Britney Spears looks to have a clear path to top The Billboard 200. First-day sales from the eight chains that report to Nielsen SoundScan’s Building Charts put Spears’ Jive/Zomba release “Blackout” at 124,000 on the report released today (Oct. 31).

That is more than double the number of units posted by Carrie Underwood’s chart-topping “Carnival Ride,” which rounded up 49,000 sales from the start of the tracking week through close of business yesterday. That album is currently in the runner-up position. Zomba estimates “Blackout” will open in the range of 330,000-350,000, a ballpark that falls in line with her Building Chart total.

Since the Building Charts’ inception, six of the seven weeks’ Wednesday leaders were also No. 1 on The Billboard 200 when final charts were compiled with data from all reporting sellers. Jimmy Eat World’s “Chase This Light” was the only Wednesday leader that did not hold its pole position. The Building Charts also seem to confirm that the nation’s biggest seller, Wal-Mart, will not report sales on its U.S. exclusive, the Eagles’ “Long Road Out of Eden,” as that much-anticipated album is missing from the Wednesday list. Wal-Mart usually blocks its proprietary titles from appearing on Top Comprehensive Albums, as was the case with its Garth Brooks exclusives.

Anderson Merchandisers and Handleman Company, the racks that stock music at Wal-Mart, are among the eight accounts who provide data to Nielsen SoundScan’s Building Charts. The remaining six reporting merchants are Trans World Entertainment, iTunes, Best Buy, Circuit City and Target. “In the Zone,” Spears’ last studio album, opened with 609,000 in 2003 when it became her fourth No. 1 album. The Eagles’ last major album, the live “Hell Freezes,” began at 267,000 units when it posted the first of two weeks it spent in the top slot of The Billboard 200.

43 Responses to 'Blackout Album Sales Soaring'

On November 1st, 2007 at 7:04 pm flor says:

i love u brit!
ur the best, n u look really cute!

On November 1st, 2007 at 9:49 pm Lauren says:

“It’s Britney Bitch!!” YAY!!!!! I am so excited for Britney!! She definitely needs some good news in her life. I am so glad her fans have stuck by her and proved to all the haters that she IS ALWAYS GOING to be #1!! A big congrats goes out to Ms. BRITNEY SPEARS!!!

On November 2nd, 2007 at 2:53 pm Afroditi Tzortzi says:

Britney u are the best,no one can catch you,u are on the top,WE support u for ever,WE love u for ever ,WE will be your fans for ever,WE will adore u for ever and all this because U ARE THE BIGEST ARTIST I EVER EVER MEET AND SAW!!!!!!YOUR BEST AND EXTRAMELY BIGEST FAN FROM GREECE AFRODITI TZORTZI SEND YOU KISS AND HUGS BECAUSE YOU NEED IT AND YOU DESERV IT!!!!!!!:D ;* :)

On November 2nd, 2007 at 2:55 pm Afroditi Tzortzi says:

SOME ORTHOGRAPHIC MISTAKES!:|

On November 3rd, 2007 at 2:52 pm Marc says:

congrats Britney!! Totally rooting for you here! I LOVE your album! Pop needed you BACK!

On November 3rd, 2007 at 3:04 pm karl says:

hi britney congratulstions and always be strong gurl,alright?! lav yah still,you have millions of fans hir in the philippines.. wish to c u perform here..

On November 3rd, 2007 at 6:22 pm Donna + Lisa says:

Britney, you are the best. Bring sexy back!!! Show that Justin Timbelake and Kevin Federline that you are rising to the top, no matter what has happened recently. You’re the best, and everyone: the haters, the media, etc. need to get a life and let you live yours.

On November 3rd, 2007 at 7:30 pm Xtine says:

britney oh britney how i love thee and your music. blackout has been on reply since wednesday. it was one of those rare albums were i dug it right away.when ever you need a party partner i’ll be there.

On November 3rd, 2007 at 8:48 pm kay says:

and her pathetic fans are giving her more money for more booze and drugs..sad!

On November 4th, 2007 at 9:19 am Sylvia Stein says:

Yeah It is Britney Bitch,
Man it is awesome that even after all the turmoil you are going through, you are always going to be on top. I only wish the paparazzi would give you a break sometimes, thanks for being the best in all you do and just stay strong, congrats on your latest album!

