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Montreal Musician Alex Henry Foster's 'Kimiyo' Debuts at No. 12 on Billboard Canadian Albums Chart

The Montreal post-rock songwriter, also of alt-rock band Your Favorite Enemies, places one spot above PartyNextDoor's P4 on this week's albums chart, and Les Cowboys Fringants land a new debut on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100. Shaboozey hits No. 1, while Drake and Kendrick Lamar's feud spills onto the charts.

Alex Henry Foster

Alex Henry Foster

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Two Canadian artists had strong debuts on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart this week (May 11).

Montreal's Alex Henry Foster, post-rock artist and member of alt-rock group Your Favorite Enemies, lands at No. 12 on the chart with his new album Kimiyo, a collaboration with vocalist Momoka Tobari. Mississauga R&B singer and Billboard Canada cover star PartyNextDoor grabs the next spot, at No. 13, with his new album P4.


For both artists, it's not their first showing on the chart. Foster previously charted with his debut solo record, Windows in the Sky which debuted at No. 6 in 2018. On Kimiyo, Foster draws on the stories of people he met in Japan in 2010 to develop a dark, spacious soundscape, with Tobari providing echoing spoken word.

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It's not the kind of music known for chart performances, but Foster has built up a strong profile throughout his career, nominated for ADISQ Awards and a Juno, and reportedly has another album and a film planned for release this year, giving him more opportunities for chart impact.

PartyNextDoor is no surprise on the charts, with five previous entries on the Canadian Albums chart as well as an impressive twenty two entries on the Canadian Hot 100. Though sometimes thought of in relation to his work for others — his collaborations with Drake and his songwriting for stars like Rihanna — the singer and producer put his heart into his new solo record. “This is the hardest I’ve ever worked on an album. This is the proudest I’ve felt,” he told Billboard.

In addition to his No. 13 placement on the Albums chart this week, the sleek, inviting single "For Certain" lands at No. 98 on the Canadian Hot 100.

Beloved Quebec band Les Cowboys Fringants are also having a good week on the charts. After debuting their new album Pub Royal at No. 3 last week, the group moves up to No. 2 on the Albums chart, while single "La Fin Du Show" lands at No. 35 on the Hot 100. The moving song features the voice of late singer Karl Tremblay, as he reflects on arriving at the end of a lifelong performance.

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Elsewhere on the Canadian Hot 100, Virginia artist — and recent Beyoncé collaborator — Shaboozey hits No. 1 with the catchy country track "A Bar Song (Tipsy)." That song is No. 3 on the U.S. Hot 100, but it's No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart. That song replaces Beyoncé's "Texas Hold 'Em," marking the first time in history two Black artists have hit No. 1 on that country chart back to back.

Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar and Drake's feud is showing up on the charts. Kendrick Lamar's Drake diss track "Euphoria" debuts at No. 13. Drake's first entry into the rap beef, "Push Ups," moves up to No. 10. The beef may have hit its peak this week, but on the charts, these songs are just getting started.

Check out the full Billboard Canadian Hot 100 and Billboard Canadian Albums charts here.

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Noel Gallagher attends the 'Zoë Law: Legends' photography exhibition At the National Portrait Gallery on November 28, 2024 in London, England.
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Noel Gallagher attends the 'Zoë Law: Legends' photography exhibition At the National Portrait Gallery on November 28, 2024 in London, England.

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Oasis’ Noel Gallagher Breaks Silence in First Interview Since Reunion: ‘It’s Great Being Back in a Band With Liam’

The football-mad songwriter/singer called in to his favorite sports chat show on Tuesday (Aug. 19) to talk soccer and how he's feeling after winding up UK shows.

So far, Oasis have let the music do the talking. Liam and Noel Gallagher have just wound up the first round of UK and Irish dates on their sold-out Live ’25 tour and in a testament to the breathless enthusiasm that’s greeted their first round of shows in more than 16 years they’ve hardly had to talk up the dates at all.

In fact, until Tuesday (Aug. 19) neither brother had sat down for a proper interview about the shows at all. But Noel, who like his younger sibling singer Liam, is simply mad about football, called in to his favorite drive-time sports chat show, talkSPORT with Andy Goldstein and Darren Bent, to chat about Man City, and, of course, how things are going with the formerly battling brothers.

This article was first published by Billboard U.S.
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