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28 March 2013
Justin Timberlake’s ‘The 20/20 Experience’ Debuts No. 1 Almost Breaking Platinum

The numbers are in and after previous reports, Justin Timberlake’s The 20/20 Experience album debuts No. 1 on Billboard’s album charts. Lead by the singles “Suit & Tie” with Jay-Z, and “Mirrors,” the pop star’s first album in over six years sold 968,600 copies opening week confirmed by Billboard/Nielsen SoundScan.

It marks Timberlake’s second No. 1 solo album and easily eclipses his FutureSex/LoveSounds LP, which opened with 684,000 units sold its debut week. Justin’s new album is the sixth highest debut week post-2005 and biggest for a male artist since Lil’ Wayne’s Tha Carter IV sold 964,000 units back in 2011. Congrats to RCA Records, J.T., and Timbaland for a record-breaking week, meanwhile you can purchase The 20/20 Experience on iTunes now.

Check out the highest-selling debut weeks below…..


Highest Selling Opening Week Numbers (2005-2013):

Taylor Swift – “Red” (1.21 million; Nov. 10, 2012)
Lady Gaga – “Born This Way” (1.11 million, June 11, 2011)
Taylor Swift – “Speak Now” (1.05 million; Nov. 13, 2010)
50 Cent – “The Massacre” (1.14 million; March 19, 2005)
Lil Wayne- “Tha Carter III” (1.01 million; June 28, 2008)
Justin Timberlake – “The 20/20 Experience” (968,000; Mar. 26, 2013)
Lil Wayne – “Tha Carter IV” (964,000; Sept. 17, 2011)
Kanye West – “Graduation” (957,000; Sept. 29, 2007)
Kanye West – “Late Registration” (860,000; Sept. 17, 2005)

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