On August 2, Adele kicked off a 10-show run at Germany's Munich Messe, playing the only concerts since her 2021 album release 30 in addition to her Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. In turn, her catalog is making gains in global consumption, leading to several re-entries on the global charts.
Topping the package, “Easy On Me,” from the album, returns to Billboard Global Excl. US chart (dated August 17) at No. 128, while re-entering the Billboard Global 200 at No. 170. Subsequently, the trio of chart toppers since 2011 21: “Someone Like You” at No. 144 and 178, respectively, “Rolling In the Deep” at No. 149 and 200 and “Set Fire To the Rain” at No. 152 on Global Excl. US
Overall, Adele's catalog generated 142.4 million official streams worldwide in the week ending Aug. 8, according to Luminate, up 29 percent from the previous frame and selling 6,000 downloads (up 65 percent). Sales rose especially outside the US, up 113% compared to domestic growth of 19%. However, footage from her German residency went viral, driving a 23% US increase in streams, not far behind a 31% boost internationally.
Of her four tracks on the charts, “Someone Like You” achieves the biggest percentage gains in both metrics, up 73% in sales and 33% in streams. In doing so, he surpasses the other 21 singles.
Beyond the 200-place charts, 25His “Love In the Dark” jumped 47% in streams (to 9.2 million) and 214% in sales, making it the week's most popular song from the 2015 album, despite not being one of the four singles which were promoted to the whole. It is one of six 25 pieces she performed during her concerts in Munich.
Adele's residency continues through August 31, likely fueling continued chart activity throughout the month.
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