HADES — Melanie Martinez

Melanie Martinez's *HADES* settles at #8 with 73 million US streams on its March 27 release, leveraging her theatrical aesthetic to synchronize album rollout across social platforms. This debut is 18% lower than #7 Dandelion's pre-release figures, but her dedicated fanbase drove a 40% higher engagement rate on streaming playlists within the first 24 hours.