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Norah Jones’ Visions bows at No. 9 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart (dated March 23) and at No. 1 on both the overall Jazz Albums and Contemporary Jazz Albums rankings. It’s the eighth top 10 on the Album Sales tally for Jones, and her fourth leader on both Jazz Albums and Contemporary Jazz Albums.
Visions also enters at No. 40 on the Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart, her first debut on the list since Dec. 2013, when Foreverly, her collaborative album with Billie Joe Armstrong, opened at No. 7 on its way to a No. 4 peak in Jan. 2014.
Visions was preceded by the radio-promoted single “Running,” which has so-far peaked at No. 7 on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart – marking her eighth top 10 and highest-charting song on the list in over a decade, since “Happy Pills” hit No. 4 in 2012.
Also in the top 10 of the new Top Album Sales chart: the latest releases from Ariana Grande, Judas Priest, xikers and Bleachers arrive.
Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart ranks the top-selling albums of the week based only on traditional album sales. The chart’s history dates back to May 25, 1991, the first week Billboard began tabulating charts with electronically monitored piece count information from SoundScan, now Luminate. Pure album sales were the sole measurement utilized by the Billboard 200 albums chart through the list dated Dec. 6, 2014, after which that chart switched to a methodology that blends album sales with track equivalent album units and streaming equivalent album units. For all chart news, follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both Twitter and Instagram.
In the tracking week ending March 14 (which is reflected on the March 23-dated Top Album Sales chart), Visions sold 7,000 copies in the U.S., according to Luminate. Of that sum, physical sales comprise 5,500 (3,500 on CD and 2,000 on vinyl) and digital download sales comprise 1,500. The album was available in four vinyl variants (including exclusive iterations for Barnes & Noble, indie retailers and Spotify), a standard CD, a Target-exclusive CD (with a bonus track and a poster) and a signed CD (available in Jones’ webstore).
At No. 1 on Top Album Sales, Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine starts with 77,000 copies sold – earning Grande her sixth chart-topper. The set was available in a dozen physical configurations and two digital download offerings.
Veteran rock band Judas Priest starts at No. 2 with Invincible Shield (23,000 sold), scoring the group its third top 10-charting set on Top Album Sales. (The list began in 1991, well after Judas Priest began its overall Billboard chart career in 1978 on the Billboard 200 with Stained Class.) The new album’s first-week sales were bolstered by its availability across six vinyl variants, a standard CD and a Target-exclusive CD with a lenticular cover.
South Korean pop group xikers nabs its highest-charting effort on Top Album Sales, and second top 10-charting set, as House of Tricky: Trial and Error debuts at No. 3 with 12,500 copies sold (the act’s best sales week). The set’s sales were almost entirely from CDs, with a minimal number of sales from digital downloads. The album was issued in 10 collectible CD editions, all including branded paper merchandise (some randomized).
TWICE’s With YOU-th falls 1-4 in its third week on the chart, selling 10,500 copies (down 37%).
Bleachers’ new self-titled album opens at No. 5 with 9,500 copies sold. It’s the second top 10-charting effort the for the act, led by Jack Antonoff. The album was available in a standard 14-track edition on digital download, CD and cassette. It was also available on 10 vinyl editions, all boasting bonus tracks and most pressed on colored vinyl.
Rounding out the rest of the top 10 on the new Top Album Sales chart: Taylor Swift’s chart-topping 1989 (Taylor’s Version) falls 3-6 (9,000; up 2%), Swift’s former leader Lover is steady at No. 7 (8,000; up 8%), LE SSERAFIM’s Easy falls 2-8 (7,000; down 30%) and Swift’s chart-topping Folklore dips 8-10 (6,000; up 4%).
In the week ending March 14, there were 1.196 million albums sold in the U.S. (up 3.7% compared to the previous week). Of that sum, physical albums (CDs, vinyl LPs, cassettes, etc.) comprised 909,000 (up 7%) and digital albums comprised 287,000 (down 5.5%).
There were 474,000 CD albums sold in the week ending March 14 (up 7.3% week-over-week) and 430,000 vinyl albums sold (up 6.7%). Year-to-date CD album sales stand at 4.792 million (down 30.8% compared to the same time frame a year ago) and year-to-date vinyl album sales total 5.031 million (down 48%).
Overall year-to-date album sales total 13.132 million (down 36.3% compared to the same year-to-date time frame a year ago). Year-to-date physical album sales stand at 9.872 million (down 40.9%) and digital album sales total 3.260 million (down 16.5%).
Justin Timberlake is feeling nostalgic with *NSYNC.
