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Posted by: britster 13th February 2015, 08:53 PM

BILLBOARD: 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Soundtrack Aiming to Tie Down No. 1

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6465953/fifty-shades-of-grey-soundtrack-number-1 (February 11th, 2015):

"The Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack is off to a steamy start, as industry forecasters suggest it could debut at No. 1 on next week's Billboard 200 chart. Sources say Fifty Shades of Grey -- released on Feb. 10 through Republic Records -- may move over 180,000 in overall equivalent album units in the week ending Feb. 15."

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6465953/fifty-shades-of-grey-soundtrack-number-1

Posted by: britster 13th February 2015, 08:55 PM

HITS DAILY DOUBLE: Weekend Chart Preview

http://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=294661 (February 13th, 2015)

• Fifty Shades of Grey 195-210k (165-175k sales) (NEW)
• Sam Smith (In The Lonely Hour) 170-180k (125-135k sales)
• Ed Sheeran (X) 135-145k (80-90k sales)
• Taylor Swift (1989) 95-100k (80-90k sales)
• 2015 Grammy Nominees 80-90k (75-85k sales)
• Now 53 70-80k (70-80k sales)
• Beck (Morning Phase) 65-70k (60-65k sales)
• Meghan Trainor (Title) 60-65k (40-45k sales)
• Hozier (Hozier) 55-60k (28-30k sales)
• Maroon 5 (V) 45-50k (20-23k sales)
• Sia (1000 Forms Of Fear) 40-45k (28-32k sales)
• Nicki Minaj (The Pinkprint) 40-45k (17-20k sales)
• Mark Ronson (Uptown Special) 35-40k
• Fall Out Boy (American Beauty / American Psycho) 30-35k (19-22k sales)
• J. Cole (2014 Forest Hills Drive) 23-26k
• Diana Krall (Wallflower) 23-26k (21-24k sales)
• Sam Hunt (Montevallo) 23-26k

Posted by: britster 13th February 2015, 08:56 PM

HITS DAILY DOUBLE: Sales Preview Update: Drake Unleashes a Monster

http://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=294666 (February 13th, 2015):

"Drake’s If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late (Young Money/Cash Money/Republic) will debut at #1 on the HITS Album and SPS charts next week, spoiling what looked less than 24 hours ago like a slam dunk for the Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack—but the marketshare goes to the same place, so Republic can’t complain. What’s more, the surprise mixtape could see first-weekend sales of 500k."

http://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=294666

Posted by: britster 13th February 2015, 08:57 PM

BILLBOARD: Drake's Surprise Album Heading for No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6472854/drake-if-youre-reading-this-its-too-late-billboard-200-debut (February 13th, 2015):

"Drake's surprise album If You're Reading This It's Too Late is aiming to become his fourth No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Industry forecasters expect the set -- which was released late in the evening on Feb. 12 through Young Money/Cash Money/Republic Records -- to easily bow atop next week's Billboard 200. While it's still a bit early to get a proper projection on what it might sell through the end of the tracking week on Sunday, Feb. 15, sources have floated figures as high as 400,000.

Thus, If You're Reading This will block its fellow Republic Records release, the Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack, from No. 1. The latter, which bowed as planned on Feb. 10 and was on track to open atop the chart, could sell upwards of 160,000 copies (with its overall album equivalent figure aiming for 200,000)."

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6472854/drake-if-youre-reading-this-its-too-late-billboard-200-debut

Posted by: toxic_air 14th February 2015, 03:07 AM

Go on then Drake!

I feel like album sales are already up by a decent margin in comparison to last year.

Posted by: Cody Slayberry 14th February 2015, 03:59 PM

Pretty obvious that Drake was gonna go #1 and block Fifty Shades of Flop

Posted by: SKOB 15th February 2015, 11:51 AM

That movie might be a turkey but c'mon, the soundtrack is great and will sell loads!