Based on very early reads, K-Pop phenoms BTS are on their way to a big #1 bow with Map of the Soul 7. The 20-song set, featuring guest appearances by Halsey and Sia, is currently dominating iTunes, holding down nine spots in the Top 20 on the track chart, along with the #1 perch on the album side; it's #8 at Apple Music. "ON" is Top 25 on Spotify's U.S. and Global charts.
BTS (BigHit/Columbia) 260-300 total activity, 220-250k albums
Youngboy Never Broke Again (NBA/Atlantic) 90-100k, 2-5k
Ozzy Osbourne (Epic) 40-50k, 30-40k
You may now resume screaming uncontrollably, either out of unbridled excitement over the dreaminess of BTS or just the general state of the world.
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