Queen Ariana “High Pony Energy” Grande just did what she does best: slay, serve, and snatch the Billboard 200 crown like it’s a limited-edition MAC lipstick.
At the fresh-faced age of 31 (how??), the Wicked witch of the pop charts has rocketed her sparkly deluxe album, Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead™, straight to No. 1. Yep. Not No. 2. Not No. “Better Luck Next Week.” Numero uno, baby.
This is technically the third week that Eternal Sunshine has hit No. 1 — which means it’s not just a chart-topper; it’s a boomerang. You throw it out, it comes back stronger, sassier, and with extra bonus tracks. Let’s not forget the serotonin-injected singles like “Yes, And?” and the gloriously petty ballad “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love),” which lowkey sounds like a passive-aggressive Post-it note you’d leave on an ex’s fridge.
According to the sacred chart scrolls (aka Billboard and Luminate), the album sold 137,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in one week. That’s a whole lotta streams, screams, and possibly people impulse-buying the vinyl because it looks cute next to their houseplants.
Oh, and this wasn’t just a casual stroll up the charts. No no — Ariana catapulted from No. 87 to No. 1 like she was launched by a glitter cannon. The last time we saw a chart jump that dramatic was when Travis Scott yeeted from No. 106 to No. 1 back in September. Ariana said, “You did WHAT? Okay, hold my cloud latte.”
To sweeten the already diabetic levels of success, Eternal Sunshine (Now With Extra Glow) also re-entered the Top Streaming Albums at No. 2 and reclaimed its No. 1 spot on Top Album Sales like a diva reclaiming her spotlight in act two of a Broadway show.
So yes, Ariana is back on top. The charts are shook. Your faves are nervous. And somewhere, Mariah Carey just raised an eyebrow.
Stay tuned — because if these are the brighter days ahead, we are so ready to wear SPF 100 and vibe in the sun. 🌞✨🎤