Jimin of BTS has once again made history on Spotify, the world’s largest music platform, with his second solo album, ‘MUSE.’ Demonstrating his immense power as a music icon, Jimin’s latest release has achieved remarkable milestones.
Dominating the global charts
The title track “Who” from Jimin’s second solo album topped Spotify’s Global Daily Top Songs chart for three consecutive days from July 23rd to 25th. On July 25th, “Who” secured the number one spot with 10,674,703 (filtered) streams, setting a new record for the most daily streams by a K-pop solo song.
Breaking records in the US
In the US, “Who” achieved the highest K-pop streaming numbers ever on Spotify, with 2,122,930 streams on July 25th. This impressive feat placed it second on the US Daily Top Songs chart, accounting for nearly 20% of the total streams and further proving Jimin’s widespread popularity in the American music market.
Exceptional album debut
Released on July 19th, ‘MUSE’ quickly rose to prominence, topping Spotify’s Global Top Album Debut (July 19-21) chart and securing the fourth spot on the US Top Album Debut chart, marking the highest ranking for a K-pop album. The album‘s title track “Who” led the Global Top Song Debut (July 19-21) chart, while other tracks such as “Be Mine” (3rd), “Slow Dance (ft. Sofia Carson)” (4th), “Rebirth” (5th), and “Interlude: Showtime” (6th) also ranked highly.
Record-breaking weekly streams
“Who” topped the Global Weekly Top Song chart with 56,838,165 streams from July 19 to 25, surpassing hits from global stars like Billie Eilish and Sabrina Carpenter. This achievement marks a new record for a solo song by a K-pop artist, with Jimin reaching over 50 million streams without any Western collaboration.
Additional album successes
Other tracks from ‘MUSE’ also recorded impressive rankings, with “Smeraldo Garden Marching Band (ft. Loco)” at 44th, “Be Mine” at 107th, “Closer Than This” at 120th, “Slow Dance (ft. Sofia Carson)” at 133rd, and “Rebirth” at 171st. This demonstrates the widespread love for the entire album, not just the title track.
Historic US achievements
Nevertheless, “Who” secured the ninth spot on the US Weekly Top Songs (July 19-25) chart with nearly 9,872,809 streams, becoming the highest-ranking new song and the highest-ever solo song by a K-pop solo artist. It also debuted at number one on the Korea Weekly Top Songs chart with over 1.41 million streams, setting a record for the most-streamed song in Spotify history in Korea. Additionally, “Who” achieved record-breaking streams in Brazil, the UK, and Japan.
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Phenomenal album performance
‘MUSE‘ debuted at number three on Spotify’s Global Weekly Top Albums (July 19-25) chart, garnering an astonishing 113,891,826 streams in its first week, despite having only seven tracks. This outstanding performance breaks the record for the best album debut of the year, showcasing Jimin’s immense popularity even during his military service, as he continues to dominate both album and song charts on Spotify.