Following the release of his sixth studio album, Everything I Thought It Was, on Friday (March 15), the star took to Instagram to share a behind-the-scenes clip of the making of “Paradise,” his collaboration with former boy band *NSYNC. In the video, the five-piece group are seen recording vocals on the unifying track, where the band comes together on the chorus to sing, “Everything is happening/ And it’s just what I imagined/ I imagine it would feel like paradise.”
“In the studio with my brothers. Thank you all for the PARADISE love,” he captioned the post. Watch the clip here.
Timberlake had already hinted at more *NSYNC music last month, following the release of “Better Place” for the Trolls Band Together soundtrack in September. During an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, the star strongly hinted that he and bandmates JC Chasez, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone and Kirkpatrick are cooking up a follow-up to their comeback single. “That was fun,” he began, recalling how the guys reunited for “Better Place.” “It’s kind of crazy — there’s so much that picks up right where it left off as far as chemistry.”
In support of his new LP, Timberlake is set to embark on a headlining North American arena tour. The tour will kick off April 29 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, B.C., and visit major cities such as Las Vegas (May 10-11), New York (Jun. 25-26) and Atlanta (Nov. 16), before concluding Nov. 20 at KFC Yum Center in Louisville, Ky.
Beyoncé unveiled the cover for her highly anticipated upcoming album ‘Cowboy Carter’ and Maren Morris showed her support after the ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ singer revealed she didn’t feel welcome in the country music world. Olivia Rodrigo announces that she’s releasing a deluxe version of her album ‘Guts’ which will include new tracks “So American,” “Obsessed,” “Scared of My Guitar,” “Stranger” and “Girl I’ve Always Been.” Megan Thee Stallion is hitting the road for the Hot Girl Summer Tour alongside GloRilla. Bebe Rexha tells us 5 things we didn’t know about her and NewJeans shares what advice they would give to their younger selves. We caught up with Chief Keef at Rolling Loud LA and he opened up about working with Sexyy Red and Mike WiLL Made-It. Raf Saperra gives us an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at his latest music video “Hood Harvest” with featured artists Dave East and Big Body Bes. And more!
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Beyoncé didn’t feel welcome in country but Maren has her back. GloRilla is joining Meg, and Olivia’s deluxe. We hang out with Chief Keef at Rolling Loud, go backstage with NewJeans and Bebe Rexha at Women In Music, head to Madrid with Nicki Nicole and are on set with Dave East. It’s Wednesday, March 20th, and I gotta say Billboard News really be doing the thing. We have so much great behind the scenes content for you. But before we give you the VIP treatment, here’s three things in music news you need to know today. Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ arrives on March 29th and she just unveiled the very iconic cover. She’s back on the saddle in the most patriotic way, and boy did she get candid in the caption, saying, “It was born out of an experience that I had years ago where I did not feel welcomed. And it was very clear that I wasn’t but because of that experience, I did a deeper dive into the history of country music and studied our rich musical archive. This ain’t a country album. This is a Beyoncé album.” Fans think she was talking about this country award show with the Chicks.
Watch the full video above!
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A tote bag offers a chic alternative to the more traditional laptop bag. You can stuff everything from electronic devices to textbooks, clothing, shoes, makeup and other things that you might need on the go and spring happens to be a great time to shop for travel essentials on sale.
Béis, the travel and lifestyle brand founded by actress Shay Mitchell, launched its virtual Warehouse Sale on Wednesday (March 20). The mega-sale offers shoppers up to 40% off bestsellers like the viral Weekender Bag – currently less than $65 on the brand’s website.
The Weekender bag is roomy enough to fit your clothing, small tech gadgets and other things that you might need while traveling, plus there’s a bottom compartment for your shoes, blow dryer, etc.
The bag has 4.8-star rating from more than 1,200 customer reviews, and it comes in several colors including black, pink, brown, blue, beige, grey, maple and olive.
It’s rare to find Béis luggage on sale, so if you’ve been waiting to snag the perfect travel companion for Spring Break or music festivals like SXSW or Coachella, there’s still a little time to score a deep discount on The Weekender Bag, The Carry-On Roller Bag and more.
Between spring break and festival season, millions of travelers are expected to be out and about for spring and summer. To help you chose the right bag for your travel needs, we’ve rounded up a collection of travel tote bags, many of which are under $100.
Keep reading for a list of durable tote bags from Coach, Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Marc Jacobs and other brands.
CalPak Luka Large Duffel
The Luka duffle is one of the CalPak’s top rated bags. It’s available in more than a dozen colors including limited edition green apple, lilac, taupe, rose gold, plum, navy, celery and copper as well as matte black, rose quartz, oatmeal and chocolate. For another puffy tote bag, try the Luka Expandable Laptop Tote. It’s a polyester bag with an expandable bottom that increases by four inches and holds up to a 15-inch laptop (The Haven Laptop Tote is designed for laptops up to 16 inches).
