Morgan Wallen Dominates Billboard 200 with 'I'm the Problem' Holding No. 1 Spot for Second Week

June 2, 2025
Morgan Wallen Dominates Billboard 200 with 'I'm the Problem' Holding No. 1 Spot for Second Week
  • Morgan Wallen's album 'I'm the Problem' has secured its second consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, following its record-breaking debut.

  • In its first week, 'I'm the Problem' sold 493,000 units, making it the highest-selling album of the year so far and surpassing Taylor Swift's previous record.

  • Wallen has made history by placing three albums in the top 10 simultaneously: 'I'm the Problem' at No. 1, 'One Thing at a Time' at No. 4, and 'Dangerous: The Double Album' at No. 10.

  • He is now one of only two living male artists, alongside Kendrick Lamar, to achieve this feat since December 1966.

  • Wallen also set a new record with 37 songs on the Hot 100 that week, 36 of which were from the new album.

  • If 'I'm the Problem' continues its strong performance, it could challenge Adele's record of 40 weeks at No. 1, the highest for a female artist.

  • In its second week, 'I'm the Problem' earned 286,000 equivalent album units, showing a 42% decline from its debut week, the smallest second-week percentage drop for a No. 1 album in over a year.

  • Wallen's album sales included 51,000 digital copies, 48,000 vinyl copies, and 34,000 CD copies, with vinyl availability contributing to its strong performance.

  • Billie Eilish's album 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' has returned to the top 10 at No. 9, while Wallen's 'Dangerous: The Double Album' rises to No. 10.

  • The Billboard 200's No. 2 spot is held by SZA's 'SOS,' while Kendrick Lamar's 'GNX' climbs to No. 3, with all positions from Nos. 2-8 occupied by former No. 1 albums.

  • Sabrina Carpenter's 'Short n’ Sweet' moves up to No. 6, and PARTYNEXTDOOR and Drake's '$ome $exy $ongs 4 U' climbs to No. 7.

  • Teddy Swims' single 'Lose Control' set a record for the longest duration on the Hot 100, reaching its 92nd week, maintaining its position at No. 11 despite Wallen's album release.

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