On the American chart, published weekly by Billboard, Eminem can usually be found on at least one or two tallies thanks to his greatest hits compilation Curtain Call. More often than now, that is the only piece of music by the hip-hop superstar that appears, unless he is promoting a new full-length or a single debuts. Occasionally, one of his more successful tracks, like “Smack That” or “Lose Yourself,” can also find space, though that’s not a given.
In the United Kingdom, Eminem typically fares much better when compared to his home country. Multiple projects by the powerhouse musician live on several charts, and usually a handful of hit singles land on one or two lists as well. This week, four full-lengths credited to Eminem land on at least one chart, and two of his bestsellers return to different rundowns.
The Marshall Mathers LP Returns to a Chart
Eminem triples up on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Albums chart, which ranks the bestselling titles in those genres throughout the U.K. The Marshall Mathers LP, one of his earliest releases, bounces back onto the tally at No. 40, in last place. It joins The Eminem Show, which slides backward to No. 26, and Curtain Call, which advances from No. 38 to No. 29.
Eminem Matches Kendrick Lamar on the Hip-Hop Chart
As The Marshall Mathers LP returns to the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Albums chart, Eminem ties for the third-most appearances on the current 40-space rundown. Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, racks up five wins this frame, with titles credited to both his former moniker and his current one. Tyler, the Creator comes in second place with four charting efforts. Eminem is on the same level as Kendrick Lamar, with a trio of smashes.
Curtain Call Leads Eminem’s U.K. Chart Wins – Again
Curtain Call is, as is almost always the case, Eminem’s most successful collection in the U.K. At the moment, it lives on four different rankings – twice as many as its follow-up, Curtain Call 2.
Among the quartet of tallies where Curtain Call appears, it only finds its way back to one, the Official Album Downloads chart. The singles project reenters that roster in last place, at No. 100.
Interestingly, both of Eminem’s comebacks, Curtain Call and The Marshall Mathers LP, sit in the lowest rung possible on the lists where they break back in – though it sits in very different positions on the rosters.
Curtain Call Climbs on Multiple U.K. Tallies
Unlike The Marshall Mathers LP, which is only present on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Albums chart – the same can be said for The Eminem Show – Curtain Call lives on several other rosters. Curtain Call improves on both the Official Albums and Official Hip-Hop and R&B Albums charts, climbing to Nos. 26 and 29, respectively. It also dips just one peg to No. 21 on the Official Albums Streaming ranking.
Curtain Call 2 Rises on the U.K.’s Official Albums Chart
Curtain Call 2 never reached the same highs as the original, but Eminem’s discography is filled with so many popular songs that it too can often be found on multiple tallies across the Atlantic. This week, Curtain Call 2 rises from No. 84 to No. 69 on the Official Albums chart, which details the most-consumed projects of any genre, with both sales and streaming data playing a role in where a project lands. Curtain Call 2 nearly matches that placement on the Official Albums Streaming ranking, where it holds at No. 63.
