Eminem — “Houdini” Surges to Top 10 on Billboard Charts in First Week of Release
The lead single “The Death of Slim Shady” also debuted at No. 1 on 10 Billboard charts.
We’re not just talking about genre-specific charts that are destined to bow to Shady. His new song tops the sales and streaming charts, and it’s been a top performer globally. Eminem isn’t just dominating the rap game, he’s leaving everyone else in the dust.
“Houdini” sold 49,000 copies in its first week, making it the top-selling song in the country. Shady returns to the top of the Digital Songs Sales chart for the 12th time. And for the first time since “The Adventures of Moon Mann & Slim Shady” in July 2020. Even “Godzilla” can only manage No. 3 on this list.
But Eminem isn’t just the king of sales; he’s also a streaming killer. “Houdini” surpassed its competitors to become the No. 1 streamed song in the United States, topping the Streaming Songs list and the R&B/Hip-Hop and Rap Streaming Songs chart.
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Notably, “Houdini” is not just a hit on Eminem’s home turf. The song has topped both the Billboard Global 200 and the Billboard Global Excl. US charts, marking Marshall’s first #1 on these global platforms.
“Houdini” is currently #1 on the following Billboard charts:
- Global 200
- Global Excl. United States
- Streaming Songs
- Digital Song Sales
- Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
- R&B/Hip-
Hop Streaming Songs - R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales
- Hot Rap Songs
- Rap Streaming Songs
- Rap Digital Song Sales
Sure, “Houdini” may have landed at No. 2 on the Hot 100 at the time, but No. 2 is nothing to sneeze at. And while we may be upset that the single didn’t rank higher because of low airplay, we know it’s a good result. Eminem hasn’t charted that high on the Hot 100 since 2002’s “Without Me.” Eminem is back with a vengeance 22 years later, and “Houdini” is a sign that the rap game is about to get a whole lot more exciting.
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