Selena Gomez’s I Said I Love You First debuts at No. 1 on several Billboard charts, giving her and … More
Selena Gomez’s new album I Said I Love You First doesn’t just debut on the Billboard charts this week, it arrives in spectacular fashion, quickly climbing to the top of multiple rankings. The set opens at No. 1 on a number of tallies, and as it does, it hands both Gomez and her fiancé Benny Blanco a major career win.
Selena Gomez Tops One Chart for the First Time
I Said I Love You First debuts at No. 1 on half of all the Billboard charts it reaches this week. On the Vinyl Albums chart, the ranking that highlights the bestselling vinyl LPs in the U.S., the set marks the first time she’s ruled the list. Blanco, meanwhile, earns his very first placement and his first leader simultaneously.
The same project is also new to the throne on the Top Album Sales chart, which takes into account all formats, both physical and digital.
A Vinyl Sales Record for Selena Gomez
According to Billboard, I Said I Love You First sold 21,000 copies on vinyl in its debut frame. That’s the best week either Gomez or Blanco has managed on the format throughout their careers.
In total, the album sold 71,000 copies in its first seven days, which made it the bestselling release in the U.S. this frame. A significant portion of those units came from vinyl, though it also sold well on platforms like iTunes and on CD.
Selena Gomez’s History on the Vinyl Chart
Gomez has been to the Vinyl Albums chart before, but she’s never risen this high. In 2020, her set Rare broke into the top 10, peaking at No. 7. Prior to that, her 2015 release Revival made it to the tally, but only for one week, when it stalled at No. 20. Now, she not only returns to the ranking, and dominates it completely — alongside Blanco, who had never appeared until now.
Selena Gomez Misses No. 1 on the Billboard 200
While I Said I Love You First shines on the sales-based charts, it falls just short of topping the Billboard 200. The collection opens at No. 2 on the all-genre, all-consumption list, coming in behind Playboi Carti’s Music. That hugely popular hip-hop offering spends a second frame at No. 1.
This is Gomez’s first solo studio album to miss the throne on the tally. Her last three solo efforts—Stars Dance, Revival, and Rare—all debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco Earn a First
I Said I Love You First also opens at No. 6 on the Top Streaming Albums chart. That’s the lowest position for the set across the Billboard major rankings, but it still represents a big moment for both artists. It’s the first time either Gomez or Blanco have broken into the top 10 on this particular list, and it underlines the fact that while sales were a major force behind this exciting launch, streaming contributed to the title’s rise in a meaningful way as well.
