Your favorite global icon never stops giving you surprises! After making an impressive, first week performance, landing on Billboard 200 at #13, Jackson Wang releases MAGICMAN 2 (Global Edition).
MAGICMAN 2 Marks Another Global Win for Jackson Wang
Jackson Wang MAGICMAN 2 Makes Historic Debut on Billboard 200 Album Charts
MAGICMAN 2, released on July 18, becomes the highest-charting debut album from a Chinese artist in the Billboard 200 chart history at #13. Jackson Wang broke his own record, the prequel album MAGICMAN, debuted at #15 in 2022. Therefore, Jackson Wang is the first Chinese artist to have to consecutive album chart in the top 15 on Billboard.
MAGICMAN 2’s first-week success includes moving over 32K units and landing #4 on Top Album Sales, #3 in Vinyl Albums and #2 on Indie Store Album Sales. Additionally, it also debuted on Spotify’s Top 10 Albums in the US.
MAGICMAN 2 has drawn praise from both fans and critics
“This is universal humanity wrapped up in brilliant, modern pop music,” praised renowned radio host, Zane Lowe, during a sit-down interview with Jackson on Apple Music.
“The album is really amazing. I love the album; I love the music.”
Amazon host, Zach Sang.
MAGICMAN 2, which serves as Jackson’s most personal and ambitious album to date, is written and produced by Jackson himself. Word for word, the album’s lyrics derive straight from Jackson’s personal journals.
“The entire album is about how I feel about the industry, society, humanity, family, reality. How do I recover from the highs and lows of my life? How do I find my balance and center as a person?”
Jackson Wang to The Recording Academy.
“It feels like a detox.”
Jackson Wang to Forbes.
Jackson Wang Dominates Media, TikTok, and the Streets of NYC
The Internet’s consensus is: Jackson Wang is everywhere. His Barnes & Noble fan signing in New York City was at full capacity, with fans wrapped around several blocks, creating a lot of online excitement and conversations.
The album’s focus track, “Made Me a Man,” is gaining virality on TikTok, while the single, “GBAD,” continues to grow with nearly 55.5K TikToks created and over 32M views on YouTube.
Jackson’s presence online has been unavoidable. It reiterates his global influence. He has taken part in extensive interviews with major outlets like Billboard, Hypebeast, WWD, and NME. He has also led cover takeovers across all of L’Officiel’s imprints in 10 regions, including the US, China, Mexico, Italy, Paris, and Singapore. In addition, he has appeared in various video segments with notable US press and countless social media creators.
Jackson Wang Launches MAGICMAN 2 (Global Edition) in Korea
After making history with a debut at #13 on the Billboard 200, Jackson Wang is set to release a premium collector’s edition of his latest album. Titled MAGICMAN 2 (Global Edition), the special boxset will be available through Korean retailers starting August 11, with pre-orders opening on Friday, August 1 at 11 AM KST.
This is another standout moment in the MAGICMAN 2 era. The album is Jackson’s most ambitious and personal work yet. Created with fans in mind, the MAGICMAN 2 (Global Edition) boxset includes:
- A personal letter from Jackson
- A special edition zine featuring MM2 visuals and handwritten reflections from Jackson
- 5 mini posters representing each chapter of the album
- 2 full-size posters of exclusive behind-the-scenes imagery
- 3 photocards
- MAGICMAN 2 CD
Additionally, to celebrate the release, Jackson will host four intimate fan events in Seoul on August 15, 16, 17 and 22.
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