NEW RELEASES: RUNAWAY TWAIN

After a 15-year hiatus, Shania Twain is set for a #1 debut on our next SPS chart with Now (Mercury Nashville). This will be Twain’s second #1 album and second #1 debut. Her previous album, Up!, released in November 2002, debuted at #1 with sales of 874k.

Here’s what we know as of this morning.

Shania Twain (Mercury Nashville) 120-135k SPS, 118k-133k albums
Demi Lovato (Island/Safehouse/Hollywood) 60-65k, 45-55k
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie (Atlantic) 50-55k
Miley Cyrus (RCA) 45-50k, 30-40k
Michael Jackson (Legacy) 15-18k, 9-14k
Pearl Jam (Monkeywrench/Republic) 12-15k, 11-13k

Stay tuned for updates on these and other new releases.

In a related story, many readers have expressed interest in us taking a 15-year hiatus.