Billboard 200 Chart Moves: 'American Idol' Reaches New Low for Winner's Debut Album
— Nick Fradiani, Hurricane - No. 121 — Nick Fradiani, the winner of the 14th season of American Idol, arrives on the Billboard 200 with his first post-Idol album, Hurricane.
The set blows at No. 121 with just over 5,000 units (of which 5,000 are pure album sales).
The first 14 winners of American Idol have now all reached the chart with their debut albums. The 15th (and final) season winner, Trent Harmon, is currently at work on his first effort. Harmon was crowned the winner of Idol’s farewell season on April 7.
Fradiani’s debut marks the lowest debut for an Idol winner’s first album, both in terms of position and sales. See list, below.
History of American Idol Winners' First Albums on Billboard 200 Chart:
Artist - Title - Debut Position - Debut Sales – Year
Kelly Clarkson - Thankful - No. 1 - 297,000 - 2003
Ruben Studdard - Soulful - No. 1 - 417,000 - 2003
Fantasia - Free Yourself - No. 8 - 240,000 - 2004
Carrie Underwood - Some Hearts - No. 2 - 315,000 - 2005
Taylor Hicks - Taylor Hicks - No. 2 - 298,000 - 2006
Jordin Sparks - Jordin Sparks - No. 10 - 119,000 - 2007
David Cook - David Cook - No. 3 - 280,000 - 2008
Kris Allen - Kris Allen - No. 11 - 80,000 - 2009
Lee DeWyze - Live It Up - No. 19 - 39,000 - 2010
Scotty McCreery - Clear As Day - No. 1 - 197,000 - 2011
Phillip Phillips - The World From the Side of the Moon - No. 4 - 169,000 - 2012
Candice Glover - Music Speaks - No. 14 - 19,000 – 2014
Caleb Johnson – Testify – No. 24 – 11,000 – 2014
Nick Fradiani – Hurricane – No. 121 – 5,000 – 2016