This isn't a good week for American Idol alum Jordin Sparks.
This past week her sophomore album Battlefield was released. Also released this week was the sophomore effort of Disney's pop/rock princess Demi Lovato, titled Here We Go Again.
Blame it on the mega-marketing machine aided by Disney, the MJ effect, or the overall lackluster content of Jordin's album, but it appears that Demi will not only beat Jordin to the top of the charts, the teen will double her sales. Trade magazine Hits Daily Double is predicting sales of Here We Go Again to range from 110k to 120k, while Battlefield is expected to stall at 50k to 55k. The lead single and title track "Battlefield" has received mild success, despite television performances and critical acclaim. However, with a pop radio placing of #11 and growing iTunes sales due to the album's release, it is possible that it could rebound and break into the Hot 100's Top 10. She is also due to release her second single "S.O.S. (Let The Music Play)" within the coming months.
In MJ chart news, he will most likely reclaim the top of the Billboard Comprehensive Albums Chart (the chart that includes both old and current releases) with sales of his Number Ones compilation ranging from 175k to 200k, thanks to Sony restocking record stores. Last week, Daughtry pushed Michael from the top of the charts with their second album Leave This Town. That album is expected to bring in at most 105k this week, coming in at #2 on the Billboard 200 behind Demi.
The complete sales chart will be released on Wednesday, with the Billboard chart positions coming in on Thursday.
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