The band that prevented Linkin Park from reaching the top of the American charts

From Zero reached number one on the charts in ten countries; in American territory it obtained second place

Tastes aside, it is impossible to deny that the return has happened LinkinPark was one of the most important musical events of 2024. The band resumed its activities with the singer Emily Armstrong and the drummer Colin Brittain in vacant positions Chester Bennington AND Rob Bourdonrespectively.

The result of this meeting can now be heard on streaming platforms: From scratchthe American group’s first album since 2017. And as expected, the commercial performance turned out to be quite satisfactory.

The album reached number one in the charts in ten countries: the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Australia and New Zealand. There was only one “rock in the shoe” in the world’s most important record market, the United States.

Over there, From scratch reached second place, having sold 97,000 album-equivalent units in the country. In this scenario, 72 thousand physical copies were sold (CDs, LPs and any derivatives), while the other 25 thousand correspond to digital formats (every 10 paid music downloads or 1.5 thousand streaming reproductions).

This is because, with the large-scale use of digital formats, the counting happens differently: to count a “unit”, you need to have a physical copy, 10 paid music downloads or 1,500 song streams.

And who took first place in the USA? THE Ateeza South Korean K-pop group who released their sixth EP, Golden Hour: Part.2the same day Linkin Park made their work available. The set sold 184 thousand album-equivalent units: 179 thousand physical copies and the rest destined for digital formats, according to the same pattern explained above. More than double in both criteria, which demonstrates the size of the phenomenon from which it is composed Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung AND Jongho.

Linkin Park thanks you

Although it did not reach number one in the United States, From scratch was the rock album that reached the highest position in the national overall charts in 2024. The last time an album of this genre reached the top of the chart was in November last year, with Another time…from Flashes-182.

Furthermore — and as already underlined — Linkin Park’s new work reached first place in ten countries. Mike Shinoda and Emily Armstrong preferred to look at the “glass half full” by publishing a video on social media celebrating the top of the charts in the United Kingdom, another very important market.

Armstrong, who came from a much smaller band: i Sarah is dead –, he highlighted in the video how that had been his “first first place”. “Thank you so much, damn it. It’s surreal. I’m going crazy, obviously.”he declared, before being complimented by his artistic partner: “I don’t know what our last first place was, but it was a long time ago. It’s really cool. It’s really important for all of us”.

The last album recorded with Chester Bennington was released in 2017, An extra lightit reached number one in seven countries, including the United States. At the time the work reached number four in the UK. In the land of King Charlesthe group hadn’t reached the top spot since 2012, when it became available Living things.

+++ READ MORE: Brad Delson is out of Linkin Park shows due to his mental health, according to Mike Shinoda

+++ READ MORE: The record company betrayal that could have ended Linkin Park

+++ READ MORE: Mike Shinoda’s relieved thanks after Linkin Park releases new album

Source: Terra

Earl

Earl Johnson is a music writer at Gossipify, known for his in-depth analysis and unique perspective on the industry. A graduate of USC with a degree in Music, he brings years of experience and passion to his writing. He covers the latest releases and trends, always on the lookout for the next big thing in music.