Noah Kahan’s new album, *The Great Divide*, has made a big splash on the charts. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, selling 389,000 units in its first week. This marks Noah’s first #1 album and the highest sales for a rock album since the Billboard “units” measure began in 2014.
The album also achieved the biggest streaming debut of the year, with over 215 million on-demand streams. On the physical side, *The Great Divide* had the largest vinyl sales week for a rock album since 1991. In addition to its success in the U.S., the album topped charts in the U.K., Ireland, Australia, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.
Noah expressed his gratitude to his fans, saying, “An album with mostly 5 minute songs doesn’t go number one very often, but because I have the greatest, smartest, most dedicated fans in the world, you guys have given me a number one f album. Insanity. We did it together, and I’ll keep going as long as you’ll have me. Love you all.”
He also shared his thoughts on vulnerability, saying, “I’ve never really felt like it was bravery. It was always what I was taught to do by my parents. It always means a lot to me when people see it that way. But I also think vulnerability is a really important muscle to exercise at all times. I always hope that my fans are taking that and bringing it into their own lives.
