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Noah Kahan's 'Great Divide' Debuts at No. 1, Breaks Records
4 May
Summary
- Noah Kahan's 'The Great Divide' hit No. 1 on Billboard 200.
- Album earned 389,000 units, largest for a rock album.
- Kahan also topped the UK's official albums chart.
Noah Kahan's latest studio album, 'The Great Divide,' has officially debuted at the number one position on the Billboard 200 chart. The Vermont singer-songwriter marked this significant achievement with a modest celebration aboard a flight, joking about purchasing Wi-Fi for the occasion. This milestone marks his first time reaching the top of the album chart.
The album achieved 389,000 equivalent album units in its opening week, a figure that stands as the largest for a rock album since tracking began in late 2014. It also represents the third-highest unit total for any album in 2026 and Kahan's personal best sales week.
Further amplifying his success, 'The Great Divide' also secured the number one spot on the Official UK Albums Chart, Kahan's second chart-topper in the United Kingdom. His previous album, 'Stick Season,' also saw a resurgence, re-entering the top 10 on the Billboard 200.
