BTS’ ‘ARIRANG’ Strengthens Hold at No. 1 on Billboard 200 for Second Week
BTS’ latest album, ARIRANG, has secured the top position on the Billboard 200 albums chart for the week ending April 2, marking its second consecutive week at No. 1. The album amassed 187,000 equivalent album units in the United States, according to data from Luminate. This figure represents a significant decline of 71% from its opening week, where it achieved 641,000 units, the highest debut of 2026 to date. With this second week at the top, ARIRANG now holds the record for the most weeks at No. 1 among BTS’ seven chart-topping albums, with the other six each having spent only one week at the top.
Other Notable Entries in the Top 10
The latest Billboard 200 chart also features new entries from prominent artists. Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, makes a notable return with his album BULLY, which debuts at No. 2 with 152,000 equivalent album units. This achievement marks Ye’s 14th top 10 album, all of which have reached the top two positions. The album’s breakdown includes 96,000 SEA units, equating to 98.43 million on-demand official streams, along with 56,000 album sales.
Melanie Martinez enters the top 10 with her album HADES, which bows at No. 3, earning 84,000 equivalent album units. This includes 63,000 in album sales and 21,000 SEA units, translating to 22.85 million on-demand official streams.
Breakdown of ARIRANG’s Performance
In the latest tracking week, ARIRANG‘s total of 187,000 equivalent album units comprises 114,000 in album sales, which places it at No. 1 on the Top Album Sales chart for a second week. The SEA units account for 65,000, which corresponds to 68.49 million on-demand official streams, causing it to drop from No. 1 to No. 3 on the Top Streaming Albums chart. TEA units contributed 8,000, reflecting a 49% decrease.
The Billboard 200 ranks the most popular albums in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption, including album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA), and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Each unit represents one album sale, or the equivalent of 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 2,500 ad-supported or 1,000 paid/subscription on-demand streams generated by songs from an album.
Release Details and Concert Highlights
BULLY was released at physical retail on March 27, available on CD, vinyl, and cassette, and became accessible on digital retail and streaming services on March 28. On the same day, Ye released the music video for the album’s track “FATHER,” featuring Travis Scott and directed by Bianca Censori. During the release week, Ye performed at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, marking his first major U.S. concert in nearly five years.
The first-week sales of BULLY were bolstered by its availability in various color vinyl variants, deluxe boxed sets containing branded merchandise, and signed editions.
Additional Chart Movements
Morgan Wallen’s album I’m the Problem fell from No. 3 to No. 4 on the Billboard 200, earning 76,000 equivalent album units, a decrease of less than 1%. Yeat also made an impact, collecting his seventh top 10-charted effort with ADL, which debuted at No. 5 with 57,000 equivalent album units.
Luke Combs’ The Way I Am dropped from No. 2 to No. 6, earning 55,000 equivalent album units, while Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving shifted from No. 6 to No. 7 with 54,000 units. The remaining top 10 is filled with former No. 1s, including Don Toliver’s OCTANE, Bad Bunny’s DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, and Harry Styles’ Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.
Data Integrity and Chart Compilation
Luminate, the independent data provider for the Billboard charts, conducts a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings. The organization authenticates data and removes any suspicious or unverifiable entries before final calculations are published.
As reported by www.billboard.com.
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Published on 2026-04-05 23:00:00 • By FAME Delivered News Desk