Shinedown's 'Ei8ht' Debuts at No. 12 on Billboard 200, Missing Top 10 for First Time in Two Decades
Rock band Shinedown's eighth studio album 'Ei8ht' debuted at No. 12 on the Billboard 200 chart, marking the first time in 20 years the group has missed the top 10 on that ranking. The album moved 37,500 equivalent units in its first week, with competition from Paul McCartney's 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane' (No. 5) and Aespa's 'Lemonade' (No. 9). Despite missing the top 10 on the main chart, 'Ei8ht' achieved strong debuts on other Billboard rankings, including a No. 1 position on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart.
Shinedown released their eighth studio album 'Ei8ht,' which debuted at No. 12 on the Billboard 200, the first traditional studio album by the band to miss the top 10 in two decades. The album generated 37,500 equivalent units in its first tracking week, consisting of 29,500 purchases and the remainder from streaming activity. The last Shinedown studio album to miss the top 10 was 'Us and Them' in 2005, which peaked at No. 23. Despite the lower Billboard 200 placement, 'Ei8ht' performed strongly across other Billboard charts, debuting in the top five on six different rankings and achieving a No. 1 position on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart. The album's lead single 'Safe and Sound' reached No. 5 on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, continuing Shinedown's record of having the most No. 1s on that particular ranking.
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Shinedown Misses The Top 10 For The First Time In Two Decades
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