Pink Floyd’s At Pompeii debuts on five Billboard charts, landing at No. 2 on both the Top Rock … More
Pink Floyd returns to the Billboard charts with a brand new album this week. Not a traditional studio collection, but a live set that has become a global bestseller. At Pompeii – MCMLXXII is buoyed by the success of the concert film of the same name, which was re-released in theaters earlier this year and raked in millions of dollars at the box office. The performance proved that the English band still not only commands a sizable fanbase around the world, but can also generate income and major wins in the busy entertainment world with older material.
At Pompeii debuts on five Billboard charts this week. It nearly earns the group a new No. 1 on several tallies, but misses the top spot by just one frustrating space on multiple lists.
Pink Floyd Misses Its First No. 1
Despite being widely recognized as one of the most influential and bestselling rock bands of all time, Pink Floyd has never reached No. 1 on the Top Rock Albums chart. Of course, the list was introduced long after the band’s initial burst of creative and commercial power, but it’s still rather surprising that the legendary act has never scored a leader on any list with the word “rock” in its title.
This frame, At Pompeii opens at No. 2, coming in behind only Stick Season by Noah Kahan. That project returns to the peak position after dipping to No. 2 last frame and celebrates a full year at No. 1.
Pink Floyd Almost Lands Another Vinyl No. 1
At Pompeii also starts in the runner-up space on the Vinyl Albums chart, which isn’t genre-specific, but focuses solely on the format. On that roster, Bad Bunny hits No. 1 thanks to the vinyl reissue of his most recent album Debí Tirar Más Fotos.
Pink Floyd has previously topped the Vinyl Albums tally, with both The Wall and The Endless River reaching the summit. Several other collections have peaked in the runner-up space, and that roundup now includes At Pompeii.
At Pompeii Debuts at No. 3
Pink Floyd’s latest offering comes in third place on two other tallies. At Pompeii starts its time on the Top Album Sales and Top Rock & Alternative Albums charts at No. 3. It only misses the top 10 on the Billboard 200, where it kicks off at No. 28.
