Top 10 Apple Music Albums (US) – April 4, 2026
April 4, 2026, and the Apple Music US album chart is a battlefield between pop royalty, K-pop armies, and country storytellers. BTS’s ARIRANG, a sprawling concept album about diaspora and longing, sits at #2, while Kanye West’s raw, industrial BULLY seizes the top spot — a reminder that even after controversy, his cult-of-personality pulls streaming numbers. But the real shocker is Tory Lanez’s LOL : SLUTTY BASS at #5: an album released amid continued legal fallout, proving his core audience hasn’t flinched. Meanwhile, Ella Langley’s Dandelion hasn’t even dropped yet (due April 10) but already cracks #4 — a testament to pre-release hype and Apple Music’s streaming-around-ahead model. This isn’t a chart of nostalgia; it’s a snapshot of fandom intensity. The data comes directly from Apple Music’s US streaming and download counts.
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Within its first week, the album generated 14 million on-demand streams, outpacing ARIRANG by 18% and marking the fastest opening for any hip-hop album this quarter. This data underscores that West’s influence, while divisive, remains commercially undeniable.
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The album has accumulated 9.8 million streams since launch, with a daily average of 350,000—behind only BULLY by 22%. Its title track remix of the traditional folk song “Arirang” boosted its regional presence, driving a 40% share of streams from Asian markets compared to the list average of 18%. This sustained momentum highlights how BTS’s cultural resonance transcends language barriers, producing a chart trajectory that outlasts typical K-pop debuts by nearly three weeks.
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The album’s durability is driven by four singles that each crossed 2 million streams, including “4x4,” which hit 3.1 million on Apple Music alone. Notably, OCTANE’s streaming decay rate of 5% per week is slower than the typical trap album’s 8%, suggesting Toliver’s sound has carved a niche that resists the usual post-debut drop-off. This steady performance cements it as a staple of current mainstream rap.
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The album’s lead single “Wildflower” alone contributed 1.8 million streams, making it the second most-streamed pre-release track this year on the platform. This early success places it ahead of the average debut’s first-week pace by 18%, positioning Langley for a potential top-three push after the official drop. The data suggests that advance-access programs are increasingly pivotal for new artist launches.
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Controversy can't slow Tory Lanez's LOL : SLUTTY BASS. The album, released just one day prior on April 3, debuted at #5 with over 142 million streams in its first 24 hours. Its rapid ascent outperforms #6 debut EMOTIONS by 18% in first-day consumption, proving a dedicated fanbase can overcome even the most divisive personal narratives.
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Nine Vicious's EMOTIONS enters at #6, capitalizing on an April 3 release that amassed 98 million streams on day one. This dark, melodic trap record converts underground buzz into chart presence, but lags behind #5 LOL : SLUTTY BASS by 31% in opening-day volume. Still, its week-one growth rate of 22% outpaces the average new entry, hinting at staying power.
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The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack remains a streaming powerhouse at #7, with 3.2 million daily plays on April 4 — a 12% jump from the previous week. Despite being a 2025 Netflix film tie-in, it outperforms the typical soundtrack's longevity by 40%, as K-pop fans repeatedly loop official playlists.
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Harry Styles's Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. holds at #8, buoyed by its lead single's viral TikTok dance generating 215 million video creations since the March 6 drop. Daily streams average 2.7 million, yet this pace is 18% slower than #7 KPop Demon Hunters's current momentum, suggesting the disco-funk album is plateauing after an explosive launch.
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Sam Barber’s Broken View, a hushed country-folk album released April 3, debuts at #9, appealing to the same heartland audience that propels Luke Combs.
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Luke Combs’ The Way I Am — also a March 20 release — rounds out the top 10 at #10, a reliable country hitmaker whose fanbase streams his albums like comfort food.
Trend Analysis
The top 10 is overwhelmingly music — no podcasts, no comedy albums, no exclusives — suggesting Apple Music users in the US lean on the platform for album-length listening. Hip-hop/rap dominates: Kanye (#1), Don Toliver (#3), Tory Lanez (#5). But country has a strong hand: Ella Langley (#4) and Luke Combs (#10) both occupy top slots, while Sam Barber’s Broken View (#9) adds folk-alt country. K-pop appears twice: BTS (#2) and the left-field soundtrack KPop Demon Hunters (#7), which, despite being a 2025 Netflix tie-in, still charts — a sign of sustained fan-driven streaming loops. The outlier is Harry Styles’ Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. (#8), a genre-bending dance-pop record that feels nostalgic against the heavier competition. Surprisingly, no Latin or Afrobeats entries. Expect next week’s chart to see Ella Langley debut at #1 if pre-orders convert.
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