Mid-Weeks
GRAMMY FEVER, SALES-PREDICTION AMBIGUITY EDITION: This week's midweek chart is expanded a bit and builds in a lot of speculation about who will get digital lifts from their Grammy performances this weekend. While this is based on historical sales trends and each title's sales base going into the weekend, please expect a greater than usual margin of error. Here's how things look with the Grammy weekend looming:
* Josh Groban (Reprise) 135-145k
* Tim McGraw (Big Machine) 95-105k
* Now 45 (Capitol) 80-90k
Mumford & Sons (Glassnote) 70-80k
Lumineers (Dualtone) 60-70k
Justin Bieber (Island/IDJ) 45-50k
Bruno Mars (Atlantic) 40-45k
Taylor Swift (Big Machine) 40-45k
* Red (Provident) 40-45k
2013 Grammy Nominees (Capitol) 35-40k
Andrea Bocelli (Verve) 35-40k
* Coheed and Cambria (Everything Evil/Hundred Handed) 30-35k
Pitch Perfect (UMe) 27-30k
Rihanna (Def Jam/IDJ) 27-30k
* Joe Budden (eOne) 27-30k
Gary Allan (MCA Nashville) 24-27k
Fun (Fueled By Ramen) 22-25k
Ed Sheeran (New Elektra) 22-25k
Kidz Bop Kids (Razor & Tie) 20-23k
Hunter Hayes (Atlantic) 20-23k
Frank Ocean (Def Jam/IDJ) 20-23k
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Macklemore) 20-23k
* Debuts
Speaking of ambiguity, if you're planning to stride across the red carpet on Grammy night, please consult CBS' memo regarding the avoidance of nipples, butt cracks and thong-like costumes. (2/7p)
