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
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