July 9, 2025
Lorde's 'Virgin' debuts strong across charts
Lorde’s grand return with Virgin didn’t take the Billboard 200 crown, but she comfortably settled into the No. 2 spot, right behind Taylor Swift. Still, she managed to snatch No. 1s across the Top Album Sales, Rock & Alternative Albums, and Vinyl Albums charts.<br><br>With 125,000 units moved, 58,000 of those in pure sales, Lorde proved she can still stir up a frenzy without dancing on TikTok. The real miracle? Selling 31,000 vinyl records in 2025, a year when most fans don’t own a turntable.
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Lorde•Vogue
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Global domination with a side of static
Virgin didn’t stop at American shores. The album barreled its way to No. 1 in New Zealand, Australia, and the UK, with 250 million global streams padding Lorde’s resumé. Her absence may have been long, but not long enough for fans to forget her. If anything, the streaming surge suggests the world had been quietly refreshing her Spotify profile in hopes of divine intervention, or at least a new sad-girl anthem.
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The transparent vinyl debacle
In what was supposed to be a statement of eco-chic cool, Lorde released Virgin on transparent vinyl. What fans got instead was an invisible Frisbee that left turntables confused and audiophiles weeping. Social media lit up with complaints, DIY fixes, and one or two jokes about summoning spirits instead of songs.
Vogue Australia
Vogue Australia
Emotional depth with a side of drama
Lorde’s new work leans harder into emotional rawness than a breakup text at 2 a.m. The lyrics feel torn from someone’s unfiltered Notes app, while the sound wavers between ambient folk and electro-meltdown. It’s moody, complex, and occasionally just plain odd, but it’s the kind of odd only Lorde could get away with. Even critics unsure about the album’s imagery agree: there’s real artistry under all the glitter and grayscale.
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Coming soon to a cult following near you
The UltraSound World Tour kicks off this September, promising theatrical vibes and plenty of catharsis. With a title that sounds like a prenatal checkup, fans can expect a show heavy on intimacy, echo, and possibly a few musical exorcisms. If the album is any clue, the tour will blur the line between performance and confession. And let’s face it, Lorde’s fans aren’t here for spectacle. They’re here to cry under strobe lights.
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