Thanks to a summer-long crescendoing of public interest , Roan’salbums climbs 8-4 on the Billboard 200 dated Aug. 10. Meanwhile “Good Luck, Babe!” ascends 10-8 on the Hot 100 — highest of her six separate entries on the chart this week, with all except the newer “Babe” hailing fromWhich of the two charts is Roan likely to top first? And what impact will the tremendous success she’s enjoying have on the larger music industry? jumps four spots to a new high of No.
2. While “Babe” remains her lone top 10 hit, the Hot 100 is increasingly overrun with Roan songs the past couple months — also including “Hot to Go!” , “Pink Pony Club” , “Red Wine Supernova” , “Casual” and “Femininomenon” — most of which are still rising on streaming and/or radio. If you had to bet on one of those songs eventually joining “Babe” in the top 10, which would it be?: I would have to say “Hot to Go!” — it’s my favorite out of the bunch.
5. Roan’s runaway success is so staggering that it’s bound to cause ripple effects throughout the industry. What’s one way you could see her breakout having either a short-term or long-term impact on the music world?: While the full impact of Roan’s success may still be unfolding, one notable short-term effect is her influence on fashion and performance aesthetics. Her elaborate outfits, ranging from the Statue of Liberty to a wrestler and a fairy, have become major talking points.