Its sales estimates have not enjoyed a significant upward adjustment, but with an expectation of weekly dominance--and the second best…
Thanks to a depleted star profile and limited mainstream radio excitement, not to mention the monster shadow cast by Eminem's…
The streak of missed expectations appears to be over. Two weeks ago, Katy Perry's "Prism" bowed to the dominant, yet…
Update: Billboard confirmed Wednesday that Arcade Fire's "Reflektor" will debut atop its Billboard 200 chart. The full top ten is…
Unimpressive given the hype--and given the fact that predecessor "The Suburbs" sold more--Arcade Fire's "Reflektor" will still debut as the…
The underwhelming commercial response to Arcade Fire's "Reflektor" is the key album sales story this week, but it is not…
This past week, Katy Perry's "Prism" was considered a disappointment despite improving upon its predecessor's opening frame tally by nearly…
Separated from the competition by a staggering margin, Katy Perry's "Prism" has convincingly won the weekly album sales race. Billboard…
Leadership in the weekly album sales races continues to alternate between pop princesses and beloved rock outfits. Three weeks ago,…
When it comes to attention for this week's new album releases, virtually all of it has focused on Katy Perry's…