BTS Ranks 2nd on US Billboard Hot 100... Drops One Spot

US Billboard Hot 100 #1 → #1 → #2

BTS. [Photo by Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] The group BTS ranked 2nd on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

On the 14th (local time), Billboard announced that BTS's "Dynamite" ranked 2nd on the Billboard main singles chart, the Hot 100.

BTS released "Dynamite" on the 21st of last month, and it held the number 1 spot on this chart for two consecutive weeks until last week.

"Dynamite" entered the Hot 100 at number 1 in its first week of release, attracting attention. It then maintained the top position for two consecutive weeks. Among the 43 songs that debuted on the Hot 100 chart at number 1, "Dynamite" is the 20th song to hold the top spot for two consecutive weeks.

BTS previously achieved four consecutive number 1 albums on the Billboard 200, the main album chart. The Hot 100, which includes radio airplay scores, is considered a more popular measure of public popularity.

"Dynamite" is BTS's first English-language song, delivering a message of hope and encouragement to those struggling and weary due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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