Toby Keith’s “35 Biggest Hits” Reclaims No. 1 Spot on Billboard 200 Chart
Toby Keith's compilation album "35 Biggest Hits" has surged to the top of the Billboard 200 chart (dated Feb. 17) following the country superstar's tragic passing on Feb.
5 due to stomach cancer. This achievement marks toby Keith's fifth chart-topping album on the all-genre chart and his first since 2010.
A Resurgence in Popularity
The album witnessed a remarkable resurgence in popularity, earning a staggering 66,000 equivalent album units in the tracking week ending Feb. 8, marking a notable increase of 953%. Originally released in 2008, "35 Biggest Hits" had initially peaked at No. 2 on May 24, 2008, upon its debut.
The compilation includes 31 of Toby Keith's 42 top 10 hits on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, boasting an impressive 15 No. 1 hits.
Billboard 200 Chart Dynamics
Billboard 200 ranks the most popular albums in the United States based on equivalent album units, comprising album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA), and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). The chart dated Feb.
17, 2024, will be available on Billboard’s website on Feb. 13.
Posthumous Success and Country Music Milestone
"35 Biggest Hits" marks Keith’s first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 since "Bullets in the Gun" in 2010. During his lifetime, Keith achieved 14 top 10-charting albums, including his five No. 1s.
Moreover, the album's ascent to the No. 1 position signifies the first time in over nine years that one country album has replaced another atop the Billboard 200.
Conclusion
In addition to Keith's remarkable resurgence on the Billboard 200, other notable artists maintain their positions on the chart. Morgan Wallen's "One Thing at Time" drops to No. 2, while SZA, 21 Savage, Taylor Swift, and Drake occupy subsequent spots.
Noah Kahan, Taylor Swift, and Zach Bryan also retain their positions within the top 10.
Luminate, in partnership with Billboard, conducts a thorough review of all data submissions before final chart calculations and publication.
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