Stray Kids‘ new mini-album, MAXIDENT, has topped this week’s new music ballot.
Music followers voted in a ballot printed Friday (Oct. 7) on Billboard, selecting the South Korean group’s newest venture as their favourite new music launch of the previous week.
MAXIDENT beat out new music by Måneskin (“The Loneliest”), Charlie Puth (Charlie), Ozuna (OzuTochi), Maisie Peters (“Not Another Rockstar”), Quavo & Takeoff (Only Built For Infinity Links), and others.
MAXIDENT follows an already-impressive 2022 for the latest Billboard cowl stars. Stray Kids’ Oddinary EP, launched in March, was the group’s first launch to hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. The octet has additionally loved sold-out enviornment live shows throughout a number of continents over the previous 12 months.
“Our goal ever since we debuted was to reach as many ‘stray kids’ as possible,” member Bang Chan beforehand informed Billboard within the group’s latest cowl story. He continued, “to deliver our music and give strength to people who really need it.”
“If we settle, we know we can’t go forward,” added Han. “That’s why we were and are like this. We try to look ahead and not stay still.”
MAXIDENT options lead single “Case 143” and sure-to-be STAY favorites akin to “Give Me Your TMI,” “Super Board” and the Korean model of “Circus.”
Trailing behind MAXIDENT on the fan-voted ballot was Måneskin’s new energy ballad “The Loneliest,” with 25% of the vote. Placing third was Puth’s long-awaited self-titled third album, Charlie, with 9% of the vote.
See the ultimate outcomes of this week’s new music launch ballot beneath.
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