Popular idol group BTS added another No. 1 on Japan's Oricon.
According to Japan's Oricon on the 1st, BTS's new song "SWIM" took first place on the weekly streaming ranking (April 6 issue, tracking period March 23–29). After debuting on the chart at No. 27 last week, it rose an astonishing 26 spots to reach the top. Even in its second week after release, it recorded high streaming numbers, proving once again its strong popularity in Japan
With this, BTS achieved their sixth No. 1 on the weekly streaming ranking. They also set a new record for the most No. 1s by an overseas artist. Previously, they had topped the chart with "Dynamite," "Film out," "Butter," "Permission to Dance," and "Yet To Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)."
In addition, "SWIM" rose three spots from the previous week to No. 2 on the weekly digital single ranking. The group's fifth studio album "Arirang" (ARIRANG), which includes the song, ranked No. 2 on the weekly digital album ranking and No. 3 on the weekly album ranking and weekly combined album ranking, continuing its strong performance for a second week.
Since releasing "Arirang" on the 20th of last month, BTS has been writing unprecedented records in the global music market. The title track "SWIM" debuted at No. 1 on Billboard Brazil's main song chart "Hot 100." Since the Billboard Brazil chart was renewed in 2023, "SWIM" is the first foreign song to reach the top of that chart. Album tracks "Body to Body" (No. 4), "Hooligan" (No. 5), "FYA" (No. 9), and "Aliens" (No. 10) also secured spots in the top 10, marking the accomplishment of five songs entering simultaneously.
In addition, BTS dominated the U.S. Billboard charts. The new album and its title track simultaneously topped the main album chart "Billboard 200" and the main song chart "Hot 100" (April 4 issue). Notably, 13 of the 14 tracks on the record appeared on the "Hot 100," demonstrating broad support from global music fans.
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