BTS’ ‘ARIRANG’ Dominates Billboard 200 for Second Week

Riley Calderon

Published: April 5, 2026 5:57 PM ET

BTS’ ‘ARIRANG’ Dominates Billboard 200 for Second Week

BTS continues to make waves on the Billboard 200 with their album ‘ARIRANG’, which recently dominated the chart for a second consecutive week. According to Luminate, the album secured 187,000 equivalent album units in the week ending April 2, 2026. This figure represents a significant drop of 71% from its robust opening week total of 641,000 units, which marked the largest first-week total for 2026.

BTS’s Historic Achievements with ‘ARIRANG’

This second week at No. 1 marks a historic milestone for BTS. ‘ARIRANG’ now holds the record for the most weeks atop the Billboard 200 among their seven chart-topping albums. Previously, each of the other six albums spent only one week at the top.

Key Chart Movements

The latest Billboard 200 rankings also highlighted new entrants. Notably, Ye (previously known as Kanye West) debuted at No. 2 with his album ‘BULLY’, earning 152,000 equivalent album units in the same tracking week. Major contributors to these figures were:

SEA (Streaming Equivalent Albums): 96,000 units (98.43 million on-demand streams)
Album Sales: 56,000 (debuting at No. 3 on Top Album Sales)
TEA (Track Equivalent Albums): A smaller amount contributing to the total

Furthermore, Ye’s ‘BULLY’ was released physically on March 27 and available on digital platforms from March 28. This week’s chart success was enhanced by promotional efforts, including a concert at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, marking Ye’s return to the stage after nearly five years.

Performances by Other Artists

Melanie Martinez also made significant strides with her new album ‘HADES’, which debuted at No. 3, earning 84,000 equivalent album units. The breakdown for ‘HADES’ includes:

Album Sales: 63,000 units (No. 2 on Top Album Sales)
SEA: 21,000 (22.85 million streams)

Other notable entries in the top 10 include:

Morgan Wallen’s ‘I’m the Problem’ dropped from No. 3 to No. 4 with 76,000 units.
Yeat’s ‘ADL’ debuted at No. 5 with 57,000 units.
Luke Combs’ ‘The Way I Am’ fell from No. 2 to No. 6 with 55,000 units.
Olivia Dean’s ‘The Art of Loving’ shifted from No. 6 to No. 7 with 54,000 units.

The final three spots in the top 10 reflected a mix of established artists. Notably:

Don Toliver’s ‘OCTANE’ moved from No. 5 to No. 8 (53,000 units).
Bad Bunny’s ‘DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS’ dropped from No. 7 to No. 9 (50,000 units).
Harry Styles’ ‘Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.’ fell from No. 4 to No. 10 (48,000 units).

Chart Methodology Explained

The Billboard 200 ranks the most popular albums in the United States based on comprehensive consumption metrics compiled by Luminate. These metrics encompass album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA), and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Each equivalent album unit is defined as one album sale or a combination of track sales and streaming activity.

Luminate rigorously reviews data submissions to ensure accuracy before finalizing chart positions. This process ensures that the Billboard 200 remains a reliable and up-to-date reflection of the music landscape.