Music

The BTS member earns his first charting album on the Billboard 200 albums chart after his solo debut album arrives at No. 2 with 210,200 equivalent album units earned.

• Nov 13, 2023

AceShowbiz - Taylor Swift's "1989 (Taylor's Version)" continues to lead the Billboard 200 albums chart in its second week. The album earns 245,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending November 9, according to Luminate.

Of the "1989 (Taylor's Version)" number, album sales comprise 122,000. SEA units comprise 121,500, equaling 159.54 million on-demand official streams of the set's 36 songs. Meanwhile, TEA units comprise 1,500.

At No. 2 is Jungkook's solo debut album "Golden". The BTS (Bangtan Boys) member's new album arrives on the Billboard 200 chart after collecting 210,200 equivalent album units. It marks the South Korean star's first charting solo album on the Billboard 200, while his mega popular group has logged seven Top 10s and six No. 1s so far.

Following it up are three former leaders. Drake's "For All the Dogs" is stationary at No. 3 with 81,000 equivalent album units. Morgan Wallen's "One Thing at a Time", meanwhile, ascends from No. 5 to No. 4 after earning 65,000 equivalent album units. As for Bad Bunny's "Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Manana", it drops from No. 4 to No. 5 with 60,000 units earned.

Occupying No. 6 is late Jimmy Buffett's final studio album "Equal Strain on All Parts" which earns 53,000 equivalent album units. The album, featuring Emmylou Harris, Angelique Kidjo, Lennie Gallant, Will Kimbrough, Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Paul McCartney, marks Jimmy's 14th Top 10-charting set on the Billboard 200 chart.

At No. 7 is Rod Wave's "Nostalgia" which moves down from No. 6 to No. 7 after earning 45,000 equivalent album units. Zach Bryan's self-titled set, meanwhile, jumps from No. 9 to No. 8 with nearly 45,000 units earned. Taylor's "Midnights" dips from No. 7 to No. 9 after earning 43,000 equivalent album units. Rounding out the Top 10 of Billboard 200 is SZA's "SOS" that stays steady at No. 10 with 42,000 units.

Top Ten of Billboard 200:

1. "1989 (Taylor's Version)" - Taylor Swift (245,000 units)
2. "Golden" - Jungkook (210,200 units)
3. "For All the Dogs" - Drake (81,000 units)
4. "One Thing at a Time" - Morgan Wallen (65,000)
5. "Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Manana" - Bad Bunny (60,000)
6. "Equal Strain on All Parts" - Jimmy Buffett (53,000 units)
7. "Nostalgia" - Rod Wave (45,000)
8. "Zach Bryan" - Zach Bryan (nearly 45,000 units)
9. "Midnights" - Taylor Swift (43,000 units)
10. "SOS" - SZA (42,000 units)