Sam Smith’s eagerly anticipated sophomore album “The Thrill Of It All” launched on the US iTunes store late Thursday night.
It unsurprisingly rocked to #1 on the store’s album sales chart. It remains there as of press time at 2:25AM ET.
Several other high-profile new releases also hold prominent spots on the chart. Maroon 5’s new “Red Pill Blues” is #2, while Kelsea Ballerini’s “Unapologetically” is positioned at #3.
Blake Shelton’s “Texoma Shore” and Grace VanderWaal’s “Just The Beginning” follow at #4 and #5, respectively.
Kid Rock’s new “Sweet Southern Sugar” (#6), Chris Brown’s recently released “Heartbreak On A Full Moon” (#7), Joji’s new “In Tongues” EP (#8), Lee Brice’s new “Lee Brice” (#9) and Kelly Clarkson’s recently released “Meaning Of Life” form the balance of the Top 10.