ALBUM ANALYTICS

Middle of Nowhere by Kacey Musgraves

Peak position #3

Executive Summary

AI-generated performance analysis

A

Excellent

This album achieves a A (Excellent) chart performance rating, peaked at #3.

"Middle of Nowhere" by Kacey Musgraves is a 13-track album that demonstrates exceptional chart dominance on Apple Music.

The album has spent 1381 days on the Top 100 chart and 127 days in the Top 10.

Released on May 1, 2026.

Key Highlights
  • Peak: #3
  • 1381 days on chart
  • 13 tracks
  • Genre: Country

Key Insights

AI-generated analysis based on chart performance

Exceptional Chart Longevity

With 1381 days on the chart (65.8x the average album), this demonstrates sustained audience interest well beyond typical performance.

Top 3 Achievement

Peaking at #3 places this album among the most-streamed content in United States. Only ~10% of charting albums reach the Top 3.

Consistent Performance

With a 90/100 stability score ("Stable"), this album maintains a steady chart position, suggesting reliable streaming from a dedicated listener base.

Chart Performance Factors

Key metrics driving this album's chart success

32.8/40
Overall Score

Chart Performance

9.8/10

Peak position achieved on the album charts

  • Peak position: #3
  • Peak date: May 3, 2026
  • 127 days in Top 10

Chart Longevity

10/10

Total duration on the album charts

  • 65.8x longer than average album
  • 1381 total days on chart
  • 1107 max consecutive days

Chart Stability

8/10

Consistency of chart position

  • Very stable chart performance
  • Stability index: 94/100

Current Momentum

5/10

Recent chart movement trend

  • Stable chart position
  • Consistent performance
Overall Performance82%

Exceptional performance with strong metrics across all factors.

Category Benchmark

Performance compared to other charting albums

Top 10%
Peak Position
Top 25%
#3actualvs #3 avg

1.9x higher than avg

Days on Chart
Top 1%
1381 daysactualvs 21 days avg

65.8x higher than avg

Days in Top 10
Top 1%
127 daysactualvs 5 days avg

25.4x higher than avg

Stability Index
Top 10%
94/100actualvs 45/100 avg

2.1x higher than avg

Outstanding performance, ranking in the Top 10% of all charting albums content.

Chart History & Insights

Performance over time

Declining
#89
Peak
#97
Current
0
Top 10
0
Top 50

Currently ranked #97. Peak was #89. Ranking is declining.

Peak reached on Oct 14, 2026

Album Info

Apple Music Reference

Source content being analyzed

Open
Middle of Nowhere

Middle of Nowhere

Kacey Musgraves

May 1, 2026
Middle of Nowhere
Off Chart

Middle of Nowhere

E

Kacey Musgraves

13 tracks
5/1/2026
CountryMusic

Daily Rank

—

Not charting today

All-Time Rank

#71

Score: 26,590

Peak Position

#3

May 3

Days on Chart

1381

198 weeks

Performance Breakdown
Top 1001381 days
Top 10127 days
Top 332 days
#10 days

Current Streak

10d

Best: 1107d

Avg Position

#96.9

Last 30 days

7-Day Trend

Stable

Stability

Stable

90/100

Ranking History
Last 13 days performance in United States
#1#51#100
Oct 6Oct 20
Detailed Statistics
First Charted5/1/2026
Last Charted10/20/2026
Charting Duration173 days
Days to Peak2 days
Days at #10
Days in Top 332
Days in Top 10127
Days in Top 1001381
All-Time Score
26,590

points

Ranked #71 all-time

Album Information
ArtistKacey Musgraves
Tracks13 songs
TypeAlbum
Released5/1/2026
GenreCountry, Music
Recent Rankings
#97
Oct 20
#98
Oct 19
#98
Oct 16
#98
Oct 15
#89
Oct 14
#91
Oct 13
#99
Oct 12
#99
Oct 11
#100
Oct 10
#98
Oct 9
#98
Oct 8
#99
Oct 7
#96
Oct 6

About Rankings

Rankings are based on Apple Music Top 100 charts in United States. Updated daily.

About This Analytics Report

Official Data

This report is generated by Top1Trend's analytics engine, which tracks Apple Music trending data across 30+ regions since 2024. All metrics are derived from official chart positions via the official Apple Music API.

Data Source
Apple Music API
Last Updated

Oct 20, 2026, 2:00 AM

Tracking Since

2026-05-01

Region

us

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