BTS (RM, Jin, Suga, J Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook) has achieved a record breaking milestone on Billboard, showing overwhelming global power with their latest album.
According to the April 4 Billboard chart, the title track “SWIM” from their 5th full album Arirang ranked No. 1 on the Hot 100. Out of 14 tracks, 13 songs successfully entered the chart, with only the interlude “No. 29” not included.
Notably, 7 songs landed within the Top 50, including “SWIM” at No. 1, followed by tracks like “Body To Body” (25) and “Hooligan” (35).
The group also showed strong performance on global charts. “SWIM” reached No. 1 on both the Global 200 and Global Excluding US charts, marking their 8th No. 1 on each.
On the Global Excluding US chart, BTS filled all positions from No. 1 to No. 13, setting a new record in Billboard history.
In addition, 9 songs from the album entered the Global 200 Top 10 at the same time, marking the highest number since 2024.
This further proves their wide global appeal and strong support from listeners.
The album also topped the Billboard 200 with 641,000 units, recording the highest weekly sales for a group in over 10 years.
This is their first time in about 6 years to rank No. 1 on both the Billboard 200 and Hot 100 at the same time.
With these achievements, BTS also secured No. 1 across multiple Billboard charts, including Artist 100, Digital Song Sales, and Top Album Sales, showing their continued global dominance.
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