Record Store Day 2025, held on April 12th, caused significant shifts in Billboard charts, with numerous special editions and live recordings debuting. These releases, often limited, quickly disappeared, creating opportunities for returning artists.
Frank Sinatra experienced a notable resurgence, with multiple projects re-entering Billboard's jazz rankings. His albums benefited from the vacuum left by the Record Store Day exclusives.
Nothing But the Best re-entered the top 10 on both the Traditional Jazz Albums (No. 8) and Jazz Albums (No. 10) charts. Ultimate Sinatra: The Centennial Collection also made a comeback, reaching No. 9 on Traditional Jazz Albums and No. 11 on Jazz Albums.
Sinatra had three albums on the Jazz Albums chart, including Sinatra Duets: 20th Anniversary (Deluxe Edition) at No. 21. The original Ultimate Sinatra climbed to No. 1 on Traditional Jazz Albums and No. 2 on Jazz Albums.
The Jazz Albums chart previously featured debuts from artists like Gil Scott-Heron, Bill Evans, Thelonious Monk, Vince Guaraldio, and Joni Mitchell. These entries followed the surge of Record Store Day releases.