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Bad Bunny and Fuerza Regida Make Billboard History With Spanish-Language Chart Domination

For the first time, two Spanish-language albums occupy the top spots on the Billboard 200, with Bad Bunny reclaiming No. 1 and Fuerza Regida debuting at No. 2.

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Overview

  • Bad Bunny's 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 after a surge in vinyl sales, marking its fourth week at the top since its January release.
  • The album achieved 84,500 equivalent album units in the week ending May 8, with 48,000 units from vinyl sales—the largest vinyl sales week ever recorded for a Latin album.
  • Fuerza Regida's '111XPANTIA' debuts at No. 2, earning 76,000 equivalent album units, including 37,000 from streaming and 39,000 from album sales.
  • '111XPANTIA' becomes the highest-charting Spanish-language album by a duo or group and the highest-charting regional Mexican album in Billboard 200 history.
  • This milestone reflects the growing commercial and cultural influence of Latin music, driven by strong streaming numbers and a renewed interest in physical formats like vinyl.