Billboard 200 data shows that Bass Persuades, the Miley Cyrus album that opened at No. 1, had slipped to No. 157 by its second charting week — a drop that, when measured against other debut No. 1 releases within the same follow-up window, had no recorded precedent among female artists according to Billboard's tracking.

Tracked by Billboard, Bass Persuades entered the chart with roughly 61,000 equivalent album units behind it — a tally built across 16 vinyl pressings, nine CD editions, six download configurations, and a cassette — placing it one position below Dandelion, the debut release from country artist Ella Langley, which had edged it out by a narrow margin on its opening week. Forecasters had placed Bass Persuades outside the top five when debut weekend numbers were tallied.

A lower price tag on the digital album came alongside its availability across a range of both physical and streaming formats, moves Atlantic Records put in place for the release. Totalling around 61,000 equivalent album units at launch, the record edged out Dandelion by a margin of roughly 70 units.

Cyrus and Atlantic Records marked the chart-topping debut with a floral arrangement shaped into the numeral one, according to reports, while Cyrus noted in a post that reaching the top position with Bass Persuades represented more than a victory to her, adding that the recording process had produced some of her most valued experiences. She extended gratitude toward Atlantic Records, her team, and her fanbase, noting that everyone involved had brought both joy and lasting memories to the experience, and telling supporters that they were the driving force behind everything she does. Cyrus also stated that performing music serves as a source of deep personal fulfilment for her.

Bass Persuades tumbled 156 rungs down the chart over a single seven-day span, landing at position 157 after having held the top spot. The Billboard 200 had never recorded a female artist's chart-topping opening week followed by a positional drop of that magnitude in the album's second outing.

That record had previously belonged to Madonna, whose album Madame X tumbled from the top position all the way down to 77th place during 2019. That record gave way when Courage plunged from the top position all the way down to No. 111 within the same calendar year, with Dion's name attached to the new benchmark. That 2018 chart run saw This House Is Not for Sale tumble 168 positions, sliding all the way down from the top spot to No. 169. Close to two years after it first appeared on the charts, the album climbed back to the number one position.

Those week-two retention figures raise an open question about how much of the record-breaking opening was driven by the label's multi-format sales push versus how much reflected listeners returning independently. Sales data from the album's second week on the market draw a contrast with the numbers posted during its opening seven days.

Thirty-one physical and digital configurations — spanning 16 vinyl pressings, nine CD variants, six downloadable editions, and a cassette tape — were made available by Atlantic Records when the album dropped, with the streaming price on the digital version also trimmed, news outlets reported. Dandelion landed just short of first place, with the release window chosen to put that outcome within reach. A gap of around 70 equivalent album units separated the two releases, while Bass Persuades landed its debut chart week at roughly 61,000 units.

Marking her move to Atlantic Records, Cyrus put out her debut full-length project on the new label — a transition that followed her departure from Columbia Records at some point during the current year. That record placed Something Beautiful — Cyrus's 2025 release — at the fourth position on the Billboard 200, with the album drawing 44,000 equivalent units across its debut week. "Flowers," a track released in 2023, added further weight to her discography when it earned Record of the Year honours at the Grammy Awards ceremony held in 2024.

Since the Bangerz period, no full touring run has been undertaken by Cyrus, though scattered individual live dates have kept her on stage. Two performances at the Hollywood Bowl — one on October 16 and another on October 18, 2026 — are currently on her schedule. Roughly 1.5 million people lined up during the presale window to compete for 18,000 available tickets, according to reports. That figure tracks how many names appeared on a waiting list and does not account for everyone who attempted to purchase tickets or left without securing one.

A four-track expansion packaged as The Encore deluxe edition lifted The Life of a Showgirl back to the top spot on the chart for Taylor Swift. How Langley performed continues to serve as a measuring stick against which Cyrus is assessed. Dandelion has kept its footing near the top of the charts, whereas Bass Persuades tumbled from a slim opening position at number one all the way down to 157th place within a single week.

In a broadcast interview with Zane Lowe, Cyrus outlined her reasoning for selecting the Hollywood Bowl as the venue, noting that the proximity of her home — roughly ten minutes away — meant she could be back there by eleven o'clock. Cyrus also pointed to ticket demand, noting that fans come to her rather than the other way around.