BTS Jungkook's 'Seven' Debuts on Billboard Hot 100 and Tops Chart Simultaneously

Jimin Achieves Second Solo No.1
Ninth Group with Two or More Members Topping the 'Hot 100'

Group BTS member Jungkook topped the US Billboard main singles chart 'Hot 100' with his solo debut single 'Seven'.

BTS Jungkook.
[Photo by BigHit Music]

According to Billboard on the 24th (local time), Jungkook's 'Seven', released on the 14th, topped the 'Hot 100' chart dated the 29th, surpassing country singer Jason Aldean's 'Try That In A Small Town' and Morgan Wallen's hit 'Last Night'.

This is the second time a K-pop solo artist has reached number one on the 'Hot 100', following fellow BTS member Jimin's 'Like Crazy'. Jungkook is the 68th artist in Billboard history to debut at number one on this chart.

'Seven' is a summer song expressing the desire to spend the whole week with a loved one, harmonizing his sweet voice with sophisticated pop sensibilities. In particular, the combination of acoustic guitar and UK garage (an electronic music genre originating in early 1990s UK) rhythms creates an addictive sound.

The 'Hot 100' singles chart is Billboard's main chart reflecting local market popularity among many US charts. Ranking at the top or in the upper ranks is a significant challenge and achievement even for renowned local pop stars.

The 'Hot 100' rankings are calculated based on a combination of US streaming data, radio airplay scores, and sales data.

During the current ranking period, 'Seven' recorded 21.9 million streams, 6.4 million radio airplay points, and combined digital and CD sales of 153,000.

Aside from Jungkook and Jimin, the only K-pop artists to top the 'Hot 100' are BTS members (6 songs). As a solo artist, PSY held the number two spot for seven consecutive weeks in 2012 with the global hit 'Gangnam Style'.

With members Jimin and Jungkook topping the 'Hot 100', BTS joins the ranks of nine groups in history, including The Beatles, Black Eyed Peas, and Destiny's Child, that have had two or more members reach number one on this chart.

'Seven' previously entered the UK Official Singles Chart 'Top 100', one of the world's two major charts alongside Billboard, at number three. It also topped the Spotify Global Chart for seven consecutive days and debuted at number one on the 'Weekly Top Song Global' chart (for the period July 14?20).

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