The group BTS wrote another milestone on the U.S. Billboard main song chart Hot 100, once again proving their unrivaled global standing.
On the 11th (local time), according to the latest chart (Aug. 15) released by U.S. music outlet Billboard, the title track "SWIM" from BTS's fifth full-length album Arirang (ARIRANG) landed at No. 91 on the Hot 100.
In particular, since "SWIM" made a dazzling entrance at No. 1 on the April 4 chart, it has firmly held a chart position for 20 consecutive weeks. This matches the total of 20 weeks on the Hot 100 held by BTS's global mega-hit "Butter," demonstrating powerful long-run box office strength in the global music market.
Its brilliant momentum on the global song charts continued. "SWIM" ranked No. 4 on the Global (excluding U.S.) chart and No. 12 on the Global 200 chart. Notably, on the Global (excluding U.S.) chart it has held a top-10 spot for 20 consecutive weeks, showcasing influence that transcends regions and borders.
Follow-up moves were also fierce. "NORMAL," whose Korean audio and music video were released on July 17, grew its presence at No. 24 and No. 49 on the two charts respectively, and also placed at No. 40 on the radio chart Pop Airplay.
In addition, six tracks from the fifth full-length album Arirang — "Body to Body," "2.0," "Hooligan," "Aliens" and others — were evenly positioned in the upper ranks of the Global (excluding U.S.) chart. Added to this was 2020's "Dynamite," which heated up the halftime show at the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ CONCACAF final in July, charting for three consecutive weeks and proving its undiminished music power.
The popularity on the main album chart Billboard 200 shows no sign of cooling. The fifth full-length album Arirang actually rose one spot from No. 15 last week to No. 14 this week, demonstrating its staying power.
Having previously topped the Billboard 200 for three consecutive weeks, the album has accumulated 13 weeks in the top 10, continuing to set the longest record in K-pop artist album history. It also remains near the top on detailed charts such as Top Album Sales (No. 7), Vinyl Albums (No. 11) and Top Streaming Albums (No. 25).
Meanwhile, the title track "I NEED U" from the third mini album Hwayangyeonhwa pt.1 reached 500 million cumulative streams on Spotify, the world's largest music platform, as of the 8th.
Blending lyrical oriental sensibility and intense hip-hop sound, "I NEED U," which gave BTS its first No. 1 on broadcast music shows, has for a long time continued to receive passionate love from listeners around the world and has established itself as an irreplaceable legacy.
[Photo] BigHit Music
[OSEN]