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The Great Miley Cyrus/Sugarland Battle of '08 continues with today's chart projections from Hits. Little did we know that Miley had a trick up her sleeve (on those days that she actually wears sleeves, anyway).
The TV premiere of her concert film, which chronicles a show on the Best of Both Worlds Tour, is this Saturday. The movie was shot in 3-D, and the glasses needed to view Hannah/Miley in her illusory glory are exclusively available at Wal-Mart, where they're likely stocked somewhat near copies of her new album. Top that, Sugarland!
In other news, Nas' untitled album looks to make the now-standard second-week slide down the charts, while the improbable run of that ABBA covers album featuring Colin Firth continues. Speaking of improbable runs, thanks largely to people in my neighborhood, I believe, Kid Rock looks to grab a somewhat distant fourth place. Of course, as last week showed, these numbers can change rather quickly between now and the week's official close on Sunday, so place your chart-related wagers wisely.
The current projections:
1. Miley Cyrus (Hollywood) 360-380k
2. Sugarland (Mercury Nashville) 340-360k
3. Mamma Mia (Decca) 130-140k
4. Kid Rock (Atlantic) 85-90k
5. Coldplay (Capitol) 75-80k
6. Lil Wayne (Cash Money/Universal Motown) 75-80k
7. Nas (Def Jam/Columbia) 60-65k
8. Camp Rock (Walt Disney) 60-65k
9. Taylor Swift, Beautiful Eyes (Big Machine) 40-45k (Wal-Mart exclusive)
10. Now 28 (Capitol) 35-40k
Rumor Mill [HITS Daily Double]
Comments
What Miley / Hannah oversaturation?
Miley's first-week numbers have increased with each record...
Hannah Montana (2006): 281K
Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus (2007): 326K
Breakout (2008): 370K-ish
If it weren't for the televised Cyrus concert over the weekend, I'd say Sugarland had a chance to catch the usual older-people/country-fans-buy-on-the-weekend boost. But forget it, this race is over: Cyrus triumphs again.
@Chris Molanphy: Chris, I agree with you, but I think there's still a big story here. Or maybe three big stories.
1) In an era of "declining" CD sales, including stark declines from album-to-album -- hello? 50 Cent? Nas? I'm talking to you! -- Miley Cyrus is actually getting more popular with each release.
2) Both Miley and Sugarland are within air-breathing space of 350K-400K CDs sold in their first week of release -- double what former "best rapper alive" Nas did last week. Recall that Red-State Country Music, Tween Music (...that which appeals to Red-State Country), and Rap are the only genres -- along with "Holiday" music -- which still seems to move CDs. Also, what numbers will Sugarland do next week with their "non-deluxe" release?
3. And bonus -- Nas' last release, Hip Hop Is Dead, edged into the number one spot by dethroning...wait for it...Hannah Montana, outselling the irresistible force by a mere 6K units back 2 Holiday seasons ago. Both CDs, of course, nearly doubled Nas' showing last week, though neither will touch Miley's numbers this week.
P.S. And apropos of nothing, you don't ever want to hear the muzak version of "Bus Stop" I'm hearing as I type this on the computer in my complex's "cyber lounge". Oh goodness, now it's the muzak version of "Norwegian Wood".
Please shoot me now.
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