BLACKPINK’s “Born Pink” Earns #1 On US iTunes Album Sales Chart, “Shut Down” Top 5 On Songs Chart

BLACKPINK’s new music is generating impressive opening-day sales.

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Marcus Mumford’s “(self-titled)” spent Friday’s early morning hours at #1 on the US iTunes album sales chart, but as the morning progressed, BLACKPINK’s new album took over.

“Born Pink” remains atop the all-genre listing as of 11:45AM ET Friday. The Mumford album is now #3, with Koe Wetzel’s “Hell Paso” occupying the #2 position. Little Big Town’s “Mr. Sun” (#4) and Clutch’s “Sunrise On Slaughter Beach” (#5) complete the Top 5.

— Individual “Born Pink” tracks are also generating interest, with release-day focus (“title track”) “Shut Down” in the #4 slot as of press time.

Only Kane & Katelyn Brown’s “Thank God” (#1), BLEU & Nicki Minaj’s “Love In The Way” (#2), and David Guetta & Bebe Rexha’s “I’m Good (Blue)” (#3) are presently selling at a faster pace.

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