Adele tops IFPI 2021 album charts with hit comeback record '30'
Known for her ballads about heartbreak and nostalgia, Adele said she wrote "30" to explain her divorce to her young son.
Wed Mar 02 2022
South Korea's BTS scoops top two positions in 2020 album chart
The band's "Map of the Soul:7" came in at number one in the IFPI 2020 Global Album Sales Chart, followed by its release "BE" at number two.
Fri Mar 12 2021
The Rolling Stones become first band to top UK album charts over six different decades
The Rolling Stones topped the British album charts once again on Friday, creating history by becoming the first band to score a number one album across six different decades.
Sat Sep 12 2020
Taylor Swift's 'Reputation' is 2017's biggest U.S. album debut
Taylor Swift's "Reputation" album sold 1.216 million copies in its first week and debuted at the top of the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart, Nielsen Music said on Monday
Tue Nov 21 2017
Lana Del Rey tops Billboard chart, Linkin Park sales climb
Del Rey's "Lust for Life" sold 80,000 albums, 24,000 songs and was streamed more than 36 million times, totalling 107,000 album units, according to figures from Nielsen SoundScan.
Thu Aug 03 2017
Jay-Z's '4:44' goes platinum but absent from Billboard chart
The Billboard 200 album chart is based on retailers and streaming platforms reporting sales and streaming figures to Nielsen SoundScan.
Wed Jul 12 2017
Livestreams, bad blood drive Katy Perry's 'Witness' to No.1
After weeks of promotion, a 96-hour livestream and an attempt to end some bad blood with Taylor Swift, Katy Perry's "Witness" made its debut atop the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.
Tue Jun 20 2017
Adele closes out 2015 with sixth week atop U.S. Billboard chart
Adele's "25" sold 363,000 units in the final week of 2015, bringing her total U.S. sales tally to 7.4 million, according to figures from Nielsen SoundScan.
Tue Jan 05 2016
Adele's '25' album breaks 7 million sales, stays on top of album chart for fifth week
According to Billboard's Nielsen Music data, another 1.5 million copies of Adele's album "25" were sold in the week running up to Christmas, pushing it over the 7 million sales mark.
Mon Dec 28 2015
Elvis Presley tops UK album chart again, 40 years on
Nearly 40 years after his death, Elvis Presley is back at the top of the British album charts with his 12th UK Number 1 - "If I Can Dream".
Sat Nov 07 2015
Selena Gomez tops Billboard 200 chart, The Game debuts at No. 2
Pop star Selena Gomez edged out rapper The Game for the top spot on the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Monday.
Tue Oct 20 2015
Lady Gaga album hits number one despite weaker sales
Lady Gaga entered the Billboard 200 album chart at number one Wednesday with her new release "Artpop," though it sold less than its predecessor.
Thu Nov 21 2013