10 Albums Where The Sophomore Effect Was Real
These albums just didn’t experience the same level of success as the album preceding them. Here are 10 albums where the sophomore effect was real!
Scanning the Charts, a subcategory of the Columns on The Musical Hype, is the place where albums sales, albums sales trends, and various Billboard chart trends are analyzed in a variety of lists and articles. This column has included numerous Billboard-fueled articles throughout the life span of the site. Former articles include BB Grooves, centered around the Billboard 200 Albums Chart, Hot 100 Jewels, centered around the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, and simply, Billboard 200. Throughout much of 2017, The Chart Scoop article covered sales and happenings on both the Billboard 200 and Billboard Hot 100. Moving forward, the column will be more specific to a variety of chart trends.
These albums just didn’t experience the same level of success as the album preceding them. Here are 10 albums where the sophomore effect was real!
It was only a matter of time for Kanye West to find his way back to the top of the charts. ‘The Life of Pablo’ debuts at no. 1 on the Billboard 200.
Zayn takes his debut solo album, ‘Mind of Mine’ to no. 1 on the Billboard 200. K. Michelle launches at no. 2 with ‘More Issues Than Vogue.’
The Billboard 200, dated April 9, 2016, is modest. The top album, courtesy of Gwen Stefani (‘This Is What The Truth Feels Like’), yielded so-so numbers.
Rihanna benefits from a slow week on the Billboard 200. ‘Anti’ reclaims its perch at no. 1, but the numbers aren’t pretty.
Returning with an LP of unreleased material (Untitled Unmastered), once more, Kendrick Lamar tops the Billboard 200. 2 Chainz (Collegrove) starts at no. 4.
The Chart Scoop: The 1975 earns its first no. 1 album with ‘I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It.’
Memphis rapper Yo Gotti debuts at no. 4 on the Billboard 200 with latest album, ‘The Art of Hustle.’ Adele (’25’) reigns at no. 1.
Adele is back after taking a break from no. 1 on the Billboard 200. Adele’s comeback is the biggest news, but there are other Billboard 200 stories.
Future earns his third no. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with surprise album, ‘EVOL.’
Despite its ‘anti’ minded rollout, Rihanna’s ‘Anti’ ascends to the no. 1 spot after debuting at no. 27 following its nontraditional release.
After taking two weeks off, Queen Adele reclaimed her crown, topping the Billboard 200 chart for an eighth nonconsecutive week.