Chart-Topping Albums: Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' Reigns Supreme for Third Week
Taylor Swift's album "The Life of a Showgirl" continues its reign at the top of the Billboard 200 chart for the third consecutive week, with 194,000 equivalent album units. This makes it the second album in 2025 to achieve this feat after Morgan Wallen's "I'm the Problem." Tame Impala's latest album "Deadbeat" debuts at No. 4, marking their third top-five charting album. The Billboard 200 ranks albums based on various metrics like album sales, track equivalent albums, and streaming equivalent albums. "The Life of a Showgirl" earned 156,000 SEA units, 38,000 album sales, and less than 1,000 TEA units in the latest tracking week.
KPop group Demon Hunters' soundtrack "Demon Hunters" remains at No. 2 on the chart, while Morgan Wallen's "I'm the Problem" stays at No. 3. Tame Impala's "Deadbeat" enters the chart at No. 4 with 70,000 equivalent album units, driven by 37,000 pure album sales. This album is Tame Impala's third top-five project, following their previous successes with "The Slow Rush" and "Currents." The album's first-week sales were boosted by its availability in various formats, including vinyl variants and deluxe CD boxed sets.
Sabrina Carpenter's "Man's Best Friend" holds steady at No. 5, while Cardi B's "AM I THE DRAMA?" drops to No. 6. Olivia Dean's "The Art of Loving" slips to No. 7 but sees a 1% increase in its fourth week on the chart. SZA's "SOS" maintains its position at No. 8, Wallen's "One Thing at a Time" climbs to No. 9, and Alex Warren's "You'll Be Alright, Kid" falls to No. 10. The latest Billboard 200 chart showcases the diverse range of music and artists making an impact in the industry.