Adele’s ’30’ Takes the Throne on Billboard 200 Albums Chart

In addition to being the largest sales week of the year, the British singer’s new album is the biggest-selling album of the entire year, surpassing the total sales of any album over the past 11 months combined.

AceShowbizAdele‘s new album “30” debuts atop the Billboard 200 albums chart. The set earned 839,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending November 25, according to MRC Data. With the number, it marks the largest sales week of 2021 for any album.

Of the sum, album sales comprise 692,000 units. SEA units comprise 141,000 units which is equaling 185.39 million on-demand streams of the set’s 12 tracks. As for TEA units, it comprises 6,000 units of the total number. In addition to being the largest sales week of the year, “30” is the biggest-selling album of the entire year, surpassing the total sales of any album over the past 11 months combined.

Back to the chart, Taylor Swift‘s “Red (Taylor’s Version)” was dethroned by Adele’s “30” as it falls to No. 2. The album earns 159,000 equivalent album units in its second week. Drake‘s “Certified Lover Boy”, meanwhile, ascends from No. 5 to No. 3 with 53,000 units. As for Silk Sonic‘s “An Evening With Silk Sonic”, the album by R&B duo consisted of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak dips from No. 2 to No. 4 after earning 50,000 units in its second week.

Morgan Wallen‘s former No. 1 album “Dangerous: The Double Alum” rises one spot from No. 6 to No. 5 with 48,000 units. Trailing behind is Summer Walker‘s chart-topping album “Still Over It” which falls from No. 4 to No. 6 with just under 48,000. This week’s chart also sees Robert Plant and Alison Krauss‘ second collaborative album “Raise the Roof” debuting at No. 7 with a little over 40,000 equivalent album units earned.

At No. 8 is Olivia Rodrigo‘s “Sour” which returns to the Top 10 after earning 40,000 equivalent album units. Michael Buble‘s hit album “Christmas” also finds its way back to the Top 10 as it soars high from No. 22 to 9 with 39,000 equivalent album units. Rounding out the Top 10 is The Weeknd‘s “The Highlights” which earns 37,000 equivalent album units.

Top Ten of Billboard 200:

  1. “30” – Adele (839,000units)
  2. “Red (Taylor’s Version)” – Taylor Swift (159,000 units)
  3. “Certified Lover Boy” – Drake (53,000 units)
  4. “An Evening With Silk Sonic” – Silk Sonic (50,000 units)
  5. “Dangerous: The Double Album” – Morgan Wallen (48,000 units)
  6. “Still Over It” – Summer Walker (just under 48,00 units)
  7. “Raise the Roof” – Robert Plant and Alison Krauss (a little over 40,000 units)
  8. “Sour” – Olivia Rodrigo (40,000 units)
  9. “Christmas” – Michael Buble (39,000 units)
  10. “The Highlights” – The Weeknd (37,000 units)

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