Billboard: Lady Gaga's 'ARTPOP' Aiming for #1 on Billboard 200 Chart

[Truth 90]

I don't get it.. How can she beat someone when she has 500+ less sales?

 

I'm wondering too. It seems to be impossible for her to debut at #1 this time, doesn't it?

[Bambino 23,630]

I don't give a fuck about this. ARTPOP is sooo good and that all what matters.

[aquaprincess 23]

that kinda sux tbh. but it is what it is. *continues to bop to ARTPOP*

[No Angel 128]

YAAAAAAAAAAAS

 

 

Guys, it was avaliable for purchase on 11/11 so it's been just two days you know

 

WHAT THE FUQ ARE YOU ALL ****TING ABOUT???????

 

Also, I heard retailers were not selling the album until the 12th considering Tuesdays are the typical first day for new CD releases.. so hopefully we can pull through with a larger opening. 

[spicemuncher 1,533]

Eminem is not going to drop below 260k. Just brace yourselves for a #2 debut and the lashings from haters.

 

Most releases suffer a 65-70% drop the second week.

 

Week 1: 792,000

65% drop 277,000

70% drop 238,000

[YSL 2,429]

I really hope we will get that #1, but if we won't get it I will deal with it

[GagaLady 0]

The #1 Debut is the most important thing, though..

 

I don't care about the numbers (well.. as long as it's more than Katy, though..  ). I just don't wanna see the haters mocking..

[Jaqe 37]

 

 

It better be #1. Not here for Eminem selling more in his 2nd week than Gaga.

[Cherry 17]

Most releases suffer a 65-70% drop the second week.

 

Week 1: 792,000

65% drop 277,000

70% drop 238,000

Eminem will likely have a harder drop seeing as hip hop releases are usually very front loaded

[420 1,042]

How do they predict scheisse tho? And with just 2 days of its release?

[iloveit123 130]

Maybe Gaga should start doing ****ty, whiney, screamy rap like Eminem to up her fanbase  :-X

[pie-kun 1,765]

I'm more shocked that Gaga is predicted to debut over Eminem with those numbers...

 

Good though, she's just racked up her 13th top 10 hit with Dope and DWUW is on the fast-track for the top 10 as well. As much as these debut numbers disappoint me, there's nothing to do other than look forward to future singles and hope that the album has the longevity that BTW didn't have.

[iAstroLeo 14,206]

You b---hes better go buy ARTPOP

[Bad 32]

Most releases suffer a 65-70% drop the second week.

 

Week 1: 792,000

65% drop 277,000

70% drop 238,000

 

That's true, but Eminem tends to fall between 55-65% based on his previous releases. Recovery only fell 57% second week and Relapse fell about 65%.

[Brandon 457]

Wow, Eminem's 792,000 first week sales are amazing and impressive. I thought he was less popular than Gaga.