Twice’s ‘With You-th’ Becomes K-Pop Group’s First EP to Hit No. 1; SZA’s ‘Saturn’ Launches to Top 10
04.03.2024 - 23:19
/ variety.com
Thania Garcia Twice leads the Billboard 200 this week with their six-song EP, “With You-th,” opening at No. 1 with the equivalent of 95,000 units sold in the United States. The K-pop group — comprised of members Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu — hit the summit thanks to the record’s impact in physical revenue, which made up 90,000 of their 95,000 unit total, according to music data tracking firm Luminate.
It’s the top-selling album of the week ending Feb. 29 and represents the largest sales week of the year so far. The EP was available in 14 collectible variations and three different vinyl versions.
“With You-th” is Twice‘s fifth Top 10 record and the third record by a K-pop girl group to hit No. 1 behind Blackpink’s sophomore full-length “Born Pink” (2022) and NewJeans’ “Get Up” (2023). Since making their debut in 2015, the nine-woman K-pop group has headlined global, stadium tours with their signature light pop, fluttering choreography and candied lyrics.
They are currently on the road for their “Ready to Be” tour, They perform at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on March 16. Notably, the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 also includes a second K-pop girl group, with Le Sserafim — a five-member group formed by Source Music (under the Hybe umbrella) — debuting at No. 8 with “Easy.” At No.
2 this week is Morgan Wallen’s “One Thing at a Time” in its 52nd week on the chart, with the equivalent of 67,000 units sold. A March 3, 2023 release, “One Thing” has not left the top six of the Billboard 200 since its release due to its popularity on streaming. The album ended 2023 as the most popular album of the year in the U.S., according to Luminate’s Year-End report.