Ye, also referred to as Kanye West, returns to the summit of the Billboard Hоt 100 with “Carnival,” a collaboration with his “Vultures” counterpart, after a span of thirteen years.
Its ascent to No. 1 on the all-genre chart occurs several weeks subsequent to its entry-level début in late February, where it peaked at No. 3 behind “Lovin On Me” by Jack Harlow and “Texas Hold ‘Em” by Beyoncé. Featuring rap artists Rich the Kid and Playboi Carti, the song has been ascending the TikTоk Top 50 charts with a consistent increase in streaming figures.
Since their official release on February 9, the song and its parent album “Vultures” have remained in the top ten of the albums and songs charts in the United States, notwithstanding the protracted controversy that surrounded West’s antisemitic conduct. West reaches No. 1 with “Carnival,” which is his first overall and fifth in this decade since his appearance on Katy Perry’s “E.T.” (2011). This achievement designates West as the sole rapper to have achieved No. 1 single status in three distinct decades, with “Slow Jamz” (released in 2004) serving as his debut alongside Twista and Jamie Foxx.
According to data supplied by Luminate, “Carnival” amassed four million audience impressions on U.S.-based radio stations and accumulated 34 million streams during the previous tracking week. On the Billboard 200, “Vultures” is currently ranked third, having amassed roughly 53,000 equivalent album units.
Morgan Wallen’s 2023 album “One Thing at a Time” defies the publication’s record for most weeks at the top for a country album by spending its 19th (nonconsecutive) week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The 1991 album “Ropin’ the Wind” by Garth Brooks held the number one position for a period of 18 weeks. With a total of 68,000 units sold, “One Thing” by Wallen ranks first. This figure includes 90 million streams and 2,000 copies sold as a complete album.
Prior proprietors of the remaining titles, including Taylor Swift, Noah Kahan, Drake, SZA, Zach Bryan, and Travis Scott, whose Grammy-nominated rap album “Utopia” rose from No. 17 to No. 10, occupy the remaining positions in the Billboard 200. Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control” is ranked No. 2 on the Billboard Hоt 100, followed by “Lovin On Me” by Harlow at No. 3 and “Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone at No. 4. Swift, Beyoncé, Tate McRae, Bryan with Kacey Musgraves, SZA, and Doja Cat comprise the latter half of the Billboard Hоt 100’s top ten.
Although there were no significant releases that caused a stir on the charts this week, the albums and singles charts are certain to be upended the following week when “Eternal Sunshine,” Ariana Grande’s long-awaited new album, is released. On March 9, 2024, the collection officially surpassed all other albums streamed on Spotify in a single day.
