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Stray Kids Member Makes Billboard Chart History
Stray Kids' Hyunjin debuts on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart with 'Always Love' alongside ... More D4vd, becoming the third South Korean soloist to appear on the tally. INCHEON, SOUTH KOREA - SEPTEMBER 19: Hyunjin of boy band Stray Kids is seen departing for Italy for the VERSACE 2025 SS collection fashion show at Incheon International Airport on September 19, 2024 in Incheon, South Korea. (Photo by Han Myung-Gu/WireImage) For years now, Stray Kids has stood out as one of the most successful K-pop groups in the world. The band is one of only a handful to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200, a feat it has accomplished several times. While Stray Kids may be counted among the bestselling K-pop acts in American history, the members that make up the group are still just beginning to introduce themselves to the American public. This week, Hyunjin — one of the eight singers in the chart-topping act — scores a hit on his own on a Billboard tally, and in doing so joins a very exclusive club of South Korean talents. Hyunjin Charts His First Rock Hit in America Hyunjin scores his first hit on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart this frame, as 'Always Love,' a collaboration with D4vd, opens at No. 49. That's the second-to-last position on the 50-spot ranking, which details the most consumed rock and alternative tunes in the U.S., but as it arrives, 'Always Love' becomes an important and historic hit. Hyunjin Joins J-Hope and Suga Hyunjin is just the third South Korean solo musician to appear on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs tally. J-Hope became the first in July 2022, when 'More' and his track 'What If…' reached the ranking in back-to-back period. He remains the only soloist from South Korea to appear on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs list more than once. The following summer, Suga — another BTS member — joined Halsey on 'Lilith (Diablo IV Anthem),' which at one point neared the top 10. BTS and Hyunjin Claim the Same Number of Hits Looking at all K-pop acts, Hyunjin is now just the fourth name to appear on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. The first musical figure from South Korea to reach the tally was BTS. The Grammy-nominated boy band joined Coldplay on 'My Universe,' which spent half a year on the ranking and still stands as the only No. 1 to credit any K-pop musicians.
Forbes
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- Forbes
Lorde's Huge Week On The Rock Charts: What It Means For Her Career
Every song from Lorde's Virgin lands on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, with eight new ... More debuts led by 'Shapeshifter' at No. 13. GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 27: Lorde performs during day three of Glastonbury festival 2025 at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 27, 2025 in Glastonbury, England. Established by Michael Eavis in 1970, Glastonbury has grown into the UK's largest music festival, drawing over 200,000 fans to enjoy performances across more than 100 stages. In 2026, the festival will take a fallow year, a planned pause to allow the Worthy Farm site time to rest and recover. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage) Lorde's new full-length album Virgin has turned out to be another big commercial success for the singer-songwriter. The project, her first in several years, debuts inside the top 10 on every Billboard chart it appears on and even manages to lead several tallies. Virgin owes its impressive debut, at least partially, to strong streaming numbers, with millions of plays on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, and others helping Lorde significantly increase her career total number of hits on one Billboard tally. Every Track From Virgin Charts on Rock Tally All 11 tracks featured on Virgin appear on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, the primary list of the most popular rock titles in the United States. Eight of them debut this week, while previously-released cuts 'What Was That' and 'Man of the Year' settle at Nos. 11 and 20, respectively. With these new wins, Lorde has now racked up 38 total hits on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. More than one-fifth of those arrive this week alone, which means this is a very exciting and busy frame for her. 'Shapeshifter' Leads Lorde's New Entries All of Lorde's latest entries from Virgin start inside the top 40, quickly establishing themselves as at least minor hits. Leading the charge is 'Shapeshifter,' which opens at No. 13. Seven more brand new tracks land close to one another, as 'Favorite Daughter,' 'Current Affairs,' 'David,' 'Broken Glass,' 'Clearblue,' 'If She Could See Me Now,' and 'GRWM' debut at Nos. 22, 26, 27, 28, 33, 35, and 37, respectively. Several Virgin Tracks Chart on Multiple Lists Some of the new cuts from Virgin appear on multiple Billboard rankings this frame. 'Shapeshifter,' 'Favorite Daughter,' and 'Current Affairs' all reach the Hot Alternative Songs chart, which only includes 25 slots. 'What Was That' remains the standout success from the set. The track is currently charting on eight different tallies simultaneously. It sits inside the top 10 on several of them and even reappears on highly competitive lists like the Billboard Global 200 and Hot 100.
