Rock is back, at least for a week. Nickelback will be the top post-Black Friday debut from today and will battle Michael Buble for the #1 album next Tuesday. Drake, in his second week, could be a spoiler, but seems a long shot as of today. Here's a bigger than a breadbox look at this week's key new releases. I'll update with more fine-tuned projections tomorrow.

Nickelback (Roadrunner) 225-250k
Rihanna (Def Jam/IDJ) 180-200k
Daughtry (19/RCA) 140-160k
Mary J. Blige (Geffen) 120-140k
Big Time Rush (Nickelodeon/Columbia) 90-110k
Taylor Swift (Big Machine) 75-90k
Michael Jackson (Epic) 50-60k
Bob Seger, Ultimate Hits (Capitol) 50-55k
Yelawolf (Ghet-O-Vision/Shady/Interscope) 40-50k (11/22p)

http://www.hitsdailydoubl...ormill.cgi

Her albums reach platinum level in sales and --perhaps more imporant--have staying power on the charts. Not bad for someone who puts out a new album on a yearly basis.

her singles aint getting denied #1 though...

Identity said:

Her albums reach platinum level in sales and --perhaps more imporant--have staying power on the charts. Not bad for someone who puts out a new album on a yearly basis.

True, Rihanna's LOUD has been out for a year and it just left the top 100, Britney's been out for 6 months and hasn't charted in weeks.

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Identity said:

Her albums reach platinum level in sales and --perhaps more imporant--have staying power on the charts. Not bad for someone who puts out a new album on a yearly basis.

And to me that's actually impressive.

Timmy84 said:

Identity said:

Her albums reach platinum level in sales and --perhaps more imporant--have staying power on the charts. Not bad for someone who puts out a new album on a yearly basis.

And to me that's actually impressive.

but that only happens coz she has multiple hit singles from each record now if the singles start flopping too then her album wont even do gold. and she is todays hot acts if prince can sell over gold with zero radio support she should be doing 10 times but 2 times. she is mainly a singles act her albums dont really sell well.

her album sell as much as purple rain sold ON ITS FIRST DAY OF RELEASE

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OMG... Nickelshit is still getting number 1 albums? Music is in the casket.

Gunsnhalen said:

OMG... Nickelshit is still getting number 1 albums? Music is in the casket.

Timmy84 said:

lastdecember said:

Timmy84 said:

Another Bob Seger collection? Howany times can they repackage Like A Rock.

I know! i had no idea it was being released

^ Thankfully, Michael Buble will beat Nicklecrack for #1:

JINGLE BUBLE ALL THE WAY

Crooners Appears the Big Winner for Black Friday, as Nickelback, Rihanna, Daughtry, Mary J. Blige, BTR, Taylor Swift Debut

November 23, 2011

This holiday season, it appears Michael Buble’s Christmas album is the gift that keeps on giving.

Based on one-day sales, the Reprise recording artist’s year-end collection looks to be the big winner coming out of Black Friday, with an estimate of 250-275k, which would be enough to turn back all the Mega Monday debuts.

Still, given the big shopping weekend, please expect a greater than usual margin of error from our crack (head) retail department’s flow of misinformation.

Roadrunner’s Nickelback win the battle of the newcomers, with its seventh studio album, Here and Now, which is looking to be in the 210-225k range. Its last album, 2008’s Dark Horse, debuted with 327k on its way to a 3.1 million total.

Last week’s chartopper, YM/CM/Universal Republic’s Drake, drops to #3 with an estimated 190-215k, bringing its two-week total to around 860k.

Def Jam/IDJ pop diva Rihanna’s Talk That Talk should enter at #4, with between 180-200k, which compares favorably to the 207k she debuted with for last year’s Loud.

19/RCA rocker Daughtry's third album, Break the Spell, will debut at #5 with between 140-150k, while his previous release, 2009's Leave This Town, bowed with 270k.

Geffen’s Mary J. Blige, with My Life II… The Journey Continues (Act 1), the sequel to her 1994 album, should debut at #6 with 130-140k.

