BTS’ Jungkook Shatters Records: First Asian Soloist To Dominate Billboard & Spotify for Years
- riya siddacharjee
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If you thought Jungkook was just the BTS "Golden Maknae", think again. His solo track “Seven” isn’t just a song; it’s a global takeover. From breaking records to dominating streams, the man’s basically chart kryptonite.
Still Reigning, 121 Weeks Later
Billboard just dropped its latest charts (November 22), and guess what? “Seven” is still holding strong at No. 163 on the Global 200 after 121 weeks. Yup, over two years of charting. That’s officially the longest-running song by an Asian solo artist.
Meanwhile, on the Global Excl. US chart, it’s still shining at No. 94, racking up 122 consecutive weeks. Across all his releases, Jungkook has 256 weeks on the Global 200 and 305 on the Global Excl. U.S. Basically, the guy’s playlist is practically permanent global wallpaper.
Spotify Knows Who’s Boss
Spotify stats? Oh, you’ll want to sit down. “Seven” has charted for 123 weeks on the Weekly Top Songs Global chart, the longest run ever for an Asian solo artist. Streams? Over 2.665 billion and counting. Fans clearly didn’t get the memo to stop streaming. Jungkook’s “Seven” isn’t just surviving, it’s crushing records:
No. 1 for 9 straight weeks on the Global Excl. U.S. chart
No. 1 for 7 straight weeks on the Global 200
No. 1 on both charts at the same time for 7 weeks, a first for any Asian artist
And if that wasn’t enough, he became the only solo artist this year to send three tracks, “Seven,” “3D", and “Standing Next to You” to the top of both global charts. Yeah, he’s basically rewriting the rulebook.
Breaking Into the Mainstream
“Seven” didn’t just charm K-pop fans; it crushed the global pop market. No. 1 debut on the Billboard Hot 100, staying on the chart for 15 weeks. No. 3 on the UK Official Chart, the highest ever for a K-pop soloist, staying 14 weeks in the Top 100.
Add in Billboard’s 2023 Global Summer Songs No. 1, and the 2024 International Power Players list's top track in 200+ regions, and you’ve got a song that’s basically a universal language.
The Ultimate Chart Commander
Jungkook’s “Seven” isn’t just a smash, it’s a global chart apocalypse. From Billboard to Spotify and everywhere in between, the track proves one thing loud and clear: when Jungkook drops a song, the world hits repeat.