On November 4th, 2007 at 11:32 pm toink says:

GO! Go! Go! Britney the BEST!

On November 5th, 2007 at 12:59 pm brandi says:

news flash.. only jive makes money from the album sales…Brit only makes money of she goes on tour…then she makes money from the tickets and gift sales…

ALBUM ROCKS!

On November 5th, 2007 at 3:10 pm Afroditi Tzortzi says:

Kay you re not right!

On November 5th, 2007 at 6:32 pm Jaimie Lee says:

This is honestly the best cd i have ever owned….i am obsessed…the music is awesome!!

On November 5th, 2007 at 7:13 pm Britney's #1 fan!!! says:

as for u “Kay” f u c k you!!! u need 2 realize that jus cause u are a hater dont give u the right to down all the millions of people that support Britney! Britney Rocks!

On November 5th, 2007 at 9:26 pm Charlotte says:

Keep hatin bitches… you know you bought the album. Muhahahahaha

On November 6th, 2007 at 12:56 am loan says:

Kay is true.
She needs to seek help,
there’s definitely something wrong in her head.

On November 6th, 2007 at 12:30 pm jenrhien says:

hi britney im ramil ramirez from the philippines i so happy that you come back to our hearts your fans like me are always here to support you and always here to figth for you till the end do your best perform at the highest peak work hard ofr us your fans where always here for you ok love yah………………. jenrhien

On November 6th, 2007 at 3:08 pm ani says:

we see your good side… you are the best

On November 6th, 2007 at 11:09 pm Emmy says:

Dumbass, If you really think Britney needs our money for booze & drugs you are way out to lunch!! This is a good CD period, and I am not even a fan of hers…but I will give her props when deserved…her best thus far!!

On November 7th, 2007 at 2:56 am Mark says:

Britney keep doing what u keep doing best, your music. BLACKOUT IS THE S**T. WE LOVE YOU SWEET HEART. F**K Everyone and your kids will be in your arms and care very DAM soon. Follow your heart and one else. You can do it. love ya Pretty Girl.

On November 7th, 2007 at 10:40 pm Kaylie says:

The Eagles are No 1. HAHA..
Of course I’m right did you not see her expenses?? Please, way to go Unfitney shop while your boys are in the car.

On November 8th, 2007 at 1:30 am Christina says:

Those estimates were hilariously off. She sold around 290,000 while the Eagles sold over 710,000. Its pretty obvious which CD is better and which artist is better (well, artists I suppose, since the Eagles each have more talent in one finger than Britney Spears).

On November 9th, 2007 at 6:34 am Nichole says:

I love you Brit so much! Wish everyone would leave you alone!

On November 9th, 2007 at 7:34 pm Jon says:

You guys need a huge smack in the face. SHE SUCKS!!! She really does not deserve anything and really needs to quit singing.

On November 10th, 2007 at 5:09 pm candi walker says:

Britney, you are absoultely the best…f…the rest. You are so talented, so tough, so you, that even when you do wrong, you’ll still loved. People are just haters…actually, I think there jealous. You go girl…love you, candi.

On November 10th, 2007 at 7:39 pm tony says:

the album is hot

On November 11th, 2007 at 9:28 am alina says:

we still love britney !

On November 11th, 2007 at 11:22 am Mary says:

I’m very happy for Britney! Britney I hope this is the start of your comeback!!! I’ve been sad for all the things you’ve been going through these past few years! Just know that your true fans will always support you!

On November 11th, 2007 at 4:56 pm Afroditi Tzortzi says:

EVERY HATER OF BRITNEY SPEARS IN THE WORLD IS THE BIGEST ASHOL,JERK,STUPID AND MOTHER FUCKER IN THE WORLD AND IF THEY STIIL SAING STUPID THINGS AND SELF-ABUSES ABOUT BRITNEY THEY HAVE SCREW IT!!I WILL FIND THEM EVERYWERE THEY ARE AND I WILL FUCK THEM UP!!!OR I WILL KILL THEM!!SO SHUT UP OF YOUR FUCKING MOUTHFULS AND GO FUCK SOMEONE ELSE NERVES AND NO BRIT FANS BECAUSE WE ARE ROCKS AND WE WILL FUCK YOU UP!!!UNDERSTAND MOTHER FUCKERS!! ;@

On November 12th, 2007 at 4:38 pm alex says:

I LOVEEE YOUU , BEST WISHES! NO ONE I KNOW PAYS ANY ATTENTION TO WHAT ANY MAGAZINE OR WHAT THE LOSERS AT TMZ SAY .. CONGRATS ON ALBUM I LOVE IT AND LOVE YOU !!

