Hector Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 MRC Data’s Midyear 2021 Charts: 2021’s Midyear Top 10 Albums (Based on Overall Equivalent Album Units*) 1. Morgan Wallen, Dangerous: The Double Album (2.108 million) 2. Olivia Rodrigo, Sour (1.367 million) 3. Justin Bieber, Justice (962,000) 4. Pop Smoke, Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon (948,000) 5. The Weeknd, After Hours (832,000) 6. Dua Lipa, Future Nostalgia (829,000) 7. Taylor Swift, Evermore (818,000) 8. Luke Combs, What You See Is What You Get (740,000) 9. Lil Durk, The Voice (735,000) 10. Ariana Grande, Positions (707,000) 2021’s Midyear Top 10 Selling Albums 1. Taylor Swift, Evermore (374,000) 2. Morgan Wallen, Dangerous: The Double Album (241,000) 3. Taylor Swift, Fearless (Taylor’s Version) (237,000) 4. Carrie Underwood, My Savior (211,000) 5. Harry Styles, Fine Line (162,000) 6. Taylor Swift, Folklore (153,000) 7. Olivia Rodrigo, Sour (146,000) 8. BTS, Be (128,000) 9. Foo Fighters, Medicine at Midnight (126,000) 10. Billie Eilish, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (118,000) 2021’s Midyear Top 10 Selling Vinyl Albums 1. Taylor Swift, Evermore (143,000) 2. Harry Styles, Fine Line (125,000) 3. Kendrick Lamar, Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City (99,000) 4. Billie Eilish, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (89,000) 5. Prince and the Revolution, Purple Rain (Soundtrack) (86,000) 6. Michael Jackson, Thriller (86,000) 7. Billie Eilish, Dont Smile at Me (83,000) 8. Taylor Swift, Folklore (82,000) 9. Queen, Greatest Hits (75,000) 10. Fleetwood Mac, Rumours (73,000) 2021’s Midyear Top 10 Selling Digital Songs 1. BTS, “Butter” (841,000) 2. BTS, “Dynamite” (283,000) 3. Masked Wolf, “Astronaut In the Ocean” (246,000) 4. Dua Lipa featuring DaBaby, “Levitating” (238,000) 5. Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak), “Leave the Door Open” (203,000) 6. Olivia Rodrigo, “Drivers License” (199,000) 7. The Weeknd, “Save Your Tears” (187,000) 8. The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights” (176,000) 9. Cardi B, “Up” (166,000) 10. Saweetie featuring Doja Cat, “Best Friend” (148,000) 2021’s Midyear Top 10 On-Demand Song Streams (Audio & Video Combined) 1. Olivia Rodrigo, “Drivers License” (582.8 million) 2. Dua Lipa featuring DaBaby, “Levitating” (438.0 million) 3. The Weeknd, “Save Your Tears” (411.0 million) 4. Cardi B, “Up” (376.0 million) 5. Pooh Shiesty featuring Lil Durk, “Back In Blood” (370.0 million) 6. Spotemgottem, “Beatbox” (369.0 million) 7. Lil Nas X, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” (366.0 million) 8. Masked Wolf, “Astronaut In the Ocean” (341.1 million) 9. Lil Tjay featuring 6lack, “Calling My Phone” (339.0 million) 10. Polo G, “Rapstar” (337.3 million) 2021’s Midyear Top 10 On-Demand Audio Streams 1. Olivia Rodrigo, “Drivers License” (460.2 million) 2. Dua Lipa featuring DaBaby, “Levitating” (367.1 million) 3. The Weeknd, “Save Your Tears” (334.0 million) 4. Polo G, “Rapstar” (282.0 million) 5. Cardi B, “Up” (278.0 million) 6. SZA, “Good Days” (275.0 million) 7. Pooh Shiesty featuring Lil Durk, “Back In Blood” (273.5 million) 8. Masked Wolf, “Astronaut In the Ocean” (273.0 million) 9. Lil Tjay featuring 6lack, “Calling My Phone” (271.2 million) 10. The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights” (263.0 million) 2021’s Midyear Top 10 Radio Songs (Based on Audience) 1. Chris Brown and Young Thug, “Go Crazy” (1.570 billion) 2. Dua Lipa featuring DaBaby, “Levitating” (1.438 billion) 3. 24kGoldn featuring Iann Dior, “Mood” (1.395 billion) 4. Ariana Grande, “Positions” (1.374 billion) 5. The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights” (1.361 billion) 6. The Weeknd, “Save Your Tears” (1.326 billion) 7. Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak), “Leave the Door Open” (1.261 billion) 8. Olivia Rodrigo, “Drivers License” (1.227 billion) 9. Ariana Grande, “34+35” (1.170 billion) 10. Billie Eilish, “Therefore I Am” (1.146 billion) * MRC Data’s equivalent album unit totals for titles include SEA and TEA for an album’s songs registered before an album’s release, but during the tracking period. Source: MRC Data, for tracking period of Jan. 1 – July 1, 2021. https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9599849/olivia-rodrigo-morgan-wallen-mrc-data-2021-midyear-charts Olivia, Dua, and Ariana snapping Levitating being #2 on streaming, radio AND #4 on sales proves that it was an all around smash on all metrics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotportugal Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Dua ahhh nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown User Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 So Levitating is top 4 on all metrics? This doesn’t align with ODH's narrative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getinthezone Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 