SZA’s “SOS” returns to the top of the albums chart (it was at No. 15 in the previous week) following the release of its deluxe reissue, a 15-song extension dubbed “Lana.” This is the 11th total week at No. 1 for the Grammy-winning record that debuted in December 2022. Prior to “Lana,” “SOS’” final week at the summit took place in March 2023 — that 22-month gap between weeks is the longest for any album on the 67 year-old list.
The way the count works all depends on Luminate, the data company powering the Billboard charts, which combines the units earned of both the parent LP and the deluxe reissue for tracking and charting purposes. “SOS” is at No. 1 on the Jan. 4-dated chart with 178,000 album units earned in the United States in the week ending Dec. 26. Meanwhile, official streams of the set climbed to 220 million.
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