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Twice leads the Billboard 200 this week with their six-song EP, “With You-th,” which opened at No. 1 with the equivalent of 95,000 units sold in the United States.
The K-pop group, consisting of members Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung and Tzuyu, reached the top thanks to the record’s impact on physical revenue, which accounted for 90,000 of its 95,000 total units . according to music data tracking company Luminate. It is the best-selling album of the week ending February 29 and represents the biggest sales week of the year so far. The EP was available in 14 collectible variations and three different vinyl versions.
“With You-th” is Twice’s fifth Top 10 album and the third album by a K-pop girl group to reach No. 1 behind Blackpink’s second full-length “Born Pink” (2022) and “Get Up” by NewJeans (2023).
Since making their debut in 2015, the nine-woman K-pop group has headlined global stadium tours with their signature light pop, vibrant choreography, and sweet lyrics. They are currently on the road for their “Ready to Be” tour. They will perform at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on March 16.
Notably, the Billboard 200 Top 10 also includes a second K-pop girl group, with Le Sserafim, a five-member group formed by Source Music (under the Hybe umbrella), debuting at No. 8 with “Easy.” .
At No. 2 this week is Morgan Wallen’s “One Thing at a Time” in its 52nd week on the chart, with the equivalent of 67,000 units sold. Released on March 3, 2023, “One Thing” has not left the top six of the Billboard 200 since its release due to its streaming popularity. The album finished 2023 as the most popular album of the year in the US, according to Luminate’s year-end report. The album’s lead single, “Last Night,” was the most streamed song of the year via on-demand audio streaming.
To commemorate their one-year anniversary, Wallen has released a special seven-track LP called “Abbey Road Sessions,” comprised of live recordings of “One Thing,” plus the previously unreleased song “Lies Lies Lies” and a newly recorded song. Cover of “Graveyard Whistling” by Nothing But Thieves.
Also this week, Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s “Vultures 1” falls to No. 3 after spending two weeks at No. 1, while Noah Kahan’s “Stick Season” is at No. #4 and SZA’s “SOS” is at #1. Number 5.
SZA’s lone single, “Saturn,” also sits at No. 6 on the singles chart this week, following the song’s arrival on streaming on February 22. SZA also appears at number 9 with her “SOS” song “Snooze.”
Meanwhile, Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” leads the chart for a second week with 28 million radio audience impressions and 26 million streams. Since Beyoncé’s label Columbia began promoting the single on multiple radio formats, “Texas” has charted on Adult R&B Airplay, R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, Adult Alternative Airplay and is currently ranked 38th in Country. Airplay. Its highest airplay ranking is on the adult pop chart, where it jumped from No. 28 to No. 16 this week.