- For other music titled 'Rock Star', see Rock Star.
Rock-Star (樂-Star; stylized in all-caps) is the eighth mini album by Stray Kids. It was released on November 10, 2023 with "Lalalala" serving as the album's title track.
The physical album comes in 13 versions: Headliner, Rock, Roll, Star (Limited), 8 individual Postcard versions, and Platform Album_Nemo.
Background[]
On September 19, 2023, it was reported that Stray Kids will be having a comeback in November. A source from JYP Entertainment confirmed that the group is preparing for a comeback although no date has been decided as of yet.[1] On October 5, the group released a prologue trailer for their eighth mini album Rock-Star, set for release on November 10.[2]
Commercial performance[]
On November 17, "Lalalala" debuted at #44 on the United Kingdom's Official Singles Chart.[3]
Rock-Star debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart.[4] It spent two consecutive weeks in the top 10,[5] and 13 consecutive weeks on the chart in total.[6] It also debuted at #90 on the Hot 100 chart.[7]
On January 10, 2024, the American music data tracking firm Luminate announced Rock-Star as the 10th best-selling album of 2023 in the United States.[8]
On February 20, the Recording Industry Association of America awarded Rock-Star a gold certification.[9]
Rock-Star sold 109,000 CD copies in the United States, making it the sixth best-selling CD album in the country for the first half of 2024.[10]
On November 27, the Recording Industry Association of Japan awarded "Lalalala" a gold certification for surpassing 50 million streams in Japan.[11]
Track list[]
- "Megaverse" - 3:06
- "Lalalala (락 (樂))" - 3:02
- "Blind Spot (사각지대)" - 3:21
- "Comflex" - 2:52
- "Cover Me (가려줘)" - 3:11
- "Leave" - 3:39
- "Social Path (feat. LiSA) (Korean ver.)" - 3:17
- "Lalalala (락 (樂)) (Rock ver.)" - 3:08
Awards[]
Music show wins[]
| Song | Music show | Date |
|---|---|---|
| "Lalalala" | Show Champion (MBC M) | November 15, 2023[12] |
| Music Bank (KBS 2TV) | November 17, 2023[13] | |
| Show! Music Core (MBC) | November 18, 2023[14] |
Gallery[]
(Rock ver. & Roll ver.)
(Limited Star ver.)
(Headliner ver.)
(Postcard ver.)
(Platform Album_Nemo ver.)
("Megaverse")
("Lalalala")
("Blind Spot")
("Comflex")
("Cover Me")
("Leave")
("Social Path (feat. LiSA) (Korean ver.)")
("Lalalala (Rock ver.)")
References[]
- ↑ Soompi: Stray Kids Reported To Make Fall Comeback + JYP Comments
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: Stray Kids Announces Comeback With Epic Prologue Video For “樂-STAR”
- ↑ Soompi: Stray Kids Achieves Their Highest Ranking Yet On UK’s Official Singles Chart With “LALALALA”
- ↑ Soompi: Stray Kids Becomes Fastest Artist Since Taylor Swift To Rack Up 4 No. 1 Albums On Billboard 200
- ↑ Soompi: Stray Kids’ “ROCK-STAR” Spends 2nd Week In Top 10 Of Billboard 200
- ↑ Soompi: Stray Kids Ties NCT 127’s Record On Billboard’s Artist 100 For 3rd Longest-Charting K-Pop Act
- ↑ Soompi: Stray Kids Becomes First 4th Generation K-Pop Boy Group To Enter Hot 100 With “LALALALA” Debut
- ↑ Soompi: Stray Kids And TXT Are Only Korean Artists To Make U.S.’s Top 10 Best-Selling Albums Of 2023
- ↑ Soompi: Stray Kids Becomes 2nd K-Pop Artist In RIAA History To Earn U.S. Gold Certifications With More Than One Album
- ↑ Soompi: K-Pop Artists Sweep 6 Of Top 10 Spots On U.S. List Of Best-Selling CDs In 1st Half Of 2024
- ↑ Soompi: LE SSERAFIM, Stray Kids, BTS's Jungkook, And ENHYPEN Earn RIAJ Platinum And Gold Certifications For Streaming In Japan
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: Stray Kids Takes 1st Win For “LALALALA” On “Show Champion”; Performances By aespa, ZEROBASEONE, VIVIZ, And More
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: Stray Kids Takes 2nd Win For “LALALALA” On “Music Bank”; Performances By ENHYPEN, Red Velvet, And More
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: Stray Kids Takes 3rd Win For “LALALALA” On “Music Core”; Performances By Red Velvet, ENHYPEN, aespa, And More
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