The record industry just scored its own golden goal. Can a full Recovery be far behind?
Offering conclusive proof that Marshall still matters, Eminems aptly named Recovery will score the years highest sales debut. Look for a total of between 590-615k for the Shady/Aftermath/Interscope album, easily beating Sades 503k back in February. It could also beat his last album, Relapse, which sold 608k in its first week in May 09.
Thats based on totals from those music retailers who havent painted their faces red, white and blue and shown up in South Africa with vuvuzelas in tow for the World Cup.
In addition, Ems duet with Rihanna, Love the Way You Lie, has currently supplanted Katy Perrys California Gurls as the top iTunes download.
With this weeks sales champ, Drakes Thank Me Later album, looking like #2 in its second week, the next biggest debut will be Hollywoods Miley Cyrus album, clocking in at 115-125k, as the Disney teen star looks to shed her wholesome Hannah Montana image.