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Additionally, Justin scores the largest sales week for an album since Taylor Swift's 'Reputation' arrived atop the chart on December 2, 2017.

• Feb 12, 2018

AceShowbiz - Justin Timberlake's latest effort "Man of the Woods" debuts atop Billboard 200 and marks the singer's fourth No. 1 album on the chart. The effort, which was released on February 2 through RCA Records, racked up 293,000 equivalent album units in the week ending February 8, according to Nielsen Music. Of that sum, 242,000 were in traditional album sales.

In addition, Justin scores the largest sales week for an album since Taylor Swift's "Reputation" launched at No. 1 on December 2, 2017. He also claims the biggest sales week for an album by a man since Kendrick Lamar's "DAMN." debuted atop the chart on May 6, 2017 with 603,000 units.

"Man of the Woods" is Justin's fifth studio album and the follow-up to "The 20/20 Experience - 2 of 2", which arrived at No. 1 with 350,000 units. The new album's lead track, "Filthy", debuted and peaked at No. 9 on Billboard Hot 100.

Trailing behind "Man of the Woods" is Migos' "Culture II", which falls from its top spot to No. 2 in its second week. The set sold 88,000 additional units. The soundtrack to "The Greatest Showman" slips to No. 3 with 81,000 units, while Ed Sheeran's "Divide (division sign)" rises to No. 4 with 40,000 units.

Bruno Mars' "24K Magic" descends one spot to No. 5 with 35,000 units. Meanwhile, Post Malone's "Stoney" climbs to No. 6 with 33,000 units. Kendrick's "DAMN." descends to No. 7 with 32,000 units, and Camila Cabello's "Camila" falls to No. 8 with 31,000 units. Lil Uzi Vert's "Luv Is Rage 2", on the other hand, climbs back to the top 10 after racking up 25,000 additional units.

Closing out the top 10 for this week is compilation album "Now 65", which bows at No. 10 with 25,000 units. The effort features recent Hot 100 hits such as Demi Lovato's "Sorry Not Sorry" and Camila's "Havana".

1. "Man of the Woods" - Justin Timberlake (293,000 units)
2. "Culture II" - Migos (88,000 units)
3. "The Greatest Showman" Soundtrack - Various Artists (81,000 units)
4. "Divide (division sign)" - Ed Sheeran (40,000 units)
5. "24K Magic" - Bruno Mars (35,000 units)
6. "Stoney" - Post Malone (33,000 units)
7. "DAMN." - Kendrick Lamar (32,000 units)
8. "Camila" - Camila Cabello (31,000 units)
9. "Luv Is Rage 2" - Lil Uzi Vert (25,000 units)
10. "Now 65" - Various Artists (25,000 units)