So it is currently rapping on the top of the charts. Find out more about the album ranking in January.
The charts from January 3 to 30: Moses Pelham probably found the right ones with the last words in terms of mass compatibility. His album went into first place in the official German vinyl charts.
After numerous albums, concerts and awards, the hip-hop veteran ends his career at the top. Taylor Swift, who previously held the top position with The Tortured Poets Department, now only ends up in eighth place.
Who is still in front?
The album Balloonerism, which Mac Miller posthumously raises in second place, is also new in the vinyl charts. With which two rappers form the tip.
Fourth place goes to the Deutschrock trio Heisskalt with his album from doing and let. Behind it follows in fifth place the metal band hematoma for you and the punk band turbo state immediately afterwards with old anger. The British producer Fred Again .., who was awarded two Grammys last year, lands in seventh place with Ten Days.
Who is still represented?
There are other artists from the previous month in the charts. Linkin Park remains in third place with from Zero. With Songs of a Lost World, The Cure slips down to ninth place for two places. Billie Eilish, with Hit Me Hard and Soft, makes room for eleven places. That is why she is far from being out, because instead of fourth she is now in 13th place. All albums under her have been added. Among them: The white album by The Butcher Sisters and Wardruna with Burma.
A look at the label
A total of three albums (Balloonerism, From Zero and Ten Days) from the top 10 were published by Warner Music International. At the same time, it is the only company that is represented several times. Moses Pelham’s last words were funded by Pelham GmbH. He himself founded the label in the 1990s.
Who creates the charts?
The official German vinyl charts are determined by GfK Entertainment on behalf of the Federal Association of Music Industry (BVMI). The basis of the monthly ranking lists are the sales or usage data of approx. 2,600 dealers/branches.