official chart NZ: Midnights Certified Gold in Debut Week (7.5K) | 4 Tracks in Top 5 (Anti-Hero #1)

[discreetinside]

Albums: https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=5440

 

Singles: https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=5440

(Bear in mind NZ charts have similar rules like UK where an artists have maximum chart appearance to resolve album bombs on the singles chart)

 

 

3.2.2 Artist Appearance Limitation 
In the first week of an album's release, the named artist(s) may achieve up to 4 new entries into the Top40, subject to the 
following conditions: 
 
a) The four top performing new entries in terms of chart points will be eligible. 
b) Any single appearing on the album which has already charted remains eligible to appear in the Top40,
c) Should there already be one track from the album in the Top40, the artist may have a maximum of 3 new entries. The 
three top performing new entries in terms of chart points will be eligible, 
d) Should there already be two (or more) tracks from the album in the Top40, then the artist may have a maximum of 2 
new entries. The two, top performing new entries in terms of chart points will be eligible. 
This rule shall apply for the first four weeks of an album's availability. Once this period is over, all above restrictions are 
removed.

 

Edited October 28, 2022 by discreetinside

[Holiest Dreams]

Undoubtedly the Queen of Oceania these days. Miss Oceania  

 

Side note though, I’ve always thought four is an odd number of tracks to allow. Three or five would make sense but why four? 

[Finkypop]

[Pop Tartlet]

5 hours ago, Holiest Dreams said:

Undoubtedly the Queen of Oceania these days. Miss Oceania  

 

Side note though, I’ve always thought four is an odd number of tracks to allow. Three or five would make sense but why four? 

I wonder when that rule took effect as Ed Sheeran charted with 5 solo songs last year when Equals debuted. Yeah seems strange for a Top 40 chart to decide on a 4 song limit. I think UK could have 5 since top 100, allow the bigger artists to shine now and then, like for BB Hot 100