BLACKPINK’s latest full-length continues to make history. Pink is the new normalBillboard 200 debuts at the top with, It is also the first girl group chart-topper since 2008.
As the title opens at top, the quartet is ranked number one on the U.S. list of most-consumed albums. This makes them the first South Korean female band to do this. The equivalent of 102,000 units Pink is the new normalNew No. According to the chart company Billboard 200, No. 1 is this week’s Billboard 200.
That’s all that’s required to claim Bad Bunny’s title. Un Verano Sin TiThe top spot was once again contended for by the highest rung. Just over 75,000 people were involved. Pink is the new normalThe initial total of’s purchases were pure. It is amazing that CDs accounted for more than half of these purchases.
#BLACKPINK‘BORN PINK debuts at #1 this week on the Top Albums Sales Chart. @BLACKPINKThis is the second number one album.
— chart data (@chartdata) September 27, 2022
This contrasts with the trend that music industry has been facing for some time: millions of music fans have switched from buying music (especially on CD) to streaming music in the past decade.
BLACKPINK’s second album propels them to the top on the Billboard 200. It also surpasses their previous record by one spot. Their first full length album. The AlbumThe No. 2 in October 2020.
Meanwhile, the main track of the album “Shut Down,” has also garnered more than 129 million views for its music video on YouTube.
The record-breaking K-pop girl group will be on the road to begin their world tour. It is expected that it will be the largest ever for a K-pop girl band.
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