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STAY, this is not a drill! Stray Kids have done it again, and by "it," we mean making chart history that no other artist has ever achieved. The K-pop powerhouse's latest release, DO IT, has debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, marking their eighth consecutive chart-topping album since 2022.
And yes, before anyone asks—we're talking about Stray Kids, the sensational K-pop boy band, not the Stray Cats. Different group, different era, same unstoppable energy.
Breaking Records Left and Right
The numbers speak for themselves: DO IT earned an impressive 295,000 equivalent album units in its first week, with 286,000 coming from traditional album sales. But the real jaw-dropper? Stray Kids is now the first act in Billboard history to debut at #1 with their first eight chart entries since the Billboard 200's inception in 1956.
Let that sink in. Since ODDINARY dropped in 2022, every single Stray Kids release—albums, EPs, mixtapes—has opened at the top spot. They literally haven't missed once. Not even the Stray Cats had a streak like that! (See what we did there?)
In the process of their historic climb, Stray Kids ended Taylor Swift's impressive run with The Life of a Showgirl, which had held the #1 position for seven consecutive weeks. While Swift's album slipped to #3, there's no shame in being dethroned by a group that's rewriting the record books. The competition at the top of the charts has never been fiercer, with the Wicked: For Good soundtrack also making waves at #2.
Why DO IT Resonates
What makes this achievement even more remarkable is that DO IT is a five-track mixtape, not a full-length album. In an industry where longer tracklists often dominate streaming numbers, Stray Kids proved that quality, dedicated fanbase, and sheer star power can overcome any perceived disadvantage. With seven CD variants featuring collectibles and exclusive webstore downloads with bonus chat tracks, the group gave STAY every reason to show up—and show up they did.
The Group with the Most
Beyond the perfect eight-for-eight debut streak, Stray Kids now hold the record as the group with the most #1 albums this century. That's not just a K-pop record—that's a global achievement that puts them in rarified air alongside music's all-time greats.
To put it simply: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. aren't just making music—they're making history. And definitely not with the Stray Cats (we promise that's the last time).
For STAY around the world, this moment represents more than chart positions. It's validation of the countless hours spent streaming, the album purchases, the unwavering support that's helped eight talented artists reach heights few ever dream of. Here's to many more chart-toppers ahead!
Congratulations to Stray Kids on their eighth #1 album. The streak continues.
