Ariana Grande, Petal gives her first German No. 1
Published on 08/26/2026 at 10:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Ariana Grande celebrates a new career milestone with her eighth studio album Petal. According to chart service GfK Entertainment, the record entered Germany’s Official Album Charts at No. 1 on the chart published on August 7, 2026, marking her first-ever album chart crown in the country GfK Entertainment chart news.
Petal tops Germany’s album charts
GfK Entertainment reports that Petal debuted at No. 1 in the Official German Album Charts in week 32 of 2026, with the chart dated August 7, 2026, and lists the album as Ariana Grande’s first German No. 1. In the same update, earlier records Dangerous Woman and Eternal Sunshine re-enter the Top 100, underlining renewed interest in her catalog German chart coverage.
Singles performance and chart numbers
Petal’s impact extends into the German singles landscape. In a German Top 50 singles list for week 34 of 2026, dated August 21, Hate That I Made You Love Me sits at No. 17, while the title track Petal appears at No. 39, both credited to Ariana Grande and tied directly to the album cycle German Single Hits Top 50. Compared with the week of August 7, when GfK highlighted Hate That I Made You Love Me at No. 6 and Petal as a new entry at No. 19, the songs show typical post-release movement but remain within the German Top 50.
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How Petal fits Ariana Grande’s sound
Petal is described as Ariana Grande’s eighth studio album, released on July 31, 2026 via Babydoll Music and Republic Records label release announcement. The record follows her 2024 album Eternal Sunshine and continues her blend of pop and R&B, this time with more openly angry and introspective lyrics, as highlighted in international coverage.
Where Ariana Grande stands now
As of August 26, 2026, Ariana Grande has no officially announced future German tour date beyond the ongoing promotion of Petal and the Eternal Sunshine tour dates already scheduled abroad, so for Germany she is currently without a confirmed upcoming live show.
Ariana Grande at a glance
- Act: Ariana Grande
- Genre: Pop, R&B
- Origin: Boca Raton, Florida, USA
- Active since: 2011
- Lineup: Solo
- Label: Republic Records, Babydoll Music
- Key works: Dangerous Woman (2016), Sweetener (2018), thank u, next (2019), Eternal Sunshine (2024)
- Current album/single: Petal, released July 31, 2026; singles Hate That I Made You Love Me and Petal
- Charts / certifications: Petal debuted at No. 1 on Germany’s Official Album Charts on August 7, 2026; in week 34 of 2026, Hate That I Made You Love Me is No. 17 and Petal No. 39 in a German Top 50 singles list.
- Next live date: derzeit ohne angekündigten Live-Termin
Frequently asked questions about Ariana Grande
When did Ariana Grande’s album Petal reach No. 1 in Germany?
GfK Entertainment lists Petal as entering Germany’s Official Album Charts at No. 1 in week 32 of 2026, with the chart dated August 7, 2026.
Which Ariana Grande songs from Petal are in German singles charts in August 2026?
In a German Top 50 singles list for week 34 of 2026, Hate That I Made You Love Me is at No. 17 and Petal at No. 39, both tied to the Petal album.
What is Ariana Grande’s most recent studio album before Petal?
Before Petal, Ariana Grande released Eternal Sunshine in 2024, which serves as the basis for her Eternal Sunshine tour and re-enters German charts alongside Petal’s success.
This article was created with AI assistance and checked by editors. Sources are linked in the text. Dates, chart positions and certifications may change at short notice; we welcome correction notes via the editorial contact on our imprint/contact page.
