Emma Watson as Belle [Walt Disney Pictures]
The standard and deluxe editions of the “Beauty And The Beast” soundtrack debuted on the US iTunes store late Thursday night.
By press time at 2:30AM ET, the versions respectively claim #2 and #3 on the store’s album sales chart.
Only Ed Sheeran’s smash “Divide” is currently selling at a faster pace.
“Beauty And The Beast” is one of two new projects represented in the Top 5. The Shins’ “Heartworms,” the other, is currently #4 on the chart.
Bruno Mars’ enduring “24K Magic” is positioned at #5.
Josh Turner’s new “Deep South” (#6), the “Trolls” soundtrack (#7), Khalid’s “American Teen” (#8), the newest “Nashville” soundtrack (#9) and the “Moana” soundtrack (#10) form the balance of the Top 10.