02/15/2024
Toby Keith Posthumously Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200 With â35 Biggest Hitsâ Album
Toby Keith has posthumously earned his fifth No. 1 album, topping the Billboard 200 list (dated Feb. 17) with his nearly 16-year-old greatest hits compilation.
Including folk and country singles like âWhoâs Your Daddy?,â and the Willie Nelson-featuring âBeer for My Horses,â Keithâs â35 Biggest Hitsâ just barely managed to take the No. 1 slot this week from Morgan Wallenâs âOne Thing at a Time.â The latter, also a country album, has topped the chart for 18 nonconsecutive weeks since its release in March 2023. âOne Thingâ garnered 65,000 album units this week while Keithâs compilation album logged the equivalent of 66,000 units, including 64 million streams and 11,000 copies sold, according to data provided by Luminate.
The country superstar, 62, died on Feb. 5 after battling stomach cancer, a diagnosis he first shared with the world in June 2022. âHe fought his fight with grace and courage,â the confirmation statement uploaded to his website and social media reads.
With a pair of country hitmakers owning the top two slots on the list, SZAâs âSOSâ moves up to No. 3 following the R&B singerâs prominent placement at the Grammy Awards. SZA took home a total of three awards during the Feb. 4 show. She also treated audiences to a performance of âKill Bill,â and premiered a new single called âSaturnâ during the showâs commercial breaks.
At No. 4 this week is 21 Savageâs âAmerican Dream,â and trailing close behind is Grammy-winning Album of the Year, Taylor Swiftâs âMidnights.â Drakeâs âFor All the Dogsâ is at No. 6; Noah Kahanâs âStick Seasonâ moves to No. 7; Swiftâs chart-topping â1989 (Taylorâs Version)â is at No. 8 and her former leader âLoverâ is at No. 9. Zach Bryanâs self-titled album rounds out the top 10.
On the singles chart, Jack Harlow reclaims his No. 1 with âLovin on Meâ entering its fifth nonconsecutive week at the peak. Meanwhile, Teddy Swimsâ âLose Controlâ lifts to a new high at No. 2 as Benson Booneâs âBeautiful Thingsâ jumps from No. 8 to No. 3.
Luke Combsâ âFast Car,â which was nominated for best country solo performance, moves back into the Top 10 following Combsâ Grammys performance with Tracy Chapman, whose original version was released in 1988.
Also getting a Grammys boost was Miley Cyrusâ âFlowers,â which lifted from No. 32 to No. 10 this week. Cyrus delivered a dazzling rendition of the anthem â which won record of the year and best pop solo performance â for the 66th annual ceremony.