Beyonce takes over from Bruce Springsteen as the top chart-leading artist
Beyonce takes over from Bruce Springsteen as the top chart-leading artist
It's rarely that Beyoncé and Bruce Springsteen are talked about together in the same article or conversation, as they don't normally compete against each other. Their fan bases seldom intersect, as they typically produce different types of music. Nevertheless, in 2024, they found themselves in the same vicinity on at least one ranking, and recently, Beyoncé has replaced Springsteen at the top spot in a turn of events that was hardly anticipated.
Beyoncé grabs the No. 1 spot on a U.K. chart this week, with her Cowboy Carter set regaining its lead on the Official Americana chart. This is the first time this album has claimed the throne for the bestselling full-lengths in the Americana genre. While this isn't the first time the album has led the pack, it spent six weeks atop the chart, reclaiming the position in its debut, and later maintaining it for five consecutive weeks before vacating the throne.
Beyoncé's latest album has been on the Official Americana chart for 40 weeks, with 39 of those weeks within the top 10. The only time it dipped out of the top 10 was when it landed at No. 11. With its return to No. 1, Beyoncé dethrones one of the biggest stars in this genre. Springsteen, however, falls just a spot to No. 2.
Springsteen's Best Of compilation slides down from No. 1 to No. 2 on this week's Official Americana ranking. Interestingly enough, Springsteen's hits-filled set has only managed four weeks at No. 1—less than Beyoncé's new project. To be fair, it has not yet reached 40 weeks on the list, so it could soon make up the difference.
Cowboy Carter is climbing charts worldwide after Beyoncé showcased the music from the album during a highly-viewed football game. She performed during the halftime show in a game between the Houston Texans and the Baltimore Ravens, which is now streaming on Netflix.
As it moves up to the top spot on the Americana-only ranking, Cowboy Carter comes close to matching that performance on the Official Country Artists chart, where Beyoncé currently sits at No. 2. Her first country project also reappears on both the main albums list (No. 100) and the Official Album Downloads roster (No. 85).
Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' album, which has been on the Official Americana chart for 40 weeks, recently reclaimed the No. 1 spot, replacing Bruce Springsteen's 'Best Of' compilation at the top. This is a significant achievement as 'Cowboy Carter' had previously spent six weeks at the top spot, including its debut and five consecutive weeks.
The success of 'Cowboy Carter' can be attributed in part to Beyoncé's performance of music from the album during a highly-viewed football game halftime show. The game, featuring the Houston Texans and the Baltimore Ravens, is now available to stream on Netflix.
Beyoncé's performance during the halftime show has helped 'Cowboy Carter' gain momentum worldwide, resulting in its current position as the bestselling full-lengths in the Americana genre on the Official Americana chart. In fact, the album is not far from matching its performance on the Official Country Artists chart, where Beyoncé currently holds the No. 2 spot with her first country project.
This recent success for Beyoncé on the charts is also reflecting in her financial gains. According to Forbes, 'Cowboy Carter' has been selling well, leading to significant sales for Beyoncé and her company, Parkwood Entertainment.
Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' has also been making waves in the UK, as evidenced by its recent reign as the No. 1 album on a U.K. chart. This marks another achievement in Beyoncé's already impressive music career.