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Why Stray Kids are breaking every chart record #straykids #kpop

21 Aug 2026 · 1 min

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Stray Kids' album This and That sold 369,000 equivalent units in its U.S. debut week, their ninth straight number-one on the Billboard 200. They're now the first act whose first nine chart entries all hit number one, tying the Rolling Stones for second-most number-one albums among groups.

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Stray Kids just made Billboard history again, and this 9th number 1 changes the collector conversation. This and That earned 369,000 equivalent album units, Stray Kids' biggest US week ever. It is their 9th straight Billboard 200 number 1 debut, extending an unmatched opening streak. They are the first artist whose first 9 chart entries all debuted at number 1. The streak runs from Oddinary through This and That, with every entry opening on top. 9 number 1 albums now ties the Rolling Stones for second-most among groups. That publicity can keep album cards and US-exclusive variants visible beyond release week. Collector move. Verified the exact US variant, retailer, inclusions, and sales terms before buying. If this helped your collecting, please support the channel and subscribe for more.