SZA sets Billboard 200 record with “SOS” album
Last weekend at the Grammys, SZA won big. She came into the night with nine nominations, and went on to win three out of those nine. This came as a result of coming out on top in the categories of Best R&B Song, (Snooze) Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, (Ghost In The Machine ft. Phoebe Bridgers) and Best Urban Contemporary Album. (SOS)
Meanwhile, SZA is making even more history with SOS. According to Chart Data, it has become the first album by a black female artist in history to spend over a full year in top 10 of Billboard 200 chart. SOS was initially released in December 2022, and went on to debut atop the Billboard 200. Moreover, the album also spent its first seven weeks at number one.
SOS contained 23 songs in total, including hit singles such as “Snooze,” “Shirt,” and the Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping “Kill Bill.” This week, Snooze also re-entered the top 10 of the Hot 100.
In 2024, fans are also waiting on SZA’s “Lana” album. This would serve as the deluxe to SOS, as 7-10 new songs are expected to appear on it. In December, SZA teased various cover arts for Lana, but a release date has yet to be unveiled yet .
SZA sets Billboard 200 record with “SOS” album
