Summer Walker's long-awaited third installment in her acclaimed "Over It" trilogy, titled "Finally Over It," finally dropped on November 14, four years after its predecessor. The album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with an impressive 77,000 first-week units.
The numbers mark a notable achievement for Walker, surpassing expectations and solidifying her status as a prominent R&B artist. While not quite reaching the same heights as her predecessors, "Over It" (134,000) and "Still Over It" (166,000), which both opened with over 130,000 album units, the performance demonstrates Walker's enduring fanbase.
A question remains: did the prolonged rollout of "Finally Over It" have a significant impact on its debut performance? According to Billboard staffers, while it may not have hurt the album significantly, it also didn't exactly boost its numbers. The extended release campaign was marred by confusion and frustration among fans, potentially deterring some from engaging with the project.
Looking at the Hot 100 chart, which sees seven songs from "Finally Over It" debut in the first week, one standout track stands out: "No." Mackenzie Cummings-Grady believes this song will likely become a breakout hit for Walker, capitalizing on its infectious hook and Beyoncé-inspired interpolation. The album's title track also shows promise, with Gail Mitchell suggesting it feels like a fitting conclusion to the trilogy.
Walker has been steadily building her reputation as an R&B artist, but fans of "Over It" and "Still Over It" are looking for something new and exciting from their favorite singer. Will Walker be able to deliver in 2026? With the buzz surrounding Chris Brown's upcoming project, Kehlani's long-awaited album, Victoria Monét and Jazmine Sullivan's collaborations, Beyoncé potentially returning with a new R&B album, or even Sade's highly anticipated return, there's plenty of reason for excitement in the world of R&B.
In terms of the "Finally Over It" trilogy, Mackenzie Cummings-Grady calls it a fitting closer, despite its less-than-vital third installment. While not quite living up to the urgency and edge of the first two albums, Walker still delivers solid songwriting and performance.
The numbers mark a notable achievement for Walker, surpassing expectations and solidifying her status as a prominent R&B artist. While not quite reaching the same heights as her predecessors, "Over It" (134,000) and "Still Over It" (166,000), which both opened with over 130,000 album units, the performance demonstrates Walker's enduring fanbase.
A question remains: did the prolonged rollout of "Finally Over It" have a significant impact on its debut performance? According to Billboard staffers, while it may not have hurt the album significantly, it also didn't exactly boost its numbers. The extended release campaign was marred by confusion and frustration among fans, potentially deterring some from engaging with the project.
Looking at the Hot 100 chart, which sees seven songs from "Finally Over It" debut in the first week, one standout track stands out: "No." Mackenzie Cummings-Grady believes this song will likely become a breakout hit for Walker, capitalizing on its infectious hook and Beyoncé-inspired interpolation. The album's title track also shows promise, with Gail Mitchell suggesting it feels like a fitting conclusion to the trilogy.
Walker has been steadily building her reputation as an R&B artist, but fans of "Over It" and "Still Over It" are looking for something new and exciting from their favorite singer. Will Walker be able to deliver in 2026? With the buzz surrounding Chris Brown's upcoming project, Kehlani's long-awaited album, Victoria Monét and Jazmine Sullivan's collaborations, Beyoncé potentially returning with a new R&B album, or even Sade's highly anticipated return, there's plenty of reason for excitement in the world of R&B.
In terms of the "Finally Over It" trilogy, Mackenzie Cummings-Grady calls it a fitting closer, despite its less-than-vital third installment. While not quite living up to the urgency and edge of the first two albums, Walker still delivers solid songwriting and performance.
The extended release campaign did seem to create more confusion than excitement among fans, and now everyone's wondering if the wait was worth it.
And what about the other songs on the album? Are they really solid songwriting and performance, or are they just filler to get us to 2026... 
But, I gotta ask, was it worth the wait? Like, four years is a long time for fans to be waiting for new music from their fave artist. Some people might've gotten frustrated and missed out on that initial hype. 
! And, I think the title track's gonna be a banger too. Walker's been building her rep as an R&B artist for ages, so it's good to see her delivering solid songwriting and vocals.
Will Walker bring her A-game? Only time'll tell! 
her album did alright i guess 77k units is no joke, but its not like it broke any records or anything. and yeah, the extended release campaign was weird... fans were getting hyped then just kinda left hanging. maybe if she dropped it last year instead of now, the buzz would've still been there 
I mean, don't get me wrong, the album's got some solid tracks but it's not like it slaps or anything. The wait for this one felt so long and some fans might be a little disappointed that it didn't quite live up to the "Over It" trilogy. Still, Summer's got a great voice and her songwriting skills are on point... I'm still hoping she'll drop something amazing in 2026 though! 
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! I mean, four years is a long time, but "Finally Over It" finally dropped and it's still giving us vibes 
. Anyway, "No" is def a standout track - that hook is EVERYTHING! 
. Now, with all these other R&B projects coming out next year, I'm hyped to see what she'll do in 2026 
... can't wait for more! 
. The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200, which is no joke - she's def solidified her spot as a R&B artist to watch.
. Four years after its predecessor? That's just lazy, man. Can't she even commit to her own timeline? 
And don't even get me started on the rollout - who needs that much hype when you can just release the album already? 
. Bring on 2026 and hope that Summer Walker gets it together 
Like what took her four years to finish the third one? It's not like she's still trying to live up to some unrealistic expectation of perfection. And fans are just so invested in these albums now that I feel like they're kinda setting themselves up for disappointment 
But at the same time, it's like, we've been waiting four years for this album, and now it's out, and it's not blowing up as big as some fans were hoping... 
But for real, 77,000 first-week units is still crazy numbers! 
I think her fans are all like "we're ready for this" but at the same time, some people were super frustrated with the delay... did it affect the vibe of the album? 
Let's see how the year goes for her and if she can keep delivering like this... 
. Summer Walker didn't rush "Finally Over It" out the door, and it shows in its debut numbers. That prolonged rollout might've caused some frustration among fans, but did it really hurt the album's overall performance? Maybe not as much as we think 
. If Walker can keep building on this momentum and surprise us with something new in 2026, I'm all for it 