Bad Bunny returned to the top of the album chart for an eighth nonconsecutive week, with last week’s lead, Beyoncé’s “Renaissance,” slipping to No. 3 in its second week on the chart.
Prior to the debut of “Renaissance” on July 29, the chart dated August 13 showed “Un Verano Sin Ti” slowly decreasing in units earned. During its first 11 weeks, the album was earning over 100,000 units, and by the time Beyoncé entered the ring, that number was starting to decline. However, on this week’s chart, “Un Verano Sin Ti” is back with 108,800 equivalent album units (up 4% from last week), according to Luminate via Billboard.
“Un Verano Sin Ti” debuted at No. 1 on the May 21 chart, then vacated No. 1 for three weeks thanks to the entry of Harry Styles’ “Harry’s House.” It later returned to No. 1 before falling back to No. 2 for two weeks. It reclaimed the top spot for its first multi-week run, spending five weeks at No. 1, before being vacated by Beyoncé.
Beyoncé’s reign on the album charts may have been short-lived, but the dance-oriented album continues to top the song charts as “Break My Soul” remains at No. 1 for a second week. The track is his first solo No. 1 on the Hot 100 in 14 years and his eighth chart topping on the list. The last time Beyoncé led the song charts alone was in 2008 when “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” topped the Hot 100 for four weeks.
The track also rose from No. 5 to No. 2 on the Digital Song Sales chart, driven by “The Queens Remix” featuring Madonna which dropped on August 5. Six new versions of “Break My Soul” also became available for purchase. during tracking week: remixes by Honey Dijon, Terry Hunter and will.i.am; his club mix Nita Aviance; and both an a cappella and instrumental version.
New to the album chart, YoungBoy Never Broke Again debuts with his new album – and his 10th chart-topper – “The Last Slimeto”. The massive 30-track album debuts with 108,400 equivalent album units earned. As Billboard notes, YoungBoy Never Broke Again has had a total of 22 entries on the 200 chart over the past five years. Counting “The Last Slimeto”, the American rapper has listed three new albums in the top 10 in 2022 with “Better Than You” and “Colors”.
Morgan Wallen’s ‘Dangerous: The Double Album’ remains at No. 4 with 49,000 units earned and Harry Styles’ ‘Harry’s House’ is also still at No. 5 with an average of 43,000. Eminem follows closely with his second compilation of greatest hits, “Curtain Call 2”, which debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 with 43,000 equivalent album units earned.
Closing the Billboard 200 are former chart highs: Future’s “I Never Loved You” rising 9-7; Drake’s “Honestly, Nevermind” raises 10-8; Olivia Rodrigo’s “Sour” jumps 14-9; and Lil Durk’s “7220” goes up 13-10.
As for the Hot 100, DJ Khaled’s “Staying Alive,” featuring Drake and Lil Baby, debuts at No. 5. The track interpolates the Bee Gees’ 1977 classic “Stayin’ Alive” and gives Drake his 59th top 10 record while Lil Baby lands his 10th and DJ Khaled earns his seventh. Another novelty on the bill, Benny Blanco, BTS and “Bad Decisions” by Snoop Dogg, at No. 10.
Harry Styles’ former No. 1 “As It Was” drops from 3 to 2, Lizzo’s “About Damn Time” drops from 2 to 3 after two weeks atop the song charts, and last but not least, “Running Up That Hill” by Kate Bush. (A Deal With God)” remains at No. 4. It has already peaked at No. 3 fueled by its synchronization in the fourth season of Netflix’s “Stranger Things”.
Rounding out the song charts were Steve Lacy’s first top 10, “Bad Habit,” which climbed 7-6; Future’s “Wait for U”, featuring Drake and Tems, drops 5-7, after a week at No. 1; Nicky Youre and Dazy’s “sunroof” goes up 9-8, and Jack Harlow’s “first class” goes down 6-9.