Vote for Your Favorite Billboard 200 Album of 2025
The Billboard 200 chart for 2025 has showcased remarkable variety, appealing to fans of all music genres. Since the year began, a total of 22 albums have achieved the number one position. Notably, some of these albums, including SZA’s SOS and Kendrick Lamar’s GNX, were released in previous years.
Key Highlights from the Billboard 200
Several albums have made significant impacts on the chart. Seven of them have maintained their positions atop the Billboard 200 for multiple weeks:
- SZA’s SOS
- Kendrick Lamar’s GNX
- Bad Bunny’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos
- Playboi Carti’s Music
- Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem
- K-pop Demon Hunters soundtrack
- Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl
As of November 22, Morgan Wallen leads with 12 weeks at number one, while Taylor Swift follows with six weeks. Bad Bunny is next with four weeks, and both SZA and Playboi Carti have three weeks each. Kendrick Lamar and the K-pop Demon Hunters each have secured two weeks at the peak.
Record-Breaking Sales
This year, Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl set a remarkable record, selling 4.002 million equivalent albums in a single week, surpassing Adele’s previous record of 3.482 million with her album 25 in 2015.
Notable Billboard Hot 100 Hits
Additionally, six of the top albums from the Billboard 200 have produced No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100:
- Lady Gaga’s “Die With a Smile” featuring Bruno Mars – five weeks at No. 1
- Kendrick Lamar’s “Luther” featuring SZA – 13 weeks
- Morgan Wallen’s “What I Want” featuring Tate McRae – one week
- Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild” – one week
- K-pop Demon Hunters’ “Golden” – eight weeks
- Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia” – six weeks
Interestingly, artists like SZA and Tate McRae have also achieved No. 1 hits alongside their work with other musicians. Notably, SZA collaborated with Kendrick Lamar on “Luther,” while Tate McRae featured in Wallen’s “What I Want.” Travis Scott debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with Jackboys 2, while his single “4X4” topped the Hot 100 earlier in the year.
Vote for Your Favorite Album
As fans reflect on this dynamic year in music, El-Balad invites you to vote for your favorite Billboard 200 album of 2025. The winning entry will be revealed on December 9.
