The Weeknd claims the number 1 album in the country with 209,000 album sales

The Weeknd claims the number 1 album in the country with 209,000 album sales

The Weeknd had the benefit of a Saturday Night Live appearance and a performing spot at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion show to create visibility for, Starboy, his third studio album with Republic Records. According to data from Billboard, The Weeknd claimed the No. 1 album in the country with first week sales of 348,000 equivalent album units. Of the Weeknd’s overall numbers, 209,000 were in traditional album sales.