“Scarecrow,” the album that Garth Brooks [ tickets ] has claimed will be his last, will top the forthcoming Billboard 200 album chart after selling about 465,000 copies during its first week in stores, according to industry sources. The album leads a charge of debuts into the Top 10, including new releases from Shakira [ tickets ], Madonna, Rob Zombie and Jewel.

Likely to have spurred first-week sales of “Scarecrow” (Capitol Nashville) was Brooks’ Nov. 14 Los Angeles-area performance, a portion of which was televised on CBS. The concert was one of three that the country star is holding this month to launch the album. Sales were also propelled by the success of its first single, “Wrapped Up in You.”

Brooks’ strong first-week performance pushes Britney Spears [ tickets ]’ “Britney” (Jive) into the No. 2 spot. That album, which debuted at No. 1 last week, saw its sales more than halved during its second week out, down from about 746,000 copies to about 337,000 copies, according to industry sources.

“Laundry Service” (Epic), the latest from Latin superstar Shakira [ tickets ], debuts at No. 3 this week, thanks in part to the success of its two current singles--"Suerte" and "Whenever, Wherever"--both of which are riding various Billboard mainstream and Latin charts.

Slipping one spot to No. 4 is Michael Jackson [ tickets ]'s "Invincible" (Epic), which debuted at No. 1 two weeks back. Spending its third consecutive week at No. 5, meanwhile, is Enya [ tickets ]'s sleeper success, "A Day Without Rain" (Reprise).

Enrique Iglesias' "Escape" (Interscope)--which debuted at No. 2 two weeks ago--dips two spots to No. 6. The album's single "Hero" became a breakaway hit after Iglesias performed it on the widely televised Sept. 21 benefit special "A Tribute to Heroes."

Debuting at Nos. 7, 8 and 9, respectively, are Madonna's "GHV2" (Maverick/Warner Bros.) hits collection, Rob Zombie's second solo effort, "Sinister Urge" (Geffen), and Jewel's "This Way" (Atlantic).

Closing out the Top 10, meanwhile, is Canadian rock group Nickelback's "Silver Side Up" (Roadrunner).

Falling from the Top 10 is Pink Floyd's hits collection, "Echoes: The Best of Pink Floyd" (Capitol). The two-disc set debuted at No. 2 last week.

Debuting further down the chart are UGK's "Dirty Money" (Jive) at No. 18, Paul McCartney's "Driving Rain" (Capitol) at No. 26, Sevendust's "Animosity" (TVT) at No. 28, Natalie Merchant's "Motherland" (Elektra) at No. 30, Barenaked Ladies' "All Their Greatest Hits, Disc One: 1991-2001" (Reprise) at No. 38, Green Day's "International Superhits!" (Warner Bros.) at No. 40, Radiohead's "I Might Be Wrong" (Capitol) at No. 44, Kittie's "Oracle" (Artemis) at No. 57, The Cure's "Greatest Hits" at No. 58 and Keke Wyatt's "Soul Sista" (MCA) at No. 60.