'So There' Debuts at #1 on Billboard Classical Music Chart

So There debuts at #1 on the Billboard Classical Music chart, the first number 1 record for Ben on any of the charts.

For the week ending October 3, 2015: http://www.billboard.com/charts/classical-albums

In addition, the album debuts at #6 on the Alternative Albums chart, #44 on the Billboard 200 chart, #23 on the Digital Albums chart, #9 on the Top Rock Albums chart, #17 on the Tastemaker Albums chart, and #23 on the Top Album Sales chart.

http://www.billboard.com/artist/281188/ben-folds/chart?f=794

I think it was a given that it was going to be #1 in classical. I'm still happy for him though.

I am disappointed on the Album Sales Chart - Sound of the Life of the Mind came in at 10. But this is a different type of album, and an indie label.
But I am happy that he has a number 1 on any chart!

Week 2 didn't go too well.

Already out of the Top 200 and other album charts.

Down to #3 on Classical.

Yeah, I took a look too. Ben is an artist with a big fan base that buys his album on day one, but there probably wasn't much general public interest in this album

Yeah, I took a look too. Ben is an artist with a big fan base that buys his album on day one, but there probably wasn't much general public interest in this album

I don't think that it helps that the album was completed, but not yet for sale whilst he was touring earlier this year.  I don't understand sitting on it for months when it can be sold digitally (nevermind streaming it for free in advance, when it could simply be sold).

Week 2 didn't go too well.

Already out of the Top 200 and other album charts.

Down to #3 on Classical.

Sound of the Life was out of the BB 200 chart in its second week as well, after debuting at #10.  It seems to be standard for a Folds album performance.