Album Sales

BTS’ “Love Yourself: Answer” Projected For 120-140K US Sales, 155-185K US Units

Signposted by the dominant iTunes positions and strong overall buzz, BTS' "Love Yourself: Answer" is unsurprisingly expected to post strong…

7 years ago

Ariana Grande’s “Sweetener” Wins US Sales Race, Markedly Tops #2 Album

Making good on mid-week projections, Ariana Grande's "Sweetener" dominated this week's US album sales and consumption races. According to Hits…

7 years ago

“Sweetener” To Be Named #1 Album In US; Ariana Grande Thanks Fans

Final data is still being tabulated, and Billboard will not formally announce the #1 album until Sunday. Enough information is…

7 years ago

Alice In Chains’ “Rainier Fog” Reaches #1 On US iTunes Sales Chart

Shortly after launching on the US iTunes store, Alice In Chains' new "Rainier Fog" soared to #1 on the all-genre…

7 years ago

Khalid’s “Location” Reaches 5x Platinum In US, “Young Dumb & Broke” 4x Platinum

Khalid just received three upgraded certifications from the RIAA. Two concern his hit singles, while one focuses on his debut…

7 years ago

Ariana Grande’s “Sweetener” Pacing To Win US Sales Race, Claim #1 On Billboard 200

Barring late-week surprises or new, aggressive bundles from other artists, Ariana Grande's "Sweetener" will debut as a dominant #1 on…

7 years ago

Ariana Grande’s “Sweetener” Pacing For 110-125K US Sales, 200-225K Total US Units

Based on opening day data, Ariana Grande's "Sweetener" should make a big splash on this week's US album cahrts. Hits…

7 years ago

Travis Scott’s “ASTROWORLD” Holds Off Nicki Minaj’s “Queen” For #1 On Billboard 200

Update: Billboard just made the news official: Travi$ Scott's "ASTROWORLD" spends a second week at #1 on the Billboard 200.…

7 years ago

Nicki Minaj’s “Queen” Pacing For 45-55K US Sales, 135-150K Total US Units

Sales projections have finally emerged for Nicki Minaj's "Queen." According to Hits Daily Double, the album should sell about 45-55,000…

7 years ago

Nicki Minaj’s “Queen” Reaches #1 On US iTunes Sales Chart

Noting an eleventh-hour need to clear a Tracy Chapman sample, Nicki Minaj announced that she was delaying the release of…

7 years ago