Gracie Abrams earned her first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart as her third full-length studio effort, Daughter From Hell, debuted atop the Aug. 1-dated ranking, according to Luminate data published by Billboard. The release secured 124,000 equivalent album units in the United States during the tracking week ending July 23, marking the singer-songwriter’s best week ever by units.
How Daughter From Hell Claimed the Top Spot
According to Luminate, Daughter From Hell accumulated 77,000 pure album sales, pushing the project straight to No. 1 on the Top Album Sales chart. Streaming equivalent album units added 46,500 to the total, translating to 47.27 million official on-demand audio and video streams across the set’s tracks and landing the release at No. 6 on Top Streaming Albums. Track equivalent albums contributed roughly 500 units.
The rollout utilized a broad physical distribution strategy. Abrams released the record across 10 vinyl variants—including signed editions and a Target-exclusive version featuring a bonus track—alongside four CD configurations, two cassette options, and two digital download bundles. The project follows two preceding charting hits on the Billboard Hot 100: “Hit the Wall” and “Look at My Life.”
Did you know? Gracie Abrams is the sixth act to secure their first career No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 in 2026. She follows Noah Kahan, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Don Toliver, and Megadeth, according to Billboard records.
Billboard 200 Chart Movement and Competitors
The upper tier of the latest Billboard 200 features minimal shifts among holdovers, according to Luminate’s compilation. Olivia Rodrigo’s you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love held steady at No. 2 with 86,000 equivalent album units, an 11% decline from the previous week. Morgan Wallen claimed the No. 3 slot with I’m the Problem, ticking up 2% to 75,000 units. Ella Langley’s Dandelion stayed at No. 4 with 72,000 units, while Noah Kahan’s The Great Divide remained at No. 5 with 63,000 units. Drake rounded out the static positions at No. 6 with ICEMAN pulling in 56,000 units.
Further down the top 10, Future’s The Real Me dropped significantly to No. 7, earning 46,000 units—a 65% fall following its debut at the top spot a week prior. Michael Jackson’s Thriller climbed from No. 9 to No. 8 with 40,000 units.
BTS and ARIRANG Surge Following World Cup Performance
BTS’ former leader ARIRANG jumped from No. 26 to No. 9 on the Billboard 200, securing 40,000 equivalent album units—a 62% increase—according to Billboard data. The surge was driven by the release of a new vinyl picture disc edition containing two bonus tracks, alongside promotional efforts tied to the single “Normal.” Additionally, the group’s co-headlining performance during the FIFA World Cup final halftime show on July 19, where they performed their 2020 Hot 100 chart-topper “Dynamite,” provided a major visibility boost.
Morgan Wallen’s One Thing at a Time closed out the top 10, holding firm at No. 10 with 38,000 equivalent album units.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Billboard 200?
The Billboard 200 ranks the most popular weekly albums in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption compiled by Luminate, which includes traditional album sales, track equivalent albums, and streaming equivalent albums.
How many equivalent album units did Gracie Abrams sell?
According to Luminate, Daughter From Hell earned 124,000 equivalent album units in its first week, consisting of 77,000 pure album sales, 46,500 streaming equivalent units, and about 500 track equivalent units.
What helped BTS’ ARIRANG re-enter the top 10?
According to Billboard, ARIRANG climbed to No. 9 following the release of a vinyl picture disc edition, single promotion for “Normal,” and the group’s halftime performance at the FIFA World Cup final.
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