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The new album, which dethrones SZA's 'SOS', marks the first No. 1 for the artist and the chart's first No. 1 all-Spanish-language album by a female artist.

• Mar 6, 2023

AceShowbiz - Karol G makes history following the release of "Manana Sera Bonito". The new album debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 albums chart, making it the first No. 1 for the artist and the chart's first No. 1 all-Spanish-language album by a female artist. The set earns 94,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending March 2, according to Luminate.

Of the number, SEA units comprise 83,000 which is equaling 118.73 million on-demand official streams of the set's 17 tracks. Album sales comprise 10,000 with TEA units comprising 1,000. Prior to this, the only two all-Spanish albums that ever topped the tally were Bad Bunny's "Un Verano Sin Ti" in 2022 and "El Ultimo Tour del Mundo" in 2020.

Back to the new chart, SZA's former leader "SOS" is dethroned and moves to No. 2 after earning 87,000 equivalent album units. At No. 3 is Gorillaz's new set "Cracker Island" that bows at the position with 64,500 equivalent album units earned. Following it up is another newcomer, Yeat's "AfterLyfe", which arrives at No. 4 after earning nearly 55,000 equivalent album units.

Taylor Swift's "Midnights", meanwhile, dips from No. 3 to No. 5 with just over 48,000 equivalent album units. Morgan Wallen's chart-topping "Dangerous: The Double Album" also falls this week, moving from No. 5 to No. 6 after earning nearly 46,000 units. As for Metro Boomin's former No. 1 "Heroes & Villains", it descends from No. 4 to No. 7 with 42,000 units. Don Toliver nabs his third Top 10 on the Billboard 200 as "Love Sick" debuts at No. 8 with 40,500 equivalent album units earned.

Meanwhile, The Weeknd's former No. 1 "Starboy" returns to Top 10 as it jumps from No. 14 to No. 9 after earning just over 40,000 equivalent album units. The album's ascendant comes following the February 24 release of a new Ariana Grande-assisted remix of the set's revived hit single "Die for You".

Concluding the Top 10 is Bad Bunny's "Un Verano Sin Ti". The album moves down from No. 6 to No. 10 with 38,000 equivalent album units earned.

Top Ten of Billboard 200:

1. "Manana Sera Bonito" - Karol G (94,000 units)
2. "SOS" - SZA (87,000 units)
3. "Cracker Island" - Gorillaz (64,500 units)
4. "AfterLyfe" - Yeat (55,000 units)
5. "Midnights" - Taylor Swift (48,000 units)
6. "Dangerous: The Double Album" - Morgan Wallen (nearly 46,000 units)
7. "Heroes & Villains" - Metro Boomin (42,000 units)
8. "Love Sick" - Don Toliver (40,500 units)
9. "Starboy" - The Weeknd (over 40,000 units)
10. "Un Verano Sin Ti" - Bad Bunny (38,000 units)