Stray Kids Hit No. 1 For The First Time On One Billboard Chart

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentStray Kids Hit No. 1 For The First Time On One Billboard ChartByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow AuthorAug 24, 2026, 02:30pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.SummaryStray Kids scores its first No. 1 on the Vinyl Albums chart as 'This & That' debuts at the summit, simultaneously doubling the group’s career appearances on the format-specific ranking. The project follows 'Karma,' which peaked at No. 4 last year. 'This & That' opens at No. 1 on all four Billboard rosters it reaches, as it conquers the Billboard 200, Top Album Sales and World Albums charts.Show More Stray Kids hit No. 1 for the first time on Billboard's Vinyl Albums chart as 'This & That' debuts ahead of every other project. The band has only scored two appearances. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 16: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. of Stray Kids visit the SiriusXM Studios on June 16, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images)Getty ImagesK-pop fans are known for their love of collectibles. Albums by many of the top names in the field are often released in multiple formats or differing versions, with die-hard followers purchasing several copies in the hopes of snagging every new bit of artwork, every sticker or postcard or other add-on that make one CD or vinyl vary slightly when compared to another.Stray Kids score another No. 1 in America this week as the group’s latest project This & That debuts atop multiple Billboard charts. The superstars return to the summit on nearly every ranking the set reaches, while This & That also helps the musicians rise to the highest rung on one list it has never ruled before.Stray Kids Scores Its Fir...