BTS’s Jungkook continues to shine globally as his solo song "Closer to You" has now surpassed 150 million streams on Spotify, and it did so without any official promotions!
“Closer to You,” a track from Jungkook’s first solo album ‘GOLDEN’, released in November 2023, has quietly become a fan favorite around the world. The song’s dreamy vibe, low synths, and deep bass are paired perfectly with Jungkook’s sensual vocals and smooth rhythm, creating a mysterious and emotional sound that listeners can’t seem to get enough of.
Even months after its release, the track continues to prove its long-lasting popularity. It first made a strong impact on release day, collecting 2.96 million filtered streams and debuting at #24 on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global chart.
It also showed impressive performance on U.S. and global charts, landing:
- #2 on Billboard’s Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales
- #8 on Digital Song Sales
- #18 on Canadian Digital Song Sales
- #6 on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs
- #37 on Global (Excl. U.S.)
- #52 on the Global 200
In the U.S. — the biggest music market in the world — “Closer to You” has already sold over 100,000 units. The song’s audio video on Jungkook’s official Topic YouTube channel also pulled in more than 25.8 million views, showing strong interest from fans everywhere.
The album ‘GOLDEN’, which features “Closer to You,” has become a historic release. It is now the first album by an Asian solo artist to reach 5.8 billion total streams on Spotify.
That’s not all — Jungkook’s personal Spotify profile has recently surpassed a combined 9.1 billion streams, making him the fastest Asian artist and the first K-pop soloist in history to hit that number across all credited tracks.
With no music show promotions or major push behind it, “Closer to You” is living proof of Jungkook’s star power and the love fans around the world continue to show. It’s safe to say this song still has many more milestones ahead.
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