ALBUM ANALYTICS

Trying Times by James Blake

Peak position #20

Executive Summary

AI-generated performance analysis

B+

Very Good

This album achieves a B+ (Very Good) chart performance rating, peaked at #20.

"Trying Times" by James Blake is a 13-track album that demonstrates strong chart presence on Apple Music.

The album has spent 168 days on the Top 100 chart.

Released on March 13, 2026.

Key Highlights
  • Peak: #20
  • 168 days on chart
  • 13 tracks
  • Genre: Alternative

Key Insights

AI-generated analysis based on chart performance

Exceptional Chart Longevity

With 168 days on the chart (8.0x the average album), this demonstrates sustained audience interest well beyond typical performance.

Hot Streak Active

168 consecutive days on the chart (best: 168) demonstrates sustained listener engagement without any gaps in chart presence.

Volatile Chart Movement

The 24/100 stability score indicates significant rank fluctuations. This is common for albums with event-driven or viral streaming patterns.

Chart Performance Factors

Key metrics driving this album's chart success

28.033333333333335/40
Overall Score

Chart Performance

8.1/10

Peak position achieved on the album charts

  • Peak position: #20
  • Peak date: Mar 14, 2026

Chart Longevity

10/10

Total duration on the album charts

  • 8.0x longer than average album
  • 168 total days on chart
  • 168 max consecutive days

Chart Stability

6/10

Consistency of chart position

  • Moderately stable chart position
  • Stability index: 54/100

Current Momentum

3.9333333333333336/10

Recent chart movement trend

  • Trending downward (-5.3 positions/day)
  • Chart position declining
Overall Performance70%

Solid performance with room for growth in some areas.

Category Benchmark

Performance compared to other charting albums

Top 25%
Peak Position
Top 25%
#20actualvs #20 avg

1.6x higher than avg

Days on Chart
Top 1%
168 daysactualvs 21 days avg

8.0x higher than avg

Stability Index
Top 50%
54/100actualvs 45/100 avg

1.2x higher than avg

Strong performance, outperforming most charting albums content.

Chart History & Insights

Performance over time

Declining
#35
Peak
#100
Current
0
Top 10
5
Top 50

Currently ranked #100. Peak was #35. Ranking is declining.

Peak reached on Mar 29, 2026

Album Info

Apple Music Reference

Source content being analyzed

Open
Trying Times

Trying Times

James Blake

Mar 13, 2026
Trying Times
Off Chart

Trying Times

E

James Blake

13 tracks
3/13/2026
AlternativeMusik

Daily Rank

Not charting today

All-Time Rank

#146

Score: 4,138

Peak Position

#20

Mar 14

Days on Chart

168

24 weeks

Performance Breakdown
Top 100168 days
Top 100 days
Top 30 days
#10 days

Current Streak

168d

Best: 168d

Avg Position

#63.1

Last 30 days

7-Day Trend

Falling

32 positions

Stability

Volatile

24/100

Ranking History
Last 14 days performance in Germany
#1#51#100
Mar 29Apr 11
Detailed Statistics
First Charted3/13/2026
Last Charted3/27/2026
Charting Duration15 days
Days to Peak1 days
Days at #10
Days in Top 30
Days in Top 100
Days in Top 100168
All-Time Score
4,138

points

Ranked #146 all-time

Album Information
ArtistJames Blake
Tracks13 songs
TypeAlbum
Released3/13/2026
GenreAlternative, Musik
Recent Rankings
#100
Apr 11
#100
Apr 10
#97
Apr 9
#70
Apr 8
#70
Apr 7
#69
Apr 6
#68
Apr 5
#64
Apr 4
#55
Apr 3
#43
Apr 2
#42
Apr 1
#36
Mar 31
#35
Mar 30
#35
Mar 29

About Rankings

Rankings are based on Apple Music Top 100 charts in Germany. Updated daily.

About This Analytics Report

Official Data

This report is generated by Top1Trend's analytics engine, which tracks Apple Music trending data across 30+ regions since 2024. All metrics are derived from official chart positions via the official Apple Music API.

Data Source
Apple Music API
Last Updated

Mar 27, 2026, 12:00 AM

Tracking Since

2026-03-13

Region

de

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