Taylor Swift’s 7th Studio Album 'Lover' lands at #1 on the Global Album Chart with massive equivalent sales. ‘Lover' is the most pre-saved Album by a Female Artist in its first day on Apple Music and also holds the Record for the most pre-added Pop Album in its first day worldwide on Apple Music with pre-sales of nearly one million! The Album surpassed 3 million in consumption units globally in its 1st week, according to Republic Records. It was reported last weekend that 'Lover' was the 1st international Album to have sold over 1 Million equivalent units in China alone in its 1st week. In the US, the Album sold 450,000 copies in its 1st day, becoming 2019's highest-selling album in 24 hours. ‘Lover’ debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 weekly Album chart selling 867,000 equivalent units including 679,000 pure sales according to Nielsen Music, with the biggest 1st week sales for an Album since ‘Reputation’ in 2017. The Album sold more copies than all the other 199 albums on the Billboard 200 combined that week with Swift becoming the only Female Artist in US history to have 6 Albums sell over 500,000 copies in 1 week! All 18 Singles off ‘Lover’ charted on the US Hot 100 simultaneously, breaking a horde of records including "most simultaneous Hot 100 entries for a Female Artist in US history" and “Most simultaneous Hot 100 debuts by a Female Artist”. Taylor topped the Official Album Chart in Canada selling another 47,000 equivalent units in North America according to Nielsen Music/Billboard!
In Europe, 'Lover’ debuted at #1 on the UK official chart with 53,000 album-equivalent units including 24,000 pure sales units with Swift becoming the 1st Female Artist with 4 chart-topping Albums in Gt Britain this decade! In Ireland ‘Lover’ debuted at #1 on the Irma chart making Swift the only Female Artist with 4 number one Albums in the country this decade. ‘Lover' also scored the biggest sales week for a Female Artist in 2019 in ireland. In France, the Album debuted at #5 with 7,500 units, 5,700 of which were pure sales. ‘Lover’ has also gone to #1 in Belgium, Estonia, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, Spain and Sweden!
In Australia, the Album debuted at #1 on the ARIA Albums chart, Swift's 5th consecutive Album to do so! ‘Lover’ had the biggest 1st week sales of 2019 with all 18 tracks from the Album charting in the top 75 of the ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart. In New Zealand, the Album debuted at #1, becoming Swift's 6th consecutive Album to top the chart! The Album debuted at #3 on the Oricon Album chart in Japan after only 3 tracking days with equivalent sales of 27,500!
Amercan Rapper Young Thug tops the Global Album Chart with his brand new Album 'So Much Fun' after shifting 159.000 equivalent sales this past week of which, 131,000 of which was from the United States, 8,000 from Canada and nearly 5,000 from the UK. The Album features lead single “The London” with Travis Scott and J. Cole, plus collaborations with 21 Savage, Juice Wrld, Gunna, and more. It’s his first release since the 'On the Rvn EP' last September. Young Thug featured earlier this year on Post Malone’s “Goodbyes” and on a Remix of Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” with Walmart yodeling kid Mason Ramsey. Thug says his Album is all about fun: "If you not havin’ fun or in a fun mood, don’t even play the album.” he advises.
Ed Sheeran’s 'No.6 Collaborations Project' holds at #2 after selling another 126,000 sales and a total of 1,371,000 so far. Meanwhile Ed's previous top-selling Album 'Divide' surpasses sales of 15 million. It's the 3rd album this decade to surpass sales of over 15 million, following Adele's '21' and '25' which have sold 29,702,000 and 22,095,000 units respectively.
'When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?’ by Billie Eilish, rebounds to #3 on the Global weekly chart with 86,000 sales and a total of 3,052,000 so far, 2nd only to 'Map Of The Soul: Persona’ by BTS on the year end list who lead with 3,990,000 sales.
Last week's #1, Slipknot's 'We Are Not Your Kind' dips 1 - 4 after selling another 77.000 units and a total of 318.000 in the last 2 weeks.
New entry at #5 for Motown's 'Quality Control: Control The Streets 2' by Various Artists after selling 71.000 units while Lionel Richie debuts at #6 with his latest Album 'Hello From Las Vegas' and 65.000 sales.
Japanese Stae Endrecheri’s 'Naralien' debuts at #7 with sales of 61.000 while KIllswitch Engage’s 'Atonement' lands at #8 after selling 45.000 equivalent units.
Lizzo’s 'Cuz I Love You' enters the top 10 at #9 after selling 41.000 this past week and 613.000 so far, and closing this week's Global Top 10 Albums chart is Chris Brown's 'Indigo' which slips 6 - 10 after selling another 41.000 and 505.000 so far!
Shawn mendes & Camila Cabello's "Señorita" reigns atop the global Track Chart for a 7th straight week! It just hit #1 on the Hot 100 in the US after topping the weekly national charts in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The Song has topped the iTunes Worldwide Song Chart for a 70th day and is #1 on the Apple worldwide chart for a 71st day. "Senorita" broke the Spotify record for the biggest Male/Female Duo Debut of All Time!
Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road” ft. Billy Ray Cyrus holds at #2 for a 7th week on the Global chart after 13 incredible weeks at #1! The Song broke the all time Billboard Hot 100 Record after topping the chart for 19 weeks!
Billie Eilish’s "Bad Guy" holds at #3, Ed Sheeran’s "I Don't Care" with Justin Bieber holds at #4, Ed's other collab "Beautiful People” with Khalid holds at #5 for a 4th week, Lewis Capaldi's "Someone You Loved" holds at #6 and Post Malone's "Goodbyes” ft. Young Thug holds at #7 for a 3rd week!
Lil Tecca’s “Ran$om" rises 12 - 8, Kenshi Yonezu’s 'Uma To Shika" debuts at #9, the highest new entry of the week, and Sam Smith's "How Do You Sleep" closes this week's Global Top 10, down one spot from last week!
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