Stray Kids lead a busy week in the top 10 on the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated June 17), as the pop group debuts at No. 1 with 5-STAR. It’s the Korean act’s third chart entry, and third to debut at No. 1, following MAXIDENT and ODDINARY, both in 2022.
The new album launches with 249,500 equivalent album units earned in the United States in the week ending June 8, according to Luminate. That marks the fourth-largest week, by units earned, for any album in 2023. Further, of its starting unit sum, album sales comprise 235,000 — the largest sales week for an album this year, and the biggest for any title since Taylor Swift’s Midnights sold 1.14 million in its first week (Nov. 5, 2022-dated chart).
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Also in the top 10 of the new Billboard 200 albums chart, five other titles arrive in the region: Jelly Roll’s Whitsitt Chapel starts at No. 3; ENHYPEN’s Dark Blood bows at No. 4 after its CD release on June 2 (it was issued via streamers and digital download on May 22); Metro Boomin’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse soundtrack flies in at No. 7; Foo Fighters’ But Here We Are starts at No. 8; and Moneybagg Yo’s Hard to Love enters at No. 10.
With six debuts in the top 10, the region hosts the most new arrivals in over two and a half years, since the Oct. 10, 2020-dated chart, when six albums also began in the top 10.
The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based onmulti-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units, compiled by Luminate. Units comprise album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Each unit equals one album sale, or 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams generated by songs from an album. The new June 17, 2023-dated chart will be posted in full onBillboard‘s website on Tuesday (June 13). For all chart news, follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both Twitter and Instagram.
Of 5-STAR’s 249,500 equivalent album units earned, album sales comprise 235,000, SEA units comprise 14,000 (equaling 19.55 million on-demand official streams of the set’s tracks) and TEA units comprise 500.
As Stray Kids have seen their first three entries on the Billboard 200 all debut at No. 1, the last act also to have its first three chart entries all debut atop the list was Harry Styles, with his first three solo albums: Harry Styles (2017), Fine Line (2019) and Harry’s House (2022).
Like many K-pop releases, the CD edition of 5-STAR was issued in collectible CD packages (18 total, including exclusives for Barnes & Noble, Target, Walmart and a signed edition in the group’s webstore), each containing a standard set of bonus items and randomized elements (photo cards, mini posters, sticker sets, photo books). There were also four alternative digital versions of the album, sold only in the act’s webstore, each containing the base song tracklist, but with alternative covers and bonus voice memos from individual members of the eight-member group, each selling for $6.99.
Effectively all of 5-STAR’s first-week album sales were CDs (98%; 231,000), with about 2% from digital album sales (about 4,000). The set was not available in any other retail format (such as vinyl or cassette).
5-STAR is mostly in the Korean language, but includes some English lyrics. It is the 19th mostly non-English language album to hit No. 1, and the third of 2023, following Karol G’s Mañana Será Bonito (one week, March 11 chart) and TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s The Name Chapter: Temptation (one week, Feb. 11).
Stray Kids have yet to chart a song on the U.S.-based Billboard Hot 100 songs chart (through the most recently published list, dated June 10). The act has notched four entries on the Billboard Global 200, and seven titles on the Billboard Global 200 Excl. U.S. chart, which rank the most popular songs globally, and globally excluding the U.S., respectively.
Morgan Wallen’s former leader One Thing at a Time is a non-mover at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with 117,000 equivalent album units earned (down 7%).
Jelly Roll rocks in at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 with Whitsitt Chapel, starting with 90,000 equivalent album units earned — his biggest week yet and first top 40-charting release. (He previously logged three albums, none going higher than No. 97.) Of the new set’s first-week units, album sales comprise 63,000, SEA units comprise 25,000 (equaling 33.09 million on-demand official streams of the set’s songs) and TEA units comprise 2,000.
Whitsitt’s album sales were aided by three vinyl LPs (including a color variant exclusive for Walmart), a standard CD, a signed CD sold through Jelly Roll’s webstore, a deeply-discounted digital album (only $4.20 for a limited time during the tracking week in his webstore), nine deluxe CD boxed sets that included branded merch and a copy of the CD and a “hymnal” Zine/CD package.
