Niall Horan Experienced His Most Prolific Period on Music Charts in 2024
Niall Horan Experienced His Most Prolific Period on Music Charts in 2024
In 2024, Niall Horan embarked on a worldwide tour, promoting his latest album, The Show. Despite not releasing traditional singles or full-length albums, he managed to engage his massive fan base with various projects. These special releases made 2024 Horan's most successful year on the UK charts in terms of his solo career.
This week, Horan saw a new album top the charts, as The Show - Live On Tour debuted on four different rankings. This wasn't his first success of 2024 on most of the charts it reached, marking a first for the musician, who had never before earned more than one placement on the UK albums charts.
The Show - Live On Tour debuted highest on the Official Physical Albums chart, entering at No. 15. It was close behind on both the Official Albums Sales and Official Vinyl Albums lists, debuting at Nos. 19 and 21, respectively.
Horan claimed his second new album of 2024 on all three of these rankings. The Show - Live On Tour followed Live From Spotify Studios, which had debuted on the UK-based charts back in May. 2024 marked the first year Horan had managed to debut more than one project on any of the listed charts.
Horan's latest offering surpassed its predecessor, another live Live From Spotify Studios series release, in some UK charts...but not all. The Show - Live On Tour edged out the Spotify-branded collection on both the Official Albums Sales and Official Physical Albums charts. However, the earlier collection performed better on the Official Vinyl Albums list, but only by a few positions.
The Show - Live On Tour also made its way onto the main UK albums chart, which utilizes a methodology combining sales and streams. On this tally, Horan's new live recording debuted at No. 79. This was Horan's first new entry of 2024, as his Spotify album had never performed well enough to appear on this chart.
In total, Horan released three live albums in 2024. The first, The Show: Live from Madison Square Garden, was released in August and later paired with the more extensive The Show - Live On Tour as a vinyl offering in December. Sales of this set significantly contributed to it becoming a strong chart success.
Niall Horan's live album, 'The Show - Live On Tour', also made its way to the Billboard charts, showing his international success. The vinyl version of 'The Show - Live On Tour' also gained popularity, making it a successful release in multiple formats. Despite not being a traditional album, 'The Show - Live On Tour' managed to top the charts, demonstrating Horan's powerful fanbase. The live album garnered significant sales in the UK, marking a high point in Horan's solo career on the UK charts. Despite debuting higher on the Official Physical Albums chart, 'Live From Spotify Studios' performed better on the Official Vinyl Albums list, showcasing different trends in music consumption.