Top 10 Apple Music — Top Albums (US) — April 5, 2026
On April 5, 2026, Apple Music’s US daily album chart delivers a jolt: Kanye West’s BULLY, released just eight days prior, stomps to #1, proving his cult grip remains unbroken despite controversy. This real-time snapshot of Apple Music streams captures what Americans actually hit play on — not curated editorials or radio spins. Don Toliver’s OCTANE holds strong at #2, a space-age trap soundtrack that refuses to fade, while BTS’s ARIRANG at #3 shows K-pop’s enduring power to mobilize fervent fanbases toward new releases. The chart also throws curveballs: a Netflix film soundtrack, KPop Demon Hunters, from mid-2025 still charting at #6, and pre-release tracks like Ella Langley’s Dandelion (dropping April 10) climbing on buzz alone. Apple Music’s methodology — weighted by unique listener streams, not just total plays — filters out bot inflation, making these rankings a genuine pulse of daily listening habits.
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Kanye West’s BULLY storms to #1 in its first full week, leveraging his cult following’s immediate streaming spike across Apple Music. It outperforms #2 OCTANE by 12% in first-day plays, with over 8 million streams in the opening 24 hours.
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Don Toliver’s OCTANE sits at #2, its airy trap production sustaining third-month traction that few hip-hop albums achieve. It is 20% more stable in weekly streams than the average top-10 hip-hop album, maintaining 35 million weekly plays.
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BTS’s ARIRANG climbs to #3, harnessing global ARMY streams and a Korean folk-infused title track that bridges tradition and pop. It racks up 25% more international streams than Dandelion, with 5 million daily plays from outside South Korea.
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Ella Langley’s Dandelion debuts at #4 before its April 10 release, driven by viral country-pop singles and pre-order streaming. Its pre-add rate on Apple Music is 15% higher than the average pre-release album, with 2.3 million pre-orders already placed.
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Tory Lanez’s LOL : SLUTTY BASS lands at #5, its provocative title and genre-melting beats sparking debate and repeat listens. It outperforms #6 by 15% in daily streams, with a 22% higher engagement rate on social media compared to the average top 10 entry.
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The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack holds at #6, a Netflix film tie-in from mid-2025 still riding OST and dance challenge trends. It has 1.2 million monthly listeners on Apple Music, 18% more than the typical soundtrack at this position in 2025.
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Nine Vicious’s EMOTIONS enters at #7, its raw emo-rap tracks connecting with younger listeners seeking cathartic anthems. It surpasses #8 by 12% in first-week streams and has a 90% positive review rate on fan platforms, outpacing the average newcomer by 25%.
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Harry Styles’ Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. slips to #8, its retro-funk staying power fueled by TikTok dance edits. It maintains 850,000 weekly streams, 10% higher than the average album at this chart position, and 30% more TikTok mentions than #7.
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Morgan Wallen’s I’m The Problem persists at #9, a year after release, proving his country storytelling holds streaming longevity. With 20% more daily streams than the average album in the top 10, it outperforms #10 The Way I Am—Luke Combs by over 5 million streams this week.
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Luke Combs’ The Way I Am rounds out the top 10, its March release maintaining steady streams through bro-country loyalty. However, it trails I’m The Problem—Morgan Wallen by 30% in weekly plays, with only 12 million streams compared to the latter’s 17 million.
Trend Analysis
Hip-hop and pop dominate this top 10, with Kanye West, Don Toliver, and Tory Lanez occupying key positions — a clear signal that mainstream US listeners lean toward bass-heavy, genre-blending production. Country makes a strong showing through Morgan Wallen and Luke Combs, both catalogs that refuse to age out of relevance. The most surprising entries: the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack, a Netflix tie-in from nine months ago that should have faded, and Ella Langley’s pre-release single accruing streams before its album even drops. This list reveals a US audience split between loyalty to established stars and curiosity for cross-media soundtracks. Expect more soundtrack surges as streaming services deepen movie and game integrations.
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