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Miley Cyrus projected about 1,000 units short of Billboard 200 lead

By The Likely · Updated Sep 28, 5:26 PM ET · Drawn from 8 sources · Written by AI, checked against sources

On September 24, projections estimated Miley's Bass Persuades at 59,000 first-week units, roughly 1,000 units short of the Billboard 200 lead. Forbes also reported four album editions reached the U.S. iTunes top 10.

Why it mattersA chart-topping debut would surpass her previous album Something Beautiful, which peaked at No. 4.

Which artist will have a No. 1 album in 2026? Miley Cyrus:Very likely84%▲ from 29% a week ago

How we got here

  1. Miley announced Bass Persuades as her tenth studio album and introduced the Miley mononym for this era. Billboardphilippines
  2. The title track was released as the lead single of Bass Persuades. Forbes
  3. Bass Persuades was released through Atlantic Records. Billboardphilippines
  4. Four editions of Bass Persuades entered the iTunes U.S. top ten, with estimated sales near number one. Forbes, X
  5. Miley scheduled her first Hollywood Bowl performance for Bass Persuades with Model/Actriz as special guest. Hollywoodbowl
  6. A second Hollywood Bowl performance was listed for 7:30 p.m., also with Model/Actriz. Hollywoodbowl

What's likely next

  1. Billboard 200 debut: an earlier report said the first-week result was expected September 27, 2026. The cited reporting does not provide a final chart position, so a No. 1 outcome remains unconfirmed here.
  2. Miley is scheduled to perform at the Hollywood Bowl at 7:30 p.m.; Model/Actriz is listed as a special guest.
  3. Miley is scheduled for a second Hollywood Bowl performance at 7:30 p.m., also with Model/Actriz.

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