Ella Langley’s Dandelion has secured a second consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, dated May 2, 2026. The album earned 106,000 equivalent album units in the United States during the tracking week ending April 23, representing a 37% decrease from its debut week total of 169,000 units, according to Luminate data.
This achievement marks Langley’s first multi-week reign atop the Billboard 200, solidifying her position as a leading figure in contemporary country music. The sophomore album’s sustained performance follows its historic debut, which recorded the largest week for a country album by a woman in two years and the biggest week of 2026 for any female artist.
Of the 106,000 equivalent album units earned in the second week, streaming equivalent albums (SEA) accounted for 97,000 units, equivalent to 99.41 million on-demand official streams of the album’s tracks. Album sales contributed 7,000 units, while track equivalent albums (TEA) made up the remaining 2,000 units. The album also spent a second week at No. 1 on the Top Streaming Albums chart.
In the broader chart landscape, Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem held steady at No. 2 with 84,000 equivalent album units, a slight 1% increase from the previous week. TOMORROW X TOGETHER debuted at No. 3 with their album 7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns, earning 69,000 equivalent album units, including 67,000 from album sales, which propelled the set to No. 1 on the Top Album Sales chart.
Justin Bieber’s SWAG rose to No. 5 with 61,000 equivalent album units, a 42% increase driven by his headlining performances at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 11 and 18. BTS’ ARIRANG slipped to No. 4 with 62,000 units, a 21% decrease, while the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack climbed to No. 7 with 46,000 equivalent album units, up 46% due to Record Store Day vinyl releases on April 18.
Other notable movements in the top 10 included Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving falling to No. 6 with 46,000 units (down 3%), Don Toliver’s OCTANE at No. 8 with 42,000 units (down 12%), Bad Bunny’s DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS at No. 9 with 41,000 units (down 5%), and Wallen’s One Thing at a Time rounding out the top 10 at No. 10 with 40,000 units (down 1%).
Luminate, the independent data provider for Billboard charts, continues to oversee the verification and authentication of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly rankings, removing any suspicious or unverifiable information before final calculations are published.
Chart Performance and Industry Impact
Langley’s second week at No. 1 underscores the commercial strength of Dandelion amid a competitive chart environment. The album’s ability to maintain a significant audience despite the typical second-week decline highlights its broad appeal across streaming and traditional album consumption platforms.
The performance also continues a notable trend in country music, following Megan Moroney’s Cloud 9 which debuted at No. 1 on the March 7-dated chart. This marks the first time since 2012 that two different solo women have achieved No. 1 country albums on the Billboard 200 in the same calendar year, a feat last accomplished by Taylor Swift’s Red and Carrie Underwood’s Blown Away.
Langley’s breakthrough comes after the sustained success of her single “Choosin’ Texas,” which spent 20 weeks at No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart, six weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, and three weeks at No. 1 on Country Airplay. The single’s crossover popularity laid the foundation for Dandelion‘s album chart success.
Artist Background and Recent Activities
Ella Langley, a rising star in the country music scene, released her debut album Hungover in August 2024 through SAWGOD/Columbia Records. That album initially entered the Billboard 200 at No. 80 and took 17 weeks to reach the top 40, eventually peaking at No. 20 — the same week Dandelion launched at No. 1.
In recent weeks, Langley has been serving as direct support on Morgan Wallen’s Still The Problem Tour. She and Wallen also performed a new duet, “I Can’t Love You Anymore,” which is set for release later this week, indicating continued momentum in her 2026 campaign.
Langley’s achievement with Dandelion represents a significant milestone in her career, marking her first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 and establishing her as a formidable album-oriented artist beyond her initial success as a singles phenomenon.
Understanding the Billboard 200 Methodology
The Billboard 200 ranks the most popular albums of the week in the United States based on multi-metric consumption, as measured in equivalent album units. This methodology, compiled by Luminate, combines traditional album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA), and streaming equivalent albums (SEA).
Under this system, one equivalent album unit equals one album sale, or 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,500 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams generated by songs from an album. The chart reflects consumption across all major streaming platforms and digital and physical retailers.
The new May 2, 2026-dated chart was posted in full on Billboard’s website on April 28. For ongoing chart news and updates, Billboard encourages followers to monitor @billboard and @billboardcharts on both X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram.
As Ella Langley continues her tour commitments and prepares for new music releases, her sustained presence at the summit of the Billboard 200 reflects a growing influence in both country and mainstream music landscapes. Fans and industry observers await her next moves, including the impending release of her duet with Morgan Wallen and potential festival appearances later in the year.
For the latest updates on Ella Langley’s chart performance and upcoming projects, readers are encouraged to follow official announcements from her label, SAWGOD/Columbia Records, and her verified social media channels.
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