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Celine Dion and Avril Lavigne Both Debut on Billboard Canadian Albums Chart with New Compilations

The two Canadian superstars have landed three spots apart on the chart this week, with Dion's soundtrack to I Am: Celine Dion at No. 68 and Lavigne's greatest hits compilation at No. 71.

Poster for 'I Am: Celine Dion'

Poster for 'I Am: Celine Dion'

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Two Canadian legends are three spots apart on the charts this week.

Celine Dion and Avril Lavigne both have new debuts on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart. Dion lands at No. 68 for the soundtrack to her new documentary, I Am: Celine Dion, chronicling her struggles with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS). Lavigne comes in at No. 71 with Greatest Hits, her new compilation of fan favourites.


Though neither is a blockbuster debut, both chart placements show that two of Canada's biggest stars in the 2000s still have staying power. Dion's soundtrack features many of her biggest hits, including "My Heart Will Go On" and "Pour que tu m'aimes encore," as well as a score by Redi Hasa.

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The soundtrack accompanies the film of the same name, which was released on Amazon Prime last month. The film, which Dion described as a "love letter" to her fans at the Montreal premiere, is a testament to Dion's strength and character, both of which persist as she navigates SPS.

Lavigne isn't quite as decorated as Dion, but the Napanee, Ontario pop-punk princess has been stepping into a new echelon of Canadian legends as of late, with recognition from Canada's Walk of Fame as well as a recent appointment to the Order of Canada. Greatest Hits comes alongside a tour of the same name, which just saw Lavigne play at Glastonbury, to one of the U.K. festival's biggest crowds this year.

In between the two singers on the chart, Quebec's Les Cowboys Fringants re-enter with L'Amerique Pleure at No. 70, while their surprise-released Pub Royal holds the No. 100 spot.

Check out the full chart here.

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Arcángel at RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto
Gabriel Di Sante / Billboard Canada

Arcángel at RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto

Concerts

Arcángel Celebrates His 20th Anniversary With Big Outdoor Shows in Toronto and Montreal

The Puerto Rican urban music star brought his global La 8va Maravilla tour to Montreal's Beachclub and Toronto's RBC Amphitheatre on July 11-12 for its first two stops of the summer, performing over an hour and a half of hits spanning two decades.

Arcángel is celebrating 20 years of success. The Latin urban music legend kicked off his global trek, the La 8va Maravilla tour, with two Canadian stops, playing Montreal's Beachclub on July 11 and Toronto's RBC Amphitheatre on July 12. The Puerto Rican hitmaker treated the audience to over an hour and a half of hits including 2000s classics and recent party-starters.

Kicking off the show, Lunay delivered a charismatic opening set, showcasing his knack for melodies through tracks like "Fantasías" and "Soltera," which reached the Billboard Hot 100 in 2019 thanks to its hit remix with Bad Bunny and Daddy Yankee. The track received a vibrant roar from the crowd upon its first note, and Lunay delivered all three verses as fans sang every word.

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