SZA's 'SOS' Reclaims Billboard No. 1 with Record-Breaking Deluxe Edition Comeback
December 30, 2024The rollout for the deluxe edition began in early December 2023, featuring a new song snippet titled "Kitchen" and a music video for "Drive" that stars Ben Stiller.
In the Billboard Top 10, the only non-holiday albums are Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" at No. 5, Taylor Swift's "The Tortured Poets Department" at No. 7, and the soundtrack for "The Wicked" at No. 8.
SZA's album "SOS" has reclaimed the top spot on the Billboard albums chart, marking its 11th week at No. 1, following the release of its deluxe reissue titled "Lana."
SZA performed her song "Saturn" at the Grammy Awards, where she won three awards out of nine nominations for her album "SOS."
SZA expressed her gratitude on X (formerly Twitter) for achieving the No. 1 position on Spotify, highlighting that it was accomplished without playlisting, promotion, or radio support.
Originally debuting in December 2022, "SOS" previously held the top position in March 2023, resulting in a remarkable 22-month gap between its weeks at No. 1, the longest in Billboard 200 history.
The deluxe edition "Lana" features only one guest artist, Kendrick Lamar, on the track "30 for 30," and includes collaborations with producers such as ThankGod4Cody and Carter Lang.
For the week ending December 26, 2023, "SOS" earned 178,000 album units in the U.S. and achieved an impressive 220 million official streams.
The Billboard 200's Top 10 features several holiday albums, including Michael Bublé's "Christmas" at No. 2, Bing Crosby's "Ultimate Christmas" at No. 3, and Mariah Carey's "Merry Christmas" at No. 6.
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Variety • Dec 29, 2024
SZA's 'SOS' Returns to No. 1 on Albums Chart After Two Years