The project secured 485,000 equivalent album units in its first week ending June 18, according to data from Luminate. This marks the singer’s most successful opening week to date and the largest debut for any solo artist in 2026. The surge in numbers was driven by 273,000 traditional sales—aided by 15 different physical variants, including 164,000 vinyl copies—and 218.4 million on-demand audio streams. The album displaced Drake’s “ICEMAN,” which had occupied the top spot for four consecutive weeks.
While supporters on social media hailed the numbers as evidence of her generational talent, the sales strategy triggered a fresh round of industry debate. Critics pointed to the extensive use of physical variants as a primary driver of the high figures, leading some to call for stricter chart distinctions between pure sales and bundled releases. Beyond the metrics, Rodrigo is preparing for the “Unraveled Tour” beginning September 25 in Hartford, Connecticut, and an all-women festival titled “Daisy Chain Fields” scheduled for August 29. The singer recently made headlines for remarks regarding concert-goer behavior, specifically noting that some fans wear diapers to maintain front-row spots, a phenomenon she claimed to have encountered personally while performing.
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