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Lizzo's New Album Sells 2,649, Misses Billboard 200

7/8/2026

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  • Lizzo sold 2,649 copies of her fifth studio album in the week after its June 5, 2026 release.
  • The album failed to enter the Billboard 200 chart.
  • She described the sales-based self-assessment as “soul-crushing,” noting it left her stressed and sad for several days.
  • She said she must accept that her musical connection with the world has changed and urged listeners to discover what she considers some of her best work.