MUSIC
Stray Kids Dominate Global Charts with New Album 'SKZ IT TAPE'
On November 21, Stray Kids released their new album 'SKZ IT TAPE' featuring the double title tracks 'Do It' and 'DIVINE'. The album debuted at number one on both the Worldwide and European iTunes Album Charts, topping the charts in 37 regions including Singapore, Canada, and France. The track 'Do It' also made a strong debut, claiming the number one spot on the Worldwide and European iTunes Song Charts, and reaching the top in 20 regions such as Brazil, Sweden, and Thailand. This achievement marks a clean sweep for Stray Kids on both the Worldwide and European iTunes Album and Song Charts.
On Spotify, the group achieved a career high. They became the first K-pop album to top the 'Countdown Chart Global Top 10' for three consecutive weeks, based on the number of pre-saves by users. Additionally, they set a record as the first K-pop album to surpass 1 million pre-saves on Spotify's Countdown, showcasing significant user interest.
The title track 'Do It' recorded over 3.33 million streams on Spotify's Daily Top Song Chart Global on November 21, reaching a personal best of 11th place globally and climbing to 13th place in the U.S., surpassing their previous best with 'CEREMONY' at 49th. The other title track, 'DIVINE', also made its mark, ranking 23rd globally and 49th in the U.S. The album sold 1.49 million copies on its release day according to Hanteo Chart, achieving million-seller status in just one day. It also topped the Hanteo Chart's Weekly Physical Album Chart (2025.11.17~11.23) and Circle Chart's Weekly Retail Album Chart (2025.11.16~11.22).
The music video for 'Do It' reached number one on YouTube's Music Video Trending Worldwide chart on November 21 at 4 PM and has maintained its position for four consecutive days as of the morning of November 24. The video, which depicts Stray Kids as 'modern-day sages' transforming a dystopian Seoul with light and energy, features dynamic performances from the eight members and has surpassed 31 million views on YouTube.
On November 24 at 2 PM (midnight Eastern Time), Stray Kids will release the digital single 'Do It (Remixes)', accelerating their success. This digital single includes six versions of 'Do It', including the original, Overdrive, Turbo, Sped Up, Slowed Down, and Instrumental versions, offering fans a diverse listening experience. Alongside the audio release, the music video for 'Do It (Overdrive Version)' will be unveiled on their official social media channels.