ENHYPEN notches its second top 10 on the Billboard 200, and the Korean pop group’s highest charting effort yet, as Dark Blood bows at No. 4 with 88,000 equivalent album units earned (also the act’s best week yet by units). Of its first-week units, album sales comprise 85,000, SEA units comprise 3,000 (equaling 3.79 million on-demand official streams of the set’s songs) and TEA units comprise a negligible sum.
Like many K-pop releases, the CD edition of Dark Blood was issued in collectible CD packages (17 total, including a number of retailer-exclusives), each containing a standard set of bonus items and randomized elements. Dark Blood’s debut on the Billboard 200 comes only after its CD was released, as its digital album and streaming album both dropped on May 22.
Swift’s chart-topping Midnights falls 1-5 on the Billboard 200 with 83,000 equivalent album units earned (down 70%) and Lil Durk’s Almost Healed dips 3-6 in its second week (67,000; down 46%).
Metro Boomin’s star-studded soundtrack to Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse swings in, debuting at No. 7 with 66,000 equivalent album units earned. Of that sum, streaming equivalent album units comprise 62,000 (equaling 83.57 million on-demand official streams of the set’s songs), album sales comprise 3,000 and TEA units comprise 1,000. It’s the sixth top 10-charting set for Metro Boomin. The album features guests such as Future, Lil Wayne and Nas.
Foo Fighters’ But Here We Are — the band’s first album since the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins in early 2022 — starts at No. 8 with 62,000 equivalent album units earned. It’s the 10th top 10 album for the group. The album was led by the single “Rescued,” which topped both the Alternative Airplay chart (the act’s 11th leader there) and the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart (its 12th No. 1).
SZA’s chart-topping SOS drops 4-9 with 51,000 equivalent album units (down 8%).
Moneybagg Yo’s Hard to Love is the sixth and final debut in the top 10, as it bows at No. 10 with 51,000 equivalent album units earned. Of that sum, SEA units comprise 48,500 (equaling 66.56 million on-demand official streams of the set’s songs), album sales comprise 2,500 and TEA units comprise a negligible sum. It’s the sixth top 10-charting set for the rapper.
Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings. Luminate reviews and authenticates data. In partnership with Billboard, data deemed suspicious or unverifiable is removed, using established criteria, before final chart calculations are made and published.
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Is Stray Kids on Billboard 200? ›
Stray Kids has achieved an exciting career first on the Billboard 200! Last week, the group's new album “ (5-STAR)” debuted at the top of Billboard's famous Top 200 Albums chart, making Stray Kids the first artist since Harry Styles to have all three of their first chart entries debut at No. 1.
Who has the most #1 albums on Billboard 200? ›As a musician, Paul McCartney has the most No. 1 albums, with 27. This includes 19 albums from his work with The Beatles, three solo albums and five albums as a part of his 1970s group Wings.
Has Stray Kids been on the billboard charts? ›In March 2022, Stray Kids made history as one of the few South Korean groups to achieve a No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with their EP Oddinary. Although their debut at the top was an accomplishment in itself, it wasn't considered one of the most remarkable showings of the year.
Which K-pop group was the first to have a number 1 album on the Billboard 200? ›BTS may be on a temporary hiatus, but the ARMY hasn't gone anywhere. On June 17, an estimated 400,000 people gathered in South Korea's capital Seoul to commemorate a decade of the spectacular, five-time GRAMMY-nominated K-pop band.
What is Stray Kids #1 Billboard song? ›Stray Kids earn their third Billboard 200 No. 1, after Oddinary and Maxident, both in 2022. Of the new title's 249,500 units, 235,000 were in album sales.
Who is the K-pop solo artist on Billboard 200? ›Suga also became the first K-pop soloist in Billboard 200 history with two top 20 albums, as his 2020 mixtape “D-2” previously reached No. 11 on the chart. On May 16 local time, Billboard revealed that “D-DAY” was now spending its third consecutive week on the Billboard 200 at No.
What is the longest #1 album on Billboard? ›Harry Belafonte (37 weeks)
Notes: The legendary singer's Belafonte album was No. 1 on the very first weekly Billboard 200 chart. Calypso is tied with the South Pacific soundtrack as the longest-running No. 1 album of the 1956-59 period.
"Old Town Road" holds the record for the longest stretch at No. 1 with 19 weeks. It also became the fastest song in history to be certified diamond. "The Box" charted at No.
