The Way I Am — Luke Combs

Luke Combs's The Way I Am debuts at #2 with 107 million first-week streams, a country powerhouse that nearly toppled ARIRANG by BTS — a rare moment of genre parity on a K-pop-dominated chart. Cheaper than the typical rival album at $11.99 digital price, it leverages Combs's signature storytelling and a surprise duet with a rising Nashville star. This strong showing is 20% higher than his previous debut, marking a shift in country music's streaming reach and challenging the usual pop dominance.