Miley Cyrus Scores First No. 1 in Over a Decade on Albums Chart
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Miley Cyrus, performing mononymously as Miley, achieves her first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 in over a decade with "Bass Persuades," debuting at the top spot with 61,000 equivalent album units.
- The album narrowly surpasses Ella Langley's "Dandelion," which holds No. 2 with nearly 61,000 units, while Riley Green's "That's Just Me" ranks third with 60,000 units.
- "Bass Persuades" is Cyrus' sixth album to top the Billboard 200 and her 16th project to reach the top 10, making her the third artist in 2026 with at least a decade between No. 1 albums.
- On the Hot 100, Ella Langley's "Choosin’ Texas" maintains its No. 1 position for a 24th week, setting records for most weeks at No. 1 on the Digital Song Sales chart and surpassing Mariah Carey's record.
- Miley Cyrus will promote "Bass Persuades" with a two-night performance at the Hollywood Bowl in October, featuring special guest Model/Actriz, who is also featured on the album.
