Jack White’s New Album Debuts in Top 10 on Sales Chart

The music industry is buzzing with excitement as No Name is set to receive a wider release on September 13th, offering fans the opportunity to purchase a standard black vinyl or a CD of the highly anticipated album. Meanwhile, Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department has reclaimed the top spot on the Top Album Sales chart for the seventh nonconsecutive week. Other notable entries in the top 10 include Ye (formerly Kanye West) and Ty Dolla $ign’s Vultures 2 debuting at No. 2, Red Velvet’s Cosmic entering at No. 6, Orville Peck’s Stampede at No. 9, and X’s Smoke & Fiction rounding out the top 10.

The Tortured Poets Department’s rise to No. 1 on the Top Album Sales chart was fueled by a 606% increase in sales, with 84,000 copies sold. Swift’s strategic release of five new digital album variants, exclusive bonus tracks, and limited-time promotions contributed to the album’s success. Ye and Ty Dolla $ign’s Vultures 2 claimed the No. 2 spot with 60,500 units sold in its first week, despite a delayed release. The availability of explicit and clean editions, along with digital album variants, helped stimulate sales for the highly anticipated project.

Other notable movements on the chart include Stray Kids’ ATE slipping to No. 3, ENHYPEN’s Romance: Untold maintaining its position at No. 4, and Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft climbing to No. 5. Red Velvet’s debut at No. 6 marks a significant milestone for the Korean pop group, while Chappell Roan’s The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess makes a triumphant return to the top 10 after a standout performance at Lollapalooza.

Orville Peck secures his second top 10 placement on Top Album Sales with Stampede entering at No. 9, driven by the release of eight vinyl variants that resonated with fans and propelled the album to No. 4 on the Vinyl Albums chart. As the music landscape continues to evolve, these achievements underscore the diverse talents and creativity shaping the industry.