The group BTS, which returned as a full lineup, is once again sweeping the U.S. Billboard charts. After marking a third week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, they have also entered the top five of the Hot 100 for three consecutive weeks.
On the 14th, according to a chart preview article posted on the official website of Billboard, the U.S. music trade publication, BTS's new song "SWIM" rose to No. 5 on the main song chart the Hot 100 (April 18 issue). Since the song topped the chart dated April 4, it has remained in the top five for three weeks, continuing its long-running success in the global music market.
Also, "SWIM" claimed No. 1 for three consecutive weeks on the Global 200, Global (excluding the U.S.) and Digital Song Sales charts. According to U.S. entertainment industry data firm Luminate, "SWIM" topped the Global 200 (tracking period: April 3–April 9) with 83.3 million streams and 44,000 downloads.
The album track "Body to Body" ranked No. 7 on the Global 200. On Global (excluding the U.S.), led by No. 1 "SWIM," a total of four songs—"Body to Body" (No. 4), "2.0" (No. 5) and "Hooligan" (No. 7)—placed in the top 10.
With this, "Arirang" has held No. 1 for three consecutive weeks on the main album chart the Billboard 200, setting the record as the first Korean artist and the longest-running chart-topper. It is the first time since 2012 that a group album has been No. 1 on this chart for three straight weeks.
BTS held firm at No. 1 for a third week on Spotify's latest weekly charts (tracking period: April 3–April 9) for Weekly Top Albums and Weekly Top Songs. In particular, "SWIM" reinforced its status as a global hit by holding No. 1 for 24 consecutive days on Daily Top Songs Global (March 20–April 12).
The influence of "Arirang" has spread worldwide beyond the United States to Asia, Europe and Oceania. In Japan, Oricon ranked it No. 2 on the Weekly Digital Album Ranking and Weekly Combined Album Ranking (April 13 issue/tracking period: March 30–April 5), and No. 3 on the Weekly Album Ranking. Momentum in Europe is also strong. "SWIM" reclaimed No. 1 on Germany's official music chart (Offizielle Deutsche Charts) Top 100 Albums (April 10 issue), and "Arirang" ranked No. 5 on the U.K. Official Chart (April 10–April 16 issue) Official Albums Top 100, marking a third week in the upper ranks. It also reached No. 2 on France's National Syndicate of Phonographic Publishing (SNEP) Top Albums (tracking period: April 3–April 9) and No. 2 on Australia's ARIA Top 50 Albums (April 13 issue), continuing the craze in the global music market.
Having opened the "BTS world tour "ARIRANG"", BTS will continue performances in Japan on April 17–18. They will then perform in North America, Europe, South America and Asia, and will meet fans at Busan Asiad Main Stadium on June 12–13.
[Photo] Provided by BigHit Music (HYBE).
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