Top 10 Apple Music — Top Albums (US) — May 6, 2026

On May 6, 2026, Apple Music's US album chart was less a countdown and more a battlefield between seasoned superstars and ambitious newcomers, with a dead man—Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'—still haunting the top 10 after 44 years. This data captures daily album consumption in the US, including streaming and sales, making it the sharpest mirror of what Americans actually hit play on. The presence of Noah Kahan's 'The Great Divide: The Last Of The Bugs' at number one underscores his enduring folk-rock grip, while Asake's 'M$NEY' crashing in at ninth proves Afrobeats' growing mainstream pull. That 'Thriller' sits at fifth reveals listeners still crave polished perfection amid a flood of new releases. Apple Music compiles these rankings from real-time listening patterns across its US subscriber base, offering an unfiltered snapshot of a Wednesday when nostalgia and novelty collided head-on.