WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? nabbed the second-largest sales week of 2019.
Billie Eilish makes chart history with debut album
by Lake Schatz
on April 08, 2019, 12:08pm
Album Sales
Smashing Pumpkins’ reunion album debuts at No. 54 on Billboard 200 chart
It’s the band’s second worst debut to date — though that comes with a major caveat.
by Alex Young
on November 28, 2018, 10:01am
The Eagles surpass Michael Jackson for best-selling US album of all time
More copies of Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) have been sold than Thriller.
by Ben Kaye
on August 20, 2018, 10:56am
Arcade Fire humbled by Kendrick Lamar as Everything Now drops out of Billboard Top 10
Months after its initial release, Lamar’s fifth studio DAMN. reclaims the top spot.
by Alex Young
on August 13, 2017, 11:01pm
Thanks, Corey Taylor?: Nickelback’s new album Feed the Beast bombs commercially
Amidst online feuds and endless jokes, Feed the Machine is the band’s least successful first-week release in 16 years.
on June 27, 2017, 3:39pm
Kanye West’s The Life of Pablo achieves platinum status after being streamed three billion times
1,500 streams equals one album sold, according to the RIAA.
by Sarah Ravits
on April 05, 2017, 3:45pm
Go figure, 2016 is the worst year for album sales in the SoundScan era
The popularity of streaming, however, continues to rise.
on July 06, 2016, 6:05pm
Kanye West still working on The Life of Pablo, “final version” out later this week
Ever the perfectionist, Kanye is remastering several tracks, may also alter tracks lengths.
by Alex Young
on February 15, 2016, 5:05pm
David Bowie achieves first No. 1 album with ★ (Blackstar)
The Thin White Duke’s final studio album sold nearly 200,000 copies in its first week of release.
by Alex Young
on January 17, 2016, 3:24pm
Adele’s 25 has sold more copies in its first week than any other album in history, and she did so in three days
Pop goddess sold 2.3 million units in just three days.
on November 23, 2015, 5:25pm
Rebel Heart a commercial flop? Madonna’s new album is her worst-selling release in 20 years
And it’s only getting worse by the week…
by Alex Young
on March 26, 2015, 11:20pm
Beastie Boys’ Licensed To Ill achieves Diamond status
Iconic hip-hop trio’s debut album has officially sold more than 10 million copies.
on March 17, 2015, 9:50pm
