Miley Cyrus Returns to No. 1 With 'Bass Persuades' After a Decade

Miley Cyrus has returned to the top of the Billboard 200 for the first time in more than a decade. Her latest album, Bass Persuades, debuts at No. 1, marking a career milestone for the singer, who is now billing herself simply as Miley.

The album opened with 61,000 equivalent album units, narrowly holding off Ella Langley's Dandelion, which arrives at No. 2 with nearly 61,000 units. Riley Green's That's Just Me completes the top three with 60,000 units.

Miley celebrated the achievement with a message of gratitude to her supporters. In a note posted on Instagram, she described the No. 1 debut as something that "transcends a win" and thanked her label, her team and her fans for their continued support. She also shared an image of herself beside a floral arrangement shaped as the numeral one.

Bass Persuades pairs retro-inspired synths with a dance-pop rhythm, with its themes turning on how technology keeps listeners tethered to their screens. The record ultimately invites audiences to set aside digital distractions, stay in the moment and let the music carry them.