The #1 selling album has not even scanned Gold pure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share Posted July 13, 2021 More charts: TOP DIGITAL SONG CONSUMPTION (Song sales + on-demand SES)* ARTIST SONG SONG SALES + SES ONDEMAND STREAMS SONG SALES ON-DEMAND AUDIO STREAMS ON-DEMAND VIDEO STREAMS 1 OLIVIA RODRIGO “drivers license” 3.916 million 199,000 460.2 million 122.6 million 2 DUA LIPA FEAT. DABABY “Levitating” 3.180 million 238,000 367.1 million 70.8 million 3 THE WEEKND “Save Your Tears” 2.933 million 187,000 333.8 million 77.0 million 4 CARDI B “Up” 2.529 million 167,000 278.0 million 98.0 million 5 MASKED WOLF “Astronaut in the Ocean” 2.474 million 246,000 272.9 million 68.2 million 6 THE WEEKND “Blinding Lights” 2.296 million 176,000 263.0 million 58.0 million 7 LIL NAS X “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” 2.257 million 100,000 252.4 million 113.1 million 8 SZA “Good Days” 2.221 million 31,000 275.0 million 48.0 million 9 POOH SHIESTY FEAT. LIL DURK “Back in Blood” 2.215 million 22,000 273.5 million 96.4 million 10 JUSTIN BIEBER FEAT. DANIEL CAESAR & GIVEON “Peaches” 2.215 million 123,000 257.0 million 40.2 million TOP DANCE/ELECTRONIC ALBUMS: 1 LADY GAGA The Fame 181,000 2 LADY GAGA Chromatica 178,000 3 THE CHAINSMOKERS Collage 112,000 4 KYGO Golden Hour 107,000 5 MARSHMELLO Marshmello Fortnite Extended Set 104,000 TOP DANCE/ELECTRONIC SONGS: 1 TRAVIS SCOTT & HVME “Goosebumps” 1,150,000 2 SAINT JHN “Roses” 1,052,000 3 TIESTO “The Business” 916,000 4 THE CHAINSMOKERS FEAT. HALSEY “Closer” 643,000 5 LADY GAGA & ARIANA GRANDE “Rain on Me” 609,000 TOP R&B ALBUMS: 1 THE WEEKND After Hours 832,000 2 THE WEEKND The Highlights 553,000 3 GIVEON When It’s All Said and Done ... Take Time 469,000 4 DOJA CAT Hot Pink 456,000 5 SZA Ctrl 344,000 TOP R&B SONGS: 1 THE WEEKND “Blinding Lights” 2,296,000 2 SZA “Good Days” 2,221,000 3 JUSTIN BIEBER FEAT. DANIEL CAESAR & GIVEON “Peaches” 2,215,000 4 SILK SONIC (BRUNO MARS & ANDERSON .PAAK) “Leave the Door Open” 2,137,000 5 DOJA CAT “Streets” 2,083,000 TOP LATIN SONGS: 1 BAD BUNNY & JHAY CORTEZ “Dákiti” 1,778,000 2 KALI UCHIS “Telepatía” 1,288,000 3 BAD BUNNY & ROSALIA “La Noche De Anoche” 933,000 4 MALUMA “Hawái” 850,000 5 MYKE TOWERS & JUHN “Bandido” 699,000 TOP LATIN ALBUMS: 1 BAD BUNNY EL ÚLTIMO TOUR DEL MUNDO 563,000 2 BAD BUNNY YHLQMDLG 428,000 3 KAROL G KG0516 239,000 4 BAD BUNNY X 100PRE 215,000 5 KALI UCHIS Sin Miedo (Del Amor Y Otros Demonios) 192,000 TOP ROCK SONGS: 1 GLASS ANIMALS “Heat Waves” 1,532,000 2 MACHINE GUN KELLY X BLACKBEAR “My Ex’s Best Friend” 1,357,000 3 FLEETWOOD MAC “Dreams” 1,154,000 4 AJR “Bang!” 1,121,000 5 THE NEIGHBOURHOOD “Sweater Weather” 944,000 TOP ROCK ALBUMS: 1 MACHINE GUN KELLY Tickets to My Downfall 512,000 2 QUEEN Greatest Hits 496,000 3 FLEETWOOD MAC Rumours 414,000 4 ELTON JOHN Diamonds 369,000 5 CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits 356,000 https://static.billboard.com/files/2021/07/MRCData_MIDYEAR_2021_US_FINAL-1626122960.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwiftLover Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) The #1 & #2 pure sales songs COMBINED pulling LESS units than the #10 streaming song? I am SHOCKED the public’s complete lack of interest in those boys is embarrassing Edited July 13, 2021 by SwiftLover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnusualBoy Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 We need somebody big to release like now or the hillbilly will be #1 on the albums chart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBangStan Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 7 minutes ago, SwiftLover said: The #1 & #2 pure sales songs COMBINED pulling LESS units than the #10 streaming song? I am SHOCKED the public’s complete lack of interest in those boys is embarrassing Taylor could not pull that in their main market tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brenda-walsh Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 33 minutes ago, getinthezone said: The #1 selling album has not even scanned Gold pure? who cares about pure sales in 2021? