It's all about the numbers!

For any artist, first week sales are incredibly important. Over the past two weeks there have been some major album releases and we now have a few of the results.

Kris Allen - Kris Allen: 80 000

50 Cent - Before I Self Destruct: 160 000

Leona Lewis - Echo: 67 000

John Mayer - Battle Studies: 285 000

With these results, Mayer managed to top the album charts for the second time in his career.

Next week's predictions

Susan Boyle – I Dreamed A Dream: 600 000

Adam Lambert – For Your Entertainment: 230 000

Lady GaGa – The Fame Monster: 200 000

Rihanna – R-Rated: 180 000

Shakira – She Wolf: 80 000

Who knew Boyle would be an album seller? If she pulls off these numbers, she'll have the biggest first week sales for the entire year! Glambert's antics seemed to have worked in getting him a respectable debut. What albums will you be buying?

Kris Allen: First Single!

American Idol Season 8 winner Kris Allen will release his debut on 17 November. The official first single for the album, "Live Like We're Dying" has hit the net. The song was originally intended for Irish band The Script. Listen to the song below and let me know what you think!

To me this is just okay, nothing great here. It really sounds like a song The Script would have on one of their albums so I'm not sure how creative or original Kris is trying to be on this album. Anyway, I'm sure radio will eat this up which is what they're aiming for.