BTS's V's song 'Friends' has surpassed 275 million streams on Spotify, proving its huge popularity.
On July 29, 'Friends' by V passed 275 million streams on Spotify, the world's biggest music platform. By August 1, it had reached 277 million streams, showing its strong performance.
'Friends' was released on March 15 as a gift from V to his fans before his military enlistment. It debuted at number 65 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number 5 on the Global 200, and number 3 on the Billboard Global Excl. US chart.
In the UK, the song entered the Official Singles Chart at number 13 and stayed on the chart for two weeks. It debuted at number 3 on the Official Big Top 40 chart after just two days of tracking and remained there for five weeks, making it the longest-charting K-pop song.
'Friends' is the first 2024 release to reach number one on the iTunes chart in 100 countries. It currently holds the top spot in 102 countries on iTunes.
The 'Friends' music video was the first by a K-pop artist to top the US Tidal Top Video chart and also reached number one on the Tidal Top Video chart in 22 countries.
In Spotify's mid-year roundup for 2024, 'Friends' was the most-streamed K-pop solo song, proving its global appeal. On July 30, it re-entered the global Spotify chart, breaking the record for the longest-charting K-pop solo song in the top 10.
UK music magazine NME praised 'Friends', saying, "'Friends' shows off V's vocal talent and wide range. It starts with a rich baritone, moves through falsetto and high notes, and ends with a smooth, strong climax with backup vocals. His ability to handle such a wide range with ease is truly impressive."
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