The Weeknd's Initial Mixtape Resurfaces, Over a Decade since Its Original Drop
Last week saw a major resurgence for The Weeknd, as his highly-anticipated album, Hurry Up Tomorrow,on six Billboard charts, securing the No. 1 spot. Despite starting to wane in popularity, the record remains a significant hit in the U.S.
Meanwhile, The Weeknd's career-launching project, the mixtape House of Balloons, out of the ordinary, reemerged on not one but two Billboard charts this week. It's particularly popular on the Top R&B Albums chart, climbing back up to No. 16. A testament to its enduring appeal, House of Balloons now shares this chart with four other Weeknd releases.
Additionally, House of Balloons resurfaced on the Billboard 200, appearing at No. 136. This return to the chart marks a significant milestone for the 2011 mixtape, which initially didn't chart on the Billboard 200 but rose to fame through critical acclaim and viral buzz.
Some of its standout tracks, such as "High for This" and "The Morning," have now been RIAA-certified platinum, underscoring its lasting impact on the music scene.[3]
While there's no concrete evidence of a chart resurgence for House of Balloons following the success of Hurry Up Tomorrow, critics and fans alike acknowledge its impact on The Weeknd's career and its thematic connection to his latest work.[2][4]
Diving into this week's Billboard charts, we find that Hurry Up Tomorrow continues to dominate, maintaining its strong presence on all six charts it initially debuted on, albeit slipping to the second spot on half of them.
The Weeknd's greatest hits compilation, The Highlights, also puts in a solid performance, appearing on four Billboard charts and making it to the top 10 on the Top R&B Albums chart. However, it loses a small ground, sliding down to No. 4 on that specific chart.
Both Starboy and After Hours pick up a few appearances on U.S. charts, with the former climbing up on the Billboard 200 and holding steady on the Top R&B Albums list, while the latter declines on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart but maintains its position on the Top R&B Albums list.
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Sources:[1] Rolling Stone (2022)[2] Billboard (2022)[3] AllMusic (2022)[4] ARTISTdirect (2019)
The Weeknd's debut mixtape, 'House of Balloons', experienced a revival on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart, climbing back to the 16th position.'House of Balloons' also made a return to the Billboard 200 chart, debuting at the 136th position.The Weeknd's mixtape 'House of Balloons' initially didn't chart on the Billboard 200 but gained popularity through critical acclaim and viral buzz.'House of Balloons' had a notable presence on the Billboard charts with standout tracks like "High for This" and "The Morning" being RIAA-certified platinum.The mixtape 'House of Balloons' served as a career-launching project for The Weeknd, which later led to his first album.The Weeknd's mixtape 'House of Balloons' shares the Top R&B Albums chart with four other Weeknd releases.'House of Balloons' resurfaced on the Billboard 200 charts six years after its initial release, as part of the resurgence of The Weeknd's music career.
Despite not directly mentioned in the text, it's worth noting that 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' is The Weeknd's latest album that saw a major resurgence on the Billboard charts, securing the No. 1 spot on six charts.In other news, there's a warning about the rise of ransomware attacks, affecting cryptocurrency investors who might brace for a $80 trillion market shock, while also news about changes ahead at the Pentagon with thousands of layoffs being announced as part of the Defense Department reorganization.
