Top 10 Apple Music — Top Albums (US) — May 1, 2026

On May 1, 2026, Apple Music US charts reveal a fragmented moment: nostalgia battles the new guard, with Noah Kahan’s ‘The Great Divide: The Last Of The Bugs’ commanding the top spot just six days after its April 25 release, while Michael Jackson’s 1982 classic ‘Thriller’ still lurks at No. 6—proving that even in an algorithm-driven era, a 44-year-old pop monument refuses to fade. Meanwhile, Kehlani’s self-titled album crashes in at No. 3, underscoring how established R&B artists can dominate without radio play. This data from Apple Music’s daily streaming counts offers a real-time pulse on what Americans actually choose to press play on—not what labels push. The list captures a weird coalition: Morgan Wallen’s year-old ‘I’m The Problem’ holds at No. 5, outlasting Justin Bieber’s ‘SWAG II’ at No. 8, while a soundtrack for the Netflix film ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ (No. 9) shows how visual media still remakes listening habits. These rankings aggregate plays across the US, compiled from Apple Music’s internal streaming metrics for that single day.