Rapper and songwriter Montez has secured his second number-one album on the Official German Charts with “So ist das mit dem Glück,” according to data published by GfK Entertainment on August 28, 2026. The new release follows his 2023 chart-topper “Liebe in Gefahr,” alongside several previous top-ten releases including “Herzinfucked” in 2022 and “Pass auf mein Herz auf” in 2024.
Album Charts Shakeup and K-Pop Success
Montez takes the top spot while previous week’s leader reezy drops to position 21 with “Raheem,” as reported by GfK Entertainment. The upper tier of the album chart features strong international and domestic representation, highlighted by three K-pop boy groups securing places in the top ten. Stray Kids land at number two with “This & That,” Enhypen enters at number four with “The Sin: Bliss,” and BTS takes tenth place with “Arirang.” Additional top-ten placements include indie-punk quintet Hi! Spencer at number three with “Immernie,” and The Rolling Stones at position six with their compilation “Forty Licks.” Classic rock and live recordings also impact the rankings, with KISS landing at number five for “Destroys Anaheim ’76” and Twenty One Pilots reaching number nine with “More Than We Ever Imagined (Live In Mexico City).”
Single Charts and Viral Tracks
In the single charts, the summer hit “Dai Dai” holds the number one position for the ninth week. According to GfK Entertainment data, Shakira and Burna Boy join the track on the podium alongside new entrant Sido with “Issa” at number two, and the duo Summer Cem and Shirin David at number three with “Mo’ Money Mo’ Haters.” The most notable upward movement belongs to the band Wir sind Helden, whose 21-year-old song “Von hier an blind” surged from rank 59 to number 12 due to viral traction, pulling the matching album upward in the rankings.
How the Official German Charts Are Compiled
The Official German Charts are compiled weekly by GfK Entertainment on behalf of the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI). According to industry data, these charts account for approximately 90 percent of all music sales across Germany. The rankings aggregate sales and streaming data collected from roughly 2,600 retailers and outlets across multiple distribution channels, including traditional brick-and-mortar stores, e-commerce platforms, digital download stores, and major streaming services.
