Heidi Montag’s 2010 debut album 'Superficial' hits #1 on iTunes after LA wildfire destroys singer's home

Days after the California wildfires claimed her multimillion-dollar home, Heidi Montag’s 2010 debut album 'Superficial' skyrocketed to the Number 1 spot on iTunes
PUBLISHED JAN 14, 2025
Fans expressed support for Heidi Montag as her 2010 album climbed to the top of the iTunes charts after losing her home in the LA wildfires (Araya Doheny/Getty Images for PAPER + H&M)
Fans expressed support for Heidi Montag as her 2010 album climbed to the top of the iTunes charts after losing her home in the LA wildfires (Araya Doheny/Getty Images for PAPER + H&M)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Reality TV icons Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt's personal tragedy has turned into an unexpected moment of triumph.

Days after the California wildfires claimed their multimillion-dollar Pacific Palisades home, Montag’s 2010 debut album 'Superficial' skyrocketed to the Number 1 spot on iTunes, Fox News reported.

California wildfires propel Heidi Montag's album to #1 on iTunes 

Heidi Montag's 2010 album Superficial soared to the top of the iTunes charts after she and her husband, Spencer Pratt, launched a social media campaign encouraging fans to stream her music  (iTunes Store)
Heidi Montag's 2010 album 'Superficial' soared to the top of the iTunes charts after she and her husband Spencer Pratt launched a social media campaign encouraging fans to stream her music (iTunes Store)

The couple, known for their stint on 'The Hills', acknowledged the bittersweet milestone on social media. Pratt, who has been documenting their ordeal on TikTok, expressed gratitude for the outpouring of fan support.

“Best news I’ve had in a week – which isn’t saying much,” Pratt joked. “Thank you to everyone streaming Montag’s album. First time ever, top 50 on iTunes.”

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 19: Spencer Pratt, Connor Pratt and Heidi Pratt attend the premiere o
Heidi Montag with Spencer Pratt and their son Gunner Stone attend the Los Angeles premiere of MTV's 'The Hills: New Beginnings' held at Liaison on June 19, 2019, in Los Angeles, California (Michael Tran/FilmMagic)

Initially released 15 years ago, 'Superficial' was widely panned upon debut, with its second single failing to chart. Now, propelled by fans’ goodwill and viral momentum, the album has reached an unprecedented level of success. Within hours, Pratt celebrated its rise to Number 2 and rallied supporters to push it to the top spot.

“This is for the history books,” Pratt quipped. “My kids won’t know it’s because our house burned down, they’ll just think their mom was a pop superstar.”


 
 
 
 
 
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Montag and Pratt, parents to sons Gunnar, 7, and Ryker, 2, have shared their struggles candidly. In a series of TikTok videos, Pratt described his mental state as “crashing out” while grappling with the loss of their home. “I’ve been ‘faking it till you make it’ since 2007,” Pratt admitted. “Guess what? Faking it doesn’t make it—especially when everything burns down.”

The couple’s security cameras captured their home being consumed by flames.

Fans express support for Heidi Montag as her 2010 album reaches Number 1 on iTunes

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 19: Heidi Pratt attends the premiere of MTV's
Heidi Pratt attends the premiere of MTV's 'The Hills: New Beginnings' at Liaison on June 19, 2019, in Los Angeles, California (Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Fans have rallied behind Heidi Montag, pushing her 2010 debut album 'Superficial' to the top of the charts following a devastating wildfire that affected her family.

The unexpected resurgence of the album has left fans and Montag emotional, as the tragedy sparked a wave of love and support for the reality TV star-turned-singer.

Fans took to Instagram to celebrate the album’s success, with one user poignantly commenting, “This really is the most legendary thing to happen after the worst thing that happened.”

Another said, “So happy to see the love for this album.”

One fan enthusiastically wrote, “No cap, this song slaps tho! Shouts to my A1 day one Spencer and his beautiful wife with her amazing talent! Luv u G.”

One user praised Pratt as they wrote, “I love how much you love and support Heidi. It’s so beautiful to watch. I’m also obsessed with her.”

Another added, “This is amazing!! She deserves this so much! You’re an amazing husband and biggest hype man, Spencer!”

One user summed it up, “She deserves this so much.”

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