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Urban’s Defying Gravity Rises to the Top

April 2, 2009/by LB Cantrell

keithWith first week sales being projected to total somewhere in the lofty neighborhood of 150,000, Keith Urban’s Defying Gravity does indeed seem to have wings. The album appears likely to top the country charts its first week out and if predictions based upon first day sales from chart watchers at Billboard and Hits magazines pan out, Urban has a good shot at topping Billboard’s Top 200 chart in the coming week as well. Challenging Urban will be Prince who is also projected to have a strong chance at the No. 1 spot.

While Urban hit No. 3 with both 2004’s Be Here and with Love, Pain and the Whole Crazy Thing in 2006, this would be his first time atop the Top 200. Artists whose new releases are being projected to join Urban and Prince in the upper reaches of the charts include UGK, Flo Rida and Diana Krall. Hovering just below these likely Top 10s is Curb’s Rodney Atkins, whose new album, It’s America, is projected to total a respectable 35-40,000 in first week sales.

The momentum promises to continue with next week’s (4/7) offerings from Emerson Drive, Jason Aldean and Rascal Flatts.

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LB Cantrell is Director of Operations & Content at MusicRow magazine, where she oversees, manages and executes all company operations. LB oversees all MusicRow-related content, including MusicRow‘s six annual print issues and online news. She also heads up specific, large-scale projects for the company, facilitates the company’s annual events, and more. LB is a Georgia native and a graduate of the Recording Industry Management program at Middle Tennessee State University.
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  1. Gloria
    Gloria says:
    April 3, 2009 at 12:44 pm

    Good luck Keith, I hope you make it to #1 on both charts! You deserve it with this great album! Good luck Sunday night. Sure wish you could win EOTY! You are the EOTY in my opinion whether you win it or not!!

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  2. Sue
    Sue says:
    April 3, 2009 at 7:19 pm

    This new album definitely deserves to be at the top of both charts-will be looking forward to a good outcome for Keith! Also second the hope he is an EOTY winner on Sunday-best live performer I have ever had the privilege to see.

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