Lorde ‘s fourth album, “Virgin,” debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 album chart, pulling in 71,000 album-equivalent units, a figure that got a big boost from the singer's strong vinyl sales.
Chris Willman is a Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic at Variety. He covers a wide range of topics within the arts and entertainment sector, focusing on the music business, concerts and festivals, celebrities, and pop culture. Willman has been featured in numerous prominent outlets including Yahoo News, Chicago Tribune, and Rolling Stone, and he has received multiple accolades for his work, including being named the Entertainment Journalist of the Year by the L.A. Press Club in 2020.