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By Keith Caulfield |

(Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

Justin Timberlake performs during his post GRAMMY party at Hollywood Palladium on February 10, 2013 in Hollywood, California.

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Timberlake's latest could be the first album since Taylor Swift's "Red" to spend its first three weeks at No. 1.

It looks like Justin Timberlake's "The 20/20 Experience" will spend a third consecutive week atop the Billboard 200 chart next week. The set could sell in the range of 150,000 to 170,000, Billboard estimates, based on the sales patterns of the last couple albums that debuted with a half-million or more.

We'll have a more exact sales projection for "20/20" in the next day or two. The new Billboard 200 chart's top 10 will be revealed on the morning of Wednesday, April 10.

If "20/20" holds for a third week at No. 1, it will be the first set to spend its first three weeks at the top since "Red" did so on the charts dated Nov. 10 through Nov. 24, 2012. ("Red" then left the top slot for three weeks, only to return for another four-week engagement at No. 1.)

The last male artist to rule for his first three weeks was nearly three years ago, when Eminem's "Recovery" spent its first three frames at No. 1 (July 10 through July 24, 2010).

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Who can argue with those numbers?

i heard the cd its boring he i wont buy it i listened 2 it on spotify

cbarnes3121 said:

i heard the cd its boring he i wont buy it i listened 2 it on spotify

oh, good idea. I haven't heard it yet.

lazycrockett said:

All Hail The KING of Pop!!!!!

hear! hear!

CynicKill said:

Who can argue with those numbers?

My ears..........

Cuddles said:

lazycrockett said:

All Hail The KING of Pop!!!!!

hear! hear!

^Hes dead move on.

mjscarousal said:

getting ready to go down on the JT? I don't think he's into dudes.

Cuddles said:

mjscarousal said:

getting ready to go down on the JT? I don't think he's into dudes.

When I throw this hot sculling water its not gonna matter whether JT is woman or man cause the goal is to BURN

Hopefully it gets on Lazynocock and you and maybe make yall go back to Looneytune land where ya'll belong.

Crazy asses

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lazycrockett said:

^Hes dead move on.

That's irrevs. JT is in no way the new king of pop. You got the wrong Justin.

^THIS JUSTIN is the new kang o' pop. And the inferior over the hill JT shall bow down to him. You betta rekkanize!

you need to put it down.

lazycrockett said:

you need to put it down.

U wanna screw JT??

Dis negga da kang o' shet! He like puttin his hand up talk'n bout "ew! get my shet away from me!"... ROTFLMAO.... lawwwwwd I can't take it no mo'!

Billboard has bumped his numbers up to 900,000.

Its always interesting to me how they can tell you what an album is going to sell in a week after a few hours of being out, and no one finds that suspect that the same company reporting it, has shares in labels, media companies and Billboard itself, very interesting. THe album itself its a toss up, because of the lack of a live feel, it suffers at points though it has strong songs at times, its a middle of the road record to me. But im not shocked at the sales, its not like hes done albums every year he does like 2 every decade at best. I am curious though what portion of the sales are digital and what are physical cds, im gonna say about 80% digital cause in stores it looks like its not moving (along with others too) i seriously think its over for Best Buy and others at this point, give it till the end of the year before they stop carrying music or close down.

^"

Sources say Apple's iTunes Store is leading the way in terms of sales of "20/20," with Target the No. 2-seller of the set. The latter was the only retailer with an exclusive version of the album. Target's deluxe CD edition includes two bonus songs unavailable anywhere else: "Dress On" and "Body Count."

"Initial sales for 'The 20/20 Experience' at Target are exceeding our expectations and put it in a position to be one of our best-selling albums in the last 10 years," Anne Stanchfield, Target's divisional merchandise manager of entertainment, tells Billboard.

"For the launch of the album, Target focused on bringing our guests more of what they love about Justin. Our two broadcast spots served up some surprises, and Monday night’s release party gave fans a chance to be a part of an intimate performance through an innovative partnership with Clear Channel and the CW."

While iTunes is selling "20/20" for $10.99 -- as is its main competitor, Amazon MP3 -- Target is offering its exclusive version for $9.99. Trumping all three is both Walmart and Amazon.com, which are selling the standard physical CD for only $7."

http://www.billboard.com/...qus_thread

The album is OK.

It's not an album that compels though.

I put it in the same catagory as the new Alicia Keys album. If it's not right in front of you you barely miss it.

I'm lucky. My sis bought this.

3/5

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If album sales are any indicator, Justin Timberlake's presence in the music industry was sorely missed.

Early Billboard reports estimate Timberlake's comeback album, "The 20/20 Experience" will sell between 950,000 and 975,000 units in its first week.

Timberlake could potentially overtake the best album for a male since Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter IV" which sold 964,000 copies when it debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in Sept. 2011.

Sales are measured from Monday to Sunday by Nielsen Soundscan. Official numbers will be made available Wednesday.

http://www.nj.com/enterta...rie_1.html

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lazycrockett said:

If album sales are any indicator,

Just a reflection of marketing...............

NaughtyKitty said:

Cuddles said:

hear! hear!

The cd is a 5 out of 5

That MJ toe tip copy is some bullshit though. Id be embarrassed having to use another artist's iconic image instead of my own original idea(s)

rdhull said:

The cd is a 5 out of 5

That MJ toe tip copy is some bullshit though. Id be embarrassed having to use another artist's iconic image instead of my own original idea(s)

I thought it was a reference to Elvis Presley