1 albumwithHere and Now, whileDrake’s surprise releaseDark Lane Demo Tapesdebuted at second place.
Here and Nowsold 222,000 albums in its first week.
SinceHere and Nowmarks Chesney’s ninth No.

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1 album, he now ties Garth Brooks for the record among country artists.
Chesney’s previous album,Songs for the Saints, debuted at No.
2 in August 2018 and peaked there.
At the time, Drake’s album Scorpion was still holding the top spot.