Hop (stylized in all-caps; 合), known fully as SKZHop Hiptape "合 (Hop)" (stylized in all-caps), is the second special album by Stray Kids. It was released on December 13, 2024 with "Walkin On Water" serving as the album's title track.
The physical album comes in 11 versions: SKZHop, Hiptape (Limited), eight individual Accordion versions, and Platform Album Nemo.
Background[]
On January 1, 2024, Stray Kids announced that they will be releasing a special album sometime in 2024.[1] On November 15, Stray Kids unveiled a logo splash for Hop, scheduled to be released on December 13.[2]
Commercial performance[]
Hop reached #1 on the iTunes Top Albums charts in 28 regions.[3]
Hop debuted at #1 on the Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart,[4] and spent two consecutive weeks on the chart.[5] Hop also topped the Top Album Sales, Top Current Album Sales, and World Albums charts on two consecutive weeks.[5]
Hop was ranked #5 on the 2024 U.S. Top CD Album Sales chart.[6]
On February 18, 2025, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry announced that Hop was ranked #6 on their Global Album Chart 2024.[7]
On March 11, the Recording Industry Association of America awarded Hop a gold certification.[8]
Track list[]
- "Walkin On Water" - 2:28
- "Bounce Back" - 3:03
- "U" (feat. Tablo) - 2:43
- "Walkin On Water (Hip ver.)" - 2:55
- "Railway" (Bang Chan) - 2:53
- "Unfair" (Felix) - 2:48
- "Hallucination" (I.N) - 2:43
- "Youth" (Lee Know) - 2:40
- "So Good" (Hyunjin) - 2:48
- "Ultra" (Changbin) - 2:27
- "Hold My Hand" (Han) - 2:59
- "As We Are (그렇게, 천천히, 우리)" (Seungmin) - 3:33
Awards[]
Music show wins[]
| Song | Music Show | Date |
|---|---|---|
| "Walkin On Water" | Music Bank (KBS 2TV) | December 20, 2024[9] |
| December 27, 2024[10] | ||
| M Countdown (Mnet) | January 9, 2025[11] |
Trivia[]
- The collaboration with Tablo was first teased on the "Megaverse" music video.
- "Railway" and "Unfair" are sung entirely in English.
Gallery[]
.webp "Stray Kids Hop album packaging (SKZHOP ver.).webp (4.45 MB)")
(SKZHop ver.)
.webp "Stray Kids Hop album packaging (HIPTAPE ver.).webp (5.02 MB)")
(Hiptape ver.)
.webp "Stray Kids Hop album packaging (Platform Album Nemo ver.).webp (3.88 MB)")
(Platform Album_Nemo ver.)
.webp "Stray Kids Hop album packaging (Accordion ver.).webp (4.28 MB)")
(Accordion ver.)
References[]
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: Stray Kids Teases Upcoming Albums, World Tour, And More With “STEP OUT 2024” Video
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: Stray Kids Surprises With Logo Teaser For SKZHOP HIPTAPE "合 (HOP)"
- ↑ Soompi: Stray Kids Tops iTunes Charts All Over The World With "HOP" And "Walkin On Water"
- ↑ Soompi: Stray Kids Becomes 1st Artist In Billboard 200 History To Debut At No. 1 With First 6 Entries
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Soompi: Stray Kids Tops 3 Billboard Charts As "HOP" Remains Best-Selling Album In U.S. For 2nd Week
- ↑ Soompi: K-Pop Artists Sweep 7 Of Top 10 Spots On U.S. List Of Best-Selling CDs Of 2024
- ↑ Soompi: K-Pop Artists Sweep 9 Of Top 10 Spots On IFPI's Global Album Sales Chart For 2024
- ↑ Soompi: Stray Kids Breaks Record For K-Pop Act With Most RIAA Gold Album Certifications In U.S.
- ↑ Soompi: Stray Kids Takes 1st Win For "Walkin On Water" On "Music Bank"
- ↑ Soompi: Stray Kids Takes 2nd Win For "Walkin On Water" On "Music Bank"
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: Stray Kids Takes 3rd Win For "Walkin On Water" On "M Countdown"; Performances By SEVENTEEN's BSS, GFRIEND, And More
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