After that, it became the norm that albums would debut atop the list. In 2024, for example, of the 24 albums that have spent time at No. 1, 22 of them debuted at No. 1. More from Billboard ...

for example, has yet to add a K-pop category. For the most part, K-pop entries compete in the overall pop categories.) Stray Kids and BTS have each had six No. 1 titles on the Billboard 200 ...

Latin Afrobeat, for example, not only became a very popular rhythm in 2024 but also dominated the Billboard charts. With viral hits "Ohnana" and "UWAIE," Colombian newcomer Kapo entered three ...