Sleep Token scores first no. 1 album on Billboard 200

[Teletubby 145,199]

Sleep Token scores its first No. 1 album, and first top 10, on the Billboard 200 with the chart-topping arrival of its fourth full-length studio release, Even in Arcadia.

The set, which is the English rock band’s major-label debut, bows atop the list dated May 24 with 127,000 equivalent album units earned in the United States

Of Even in Arcadia’s 127,000 first-week equivalent album units, album sales comprise 73,500 (it debuts at No. 1 on Top Album Sales), SEA units comprise 53,000 (equaling 68.89 million on-demand official streams of the set’s songs; it debuts at No. 1 on Top Streaming Albums) and TEA units comprise 500. Sales of the album were bolstered by its availability across six vinyl variants, a standard CD, two deluxe CD boxed sets (containing a CD and a branded hoodie) and a standard digital download album. All configurations contained the same 10 songs.

Even in Arcadia sold 73,500 copies — with vinyl comprising 47,000 of that figure. That’s the largest vinyl sales week for the band, and the biggest for a hard rock album on vinyl in the modern era.

In terms of streaming numbers, Even in Arcadia posts an eye-popping — and historic — sum for a hard rock set. Its SEA figure of 53,000 equates to 68.89 million on-demand official streams of its 10 songs. That’s the biggest weekly streaming sum for any hard rock album ever. 

Even in Arcadia is just the fourth No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 2025, of 13 total, to also simultaneously be No. 1 on both Top Album Sales and Top Streaming Albums, following Lady Gaga’s MAYHEM.

At No. 2 on the Billboard 200, Kali Uchis’ Sincerely, debuts with 62,000 equivalent album units earned. 
Of the 62,000 units earned, album sales comprise 38,000 (it debuts at No. 2 on Top Album Sales), SEA units comprise 24,000 (equaling 32.45 million on-demand official streams of the set’s songs; it debuts at No. 18 on Top Streaming Albums) and TEA units comprise a negligible sum. The first-week sales of Sincerely, was aided by its availability across 10 vinyl variants (including signed editions), three CD variants (including a signed edition), a cassette and a standard digital download album (all containing the same tracklist), as well as a deluxe download with two bonus tracks.


1. Sleep Token - Even In Arcadia - 127,000
2. Kali Uchis - Sincerely, -  62,000
3. SZA -  SOS - 51,000
4. Morgan Wallen - One Thing At A Time - 48,000
5. Partynextdoor & Drake - $ome $exy $ongs 4 U - 47,000
6. Fuerza Regida - 111xpantia - 43,000
7. Kendrick Lamar - GNX - 43,000
8. Sabrina Carpenter - Short N' Sweet - 40,000 
9. The Weeknd - Hurry Up Tomorrow - 38,000
10. Bad Bunny - Debi Tirar Mas Fotos -  38,000 

[Morphine Prince 104,860]

Is Sleep Token’s rise a threat to Gaga? 

[Bronco 9,366]

Damn its a good year to be a rock fan

[Killa 17,194]

The return of rock

[weed 72,969]

I love that for them

[zevthepaparazzo 375]

TOOK DAMN LONG ENOUGH 

[27monster27 12,619]

Honestly that top three eats.  (Mostly because it is [as of right now ] above Morgan Wallen.)

[Chesescake 3,943]

10 hours ago, Teletubby said:

2. Kali Uchis - Sincerely, -  62,000

KALI UCHIS!!

[nATAH 46,796]

English?

[dynamite 55,669]

11 minutes ago, nATAH said:

English?

What? 

[Oriane 20,620]

I've seen people say it was metal for Disney adults. I kind of want to listen just to see how true this is

[nATAH 46,796]

1 hour ago, dynamite said:

What? 

I just assumed they were american cus I never hear anybody talking about them here

[dynamite 55,669]

27 minutes ago, nATAH said:

I just assumed they were american cus I never hear anybody talking about them here

Oh I've never heard of them either 

[Bronco 9,366]

1 hour ago, nATAH said:

I just assumed they were american cus I never hear anybody talking about them here

Tbf they only blew up massively in mid 2023 when their last album came out. Before then they were a smaller band with a cult following. 

Bit like Ghost were during their first 2/3 album cycles. 

Both got a massive explosion of support via TikTok and are now up there with Twenty one pilots in terms of chart success and streaming success for modern rock bands.