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Katia Temkin
Ariana Grande
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Ariana Grande’s ‘Petal’ Becomes Her Sixth No. 1 Album in Canada
All 12 tracks from the pop singer’s eighth studio album land in the top 40 on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart, putting her at sixth all time for most top 10 hits on the Canadian Hot 100 after Drake, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Rihanna and The Weeknd.
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Ariana Grande has secured her sixth No. 1 album in Canada.
The acclaimed pop singer’s latest release, petal, debuts at the top on this week's Billboard Canadian Albums chart, dated Aug. 15. In her home country, it’s her seventh No. 1 album, while the pop superstar’s entire album is in the top 40 of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and Canadian Hot 100 for the first time.
Petal marks Grande’s first release under BabyDoll Music, her personal record label and imprint launched under her home label Republic Records earlier this year.
Ahead of the album’s release, Grande described petal as “something that is full of life and growing through the cracks of something cold and hard and challenging.” The rollout has been shrouded public scrutiny, as Grande announced that she would be taking a step back from the spotlight following the completion of her latest tour including high-profile recent dates in Montreal. But it comes amidst another major chart feat.
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All 12 tracks from petal are charting in the top 40 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100, led by the album’s lead single, “Hate That I Made You Love Me,” which climbs from No. 9 to No. 2 in its 10th week charting. It doesn't quite knock off Ella Langley’s chart juggernaut “Choosin’ Texas,” which spends a 14th week at No. 1.
Meanwhile, Grande’s album title track, “Petal,” debuts at No. 5, becoming her 24th top 10 hit. With this release, she sixth on the list of the most top 10 hits after Drake (84), Taylor Swift (72), Justin Bieber (38), Rihanna and The Weeknd (27).
The song is followed by the 10 other tracks, including: “Kiss Me” (No. 21), “Stay” (No. 22), “Like I Do (No. 25), “Oh Well” (No. 26), “Big Feelings (No. 29), “Never Get Over Me” (No. 31), “Freak” (No. 32), “Bad Thing (Bunny Hop)” (No. 37), “Nowhere, Nobody” (No. 39) and the interlude “Warning Signs” at No. 40.
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Grande’s other chart-topping albums in Canada include: 2024’s Eternal Sunshine, which spent three weeks at No. 1. 2020’s Positions, which spent two weeks at No. 1 and 2019’s thank u, next, which spent three weeks at the top. 2018’s Sweetener only spent one week at No. 1, along with 2014’s My Everything.
Following the release of petal, two of Grande’s previous albums are also charting on Canadian Albums. Eternal Sunshine sits at No. 40, while 2016’s Dangerous Woman re-enters at No. 90, previously peaking at No. 2.
Cameron Whitcomb is continuing to make an impact on the charts in his home country. The B.C. native’s song-of-the-summer contender “Kingdom of Fear” continues its rise in the top 10, climbing one spot from No. 7 to No. 6. It’s fitting as he scores a new entry on the chart with “Want For Nothing,” arriving at No. 98.
The track is featured on the complete version of Whitcomb’s debut album, The Hard Way, released earlier this month. It’s a gritty, soaring confession about the brutal work of outrunning your own shadow, a theme that is threaded through much of the singer’s music. Wrapped in Whitcomb's emotional vocals, “Want For Nothing” captures the feeling of being content with people and moments that matter most.
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Anchoring the “end of his debut era,” Whitcomb’s extended album helps push The Hard Way to hit a new peak at No. 14, moving up three spots from last week’s Aug. 8-dated chart. Whitcomb’s earnest, honest songwriting has become a major catalyst for his success.
Canadian pop star Tate McRae’s chart-topping album, So Close to What, jumps from No. 27 to No. 15, while 2023’s Think Later re-enters the chart at No. 82 following her high-profile headlining sets at Lollapalooza and Osheaga.
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Nickelback’s 2005 album All The Right Reasons also re-emerges at No. 57.
Elsewhere, one of Michael Jackson’s compilation albums, The Essential Michael Jackson, re-enters the Canadian Albums chart at No. 12, reaching a new peak.
Find all of Billboard Canada's charts here.
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