(As previously reported, “The Search” also tops the independently tracked Hits Daily Double Top 50 chart with 125K units – 80K from pure sales) The former figure yields a #1 bow on the Billboard Top Album Sales chart, while the latter is enough for #1 on the Billboard 200. Both numbers are career bests for the artist. With units from track sales and streams included, it generated 130K in first-week consumption. It ended up obliterating those forecasts - and earning #1 on the listing.īillboard confirms that “The Search” debuted with 84K first-week album sales. It was expected to take #2 on the Billboard 200 consumption chart. Update: At the beginning of the July 26-August 1 tracking week, NF’s “The Search” was pacing for 55-60K first-week US sales and 80-90K total first-week US units.