Eminem’s latest single, “The Monster,” featuring Rihanna, is on course for a No. 1 debut on the Digital Songs chart next week. Industry sources suggest the tune could sell upwards of 300,000 downloads in the week ending Sunday, Nov. 3.
The new Digital Songs chart will be revealed on Wednesday, Nov. 6.
“The Monster” is the fourth track released from Eminem’s upcoming “The Marshall Mathers LP 2” album, which is due out next Tuesday, Nov. 5. “The Monster” follows the set’s earlier releases: “Berzerk,” “Survival” and “Rap God,” all of which bowed in the top 10 on the Digital Songs chart in their respective release weeks. Of the three earlier songs, “Berzerk” posted the largest debut week, as it bowed with 362,000, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It has sold 1.3 million to date.
“The Monster” also reunites Eminem with Rihanna, who assisted him with his No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 smash, “Love the Way You Lie.” That 2010 track, which was the second single from his “Recovery” album, spent seven weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100. It is his largest-selling download ever in the U.S., with 6 million sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
As for the airplay/sales/streaming hybrid Hot 100 chart, “Monster” appears headed for a top 10 debut, thanks to its sales numbers and early airplay; it’s currently approaching the Radio Songs chart’s top 40 with 10 million in first-week audience, according to Nielsen BDS.
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