On November 13th, 2007 at 3:41 pm laideesam says:

u will make it britney….dont gave up on life….think about your children dont listen to intrigues….put god on your head

On November 14th, 2007 at 12:12 pm Devin says:

Blackout is by far Britney’s best fucking album. I mean from the beginning to the end, Brit killed it! Congrats Britney because I was so scared for you at first but you have truly proven who’s the REAL queen of Pop! These beats are sickening! Go Britney!!!!!!

On November 16th, 2007 at 12:28 am Rachel says:

LOVE YOU BRITNEY KEEP GOING STRONG ! ! !

— RACH

On November 17th, 2007 at 1:46 am Anthony says:

This is the first Britney album I ever purchased and it’s one of the best albums of the year. With all her craziness, she pulled through with a brilliant album…I love it.

On November 17th, 2007 at 8:06 am cj says:

wen is she going to the philippines??
we are dying to see brit perform on stage with her superb songs!!!

On November 22nd, 2007 at 10:25 pm william says:

i just want to say britney your new cd is so hot i love every song i cant wait tell you go out on tour. every one better go and buy it. it is her best one so far. and i know she will get record of the year. i love you britney your number 1 fan william

On January 7th, 2008 at 8:01 am antonio aguila says:

i think blackout is truly britney’s best. it’s danceable; it has more sophistication than her previous albums; and the ultimate test of an artist’s popularity is when you go through a lot of hell, and still manage to crack the top 10, and britney belongs to that exclusive category. Madonna was once lambasted for the controversies she once figures in, but look where she is now. All of those who belittled Madonna in the past are alreaddy gone and long forgotten, but Madonna stamds tall stronger than ever. Britney will survive this because she is a pop phenomenon.

On January 15th, 2008 at 7:08 am Barbara says:

I can’t believe how short minded people are, Britney Spears has had more success in her RECENT past that any other artist at her age, what she is going through emotionally is cruelty and still she has come back with an Album that is only shyly showing its full potential.Go Britney, show all these vultures how it is done…They’re just waiting for an easy meal, wait sitting!

On February 1st, 2008 at 3:30 pm kent says:

britney……i really wish you would seriously stop doing this to yourself..i am a huge fan..i know you cant help it but….this is very powerful and if i ever see you on the styreets..i will just hug you without causing a scene..i love you brit..ive loved you since 1999…ok…people say “blackout” is the album that will make you blackout..and end your life..i hate that..i love you brit..jus get little gigs..like posing for magazines and performing on satuday night live…im sure it will be hilarious..you neeed to get back in the spotlight again..positively..i lobe you britney!!!..always will..keep going…me and all of your fans are here for you..hope you go on tour….gosh..ok love ya…..oh yea..if anyone who is reading this would like to visit my site..im a musician..and i need support…go to http://www.myspace.com/kentgodley…i really appreciate it..ok..thnx bye

On February 2nd, 2008 at 1:30 am Ann Maria H says:

Britney you made the first positive step you divorced that loser Kevin, then you went and lost your mind. Don’t you know he’s trying to get your kids to collect money. damn Girl get your act together, get you kids and move the hell on in a positive way. One of your many fans. Don’t encourage your present behavior but know your talented and have so much potential. Don’t fail God, your self and us your fans.

On April 19th, 2008 at 1:30 pm chalethia says:

britney you are awesome. love the blackout album. keep up the good work. hope you go on tour!!!

On October 4th, 2008 at 2:00 pm KO says:

Shouldn’t you people be supporting her instead of bringing her down?(To all Britney fans like me keep rockin we support Britney!!) I totally agree with Afroditi Tzortzi about kickin haters asses!

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