Daily Times
July 9, 2021
Olivia Rodrigo has claimed both the highest-selling song and album of the year so far. The 18-year-old American singer’s debut single, Drivers License, has notched up more than one million chart sales since its release in January, with 123 million streams.
Despite being released only six weeks ago, her debut album, Sour, has already earned 170,000 chart sales, according to the Official Charts Company.
The record is performing best on streaming services, with 79% of its total figure comprising streaming equivalent sales, with the remaining 21% made up of CD and cassette sales (18%) and downloads (3%). Rodrigo, also known for playing Nini Salazar-Roberts on the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, has become one of 2021’s break-out stars.