Miley Cyrus Album Fell Sharply on Billboard 200
The album Bass Persuades dropped to No. 157 in its second week on the charts.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Pop
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Miley Cyrus' latest album, Bass Persuades, has plummeted from the No. 1 spot to No. 157 on the Billboard 200. This steep decline marks a significant shift after the album debuted with 61,000 total units last week.
Why it matters
The dramatic drop highlights the volatility of modern music consumption and chart performance. It mirrors a notable historical precedent seen with other major artists struggling to maintain momentum after initial debuts.
Bass Persuades debuted with 61,000 total album units before falling 156 spots in one week. By comparison, Cyrus' 2025 album Something Beautiful debuted at No. 4 with 44,000 units before exiting the chart in its third week.
The players
Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus is an American singer, songwriter, and actress who has maintained a prominent career in pop music since her rise to fame.
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi is an iconic American rock band known for multiple decades of chart-topping albums and international touring success.
The details
The album relies on a combination of physical sales and streaming-equivalent units to determine its placement. Analysts expect the project to drop off the chart entirely after its third week of release.
Timeline
2013: Miley Cyrus released the album Bangerz.
2018: Bon Jovi's album This House is Not For Sale dropped from No. 1 to No. 169 in its second week.
2023: The album Endless Summer Vacation was released.
2025: The album Something Beautiful was released.
October 2026: Bass Persuades dropped to No. 157 on the Billboard 200.
Industry Dynamics
This decline reflects the ongoing struggle of pop albums to maintain longevity in an era dominated by front-loaded streaming surges. This shift follows the pattern set by the 2018 performance of Bon Jovi's album This House is Not For Sale, which similarly suffered a massive second-week drop.
Listeners can still access the album on all major streaming platforms regardless of its current position on the Billboard 200. Fans who prefer physical copies should check major retailers for potential discounts as the album's chart ranking fades.
The takeaway
The rapid drop suggests that initial sales figures are increasingly driven by short-term spikes rather than sustained listenership. Listeners should evaluate album longevity before committing to full-price purchases of new releases.
Further reading
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