Las Vegas, July 20: After weeks of anticipation, Jimin’s new album Muse has arrived. The BTS superstar dropped the project on Friday (July 19), and fans all around the world were quick to support the short set—and their love was especially evident in America.
Muse shot right to No. 1 on iTunes in the U.S. Those who adore the South Korean singer stayed up to purchase the title shortly after it was released, as it didn’t need very long to rise to the highest rung.
Sometimes, even exciting new offerings can’t soar to the top spot until the morning when most Americans wake up. Jimin made the same trip, only much faster than most.
As Muse hits No. 1 on iTunes’ ranking of the bestselling albums in America–on that platform, at least—it replaces a title that had been running the show for the past week. Eminem’s The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) slips from the top spot after ruling for days.
The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) doesn’t just step back one rung, though. Eminem’s latest album currently sits at No. 3 on iTunes in the U.S. Country and rock musician Koe Wetzel appears in the runner-up rung with his new album, 9 Lives.
The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) is likely headed for the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 in a few days. After a week of strong sales, as well as what must have been tens of millions—if not 100 or more—of streams, Eminem is almost surely about to collect his latest leader on the most important albums chart in the U.S.
Jimin leads a top 10 packed with new releases. Just one title present inside the highest tier on the U.S. iTunes albums chart wasn’t released on July 19.
As of the time of writing, the soundtrack that accompanies the new movie Twisters earns the third-highest debut on the American iTunes albums chart, coming in at No. 4. City Girls member JT launches her solo mixtape City Cinderella at No. 5.
