In a shocking set of events, three of music’s heaviest hitters all struck out with their latest swings at the Billboard bat.
After a four-year absence from the Billboard 200, returned with his Folk-Pop-inspired, fifth studio album ‘Shawn‘ on November 15 after pushing the project back from its original October 18 release date.
Video In-Article Ad (Desktop)Although marching to chart battle with high expectations given the Canadian hitmaker has never had an LP miss the #1 spot upon its debut, Mendes fans were stunned to see the project premiere at #26 on the refreshed all-genre chart.
Video In-Article Ad (Desktop)The opening marks his lowest to date among his studio efforts.
Video In-Article Ad (Desktop)The commercial nonperformance of Gwen Stefani‘s latest singles, ‘Somebody Else’s‘ and ‘Swallow My Tears,’ may have foreshadowed the reception of their parent album – ‘Bouquet‘ (released November 15).
Video In-Article Ad (Desktop)However, the project certainly had its fair share of buzz given that it’s her first traditional offering since topping the Billboard 200 with 2016’s ‘This Is What the Truth Feels Like.’
Video In-Article Ad (Desktop)This time, the truth felt like mixed critical reactions and a soft promotional rollout that led to a #95 premiere on the updated all-genre chart.
Video In-Article Ad (Desktop)Before this week, the No Doubt lead singer never had a traditional solo effort open outside of the Billboard 200’s top 5.
Video In-Article Ad (Desktop)Mary J. Blige has easily one of music history’s most consistent female performers on the commercial tip.
Video In-Article Ad (Desktop)For nearly 30 years (1992 to 2017), the Hip-Hop Soul Queen never had a project open outside the Billboard 200’s top 10. For context, her first miss came with the #14 premiere of 2022’s ‘Good Morning Gorgeous.’
Video In-Article Ad (Desktop)That streak changed this week when her softly promoted new effort, the November 15-released ‘Gratitude,’ missed the Billboard 200 entirely after being led to chart battle by the warmly received singles ‘Breathing,’ ‘You Ain’t the Only One,’ and ‘Here I Am,’
Video In-Article Ad (Desktop)The absence marks a career-first and career-low for the R&B diva.
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See who landed in the chart’s coveted top 10 spots on this week’s Billboard 200 edition of TGJ Chart Check.
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🤣😂Mary old h ag flopped hard! Even Normani was charting at #91. No wonder this is her final album. Now rest in peace, Mary! You won’t be missed 💅🏽⚰️
Are you really comparing a 15th album to a debut? Mary is a legend REGARDLESS troll. No one stays on top forever.
Legend my ass. Queen of not charting hot 200😂🤣⚰️ even some unknown indie artists are charting hot 200. This is unacceptable for her legacy…
Such a disgusting trannny
Ling Ling is a real woman with real t i t s, real a s s and real p u s s y
You say surprised but there’s been NO Buzz about any of these projects. Mary’s was boring and the aesthetics are awful.
Shawn – everyone is fed up of being gay-baited
As for Gwen…. She’s been out of the limelight then suddenly pops up with a boring and demure album???
Very shocked by MJB