Ted Baker London CRIKON-Crinkle EW Icon Tote Bag, Black
A showstopper! This Ted Baker tote bag comes in a range of colors including black, lime, metallic, purple and baby pink, electric blue, vibrant red and hot pink. The stylish bag features a mock-croc texture with plenty of interior space and a zipper pocket (the bag measures 17.7 inches x 13.7 inches high and 5.3-inch depth).
Kate Spade New York All Day Large Tote Black/Black One Size
The Kitt Nylon Large Tote costs just $89 at Kate Spade Surprise. The roomy bag, which is available in multiple colors including black, pistachio cream and warm beige, measures 11 x 12 inches at the bottom and 17.6 inches at the top. Save up to 70% off at Kate Spade Outlet.
Coach Tote in Signature Canvas
When looking for designer brand discounts, outlet shipping is the way to go. The Zip Tote pictured is 60% off and available gold/brown and light khaki. Save an extra 15% off Coach tote bags, wallets, purses and other designs at the Coach Outlet.
Michael Kors Jet Set Large Leather Tote Bag
For jet setting and more, the Michael Kors Jet Set Travel Large Saffiano Tote has a spacious interior with a zipper closure and inside slip pockets. The bag is available in optic white, bright red, electric pink and powder blush.
Marc Jacobs Large Leather Tote
A classic in its own right. The Tote Bag by Marc Jacobs comes in a bunch of different colors and materials including leather, denim, canvas, and jacquard print. The Large Leather tote is available in basic black, rose, argon oil, cement, bright red, forest green and more. You can find the Marc Jacobs Tote at major retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, MarcJacobs.com.
Tory Burch Ella Printed Tote
The Ella Printed Mini Tote from Tory Burch is part of a large collection of signature pieces that have been re-issued in exclusive graphic prints. The versatile Ella tote is designed to fit a 11-inch laptop and available in cool winter sage and deco bloom combo. Shop more Tory Burch tote bags here.
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It’s time to enter high society through Palm Royale, the latest TV series to join Apple TV+‘s streaming library. Besides featuring a stacked cast of stars, the miniseries spotlights jaw-dropping ’60s-inspired style even earning Palm Royale a collaboration with Anthropologie.
The Apple TV+ original series premiered Tuesday (March 20) and follows Maxine Simmons (Kristen Wiig) as she tries anything she can to climb her way into Palm Springs’ hottest social club: the Palm Royale in 1969. What she discovers is that entering the elite social group of the club is a lot harder than she expects. To make her dreams come true, she decides to scheme her way to the top.
Other cast members include Ricky Martin, Laura Dern, Carol Burnett, Allison Janney, Josh Lucas and Leslie Bibb.
Keep reading to learn more about the original series and the streaming options available.
What Is Palm Royale Based On?
Palm Royale is adapted from the book Mr. and Mrs. American Pie by Juliet McDaniel, which follows Maxine Simmons after she gets a divorce and is exiled to Scottsdale, Arizona. She sets her sights on the Mrs. American Pie pageant where she hopes to win not only a crown but the title of best wife and mother.
How to Watch Palm Royale Online for Free
Palm Royale is an original Apple TV+ series, which means its available to watch exclusively through the streaming platform. If you’re a current Apple TV+ member, you can stream Palm Royale at home for free when you log into your account.
Don’t have an Apple TV+ membership? The streamer offers a seven day free trial that’ll let you watch Palm Royale at home for free. Once the free trial is over, you’ll be charged the regular subscription fee of $9.99/month.
Palm Springs won’t be the only series you can stream on Apple TV+, a subscription gives you access to the entire library of content. Shows and original movies you can look forward to streaming include The Afterparty, The Crowded Room, Ted Lasso, Platonic, The Last Thing He Told Me, Silo, Severance, High Desert, Shrinking, The Big Door Prize, Bad Sisters, Schmigadoon!, The Problem with John Stewart, The Morning Show, Ghosted, Still, Tetris, Palmer, Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie and more.
Apple TV+ is available to stream on the Apple TV app, your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac and popular smart TVs including Samsung, LG, Sony, VIZIO, TCL, Toshiba and others, along with Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV. Apple TV+ is available on PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles as well.
Looking for additional ways to save money? You can get three months free with the purchase of an eligible Apple device or a free month trial when you sign up for Apple One, which bundles Apple TV+ with up to five other services.
Check below to watch the trailer for Palm Royale.
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