Miley's New Album Makes Billboard History For Biggest Drop From A #1 Debut
Stereogum • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Miley, who recently dropped "Cyrus" from her stage name, debuted her new album Bass Persuades at #1 last week with 61,000 album equivalent units, marking her first #1 album since 2013's Bangerz.
- This week, Bass Persuades plummeted to #157 on the Billboard 200, marking the biggest-ever drop from a #1 debut in chart history.
- Unlike other albums with steep drops tied to special circumstances like merchandise bundles or anniversary releases, Bass Persuades is a new album without such factors, making its rapid decline unusual.
- The album is experimental and lacks a major hit single, with the title track peaking at #35, and Miley has not announced a tour or major promotional plans, contributing to the swift loss of momentum.
- This case exemplifies the current trend of highly anticipated albums debuting strong but quickly fading, highlighting challenges in sustaining attention and streaming interest over time.
