Jason Mraz, Weird Al Album Sales Forecasts Upped to 70-75 by
Jul 16, 2014, 1:45 pm
Jason Mraz’ “Yes!” will not open with the same sales volume as predecessor “Love is a Four Letter Word,” but the drop-off will not be as significant as first expected.
According to revised Hits Daily Double estimates, Mraz’ new release is now tracking for a bow in the 70-75,000 range. Still down from the 102,000 opening mark for “Love,” the total keeps the artist in contention for number one.
Also in the mix for number one is Weird Al Yankovic’s “Mandatory Fun.” Right now, Hits is projecting the same 70-75,000 bow for the album. That total would represent a huge gain from the 44,000 moved by predecessor “Alpocalypse.”
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The actress Ama Qamata on the set of the soap opera Gomora during filming in Johannesburg on April 16, 2021. Films about South Africa once focused on apartheid, but a new generation of directors and producers is making hits about modern life and love for global audiences. Joao Silva/The New York Times.
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