BTS PAVED THE WAY! ARMY celebrates as boy band dominates Spotify's most streamed K-pop acts since 2016
The dedicated ARMY has certainly helped the seven members—Kim Namjoon, Kim Seokjin, Min Yoongi, Jung Hoseok, Park Jimin, Kim Taehyung, and Jeon Jung-kook—chart these songs and make them the most streamed every year
Spotify's most streamed K-pop acts since 2016
One of the biggest boy bands in the world, Bangtan Sonyeondan (BTS), continues to solidify its spot on top streaming platforms despite being enlisted in the South Korean military. The K-pop powerhouse has even dominated Spotify as the most-streamed K-pop act each year since 2016.
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The dedicated ARMY has certainly helped the seven members—Kim Namjoon, Kim Seokjin, Min Yoongi, Jung Hoseok, Park Jimin, Kim Taehyung, and Jeon Jung-kook—chart these songs and make them the most streamed every year. This impressive track record highlights BTS' pioneering role in the K-pop genre, paving the way for future artists and further elevating the music's presence on streaming platforms worldwide. Let's take a look at these songs over the years.
2016 - Blood Sweat & Tears
The Korean version was released on October 10, 2016, as the lead single from the band's second studio album, "Wings." It was recognized by Billboard and Dazed as one of the 20 best K-pop songs of 2016.
2017 - DNA
The Korean version was released on September 18, 2017, as the lead single from the band's fifth extended play, "Love Yourself: Her." The song garnered a total of 10 music show awards, achieving a "triple crown" with three consecutive wins on both Music Bank and Inkigayo. Billboard recognized this song as one of the greatest boy band songs of all time and included it in their list of the 100 best songs of 2017.
2018 - Fake Love
The Korean version was released on May 18, 2018, as the lead single from the band's third album, "Love Yourself: Tear." It debuted at No. 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100, marking the band's 1st top-ten single in the US. The song received numerous accolades, including Song of the Year and Best Pop Song at the 2019 Korean Music Awards, and it featured on decade-end lists by NME and Consequence of Sound.
2019 - Boy With Luv
Featuring American singer Halsey, this track was the lead single for their 6th extended play, "Map of the Soul: Persona." The MV broke records by becoming the most-viewed online music video within 24 hours, accumulating over 74.6 million views on its first day of release in 2019. It debuted and peaked at No. 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, marking the group's highest entry in the Top 10. Additionally, it was certified Platinum by the RIAA in June.
2020 - DYNAMITE
The English single was released on August 21, 2020, aimed at providing comfort to ARMY during the COVID-19 pandemic. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it the band's first No. 1 single in the US and establishing BTS as the first all-South Korean act to achieve this milestone. The song maintained its position at the top of the Hot 100 for a total of three weeks.
2021 - My Universe
The song recorded by British rock band Coldplay and BTS was released on September 24, 2021. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking BTS' 6th chart-topper in the US and Coldplay's 2nd, following their 2008 hit "Viva la Vida." This single is also notable for being the 1st track by two co-billed lead groups to reach the top of the chart, as well as the first song by a British group to debut at number one in US history.
2022 - Left & Right
The song by American singer Charlie Puth featuring BTS maknae Jungkook was released on June 24, 2022. It peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US and debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard Global 200, marking the first top-10 entries for both Puth and Jungkook on that chart.
2023 - SEVEN
The song by Jungkook, featuring American rapper Latto, was released as a single on July 14, 2023. It debuted at No. 1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 in the US and the Global 200, marking the first number-one for both Jungkook and Latto. Additionally, it debuted at No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart, setting a new record as the highest-debuting single by a solo Korean artist in history.
2024 - WHO
The song by Jimin was released on July 19, 2024, as the lead single from his second studio album, "Muse." In the US, it debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the issue dated August 3, 2024, making it the highest-charting new entry of its release week. This marked Jimin's 6th entry on the chart as a solo artist and the 2nd-highest debut of his career, following his previous single "Like Crazy," which debuted at No. 1 in 2023.
Updated: October 08, 2024 11:23 PM IST
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