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Forbes
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
The Weeknd's Breakout Album Reaches A Momentous Milestone
The Weeknd's Beauty Behind the Madness celebrates 350 weeks on the Billboard 200, climbing back into ... More the top 100 as Starboy approaches 400 weeks. HAMILTON, ON - MARCH 15: The Weeknd is presented an award at the 2015 JUNO Awards at FirstOntario Centre on March 15, 2015 in Hamilton, Canada. (Photo by) Nearly a decade ago, Abel Tesfaye — better known as The Weeknd — earned his first No. 1 album in the United States with Beauty Behind the Madness. Two years prior, he became a breakout star with Kiss Land, which instantly made him a critical favorite and one of the most exciting new artists in the music industry. Beauty Behind the Madness, however, turned him into a global superstar thanks to hits like "The Hills," "Can't Feel My Face," and "In the Night." Almost 10 years later, that project remains successful, and this week it reaches a landmark that the Canadian powerhouse has only seen once before. 350 Weeks on the Billboard 200 Beauty Behind the Madness celebrates reaching 350 weeks on the Billboard 200, a number it hits this time around. The blockbuster collection shifted another 12,000 copies last frame, according to Luminate. That's enough for it to return to the upper half of the 200-spot roster, as it climbs from No. 110 to No. 98. Starboy Nears 400 Weeks on the Ranking The Weeknd has only seen one other album spend at least 350 weeks on the Billboard 200. Starboy passed that mark about a year ago and remains present, sitting a little more than a dozen spaces above Beauty Behind the Madness. In just two weeks, Starboy will become The Weeknd's first 400-week charter in America. A Strong Showing on Multiple Charts Beauty Behind the Madness appears on two genre-focused rankings in addition to the all-style Billboard 200. It holds at No. 12 on the Top R&B Albums tally with 351 weeks on that list and lifts slightly on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ranking. If the early-career release is still present on that chart next week, it will mark 200 frames on the competitive roster. The Weeknd's Five Charting Albums The Weeknd currently claims five hit albums in America, all of which appear on multiple tallies at once. In addition to Beauty Behind the Madness and Starboy, both After Hours and House of Balloons also reside on a trio of rankings. His most recent full-length, Hurry Up Tomorrow, can still be found on six charts simultaneously, though it is declining on most of them.
San Francisco Chronicle
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
The Weeknd makes a triumphant return to SoFi Stadium, where he once lost his voice: Photos
INGLEWOOD, Cali. (AP) — The Weeknd made a triumphant return to SoFi Stadium just outside of Los Angeles on Wednesday night, his first of a four-night run. 'I came back with a vengeance, man,' the four-time Grammy Award winning singer said on stage. 'And that's because of you.' For those in the know, it was like something straight out of a movie. That's because a previous performance on that stage became the catalyst for The Weeknd's first leading role in a feature film, which he also co-wrote, 'Hurry Up Tomorrow.' On the last night of his 2022 tour, the bestselling artist born Abel Tesfaye emerged onstage at the famed SoFi Stadium and the unthinkable happened. His voice cracked, and then it was gone. He had to cancel the show shortly after it began. A few makeup concerts were scheduled, and he was fine — but it was a story attendees and The Weeknd fans had only committed to memory. That is, until earlier this year, when he chronicled the journey in an album and the fictionalized film, both titled 'Hurry Up Tomorrow.'
Arab Times
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Arab Times
The Weeknd makes a triumphant return to SoFi Stadium, where he once lost his voice
INGLEWOOD, Cali., June 26, (AP): The Weeknd made a triumphant return to SoFi Stadium just outside of Los Angeles on Wednesday night, his first of a four-night run. "I came back with a vengeance, man,' the four-time Grammy Award winning singer said on stage. "And that's because of you.' For those in the know, it was like something straight out of a movie. That's because a previous performance on that stage became the catalyst for The Weeknd's first leading role in a feature film, which he also co-wrote, "Hurry Up Tomorrow.' On the last night of his 2022 tour, the bestselling artist born Abel Tesfaye emerged onstage at the famed SoFi Stadium, and the unthinkable happened. His voice cracked, and then it was gone. He had to cancel the show shortly after it began. A few makeup concerts were scheduled, and he was fine - but it was a story attendees and The Weeknd fans had only committed to memory. That is, until earlier this year, when he chronicled the journey in an album and the fictionalized film, both titled "Hurry Up Tomorrow.' Wednesday night was a reclamation of the moment he froze in 2022, and a turning point for his life and career.
The Independent
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
The Weeknd makes a triumphant return to SoFi Stadium, where he once lost his voice: Photos
The Weeknd made a triumphant return to SoFi Stadium just outside of Los Angeles on Wednesday night, his first of a four-night run. 'I came back with a vengeance, man,' the four-time Grammy Award winning singer said on stage. 'And that's because of you.' For those in the know, it was like something straight out of a movie. That's because a previous performance on that stage became the catalyst for The Weeknd's first leading role in a feature film, which he also co-wrote, 'Hurry Up Tomorrow.' On the last night of his 2022 tour, the bestselling artist born Abel Tesfaye emerged onstage at the famed SoFi Stadium and the unthinkable happened. His voice cracked, and then it was gone. He had to cancel the show shortly after it began. A few makeup concerts were scheduled, and he was fine — but it was a story attendees and The Weeknd fans had only committed to memory. That is, until earlier this year, when he chronicled the journey in an album and the fictionalized film, both titled 'Hurry Up Tomorrow.' Wednesday night was a reclamation of the moment he froze in 2022, and a turning point for his life and career.
Associated Press
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
The Weeknd makes a triumphant return to SoFi Stadium, where he once lost his voice: Photos
INGLEWOOD, Cali. (AP) — The Weeknd made a triumphant return to SoFi Stadium just outside of Los Angeles on Wednesday night, his first of a four-night run. 'I came back with a vengeance, man,' the four-time Grammy Award winning singer said on stage. 'And that's because of you.' For those in the know, it was like something straight out of a movie. That's because a previous performance on that stage became the catalyst for The Weeknd's first leading role in a feature film, which he also co-wrote, 'Hurry Up Tomorrow.' On the last night of his 2022 tour, the bestselling artist born Abel Tesfaye emerged onstage at the famed SoFi Stadium and the unthinkable happened. His voice cracked, and then it was gone. He had to cancel the show shortly after it began. A few makeup concerts were scheduled, and he was fine — but it was a story attendees and The Weeknd fans had only committed to memory. That is, until earlier this year, when he chronicled the journey in an album and the fictionalized film, both titled 'Hurry Up Tomorrow.' Wednesday night was a reclamation of the moment he froze in 2022, and a turning point for his life and career. ___ AP Music Writer Maria Sherman reported from New York.
