Update 2: As of 11:15AM ET Friday, the week’s two highest-profile releases occupy the Top 2 slots on the US iTunes album sales chart.
TOOL’s “Fear Inoculum” is #1 on the all-genre listing, while Lana Del Rey’s “Norman F*****g Rockwell!” is #2.
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Update: By 12:45AM ET Friday, TOOL’s “Fear Inoculum” had reached #2 on the US iTunes sales chart.
Prior to 1:30AM ET, it completed its ascent to #1. The album indeed dethroned Taylor Swift’s “Lover” on the all-genre listing, and it remains in the pinnacle position as of press time.
“Lover” is now #2 on the chart, while Lana Del Rey’s new “Norman F*****g Rockwell!” is #3.
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Shortly after launching on US iTunes, the new TOOL and Lana Del Rey albums blasted into the upper reaches of the store’s all-genre sales chart.
As of press time at 12:45AM ET Friday morning, TOOL’s “Fear Inoculum” is #2 on the listing. Only Taylor Swift’s “Lover” is currently selling at a faster pace.
Lana’s “Norman F*****g Rockwell!” is up to #5 on the listing.
Lizzo’s “Cuz I Love You” (#3) and Luke Combs’ “This One’s For You Too” (#4) form the balance of the Top 5.
Stay tuned to Headline Planet to see if one of the week’s new releases can move ahead of “Lover.”