The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban)
The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) is a Number One Hit Album by Whitney Houston. It debuted on the charts during Week 58. As of July 2026, it is certified 2x Platinum. The album's recordings produced the number-one hit "Master Blaster (Jammin')", along with top-five hits "I Will Always Love You" and "I Have Nothing". The album peaked at #1 during Week 61.
| The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) | |
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| Number One Hit Album by Whitney Houston | |
| Artist | Whitney Houston |
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| Chart Overview | |
| Peak | 1 |
| Debuted | Week 58 |
| Last Seen | Week 143 |
| Rank | 66 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Certification | 2x Platinum ▲ |
| Plays | 567 |
| Weeks | 21 |
Chart Summary
Its tracks are alternate recordings of songs originally released on The Bodyguard, Whitney Houston, Whitney and I'm Your Baby Tonight. The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) by Whitney Houston debuted on the King Warz Albums chart at #16 in Week 58 and has spent 21 total weeks on the chart. It reached #1 for a single week in Week 61. It stands as the eighth album ever to top the chart and the fourth official #1 album of 2024. It became Whitney Houston's second #1 album.
The album earned its highest weekly points total, 152, in Week 61 at #1 after climbing 18 places. Its longest unbroken run on the chart lasted 7 weeks, from Week 60 to Week 66. The album has re-entered the chart 6 times, with gaps of 1 to 49 weeks between appearances; the first re-entry came in Week 60 and the most recent in Week 143. Of its 21 chart weeks, 1 have come inside the top 5, 6 inside the top 10 and 21 inside the top 20.
Among the 143 albums that have charted, it ranks #66 all-time. Across its charted weeks alone it has moved 1,697 units from 421 plays and 855 chart points, its chart presence driven 50% by raw streams and 50% by chart points; its certification also counts streaming from weeks off the chart.
During 2024, the album appeared 8 times, peaking at #1, averaging #12, earning 426 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 61 (152 points), and it finished 21st on the 2024 year-end chart with 840 units. 2025 brought 10 chart weeks, peaking at #9, averaging #14, earning 411 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 79 (60 points). During 2026, the album appeared 3 times, peaking at #18, averaging #19, earning 18 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 131 (18 points).
Notable Achievements
- The album topped the chart, earning Number One Hit Album status.
- The album is Whitney Houston's second #1 album on the King Warz Charts.
- It is the eighth album ever to top the chart, and the fourth official #1 album of 2024.
- The album is certified 2x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | November 22, 2024 (Week 63) | 500 | 38 days |
| Platinum | January 17, 2025 (Week 71) | 1,000 | 94 days |
| 2× Platinum | June 7, 2026 (Week 143) | 2,000 | 600 days |
Listening Milestones
Chart Performance
Units growth by charted week
Tracklist
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Album | Artist | TW | LW | OC | UTS | PLS | PK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2024 | Week 58 | NEW | The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) | Whitney Houston | 16 | - | 1 | 51 | 7 | 16 | 37 |
| November 07, 2024 | Week 60 | RE | The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) | Whitney Houston | 19 | - | 2 | 51 | 9 | 16 | 33 |
| November 14, 2024 | Week 61 | ▲18 | The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) | Whitney Houston | 1 | 19 | 3 | 306 | 77 | 1 | 152 |
| November 21, 2024 | Week 62 | ▼7 | The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) | Whitney Houston | 8 | 1 | 4 | 104 | 23 | 1 | 58 |
| November 28, 2024 | Week 63 | ▼10 | The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) | Whitney Houston | 18 | 8 | 5 | 48 | 6 | 1 | 36 |
| December 05, 2024 | Week 64 | ▼1 | The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) | Whitney Houston | 19 | 18 | 6 | 38 | 12 | 1 | 14 |
| December 12, 2024 | Week 65 | ▲10 | The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) | Whitney Houston | 9 | 19 | 7 | 99 | 31 | 1 | 37 |
| December 19, 2024 | Week 66 | = | The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) | Whitney Houston | 9 | 9 | 8 | 101 | 21 | 1 | 59 |
| January 02, 2025 | Week 68 | RE | The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) | Whitney Houston | 19 | - | 9 | 54 | 14 | 1 | 26 |
| January 09, 2025 | Week 69 | ▲7 | The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) | Whitney Houston | 12 | 19 | 10 | 64 | 17 | 1 | 30 |
| January 16, 2025 | Week 70 | ▼2 | The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) | Whitney Houston | 14 | 12 | 11 | 86 | 19 | 1 | 48 |
| January 23, 2025 | Week 71 | ▼5 | The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) | Whitney Houston | 19 | 14 | 12 | 45 | 12 | 1 | 21 |
| January 30, 2025 | Week 72 | ▲5 | The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) | Whitney Houston | 14 | 19 | 13 | 71 | 15 | 1 | 41 |
| February 13, 2025 | Week 74 | RE | The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) | Whitney Houston | 18 | - | 14 | 54 | 10 | 1 | 34 |
| March 13, 2025 | Week 78 | RE | The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) | Whitney Houston | 10 | - | 15 | 119 | 40 | 1 | 39 |
| March 20, 2025 | Week 79 | ▲1 | The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) | Whitney Houston | 9 | 10 | 16 | 98 | 19 | 1 | 60 |
| March 27, 2025 | Week 80 | ▼5 | The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) | Whitney Houston | 14 | 9 | 17 | 81 | 11 | 1 | 59 |
| April 03, 2025 | Week 81 | ▼1 | The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) | Whitney Houston | 15 | 14 | 18 | 79 | 13 | 1 | 53 |
| March 19, 2026 | Week 131 | RE | The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) | Whitney Houston | 20 | - | 19 | 54 | 18 | 1 | 18 |
| March 26, 2026 | Week 132 | ▲2 | The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) | Whitney Houston | 18 | 20 | 20 | 48 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| June 11, 2026 | Week 143 | RE | The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) | Whitney Houston | 20 | - | 21 | 46 | 23 | 1 | 0 |
Year End Chart Appearances
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | 8 | 840 | 201 | 1 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The album has appeared on 4 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 2025 | 15 | 3 | 385 | 112 | 9 | — |
| January | 2025 | 13 | 5 | 294 | 64 | 12 | — |
| December | 2024 | 15 | 3 | 272 | 81 | 9 | 2 |
| November | 2024 | 8 | 4 | 511 | 116 | 1 | — |