Paul McCartney - Egypt Station US Chart

Eight active threads for one recent album seems kind of excessive, but I guess that's what makes this place unique

 

Great points! Noticed that at the beginning bit, but will now re-listen with now with these insights!

 

You've just invented a new word: Pauler.

 

I'd stick an I in there - Paulier

 

Three on chart position alone!

 

Yes, Pete, but we can only wait now.

We have to wait until see the charts from that Lp, I guess.

This thread is worth reading.

 

Again, it’s the beverages and other assorted pleasures at Billboard headquarters.

Or, maybe it is church.......

 

They will have the top 10 today, and perhaps mention some other notable debuts or chart moves, but the full chart will not be out till Tuesday.

 

Paul McCartney Earns First No. 1 Album in Over 36 Years on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Egypt Station'

It’s his first debut at No. 1, and first chart-topper since “Tug of War” in 1982.
Paul McCartney achieves his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart in over 36 years, as his new studio effort, Egypt Station, bows atop the list.

The set, which was released on Sept. 7 via MPL/Capitol Records, launches with a larger-than-expected 153,000 equivalent album units earned in the week ending Sept. 13 according to Nielsen Music. Of that sum, 147,000 were in traditional album sales.

 

CONGRATULATIONS PAUL

 

Frank breaks the news !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I can't believe that it was @Frank who was the first to post this!!
How ironic!

Break out the beverages and MetroCards!!!

 

Paul McCartney Earns First No. 1 Album in Over 36 Years on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Egypt Station'

 

I think we need to change the thread title.

 

Yes!

 

Note from the Billboard article:

Egypt Station’s launch was bolstered by sales from a concert ticket/album sale redemption offer, as well as a number of merchandise/album bundle packages available on McCartney’s official website.

Now give us those breakdown numbers!!

 

Congratulations Paul.

 

“Stop being Pauler than me.”

 

When I'm wrong, I admit it. I was wrong. Good show. Capitol's marketing from start to finish was flawless. Smart moves all around. Wish I liked it more.

 

Oh yeah!!!

 

The set, which was released on Sept. 7 via MPL/Capitol Records, launches with a larger-than-expected 153,000 equivalent album units earned in the week ending Sept. 13 according to Nielsen Music. Of that sum, 147,000 were in traditional album sales.

Doesn't that mean that 6,000 were given away?

 

We wish we liked you more too Frank.

 

So the NEWLY REVISED list of Paul's chart history for studio albums in the USA over the last 20 years:

Flaming Pie: Released May 1997; chart position: #2; first week sales: 121,000
Run Devil Run: Released October 1999; chart position #27; first week sales: 49,000
Driving Rain: Released November 2001; chart position: #26; first week sales: 66,000
Chaos and Creation: Released September 2005; chart position: #6; first week sales: 92,000
Memory Almost Full: Released June 2007; chart position: #3; first week sales: 161,000
Electric Arguments (FIREMAN): Released November 2008; chart position: #67; first week sales: 17,000
Kisses On The Bottom: Released February 2012; chart position: #5; first week sales: 74,000
New: Released October 2013; chart position #3; first week sales: 67,000
Egypt Station: Released September 2018; chart position #1; first week sales: 153,000