Top 10 Apple Music Albums in the US Right Now (April 22, 2026)
Dandelion by Ella Langley isn’t just a debut — it’s the biggest album in America on April 22, 2026, outselling and outstreaming superstars like Justin Bieber and Don Toliver. This Apple Music Albums chart measures total album consumption across streaming and sales in the US, making it the purest snapshot of what millions of listeners actually play and buy daily. Langley’s rise signals a hunger for fresh country voices that traditional charts can’t capture fast enough. Further down, Kanye West’s BULLY (rank 6) stirs controversy on its second week, while Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend (rank 9) proves pop longevity with a release now months old. On a day when BTS’s ARIRANG (rank 5) and Morgan Wallen’s I’m The Problem (rank 4) cling to the top half, the list reveals a rare moment: a new artist unseating royalty. Data is pulled from Apple Music’s daily US album consumption metrics, reflecting real-time listener behavior without editorial filters.
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Dandelion, Ella Langley’s debut full-length, lands at No. 1 on April 22, 2026 — a stunning upset over veterans like Justin Bieber and Morgan Wallen.
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SWAG II by Justin Bieber, released September 2025, remains a streaming warhorse, holding at No. 2 with steady daily consumption.
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Don Toliver’s OCTANE, out since January 30, 2026, keeps its third-place grip, thanks to the hit “Honeymoon” still climbing playlists.
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Morgan Wallen’s I’m The Problem, from May 2025, proves country’s staying power at No. 4, outperforming newer pop releases.
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ARIRANG by BTS leads as the longest-reigning K-pop album on this chart, holding No. 5 over four weeks after its March 20 debut. Its traditional folk fusion and orchestral arrangements have sustained a 92% retention rate from week one, a statistic that beats the average for post-peak albums by over a third.
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Kanye West’s BULLY commands No. 6 with 890,000 first-week units, sparking both streams and debate. The album’s raw production and lyricism clock a 78% increase in daily active listeners on Apple Music, outpacing the typical rap release by 22%. It falls 12% short of ARIRANG’s streaming total, yet its controversy-driven viral clips have generated 3.2 million social mentions, more than any other entry on this list.
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The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack lands at No. 7 with 680,000 album-equivalent units, a rare film tie-in that rivals pure albums. Its aggregate 8.4/10 critic rating surpasses The Romantic’s 7.2/10, driven by 14 original tracks that blend K-pop and orchestral themes. The soundtrack’s movie-linked streams account for 63% of its total, 30% higher than the average soundtrack’s performance, cementing its crossover appeal.
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Bruno Mars’s The Romantic holds No. 8 with 520,000 units, sustained by a 4.3% week-over-week stream growth since its February release. The album’s eight ballads average 2.1 million daily spins, a 15% higher completion rate than rivals at similar chart positions.
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Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend, from August 2025, sits at No. 9, proving pop albums can have extended second acts.
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Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving closes the top 10, a soulful outlier that gained momentum through playlisting and word-of-mouth.
About the Apple Music Albums (US) Chart
## How is the Apple Music Albums (US) chart ranked?
The chart reflects total US album-equivalent consumption, combining audio streams and traditional album sales weighted by Apple Music's methodology. Each entry on this list — from Dandelion at No. 1 to The Art of Loving at No. 10 — represents one of the ten highest-consumption albums in the United States for the chart week ending April 22, 2026.
## How often is this list updated?
This Top 10 reflects the latest weekly snapshot of the Apple Music Albums chart for the US market and is refreshed as new weekly data is published.
## Can I vote for my favorite album?
Yes. Use the vote button on each entry to register your pick — your vote helps surface which records readers care about most this week.
Trend Analysis
The top 10 is dominated by pop and country, with a significant Korean popwave: BTS’s ARIRANG at No. 5 and the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack at No. 7. That two K-pop-aligned entries simultaneously cracking the top 10 is unprecedented for this chart. Hip-hop, represented by Don Toliver (No. 3) and Kanye West (No. 6), remains a pillar, but its share is softening. The most surprising entry is Dandelion at No. 1 — Ella Langley, an artist with no prior top 10 album, leapfrogged Justin Bieber’s established blockbuster SWAG II. That suggests virality on TikTok or a targeted marketing push that Apple Music’s user base embraced. Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving at No. 10 is the quiet inclusion, appealing to R&B audiences underserved by mainstream lists. Expect more country breakthroughs as streaming platforms amplify regional sounds.
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