Full Breakdown
Ella Langley's *Dandelion* Holds No. 1 Spot on Billboard 200 for Second Week
4/28/2026, 4:03:24 AM
Core Chart Achievement
Ella Langley's second studio album *Dandelion* retained the No. 1 position on the Billboard 200 for the week ending April 23, 2026, as reported in the May 2, 2026 chart. The album logged 106,000 equivalent album units, a 37 % decline from its debut week, which recorded 169,000 units.
Chart Methodology and Subcharts
The Billboard 200 ranks U.S. albums using multi-metric consumption measured by Luminate. One equivalent album unit equals a full album sale, ten track sales, or streaming equivalents (2,500 ad-supported or 1,000 paid/subscription on-demand audio/video streams). The chart also publishes subcharts—Top Streaming Albums and Top Album Sales—that break down the same consumption data by format.
Sales, Streaming, and Physical Performance
Of the 106,000 units, streaming equivalent albums (SEA) contributed 97,000 units, representing 99.41 million on-demand official streams of *Dandelion*’s tracks. Album sales accounted for 7,000 units, an 81 % drop, while track equivalent albums (TEA) added 2,000 units, down 33 %. The album also remained No. 1 on the Top Streaming Albums subchart for a second week. On Top Album Sales, *Dandelion* fell to No. 15, showing a modest pure-sales dip.
Comparative Movements Across the Top Ten
Morgan Wallen’s *I’m the Problem* held at No. 2 with 84,000 units. K-pop group TOMORROW X TOGETHER entered at No. 3 with 69,000 units, debuting atop Top Album Sales with 67,000 physical copies. Justin Bieber’s *SWAG* rose to No. 5, adding 61,000 units—a 42 % gain linked to his Coachella shows. BTS’s *ARIRANG* slipped to No. 4 with 62,000 units. The K-pop *Demon Hunters* soundtrack climbed from No. 16 to No. 7, posting 46,000 units after Record Store Day vinyl releases drove a 444 % sales surge. Don Toliver’s *OCTANE* fell to No. 8 (42,000 units), Bad Bunny’s *DeBÍ TiRAR MÁS FOToS* dropped to No. 9 (41,000 units), and Olivia Dean’s *The Art of Loving* slipped to No. 6 (46,000 units).
Data Verification by Luminate
Luminate, the independent data provider for Billboard, conducts a thorough review of all submissions before finalizing chart positions. Submissions deemed suspicious or unverifiable are removed according to established criteria. The partnership ensures that the Billboard 200 reflects verified consumption across sales and streaming platforms.
Market Implications of the Week’s Results
*Dandelion*’s second-week performance underscores streaming’s dominance, with SEA units making up over 91 % of consumption. The steep drop in physical sales shows the limited lasting effect of collectible CD variants. The strong showing of K-pop releases and Latin-influenced albums such as Bad Bunny’s highlights their continued U.S. relevance. The chart also demonstrates how live-event exposure, exemplified by Bieber’s Coachella set, can boost sales and streams. Overall, the data point to a market driven by streaming, with physical formats serving niche collectors.
Upcoming Chart Publication
The new May 2, 2026-dated chart will be posted in full on Billboard’s website on April 28, with the subsequent weekly update expected the following week.
