The Weeknd Settles for No. 2 | Scanning the Charts

Scanning the Charts – Billboard 200 & Hot 100 (2/20/21): The Weeknd debuts at no. 2 with his first career greatest hits set, The Highlights.  

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.  To reiterate what I said last week ( A Bittersweet 4^th Week for Morgan Wallen: Scanning the Charts No. 6), this column won’t be extensive, but rather short and sweet, keeping that moving.  This week, I picked out FOUR  notable observations from the Billboard 200 ,  and FIVE observations from the Billboard Hot 100 , with Morgan Wallen spending a fifth week atop the Billboard 200 with Dangerous: The Double Album, while The Weeknd settles for no. 2 for his greatest hits compilation, The Highlights.

Billboard 200

Despite being cancelled to some extent, Morgan Wallen continues his chart dominance with Dangerous: The Double Album, which spends its fifth consecutive week atop the Billboard 200.

With Morgan Wallen continuing his dominance, he manages to hold off a number of new albums. The Weeknd, fresh off of what’s been considered a polarizing Superbowl Halftime performance – some liked it, some hated it – launches at no. 2 with his first career greatest hits compilation, The Highlights.

A bit surprising personally was seeing Foo Fighters settle for a no. 3 launch of their 10^th studio album, Medicine at Midnight.  According to Billboard, it was the bestselling album of the week which isn’t surprising for more veteran acts.

Admittedly, I’m less familiar with the no. 4 bow on the Billboard 200, Shiesty Season courtesy of rapper Pooh Shiesty.  Worth noting, Shiesty Season is the last new album to be found on the charts this week.

Billboard Hot 100

Olivia Rodrigo spends a fifth consecutive week at no. 1 on the Hot 100 with “Drivers License”.  Anyone surprised?

Cardi B was unable to dethrone Olivia Rodrigo. Regardless, “Up” still musters up a strong debut at no. 2.

Moneybagg Yo sees “Time Today” launch at no. 37 on the Hot 100.

Dan + Shay make their mark on the Hot 100 once more with “Glad You Exist”, which bows at no. 63.

Jason Derulo and Adam Levine put a small dent into the Hot 100 with “Lifestyle”, which launches modestly at no. 95.

The Weeknd Settles for No. 2: Scanning the Charts No. 7 [: Brent Faulkner, Geffen, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Republic]