V (Kim Taehyung) of BTS has reached an impressive milestone with his track “Slow Dancing,” which has now surpassed 400 million streams on Spotify. This achievement highlights V’s growing influence as a solo artist and underscores the global appeal of his music.
Released as the title track of V‘s first solo album, “Layover,” in September last year, “Slow Dancing” quickly captured the hearts of fans worldwide. The song’s unique blend of pop and R&B, with a soulful 1970s influence.
Chart-topping success
“Slow Dancing” has enjoyed significant chart success since its release. The track entered the global Spotify chart for 84 consecutive days, marking it as the 11th K-pop solo song to maintain a long presence on the chart. Additionally, “Slow Dancing” made an impressive debut on several major charts, including the Billboard Hot 100, where it debuted at No. 51. It also reached No. 2 on the Digital Song Sales chart, No. 3 on the Global (Excl. US) chart, and climbed to No. 4 on the Global 200 chart.
In the UK, V made history by debuting at No. 1 on the Official Charts ‘Single Downloads’ and ‘Single Sales’ charts. He set a new record for a K-pop solo artist with an 11-week chart stay in the UK. His album ‘Layover‘ topped the UK Official ‘Album Downloads’ chart, achieving another impressive milestone in his career. V became the first K-pop solo artist to simultaneously top both UK Official Singles and Album Downloads charts.
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Critical acclaim
“Slow Dancing” has been praised for its originality and musical innovation. Billboard ranked ‘Layover‘ as the second-best K-pop album of 2023, noting the flute solo in the latter half of “Slow Dancing” as a standout feature. The publication lauded the song for being “unconventional yet lovely,” highlighting V’s dedication to his musical vision and his ability to push the boundaries of K-pop.