Drake Dominant on Both Major Charts | Scanning the Charts

Scanning the Charts (9/15/21):  Drake dominates on both he 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 SEVEN notable observations from the Billboard 200 ,  and TWO observations from the Billboard Hot 100 , with Drake dominating on both major Charts.

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Billboard 200

Drake tops the Billboard 200 in dominant fashion.  Certified Lover Boy moved a robust 613,000 units, per Keith Caulfield of Billboard.

After debuting at no. 1 last week, Kanye West sees Donda slip to no. 2. 

Iron Maiden earns the second highest debut on the Billboard 200 with Senjutsu, which bows at no. 3. 

Imagine Dragons sees Mercury – Act 1 debut at no. 9.  

After debuting at no. 2 last week, Halsey sees If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power, slide to no. 11. 

BIG30 debuts at no. 13 with King of Killbranch. 

Lady Gaga debuts at no. 66 with her remix album, Dawn of Chromatica.

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Billboard Hot 100

Drake dominates the Hot 100, including securing spots nos. 1-5 and 7-12.  “Way 2 Sexy,” featuring Future and Young Thug, debuts at no. 1.  Interestingly, the problematic “Girls Want Girls” (featuring Lil Baby), launches at no. 2.  The only non-Drake single in the top-10? “Stay” courtesy of The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber.

BTS’ “Butter” free falls from no. 1 to no. 17!

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Drake Dominant on Both Major Charts: Scanning the Charts No. 37 [: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OVO, Republic]

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