Taylor Swift '1989' Aimed for Third Week at No.1, "Blank Space" Album to Outsell Foo Fighters' 'Sonic Highways', Garth Brooks' 'Man Against Machine'

Led by singles "Shake It Off" and "Blank Space," 1989 sold 1.2 million copies in its first week and 402,000 in its second. Though 1989 is aiming to slow down a bit with album sales next week, it will still top the charts. According to Billboard, 1989 is projected to sell up to 300,000 copies in its third week.

Even over 21 days after its release date, the first bona fide Swift pop album will still outsell other major music acts, like Pink Floyd, Nick Jonas and the previously mentioned Foo Fighters and Brooks.

If it were any other release season, Foo Fighters, Pink Floyd or Brooks would easily top the Billboard 200.

Foo Fighters' Sonic Highways is aiming for the No. 2 spot in the U.S., with an expected 190,000 copies.

Pink Floyd, with its first album in 20 years The Endless River, is looking at No. 3 with 150,000 units sold. Another artist returning to the scene, country's Brooks is looking at 125,000 copies of his new album Man Against Machine.

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Taylor Swift, Foo Fighters, Garth Brooks, Pink Floyd