Cocky Singer, Trump Hater Miley Cyrus Breaks Humiliating Record, as Album Release Sees Historic Crash and Burn

Miley Cyrus’ new album, “Bass Persuades,” experienced one of the steepest drops in Billboard 200 history, falling from No. 1 to No. 157 in its second week. The album’s debut was narrow, with a significant push from its label involving multiple physical and digital versions. Despite the chart performance, tickets for her upcoming Hollywood Bowl shows sold out within minutes.

• Miley Cyrus’ album “Bass Persuades” dropped from No. 1 to No. 157 on the Billboard 200 in its second week.
• This is the steepest drop Variety could find for a record in the week after a No. 1 debut.
• The album’s debut was narrow, with only 61,000 equivalent units, following an extensive marketing push by the label.
• Despite the chart fall, nearly 1.5 million people entered the presale queue for two sold-out Hollywood Bowl shows.
• Cyrus has a history of making political statements, including criticism of Donald Trump.
• The article notes Cyrus’ past comments about moving out of the country if Trump was elected president, which she later dismissed as a general sentiment.