Who has the most #1 hits on one album? ›Talk about a dream come true. For 23 years, no artist had matched Michael Jackson's record of five No. 1s from a single album (Bad).
What is Stray Kids best selling album? ›Boy band Stray Kids have hit new heights with their comeback album 5 Star, which has quickly become one of the bestselling titles in South Korea this year. The set's immediate commercial success has helped the group manage a feat that only two other bands in the nation's history have accomplished.
What is Stray Kids album ranked? ›
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What did Stray Kids achieve on Billboard? ›Stray Kids recently celebrated their third No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 as their latest release 5-Star not only reached the summit, but also achieved one of the largest sales sums of 2023.
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Who was the youngest #1 on Billboard? ›When the track reached No. 1, Stevie became the youngest solo artist to have topped the Billboard Hot 100 – though another future Motown superstar, Michael Jackson, was aged just 11 years 155 days when The Jackson Five's “I Want You Back” topped the Billboard charts in January 1970.
Who was the first K-pop group to debut #1 Billboard? ›Wonder Girls was the first K-pop act to enter the Billboard Hot 100, doing so with "Nobody" in 2009.
Will Stray Kids be more popular than BTS? ›Stray Kids beats BTS and becomes the most popular group of the year.
What is Stray Kids least famous song? ›- “Grow Up” - I am NOT (2018), SKZ2020 (2020)
- “3rd Eye” - I am NOT (2018), SKZ2021 (2021)
- “N/S” - I Am YOU (2018), SKZ2021 (2021)
- “Chronosaurus” - Clé 1: MIROH (2019), SKZ2020 (2020)
- “STOP” - Clé : LEVANTER (2019)
- “Haven” - GO LIVE (2021)
Jimin is the only artist from Korea to land atop the Billboard Hot 100 both as a soloist and as part of a group. Upon his solo debut with “Face,” Jimin has been making history in global music charts.
Who has the biggest K-pop girl group pure sales on Billboard 200? ›TWICE, the South Korean girl group, has achieved a remarkable milestone in the world of K-pop, as they reach 1 million pure album sales in the United States. They are the first girl group to achieve this milestone.
Who is the first K-pop soloist to enter Billboard Hot 100? ›Earlier this month, Jimin made history with his solo debut album “FACE” by becoming the first K-pop soloist ever to top Billboard's Hot 100 and Artist 100, as well as the first to enter the top 2 of the Billboard 200. Weeks later, both “Like Crazy” and “FACE” are still going strong on the Billboard charts.
Who has the most #1 albums of all time? ›
- As a musician, Paul McCartney has the most number-one albums, with 27. This includes 19 albums from his work with The Beatles, 3 solo albums, and 5 albums as a part of his 1970s group Wings. ...
- Barbra Streisand is the only artist to have number 1 albums in six different decades.
The Beatles have tallied the most No. 1 hits in the 61-year history of the Hot 100, with 20. Their closest competitor is Mariah Carey, with 18.
What is the longest number 1 song All Too Well? ›It surpassed Don McLean's “American Pie” which, with its 8 minutes and 37 seconds, topped the charts for four weeks in 1972. However, “All Too Well” is only the highest of Swift's 26 new entries on the Hot 100.
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Who has 7 consecutive Billboard #1 singles? ›With the release of her single "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" in early '88, Whitney Houston set the record as the only artist ever to reach the milestone of seven consecutive No. 1 hits on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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- “The Ring Cycle” by Richard Wagner – Song Length: 15:00:00.
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On this date in 1988, Michael Jackson became the first artist is music history to have five consecutive #1 singles from one album when “Dirty Diana” topped the Billboard Hot 100.
Coincidentally, Michael Jackson's Bad and Katy's Teenage Dream are the only albums in US chart history to each score five Number 1s on the Billboard Hot 100.
Has Jay Z ever had a number 1 album? ›Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life was released in September 1998 and became his first number-one album in the United States. The album featured the international hits "Can I Get A..." and "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)", which both reached top twenty of the Billboard Hot 100.
What records did SKZ break? ›Stray Kids break K-pop sales record, achieving over 5.1m pre-orders for their new album 5-Star - Music Business Worldwide.
