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Drake Extends His Billboard Canadian Albums Chart Record with 17th No. 1 Album, 'Habibti'
With the release of the 'FOMO' edition of Habibti, the acclaimed Toronto artist extends his record for the most chart-topping albums ever in his home country.
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Drake has extended his chart record in his home country.
The Toronto superstar’s album, Habibti, re-enters the Billboard Canadian Albums chart at No. 1 on the Oct. 17 chart date. It becomes his 17th chart-topping project in his home country, extending his record for the most No. 1 albums in Canada.
His latest chart milestone follows the deluxe FOMO edition release of Habibti, which added four more tracks to the album. Habibti was part of a trio of albums dropped on the same day in May, alongside Iceman and Maid of Honour. At the time, Iceman brought Drake his 16th No. 1 album in Canada and broke him out of a tie with Céline Dion and Taylor Swift for the most No. 1 albums in the country. Now, he has a two-album cushion over both artists.
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Drake’s 17 Billboard Canadian Albums No. 1s
Week(s), Title, Peak Date
- 1, Habibti, Oct. 17, 2026
- 1, Iceman, May 30, 2026
- 2, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR, March 1, 2025
- 4, For All The Dogs, Oct. 21, 2023
- 1, Her Loss, Drake & 21 Savage, Nov. 19, 2022
- 3, Honestly, Nevermind, July 2, 2022
- 8, Certified Lover Boy, Sept. 18, 2021
- 1, Dark Lane Demo Tapes, May 16, 2020
- 1, Care Package, Aug. 17, 2019
- 5, Scorpion, July 14, 2018
- 3, More Life, April 8, 2017
- 12, Views, May 21, 2016
- 1, What A Time To Be Alive, Drake & Future, Oct. 10, 2015
- 1, If You're Reading This It's Too Late, Feb. 28, 2015
- 1, Nothing Was The Same, Oct. 12, 2016
- 1, Take Care, Dec. 3, 2011
- 1, Thank Me Later, July 3, 2010
The four new tracks were previewed during the rapper’s FOMO livestream. They have all landed on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100, dated Oct. 17. He earns three top-10 entries with the deluxe songs, led by “Quebec” at No. 5, the “Solar Eclipse” with Don Toliver at No. 6 (which interpolates Ella Langley’s record-breaking smash hit “Choosin’ Texas”) and “Cold Shoulder,” which features Toliver and singer Yebba, at No. 7
The last deluxe track, “Classic PT2,” is an extended version of “Classic,” which debuted on Habibti in May. It re-enters at No. 17, previously peaking at No. 4.
Elsewhere in the top 20, Iceman's “Janice STFU” rises one spot to No. 13. Further down, Drake scores four re-entries on the Canadian Hot 100, including: “WNBA” (No. 65), “I’m Spent,” ft. Loe Shimmy (No. 69), The Qendresa-featuring “Slap the City” (No. 82) and “High Fives” (No. 90).
He has nine total songs on this week's Canadian Hot 100.
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” Reclaims the Canadian Hot 100's No. 1 Spot
Ella Langley is back to chasing history as "Choosin' Texas" rises back No. 1 on the Canadian Hot 100.
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After Taylor Swift’s “Patient Zero” dethroned the country singer for one week, “Choosin’ Texas” has found its way back to the top spot. This marks the track’s 22nd non-consecutive week at the top. The song now sits three weeks bheind Shaboozey’s record-breaking hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” which spent 25 weeks at No. 1, for the most week's ever spent at No. 1 on the Canadian Hot 100.
Langley has surpassed a slew of artists in her push for the longest-leading No. 1 song in Canada. She just passed Alex Warren’s “Ordinary,” which spent 21 weeks at the top, to own the No. 2 spot in the record book. Behind those, Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Old Town Road” held No. 1 for 19 weeks and “As It Was,” by Harry Styles sat atop the chart for 18 weeks
Naomi Sharon Earns Her Debut Canadian Hot 100 Entry
While Drake takes over the Canadian Hot 100, Naomi Sharon, one of the artists signed to the rapper’s OVO Sound label, makes her debut on the chart. “Was It Ever Love?” debuts at No. 85.
Hailing from the Netherlands, Sharon became the first female signee to Drake's record label in early 2023. She's also the first non North American artist on the label, and she has transcended borders with her emotional voice and captivating sound. On “Was It Ever Love?” she blends her Dutch-Caribbean roots with an atmospheric, neo-soul sound. She dives into the complexities and uncertainties of a past relationship with delicate, airy vocals that bring an emotional honesty to the track.
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It’s already a hit on the Billboard Canada Airplay charts, charting on the Contemporary Hit Radio/Top 40, Hot Adult Contemporary and All-Format charts.
The Beatles’ Rubber Soul Makes Its Top 10 Debut
Over 60 years after The Beatles released their sixth studio album, Rubber Soul, it debuts at No. 9 on the Canadian Albums chart. The belated chart arrival comes after the release of an expanded, deluxe edition of the 1965 album. Rubber Soul features many classic hits from the Fab Four, including “Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown),” “You Won’t See Me,” “Michelle” and “In My Life.”
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In the early 2000s, the group scored two No. 1s on the Canadian Albums chart, including compilation album 1, which spent five weeks at the top, and Love, a second greatest hits album, which spent two weeks atop the chart.
Homegrown Acts Continue to Rise on the Canadian Hot 100
Cameron Whitcomb’s “Kingdom of Fear” rises from No. 7 back to No. 4 following last week's Taylor Swift takeover, only one spot below its No. 3 peak. Singer-songwriter Alex Sampson moves up from No. 59 to No. 54 and Moroccan-Canadian artist Faouzia reaches a new peak at No. 79 with her debut entry “UNETHICAL.” James Barker Band rises 87-81 with “After Dark,” and Dallas Smith’s “Good Times Goes” climbs 10 spots to No. 87.
Find all of Billboard Canada's charts here.
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