5 Facts About Drake’s Certified Lover Boy Chart Performance
The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. It sold the equivalent of over 600,000 units in its first week.
All 21 tracks entered the Hot 100 simultaneously. This was a first for any album in Billboard history.
The feat required massive streaming numbers. Drake’s fanbase and playlist dominance made it possible.
No other artist had achieved this before. It showed how streaming has changed chart rules.
The album’s lead single, “Way 2 Sexy,” also hit No. 1. It became Drake’s ninth Hot 100 chart-topper.