Miley Cyrus Returns to Number One After 12 Years With Bass Persuades

Miley is back on top. Her 10th studio album, Bass Persuades, has officially claimed the number one spot on the Billboard 200 chart, marking a triumphant return to the summit after more than a decade away. The album debuted with 61,000 equivalent album units in the United States for the week ending September 24, according to Luminate data reported by Billboard.

This is a massive moment for the artist, who now works under the mononym Miley. It’s her sixth album to reach number one, but the significance here lies in the timeline. Her last chart-topper was 2013’s Bangerz, which means fans have waited 12 years for this particular victory. Given how fragmented the music industry has become, with streaming and multiple release formats constantly reshaping what success looks like, this comeback feels genuinely earned.

A Dominant Debut Week

The numbers tell an interesting story about how albums chart in 2025. Of the 61,000 units, 47,000 came from actual album sales, while 14,000 represented streaming equivalent albums (SEA), which equates to roughly 14.22 million on-demand official streams of the LP’s songs. The album’s opening week was bolstered by an impressive multi-format strategy: 16 vinyl variants (including one with a bonus track), nine CD versions (one with a bonus track), six download variants with bonus offerings, and a cassette release.

This approach to physical media shows that there’s still real money and real collector interest in tangible music formats. Miley’s team understood that entertainment in 2025 often means giving fans multiple ways to own and experience an album.

Bass Persuades arrived on September 18, following the September 3 release of its title track, which debuted at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album represents a step up from her previous effort, Something Beautiful, which peaked at number four on the June 14, 2025 albums chart. That trajectory, from number four to number one, suggests growing momentum rather than a one-off success.

The Competition Was Fierce

What makes this victory particularly impressive is the company. Ella Langley’s previously chart-topping Dandelion sits at number two with just under 61,000 equivalent units, essentially matching Miley’s debut week performance. The margin between first and second is razor-thin, the kind of chart battle that defines competitive eras in pop music.

Riley Green’s That’s Just Me debuted at number three with 60,000 equivalent album units, while Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem holds steady at number four. Olivia Rodrigo’s You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love dropped to number five from the previous week’s number three spot. These aren’t just throwaway chart positions; these are albums performing with real commercial momentum.

New Voices Making Waves

The top 10 also welcomed fresh faces. Beabadoobee scored her first top 10 album with Pylon, which debuted at number seven with 35,000 equivalent album units. These breakthrough moments matter, especially in entertainment where new artists breaking through to major chart success represents genuine cultural shifts.

Miley’s return to number one sends a clear message about longevity and relevance. She’s now accumulated 16 top 10 albums across her work as Miley Cyrus and her earlier releases as Disney character Hannah Montana. That’s a remarkable catalog spanning multiple decades and distinct eras of her career.

The fact that she needed to reach back to her vast discography of formats and variants to secure this win isn’t a weakness, it’s smart business in a fragmented market where every stream and every physical sale counts toward the final tally.

Source: Rolling Stone