The debut of Beyoncé's album Cowboy Carter has sparked heated discussions, garnering praise and criticism from fans and critics alike.
But newly released sales forecasts and the achievement of a sales milestone indicate that Beyoncé's latest musical project resonates well with audiences.
According to recent reports from Hits Daily Double, the album is anticipated to sell 403,000 units within its debut week. Forbes has verified this projection, showcasing a combined figure of 403,000 units that includes both streaming and physical sales data.
Should the anticipated final Billboard figures materialize, Cowboy Carter appears set to dominate the charts for the week and is poised to achieve the milestone of reaching half a million sales in record time for 2024.
Teaming up with Post Malone, Beyoncé collaborated on a track called "Denim Dreams" as part of the album and the clever nod has propelled the renowned denim brand Levi Strauss & Co. to new heights.
Beyoncé's Influence
Following the recent release of Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter, the American apparel brand made a noteworthy change by updating its Instagram handle to match the title of the popular song.
CBS reported a surge in its stock price, climbing by 20% on Thursday, April 4.
The former Destiny's Child star also received praise from Sir Paul McCartney of The Beatles for her rendition of his timeless song, "Blackbird."
Expressing his admiration for Queen Bey's interpretation of his classic piece, the rock icon highlighted its contemporary significance in a detailed Instagram message.
The Beatles singer said, "I think she does a magnificent version of it and it reinforces the civil rights message that inspired me to write the song in the first place." "I think Beyoncé has done a fab version and would urge anyone who has not heard it yet to check it out. You are going to love it! I spoke to her on FaceTime and she thanked me for writing it and letting her do it. I told her the pleasure was all mine and I thought she had done a killer version of the song."
after feeling unwelcome at the CMAs years ago, today Beyoncé’s album “Cowboy Carter” becomes the first album by a black woman to debut at number one on Billboard’s Top Country Albums 🤭 pic.twitter.com/r2OwTdjd7v
— Bradley 🦋 (@bradleyberdecia) April 7, 2024
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First Black Woman To Top Spot For Country Album
Beyoncé etched her name in history books with Cowboy Carter by becoming the first Black woman to claim the number one spot on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart, according to Rolling Stone.
Cowboy Carter also made its grand entrance as the top-ranking album, marking the "Run The World" hitmaker's eighth release to dominate the Billboard 200 charts nationwide.
The new album showcases a significant achievement for the mom-of-three, surpassing the success of Lemonade's debut in 2016. Lemonade initially gathered over 650,000 units when streaming was starting to establish itself as the preferred method of listening.
Black artists like Charlie Pride, Darius Rucker, and Kane Brown have made significant strides In the history of the Country Albums chart. However, it wasn't until recently that a Black woman broke this barrier.
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