Kanye West’s ‘Bully’ Hits No. 2 on Charts, Trails BTS’ ‘Arirang’
Kanye West, now known as Ye, has made headlines as his latest album “Bully” debuts at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart. This marks a significant entry, becoming Ye’s 14th album to reach the top 10. However, it trails behind BTS’ impressive performance with their album “Arirang,” which retains its position at No. 1 for a second consecutive week.
BTS Leads with “Arirang”
BTS’s “Arirang” continues to dominate the charts, achieving 187,000 equivalent album units in its second week. Despite a 71% decrease from its remarkable opening week total of 641,000 units, “Arirang” managed to secure its place as BTS’s seventh No. 1 album.
- Weeks at No. 1: 2
- Equivalent Album Units (Week 2): 187,000
- Opening Week Units: 641,000
This success also marks a historical achievement for BTS, as “Arirang” has spent the longest amount of time atop the Billboard 200 compared to all previous albums by the group, which typically held the No. 1 spot for only one week.
Ye’s Strong Debut with “Bully”
“Bully,” released on March 28, follows several delays and has debuted with 152,000 equivalent album units. This total includes 56,000 in actual album sales. Interestingly, this entry ends Ye’s longstanding streak of solo albums reaching No. 1, with his first album, “The College Dropout,” originally peaking at No. 2.
Chart Performance Overview
- Album Title: Bully
- Debut Position: No. 2
- Total Units: 152,000
- Sales Units: 56,000
The album was performed during two sold-out concerts at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium earlier this week, where Ye showcased tracks from “Bully” along with some of his classic hits.
Other Notable Chart Entries
Following Ye’s “Bully,” Melanie Martinez enters at No. 3 with her album “Hades,” accumulating 84,000 equivalent album units, marking her fourth top 10 entry. Morgan Wallen’s “I’m the Problem” sees a drop from No. 3 to No. 4, while Yeat debuts at No. 5 with “ADL.” The rest of the top ten includes Luke Combs’ “The Way I Am,” Olivia Dean’s “The Art of Loving,” Don Toliver’s “Octane,” Bad Bunny’s “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” and Harry Styles’ “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.”
