Lorde‘s critically acclaimed fourth studio album, Virgin, has made a dominant U.S. chart debut, entering at #2 on the Billboard 200 and securing multiple #1 spots across key Billboard charts this week including No.1 Top Album Sales, No.1 Top Rock & Alternative Albums, No. 1 Top Alternative Albums, No.1 Vinyl Albums, and No.1 Indie Store Album Sales.
The release marks Lorde’s strongest U.S. chart debut since Melodrama and underscores the global demand for Virgin, which has already surpassed 250 million streams worldwide. It also represents a career milestone with 31,000 vinyl albums sold in the U.S. — Lorde’s best-ever week for vinyl sales.
Virgin continues a remarkable chart legacy for Lorde. All four of her studio albums have debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Alternative Albums in the U.S. Each of her albums has also debuted at #1 in both New Zealand and Australia, reinforcing her enduring global appeal.
Co-produced by Lorde and Jim-E Stack, Virgin blends sonic experimentation with emotionally raw lyricism and features the widely praised singles “What Was That,” “Man of the Year,” and “Hammer.” The album also launches the sold-out UltraSound World Tour, which begins this September in North America and runs through December across the U.S., Canada, UK, and Europe.
The U.S. chart success follows a historic #1 debut on the UK Official Albums Chart — Lorde’s first in the territory — along with the artist’s highest-ever UK week-one streaming and physical sales.
With Virgin, Lorde continues her evolution as one of the most daring and innovative voices in modern pop — cementing her global influence across both commercial and critical spheres.
