UK's Top Spot Featured First Album by Reneé Rapp
Reneé Rapp's "Bite Me" Achieves Commercial Success Worldwide
Reneé Rapp's second studio album, "Bite Me," has made a significant impact on the music industry, reaching chart milestones and achieving commercial success in various countries since its release on August 1, 2025.
The album, released by Interscope Records, debuted at #1 in the UK, Netherlands, and Scotland, and reached the #3 spot on the US Billboard 200 chart. In its first week, "Bite Me" sold over 64,000 equivalent album units, with 47,000 pure album sales and 17,000 streaming-equivalent units from over 21 million on-demand streams.
The album's success is also evident in its physical sales, with vinyl variants accounting for about 63% of those sales. It landed in the top 10 in multiple countries, including Australia, Germany, and New Zealand, making it Rapp’s best-performing album to date.
On streaming platforms, "Bite Me" performed well, debuting at #2 on Spotify’s Top Albums Debut charts globally and in the US, and earning seven tracks simultaneously on Spotify’s Top Songs Debut UK chart, occupying ranks 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10.
Critically, the album received mixed reviews, with praise for Rapp's confident use of sexuality and lyrical content, though some critics noted inconsistency and lack of direction in the album’s overall style.
To support the album, Rapp is embarking on her largest headlining tour yet, the "Bite Me" tour, starting September 23, 2025, at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, with planned stops at major arenas such as Madison Square Garden in New York and TD Garden in Boston, as well as a European leg planned for 2026.
In summary, the achievements and successes of "Bite Me" include:
- First-ever #1 album in the UK, Netherlands, and Scotland
- #3 on US Billboard 200 and #1 on Billboard Top Album Sales
- Over 64,000 equivalent album units sold in the first week
- High streaming debut with over 21 million on-demand streams
- Strong physical sales, notably vinyl accounting for 63% of album sales
- Multiple top 10 chart positions internationally
- Multiple high-rank debuts on Spotify’s global and regional charts
- Launch of a major headlining North American and European tour
These accomplishments mark "Bite Me" as Reneé Rapp’s most successful album to date commercially and showcase her growing prominence in the music industry.
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