Global Charts Tracking - What About Now

Can't be arsed to read through all the shit.
They getting a no 1 album in UK and us??

Earlier this week we reported that Bon Jovi and David Bowie were vying for the No. 1 slot on next week's Billboard 200 albums chart. However, Bon Jovi has now pulled ahead, and it seems like the band's "What About Now" is a lock for a No. 1 bow on the chart.

Industry sources suggest the group's album might sell just under 90,000 copies by the end of the tracking week on Sunday, March 17. It will mark the band's fifth No. 1 set -- and third straight studio effort to hit the top.

Meanwhile, David Bowie's new "The Next Day" -- his first studio album since 2003 -- should arrive in the No. 2 position with perhaps 80,000.

David Bowie, 'The Next Day': Track-By-Track Review

While a No. 1 album will seemingly continue to elude Bowie (who has yet to notch a chart-topper), a No. 2 bow will give him his best ranking ever. Somewhat shockingly, his highest-charting album to date is 1976's "Station to Station," which peaked at No. 3.

"The Next Day" will also likely score Bowie his best sales week for an album in the Nielsen SoundScan era (1991-present). He's never sold more than 55,000 in a week for a single album, when 2002's "Heathen" debuted at No. 14. "The Next Day's" numbers are especially impressive, considering Bowie himself has done no press for the set. While he's released two music videos, the artist has not made a single media appearance or given an interview to promote the effort.

Elsewhere in next week's top 10, look for debuts from the "Passion: Let the Future Begin" album, Mindless Behavior, Eric Clapton and the "Sound City" soundtrack. The "Passion" album might sell around 40,000 or so, while Clapton, "Sound City" and Mindless Behavior are in the 35,000 range.

On SoundScan's Building chart (below), Bowie is No. 1 while Bon Jovie is No. 2. The Building tally is a precursor to the final Billboard 200 ranking -- reflecting the first four days (Monday through Thursday) of SoundScan's tracking week as reported by six major merchants. Though Bowie is ahead of Bon Jovi on the Building chart, that does not mean Bowie will necessarily be No. 1 on the official Billboard 200 chart when revealed next Wednesday.

As for the rest of the Building chart's top 10: Luke Bryan's current Billboard 200 topper, "Spring Break . . . Here to Party" is in the No. 3 position, while the "Sound City" soundtrack is No. 4. Bruno Mars' "Unorthodox Jukebox" is No. 5, Mindless Behavior's "All Around the World" is No. 6 and Imagine Dragons' "Night Visions" is No. 7. Eric Clapton's new "Old Sock" is No. 8, P!nk's "The Truth About Love" is No. 9 and Mumford & Sons' "Babel" is No. 10.

Source: http://www.billboard.com/articles/ne...-billboard-200

#1 in the US, and #2 in the UK.

No idea if this has been already posted but What About Now reached number 3 in Ireland

90,000 is still a low number If I remember correctly Circle sold about 163,000 in the first week and till date has sold just less than 600,000 albums till now

To add to the above UK update, WAN has sold approx 31,500 copies in the UK up to the end of Thursday

The Circle had a stronger lead single, which charted in the US singles chart. Plus it had better reviews than What About Now.

It's a shame Seb, but you need to go on ignore. As they say on TV, you're really starting to believe your own press.

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