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Olivia Rodrigo returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200 with ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’

Chappell Roan remix helps Rodrigo’s album earn 75,000 equivalent album units in the latest tracking week


Pop Culture & Art October 26, 2026 1 min read
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Olivia Rodrigo has returned to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, securing a third nonconsecutive week at the top of the US albums chart dated October 31, 2026.

The album climbed from No. 2 after earning 75,000 equivalent album units during the tracking week ending October 22, according to Billboard. Its total increased by 15%, helped largely by the October 15 release of a new remix of single “Expectations” featuring Chappell Roan, accompanied by an official music video.

Streaming accounted for most of Rodrigo’s weekly total, contributing 63,000 equivalent album units, up 19%. The album’s tracks generated 67.14 million on demand official streams. Sales contributed 11,000 units, while track equivalent albums added another 1,000.

Rodrigo’s record initially topped the chart for two consecutive weeks in June and has remained within the top five throughout its 19 weeks on the ranking.

Zach Bryan secured second place with Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs, which debuted with 65,500 equivalent album units. The eight song release includes collaborations with Lana Del Rey and Turnpike Troubadours and marks Bryan’s sixth album to reach the chart’s top 10.

Streaming contributed 59,500 units to Bryan’s debut, with the album generating 60.46 million on demand official streams. Download sales accounted for 5,000 units, while track equivalent albums contributed 1,000. CD and vinyl editions are scheduled for release in December.

The album is Bryan’s second release of 2026, following With Heaven on Top, which debuted at No. 1 in January. He is scheduled to begin the Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs Tour on April 28, 2027.

Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem held at No. 3, followed by Ella Langley’s Dandelion at No. 4. Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl fell to No. 5, while Noah Kahan’s The Great Divide moved to No. 6.

The Billboard 200 ranks albums using a combination of sales and streaming activity, with data compiled by Luminate.

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