Tuesday is new Billboard chart day each week! As all charts update each Tuesday morning, here’s a look at highlights of the latest rankings, dated Aug. 22 and reflecting the Aug. 7-13 measurement week, according to data tracker Luminate.
Among this week’s chart stars are Stray Kids, Karol G, Ella Langley, Taylor Swift and Drake.
Stray Kids score their ninth No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart as THIS & THAT debuts. The set earned 369,000 equivalent album units in the United States, marking the group’s biggest week by units. Of that sum, traditional album sales comprise 357,000, likewise landing the act its best sales week.
Stray Kids also move further into elite territory: They tie The Rolling Stones for the second-most Billboard 200 No. 1s among groups, dating to the chart’s start as a regularly published survey in 1956. The Beatles lead all acts with 19 No. 1s.
Plus, Stray Kids celebrate their first Billboard Hot 100 top 40 hit as the new set’s title cut debuts at No. 38. It begins with 4.3 million official U.S. streams and 23,000 sold, combining physical and digital sales.
“We’d like to cherish this moment together with you and with everyone, everywhere all around the world,” Stray Kids’ Felix marveled of the album’s No. 1 entrance. Added Seungmin, “Thank you for enjoying all our different sides, from this to that.”
Check out more key highlights from this week’s Billboard charts below.
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