ZACH BRYAN'S 'YOUNG MANHOOD' EP CLAIMS THREE BILLBOARD CROWNS, DEBUTS AT NO. 2 ON BILLBOARD 200

Zach Bryan's surprise October EP, "Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs", has made Billboard history. The project debuts at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 while claiming No. 1 on three Billboard genre album charts.

Chart Performance

Artist: Zach Bryan

EP: Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs

Released: October 16, 2026

Billboard 200: No. 2 (65,000 equivalent album units)

No. 1 charts: Top Country Albums, Top Rock Albums, Americana/Folk Albums

The EP opens at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with 65,000 equivalent album units, driven by a huge streaming week. It drew 151.3 million on-demand US streams in its first seven days, the fourth-highest streaming total of any artist that week.

Its three crowns - Top Country Albums, Top Rock Albums and Americana/Folk Albums - mark a rare cross-genre sweep. For the full track-by-track rundown, see our "Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs" EP details.

"Lies" Breakout

The EP's standout moment is "Lies," Bryan's duet with Lana Del Rey. The song entered Hot Rock Songs at No. 1, Hot Country Songs at No. 2 and the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 4, making it one of the week's biggest cross-genre hits.

Read the "Lies" lyrics (Zach Bryan feat. Lana Del Rey) while you listen.

UK Performance

Across the Atlantic, the EP opened at No. 11 on the UK Official Albums Chart, extending Bryan's growing international footprint. For the full story of his rise, see our Zach Bryan biography.

Watch the Official Video

Watch "Backwards," the official audio of the EP track, via the Zach Bryan - Topic channel. This is the song's official audio, not footage of the chart story.

Bryan carries this chart momentum into next year - see the Zach Bryan 2027 Young Manhood tour announcement for the latest dates.

FAQs

What is the EP called?

The EP is called "Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs," a surprise October release from Zach Bryan.

When was it released?

Zach Bryan released the EP on October 16, 2026. Its chart story broke in the November 3, 2026 Billboard chart week.

How many units did it earn in its first week?

The EP earned 65,000 equivalent album units in its debut week, enough for a No. 2 start on the Billboard 200.

What are the three charts it topped at No. 1?

It reached No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums, Top Rock Albums and Americana/Folk Albums charts.

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