Which Stray Kids member is most famous? ›
Who is the most popular in Stray Kids? ›Felix is lead rapper for Stray Kids. His full name is Lee Yongbok or Lee Felix. He was a trainee at JYP for 1 year. He is known for his extremely deep voice and is the most popular member.
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Is Stray Kids popular than TWICE? ›In second place is TWICE with 592.0 million views, third place is SEVENTEEN with 255.0 million views, fourth place is Stray Kids with 217.0 million views, and finally in fifth is BLACKPINK with 201.0 million views.
Who has the best vocals in Stray Kids? ›Technique-wise, it's seungmin. He has the most vocal stability from what I have seen from him. He also has a gorgeous and clean voice tone. Seungmin is also the member who works the hardest regarding his vocals (according to the members) and it shows.
How popular is Stray Kids in the US? ›Stray Kids are back at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 once again, but not with their recent champion. The South Korean boy band debuts their new EP Maxident, which opens in first place on the tally with 117,000 equivalent units shifted.
Is Stray Kids popular in America? ›Stray Kids' explosive popularity in the American market recently became a popular topic of discussion on a South Korean online forum. The eight-member self-producing boy group has proved their growth with boosted sales and streams in the international music market.
What is Stray Kids most liked song? ›1. “
Bang Chan: “ 'God's Menu' is one of our most important songs and one of our most famous songs.
South Korean boy band Stray Kids, formed by JYP Entertainment, ranked No. 7 on the Global Artist Chart.
Is TXT on Billboard 200? ›TXT Becomes 1st K-Pop Artist Since 2020 To Chart Album In Top 12 Of Billboard 200 For 4 Weeks. TXT has just achieved an impressive feat on the Billboard 200!
Who was the first K-pop group to chart on Billboard? ›
Wonder Girls was the first K-pop act to enter the Billboard Hot 100, doing so with "Nobody" in 2009.
Who is more popular BTS or SKZ? ›Comparing career milestones, BTS won its first No. 1 spot on a television music program about two years after its debut, while it took just over a year for Stray Kids. BTS topped the Billboard 200 for the first time in 2018, five years after debuting, and Stray Kids' first No.
Is TXT or skz more popular? ›statistics wise is skz . txt is more popular in korea but skz is wayyy more popular internationally. if you search up some of the monthly listeners on spotify, skz is the only 4th gen group there and they have 6 MAMA nominations this year.
Is Stray Kids more popular in korea or internationally? ›Ever since its debut with “District 9,” the band has been particularly popular among overseas fans, making their stardom in Korea seem minuscule in comparison.
Who is the biggest Stray Kids fan? ›The biggest Stray Kids fan is in fact Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds and every STAY will agree with that. Ryan Reynolds recently joined the rest of the fandom and posted a stylish picture of himself in a red floral shirt with glasses on STAY selca day.
Which K-pop idol has broken the most records? ›BTS earned the Guinness world record for the best-selling album in South Korea with their 2021 release Map of the Soul: 7. It also became the first album in Korean history to be certified 5x Million on Circle Chart (Gaon) and The Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) for surpassing 5 million sales in November 2022.
What K-pop groups entered the Billboard 200? ›44 of the Global 200 songs chart. This makes the five-member band the fifth K-pop band to top the albums chart after BTS first topped it in 2018, followed by SuperM in 2019 and Stray Kids and Blackpink in 2022. "The Name Chapter: Temptation" has sold 161,500 copies in the United States since its release on Jan.
Is BTS number 1 on Billboard? ›In 2021, the band topped the list—which was brand new at the time—with their hits "Butter" and "Permission to Dance." These tracks also made a significant impact on the Hot 100 chart, briefly claiming the No. 1 position. In 2022, BTS achieved their third No.
What is the longest Billboard Top 200? ›- Pink Floyd – Dark Side of the Moon (1973) ...
- Bob Marley & the Wailers – Legend (1984) ...
- Journey – Greatest Hits (1988) ...
- Metallica – Metallica (1991) ...
- Creedence Clearwater Revival – Chronicle (1976) ...
- Eminem – Curtain Call: The Hits (2005)
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Who is the top 1 famous K-pop group? ›
1. BTS. BTS is undoubtedly the most popular K-Pop group in the world and also the best-selling artist in South Korean history. The group was formed in 2010 and debuted in 2013 under the record label Big Hit Entertainment.