BTS’s “SWIM” Ranks No. 5 on US Billboard Hot 100 Chart

Drops Three Spots from No. 2 Last Week... Remains in Top 5 for Three Consecutive Weeks

BTS. Courtesy of Big Hit Music

BTS. Courtesy of Big Hit Music

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BTS’s new single “SWIM” has entered the top 5 of the US Billboard Hot 100 for three consecutive weeks.


According to a Billboard chart preview published on April 14, “SWIM” ranked 5th on the Hot 100 chart dated April 18. The song fell three spots from last week’s No. 2. Since debuting at No. 1 on the chart dated April 4, the track has remained in the upper ranks for three weeks.


“SWIM” also claimed the No. 1 spot for three consecutive weeks on the Global 200, Global (excluding the US), and Digital Song Sales charts. The track “Body to Body” reached No. 7 on the Global 200. On the Global (excluding the US) chart, “Body to Body” ranked 4th, “2.0” ranked 5th, and “Hooligan” ranked 7th, for a total of four songs in the top 10.


On the main album chart, the Billboard 200, the new album “ARIRANG” held the No. 1 spot for three consecutive weeks. This is the longest period a Korean artist has topped the chart and marks the first time since 2012 that a group album has remained at No. 1 for three consecutive weeks. “SWIM” also maintained its No. 1 position on the Daily Top Song Global chart for 24 consecutive days.


The group also secured top spots on major charts in Europe and Oceania. They reclaimed No. 1 on Germany’s Official Top 100 Albums chart, and achieved 5th place on the UK Official Albums Top 100, holding steady in the top 5 for three weeks. They also reached No. 2 on both the French SNEP chart and the Australian ARIA chart.

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