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter_13 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Swift is, unsurprisingly, the top-selling act in vinyl album sales, with 323,000 copies sold across all of her catalog in 2021. The Beatles are the No. 2 vinyl seller, with 258,000. Wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billionaire Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 The way Billboard just call any song from a black artist R&B Blinding Lights is not R&B. OT: Yes Dua, yes success Abel slaying too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getinthezone Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, brenda-walsh said: who cares about pure sales in 2021? If no one cared they wouldnt even track them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawBreaker Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Honestly Carrie's pure sales are hella impressive Surprised at Therefore I Am radio plays also I have yet to hear that Chris Brown song Why is Top Dance/ Electronic still a thing? Even Top Alternative has more competition these days plsss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwiftLover Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) 36 minutes ago, BigBangStan said: Taylor could not pull that in their main market tho She’s busy dominating with albums; 1 hour ago, Hector said: MRC Data’s Midyear 2021 Charts: 2021’s Midyear Top 10 Albums (Based on Overall Equivalent Album Units*) 7. Taylor Swift, Evermore (818,000) 2021’s Midyear Top 10 Selling Albums 1. Taylor Swift, Evermore (374,000) 3. Taylor Swift, Fearless (Taylor’s Version) (237,000) 6. Taylor Swift, Folklore (153,000) 2021’s Midyear Top 10 Selling Vinyl Albums 1. Taylor Swift, Evermore (143,000) 8. Taylor Swift, Folklore (82,000) *Bonus Round* HDD YTD ALBUMS #7 Evermore - 832k #21 Fearless TV - 570k #29 Folklore - 508k N/A - anything by BTS despite having the #2 best selling album last year in the US. Less than 373k in consumption in 2021 literally ZERO interest from the public Edited July 13, 2021 by SwiftLover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walk_Away21 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 1 hour ago, LoveAgain said: So Levitating is top 4 on all metrics? This doesn’t align with ODH's narrative And FN still top 10. Didnt Cammilinators say Romance was performing better? IHTL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBangStan Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, SwiftLover said: She’s busy dominating with albums; *Bonus Round* HDD YTD ALBUMS #7 Evermore - 832k #21 Fearless TV - 570k #29 Folklore - 508k N/A - anything by BTS despite having the #2 best selling album last year in the US. Not even 373k in consumption literally ZERO interest from the public That is her main market it's obvious she will do better than them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99sandthe2000s Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 WWAFA,WDWG is forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmkng Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Hector said: 2021’s Midyear Top 10 Selling Digital Songs 1. BTS, “Butter” (841,000) 2. BTS, “Dynamite” (283,000) 28 minutes ago, getinthezone said: If no one cared they wouldnt even track them I should remind you this later when needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylerbv Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Carrie selling 211k pure with a Christian album in 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Rih Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Dua and Abel still dominating with their monster eras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaner69 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Duas quick little hit they said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwiftLover Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) 19 minutes ago, BigBangStan said: That is her main market it's obvious she will do better than them. Gaon Album Total Consumption 1st Quarter 2020 - Map of the Soul 7 (4.182M) The rest of the year - 194k Even in their “main market” they completely fall off after debut. Again, ZERO lack of interest from the public across the globe. EDIT: No, I’m not picking a bone with you. Just using this to highlight how fanbase driven this act is. Which ATRL has desperately tried to paint Taylor as Edited July 13, 2021 by SwiftLover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan_brit Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Dua, Olivia & The Weeknd dominating Taylor slaying everything related to albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getinthezone Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 29 minutes ago, drmkng said: I should remind you this later when needed That doesn’t mean BTS arent frauds sweetie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getinthezone Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 18 minutes ago, SwiftLover said: Gaon Album Total Consumption 1st Quarter 2020 - Map of the Soul 7 (4.182M) The rest of the year - 194k Even in their “main market” they completely fall off after debut. Again, ZERO lack of interest from the public across the globe. EDIT: No, I’m not picking a bone with you. Just using this to highlight how fanbase driven this act is. Which ATRL has desperately tried to paint Taylor as Again, Gaon counts foreign sales, we dont know how Many albuma they sold in Korea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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