The first Flipover Friday of 2022 is the
Dawn of a new era for
The Weeknd:
Dawn FM (
XO/Republic), his follow-up to the smash
After Hours,
is the top new arrival at
iTunes and going strong at
Apple Music.
Announced just five days ago, the album is #2 at iTunes and Apple Music despite the fact that no tracks were pre-released. (The clean version is #11 on the sales side).
The title track, “Gasoline” and “How Do I Make You Love Me?” are already in the Top 25 at Apple Music songs.
Back at iTunes, the second English-language album from American K-pop singer
Eric Nam,
There and Back Again (
The Orchard), drops in at #5.
Nas’
Magic (
Mass Appeal) appears at #6.
RuPaul’s
MAMARU (
RuCo) drags in at #7 and
Montana of 300’s
Rap God (
FGE) bows at #8.
Gunna’s
DS4EVER (
Young Stone Life/
300), #10 at iTunes, is the top new arrival at Apple Music. It’s #1 on the albums side, with 12 of its tracks in the Top 15 at Apple Music.
TikTok sensation and former
American Idol contestant
Lauren Spencer-Smith opens in the Top 10 on both sides: Her Wednesday release, “Fingers Crossed,” is #2 in sales and #8 in streams.
