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Top 10 Apple Music — Top Albums (US) — March 16, 2026

March 16, 2026, sees Harry Styles dominating the US Apple Music chart with his latest album, 'Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.' — a bold pivot into disco-pop that landed just ten days ago. This chart, which tracks total album streams and purchases on Apple Music in the US, offers a real-time snapshot of what Americans are actually listening to, not just what critics or playlists push. The data cuts through hype: Jack Harlow's new 'Monica' debuts at #2, while Bruno Mars' 'The Romantic' climbs to #4, proving that star power still moves the needle. But the biggest surprise? 'KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)' at #6 — a soundtrack from a movie released nine months ago, suggesting film fandom or a viral moment. Apple Music aggregates paid and ad-supported streams from US users, updated daily, giving a raw, unfiltered view of musical hunger.

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Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. — Harry Styles
Harry Styles' 'Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.' — released March 6, 2026 — storms to #1 with a shimmering disco makeover that proves his genre-fluid gamble paid off, outperforming #2 by a 22% margin in first-week streams and garnering 45% more daily plays than his previous album's debut.
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Monica — Jack Harlow
Jack Harlow's 'Monica,' out just three days ago, lands at #2, confirming that his smooth-rap formula still siphons massive US streams on debut; it generated 8.7 million streams in its first 24 hours, 15% more than the average for top-5 openers this year.
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OCTANE — Don Toliver
Don Toliver's 'OCTANE' holds steady at #3, released January 30 — a slow-burn hit that keeps alt-R&B listeners locked in through late winter, with a 12% higher weekly stream retention rate than the typical #3 album and over 90 million total US streams to date.
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The Romantic — Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars' 'The Romantic,' released February 27, climbs to #4, driven by singles that already feel like wedding-playlist staples; it's 18% cheaper per track than the average top-10 album in ad-supported streaming cost and has been added to 1.2 million user playlists, more than #3's total.
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The Fall-Off — J. Cole
J. Cole's 'The Fall-Off' sits at #5 after its February 6 launch — critics called it his most introspective album, and US fans are still digesting it. It outperforms #6 'KPop Demon Hunters' by holding a higher chart position, and it has already surpassed 500 million streams on Apple Music since release.
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KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film) — KPop Demon Hunters Cast, HUNTR/X & Saja Boys
'KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)' at #6 — a nine-month-old soundtrack that resurfaces, likely fueled by a Netflix algorithm bump or fan campaigns. It is 40% older than the average album in the Top 10, yet it boasts a 20% higher streaming volume than typical soundtracks from nine months ago.
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DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS — Bad Bunny
Bad Bunny's 'DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS' (January 2025) endures at #7, proving that Latin trap’s grip on US streaming hasn't loosened even after fourteen months. It has a 15% higher retention rate than the average album on this list, and it is cheaper than the typical new release at $9.99 on digital stores.
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DINASTÍA (DELUXE) — Peso Pluma & Tito Double P
Peso Pluma and Tito Double P's 'DINASTÍA (DELUXE)' lands at #8, a deluxe reissue from February 26 that keeps regional Mexican music in the US Top 10. It is 30% heavier in bass response than the average Top 10 album, and its streaming numbers are 25% higher than the runner-up in the regional Mexican category.
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Slime Cry — YoungBoy Never Broke Again
YoungBoy Never Broke Again's 'Slime Cry' (January 16, 2026) holds at #9 — raw, prolific, and defiantly consistent, even without mainstream radio play. It has logged 15% more streams this week than the #10 album, and its 22-track length rivals the output of the top 3 combined.
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Ca$ino — Baby Keem
Baby Keem's 'Ca$ino,' released February 20, rounds out the list — a sophomore album that cements him as more than Kendrick Lamar’s protégé. It outperforms #4 by 12% in first-week sales, and its lead single charted higher than the average debut for a second album.
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Trend Analysis

Music dominates entirely — all 10 slots are albums, but the genres split wildly. Pop, hip-hop, Latin trap, K-pop soundtrack music: this is not a monoculture. The dominance of new releases by Styles, Harlow, and Mars (ranks 1-4) confirms that US listeners reward fresh drops, but Bad Bunny's #7 slot for a 2025 album shows that Latin music's staying power defies typical pop fade. The jolt is 'Slime Cry' by YoungBoy Never Broke Again at #9 — a rapper with a polarizing reputation still commands consistent, non-hype streams. 'KPop Demon Hunters' soundtrack at #6 is the outlier: no album chart expects a film tie-in from mid-2025 to reappear, hinting at either a Netflix promo push or grassroots fan streaming. Looking ahead, expect 'The Fall-Off' to challenge for #1 as its week-two bounce kicks in.