The revolving door at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 looks likely to continue next week as “The Hunger Games” soundtrack will be the fourth title to top the chart in as many weeks.
As of Friday, the soundtrack to the box office winner had a commanding lead over Adele”s “21,” which has hung out at No. 2 since being pushed out the top spot by Bruce Springsteen”s “Wrecking Ball” a few weeks ago, according to Hits Daily Double. “The Hunger Games” is on track to sell up to 200,000 copies by Sunday”s chart close. “21” will likely see up to 135,000.
In addition to “The Hunger Games,” three other albums will likely debut in the top 10: The Shins” “Port of Morrow” will come in at No. 3, while Odd Future”s “The Odd Future Tape Vol. 2,” will bow at No. 5. Grammy winner Melanie Fiona”s sophomore set, “The MF Life,” should hold off a charge from “Now That”s What I Call Music” to land at No. 8.
This week”s No. 1, One Direction”s “Up All Night,” will likely fall to No. 4, while Springsteen”s “Wrecking Ball” drops to No. 6. Whitney Houston”s “Greatest Hits” remains in the top 10 six weeks after her death at No. 7.
Rounding out the top 10 is fun.”s “Some Nights,” which will likely remain at No. 10.
Billboard will announce the chart results Wednesday morning.