Olivia Rodrigo‘s introduction to music has been a stellar one thus far smashing records as she continues her impressive form. She started off with her debut single, “Driver’s License” and has moved up ever its release.
She’s also captured the biggest week of 2021 for an album, as “Sour”, her debut release opens at the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s 200 charts after earning 295,000 equivalent album units in the U.S (according to MRC Data) in the week ending 27 May.
.@Olivia_Rodrigo joins @taylorswift13 as the only female artist to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 this year.
— chart data (@chartdata) May 30, 2021
Olivia’s “Sour” also launched with the second-largest streaming week ever for a non-R&B/hip-hop album and also the second-biggest for an album of any genre by a female act.
The debut album by the singer-songwriter and actress joins the duo of “Drivers License” and “Good 4 U” in earning the No. 1 spot.
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Of Sour’s 295,000 equivalent album units earned in the tracking week ending 27 May, album sales comprise 72,000 thus making it the top-selling album of the week.
Olivia Rodrigo released her debut album, “Sour” on 21 May 2021 and it’s proven a top album with an impressive debut run.
Records smashed by Olivia Rodrigo with ‘Sour’
Sour surpasses 2021’s previous biggest week by Taylor Swift’s Fearless “Taylor’s Version” (291,000 units), opening with 295,000 units to earn Olivia Rodrigo the biggest week of 2021 for an album.
