Noah Kahn blasts charts: Record sales of 'The Great Divide'
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New Zealand singer-songwriter Noah Kahn made a sensational breakthrough by topping the Billboard 200 with his debut album, The Great Divide. In the first week of sales, 389,000 “album equivalents” were sold, setting several records. The album became the most successful week of sales of the "rock album" in the last 12 years, the most successful streaming week in 2026 and the leader in net sales of the "rock album" since Tool's album "Fear Inoculum" in 2019.
Particularly impressive was the net sales of 175,000 copies, of which 118,000 were sold on vinyl. This made The Great Divide the best-selling vinyl album since 1991, thanks to nine color versions, bonus live tracks, and an autograph opportunity.
No less notable event was the return in the 179th week in the top 10 Billboard of Noah’s previous album, “Stick Season”. Importantly, other high-profile albums, such as Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem and Michael Jackson’s Thriller, also show huge popularity.