Stray Kids achieved its ninth number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart with the debut of THIS & THAT on the chart dated August 22. The album generated 369,000 equivalent units in the United States during the week ending August 13, according to Luminate, marking the group's biggest week in units. Of that amount, traditional album sales accounted for 357,000, positioning the group at its best sales week.
The group's nine number ones on the Billboard 200 chart have all debuted in the top spot, beginning with ODDINARY in 2022. In 2024, when HOP reached number one, Stray Kids became the first act to debut its first six releases all at number one. Since then they have extended that record to nine with the arrival of THIS & THAT. With this ninth number one, Stray Kids extends its record as the group with the most number ones this century (since 2000) and ties The Rolling Stones in second place with the most number ones on the Billboard 200 among groups. The Beatles leads all acts with 19 number ones.
THIS & THAT earned the sixth biggest week for an album by units gained in 2026. In traditional album sales, the album registers the second biggest week of 2026, surpassed only by BTS' ARIRANG debut with 532,000. The album's sales were boosted by its availability in 17 CD and vinyl variants, all containing collectible items such as photocards, posters and stickers, with some randomised items, including signed editions, plus eight digital download variants.
petal by Ariana Grande falls to number two after debuting at number one a week ago. The album generated 82,000 equivalent units in its second week, down 72 per cent. Four previous number ones occupy positions three through six: you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love by Olivia Rodrigo holds at number three with 72,000 units, down 3 per cent; Dandelion by Ella Langley remains at number four with just over 70,000, down 2 per cent; I'm the Problem by Morgan Wallen drops from two to five with 70,000, down 6 per cent; and The Great Divide by Noah Kahan descends from five to six with 56,000, down 4 per cent.
Pooh Shiesty earns his second top 10 on the Billboard 200 with All Eyes on Shiest, debuting at number seven. The rapper released the project while imprisoned, awaiting trial on charges of theft and kidnapping. The album opened with 51,000 equivalent units. At number eight is No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto by Karol G, entering with 50,000 equivalent units, her fourth top 10 project on the Billboard 200 chart. Drake's album ICEMAN drops from six to nine with 46,000 equivalent units, down 5 per cent. Rounding out the top ten is Chuck Timely & The Hourglass by Role Model, debuting at number ten with 38,500 equivalent units, the singer-songwriter's first top 10 and biggest week in units.
