For a familiar reign on the Billboard 200, SZA reclaims her top spot anew; meanwhile, the critically successful SOS, locks its 12th non-consecutive week at No. 1.
The album earned 130,000 equivalent album units in the most recent tracking week, bumping its to-date total up to 6,005,000 units since it bowed last December 2022.
Kendrick Lamar’s GNX Jumps to No. 2
Kendrick Lamar’s GNX sees a resurgence, rising three positions up to No. 2 with 70,000 equivalent units this week. The album initially debuted at No. 1 and is now up to 855,000 units to date. His reign shows no signs of slowing down. Lamar’s poignant and sonically intricate work maintains strong allure.
Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet Soars Back Into the Top 3
Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet jumps nine spots to No. 3 with 56,000 units this week. The set has spent four weeks at No. 1 since its debut and now tallies 1,884,000 units in total. Carpenter’s mix of deeply personal lyrics and ultra-catchy pop hooks continues to strike a chord with both long-time fans and newcomers in equal measure.
Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo’s Wicked Album Gains Momentum
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s Wicked cast album rises to No. 4 with 49,000 units, its best rank since it bowed at No. 2. The set, attached to the forthcoming film adaptation, has now reached a cumulative total of 506,000 units, as fans eagerly await the powerhouse performances of the duo.
Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft Crawls Back to No. 5
The return to the Top 5 for Billie Eilish’s album Hit Me Hard and Soft, which rose nine places to No. 5 this week, brings it to a total of 46,000 units. Melding the dreamy etherealness typical of Eilish’s music with confessional, often raw lyrics, the set hit a total of 2,263,000 units, while previously peaking at No. 2 for four weeks.
Chappell Roan, Morgan Wallen, and Gracie Abrams Make Big Gains
Chappell Roan’s The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess rises to No. 7, up 41,000 units this week for a total of 2,023,000 since release.
Morgan Wallen’s blockbuster album One Thing At A Time surges 21 spots to No. 8, earning 41,000 units for an eye-popping total of 8,171,000. Meanwhile, Gracie Abrams’ The Secret of Us rises to No. 9 with 40,000 units and a cumulative 957,000 – just shy of 1 million units moved.
Tyler, The Creator Returns to the Top 10
Rounding out the Top 10 is Tyler, The Creator’s Chromakopia, which rockets 17 spots to No. 10 with 38,000 units this week. The genre-bending set about color and sound has now reached 925,000 units since its bows, which included three weeks at No. 1.
The combined force of new and established artists from this week’s Billboard 200 binds into the chart, with its intense rebounds and dynamic shifts keeping the landscape of music ever bright.
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