XL/Columbia perennial Adele’s 21 just continues its 100k+ per week pace with another 120-130k, which will take her over the 4.6 million mark, good for #7. She’ll easily top 5 million before the end of the year.

Rounding out the Top 10, Nickelodeon/Columbia teenpop act Big Time Rush (#8) will enter with 90-100k, followed by Island/IDJ’s Justin Bieber (#9) sporting the same amount and the debut of Big Machine’s Taylor Swift live CD/DVD, Speak Now World Tour Live, with 85-95k at #10

Other New Releases hitting the Top 50 include Epic’s Michael Jackson Immortal Cirque de Soleil soundtrack (50-60k), Capitol/EMI’s Bob Seger Ultimate Hits compilation (45-55k), Ghet-O-Vision/Shady/Interscope’s Yelawolf (40-50k), Columbia’s America’s Got Talent winner Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. (30-40k), Wind-up Idol rocker James Durbin’s debut (20-25k) and Universal Republic’s Rolling Stones Some Girls reissue (20-25k).

Did you ever think you’d see the day James Durbin would match the Stones in album sales? Neither did we.

Albums sales were up 9% vs. last week, down 13% vs. same week last year and up 3% year to date.

Track Sales were down 4% vs. last week, down 3% vs. same week last year and up 10% year to date.

TEA (Track Equivalent Album) sales were up 6% vs. last week, down 11% vs. same week last year and up 5% year to date.

You may now return to your tryptophan-induced coma.

Did anyone hear about Adele beating MJ's record for most time in top 5?

smoothcriminal12 said:

Did anyone hear about Adele beating MJ's record for most time in top 5?

really?

smoothcriminal12 said:

Did anyone hear about Adele beating MJ's record for most time in top 5?

Nah but I wouldn't be surprised if true. I never counted how many times he had stayed in the top 5.

Timmy84 said:

smoothcriminal12 said:

Did anyone hear about Adele beating MJ's record for most time in top 5?

Nah but I wouldn't be surprised if true. I never counted how many times he had stayed in the top 5.

Based on one album run, 38 weeks for Bad, but she's done 39 weeks now.

Gunsnhalen said:

smoothcriminal12 said:

Did anyone hear about Adele beating MJ's record for most time in top 5?

really?

Yep, he did 38 weeks, she has now done 39.

smoothcriminal12 said:

Timmy84 said:

Nah but I wouldn't be surprised if true. I never counted how many times he had stayed in the top 5.

Based on one album run, 38 weeks for Bad, but she's done 39 weeks now.

Consecutively right? Impressive!

Is musicjunky a member of team breezy to be always throwing shade at rihanna? lmfao wow

Rihanna is the Queen (after Beyonce and umm Madonna and maybe even Britney but not Britney today but Britney from like 2005! Oh and let's not forget...) Yeah, Rihanna is the Queen!!!

smoothcriminal12 said:

Did anyone hear about Adele beating MJ's record for most time in top 5?

RKJCNE said:

smoothcriminal12 said:

Did anyone hear about Adele beating MJ's record for most time in top 5?

I doubt she's stopped rubbing her cooch up against the furniture long enough to even notice.

RKJCNE said:

LLLLAAAAWWWD!

Timmy84 said:

smoothcriminal12 said:

Based on one album run, 38 weeks for Bad, but she's done 39 weeks now.

Consecutively right? Impressive!

Yep, consecutive I'm pretty sure! So happy for her.

smoothcriminal12 said:

Timmy84 said:

Consecutively right? Impressive!

Yep, consecutive I'm pretty sure! So happy for her.

Cool.

babybugz said:

Is musicjunky a member of team breezy to be always throwing shade at rihanna? lmfao wow

LOL I can't stand Forehead.

musicjunky318 said:

babybugz said:

Is musicjunky a member of team breezy to be always throwing shade at rihanna? lmfao wow

LOL I can't stand Forehead.

What she did ?