BTS Jimin's 'Who' Hits No. 4 on UK Chart
Jul 27, 2024
|
BTS Jimin showed a strong presence in the British music market.
According to the British Official Charts released on the 26th (local time), the title song of Jimin's second solo album, "MUSE," titled "Who," entered the official singles chart at No. 4. This marks Jimin's sixth career entry on the chart and his highest ranking as a solo artist.
Jimin first entered the Official Chart last year with "VIBE (feat. Jimin of BTS)" (No. 96) with The Sun. He then charted with "Set Me Free Pt.2" (No. 30), the title song "Like Crazy" (No. 8), and the "Fast X" soundtrack OST "Angel Pt.1 (Feat. Jimin of BTS, JVKE & Muni Long)" (No. 82). His pre-release song "Smeraldo Garden Marching Band (feat. Loco)" (No. 46) was also listed on the chart.
"Who" showcased Jimin's global appeal by topping various charts, including "Single Sales," "Single Download," and "Physical Single Sales." The album "MUSE" reached No. 56 on the official album chart, marking the first time Jimin has been on this chart with a solo album. "MUSE" also performed well on other charts, securing No. 3 in "Album Download" and No. 14 in "Album Sales."
|
Jimin's popularity is further confirmed on Spotify, the world's largest music streaming platform. "Who" topped the latest "Weekly Top Song Global" released by Spotify on the 26th (counting period: July 19-25). The song maintained its No. 1 ranking for three consecutive days (July 23-25) in "Daily Top Song Global."
"MUSE" also reached No. 3 on the "Weekly Top Album Global" chart. The album ranked No. 1 in "Weekly Top Albums" in eight countries/regions, including Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, and made it to the top 10 in 19 countries/regions.
Meanwhile, "MUSE," released on the 19th, is an album about the journey of finding inspiration surrounding the concept of 'I'. Jimin participated in writing and composing six of the seven songs on the album, sharing personal and heartfelt stories. The title song "Who" is a hip-hop R&B track that explores the complex emotions of missing someone you've never met.
yaqqol@sportschosun.com
