Adele Remains No. 1 on Both Charts | Scanning the Charts

Scanning the Charts (12/8/21):  Adele remains no. 1 on both the Billboard 200 and the Billboard Hot 100.   

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ell, SCANNING THE CHARTS is just what it says it is.  I, the quirky founder and do-it-all at The Musical Hype scans through the Billboard Charts and picks out things that catch my eye. This column isn’t extensive, but rather short and sweet.  This week, I picked out 7 notable observations from the Billboard 200 ,  and 7 observations from the Billboard Hot 100 , with Adele remaining no. 1 on both charts.

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Billboard 200

After a robust first week, Adele sees 30 remain in the top spot on the Billboard 200.  According to Billboard, she still moved an impressive 288,000 units.

Also for a second consecutive week, Taylor Swift sits at no. 2 with Red (Taylor’s Version) in its third week on the charts.  

one of the more popular holiday releases, Christmas by Michael Bublé, ascends from no. 9 to no. 1 this week in its 96^th week on the Billboard 200.  Also getting some top-10 holiday love is A Charlie Brown Christmas (Soundtrack).

Anuel AA earns the highest debut on the Billboard 200 at no. 30 with Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren.

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga re-enter the charts at no. 65 with their jazz duets album, Love for Sale, following their CBS special.

Following its October 15, 2021, release Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit see their Georgia-related covers album, Georgia Blue, debut on the charts at no. 83.

Norah Jones debuts at no. 156 with her holiday album, I Dream of Christmas.

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Billboard Hot 100

Adele remains no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Easy on Me”,  the single’s sixth week in the penthouse.

The entirety of the Hot 100 is filled with holiday cheer! Top honors belong to Mariah Carey ( “All I Want for Christmas is You”, no. 3), Brenda Lee ( “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”, no. 4), Bobby Helms ( “Jingle Bell Rock”, no. 5), and Burl Ives ( “A Holly Jolly Christmas”, no. 7)

After making a huge impact, Taylor Swift continues to see “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)” slide down the charts.  In its third week, it slides from no. 4 to no. 21.

GAYLE is on the rise with “abcdefu”, which rises from no. 51 to no. 24 in its second week on the chart.

Rod Wave debuts at no. 58 with “By Your Side”.

Country duo Dan + Shay launch at no. 77 with their holiday single, “Pick Out a Christmas Tree”.

Jessie Murph earns the final debut on the Hot 100 with “Always Been You”, which launches at no. 95.

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