Blackpink Waited Half A Decade To Reach No. 1

Blackpink’s brand new single “Jump” is off to a strong start on the Billboard charts in the United States. Following its first full tracking frame of availability, the tune sold and streamed well enough to launch inside the top 10 on multiple tallies, bringing the K-pop girl group back to the highest reaches on several rankings, pushing the act toward the summit on a number of tallies for the first time.

Billboard classifies “Jump” as a dance tune, and that label works in Blackpink’s favor and helps the four singers make history.

“Jump” Debuts at No. 1

“Jump” opens at No. 1 on one U.S.-based tally, as the tune starts atop the Dance Digital Song Sales chart. Blackpink scores its first No. 1 on the list of the bestselling dance and electronic tracks throughout the country.

The group has only appeared on the tally once before this frame. Blackpink previously joined Lady Gaga on “Sour Candy,” which debuted in June 2020 and eventually peaked in the runner-up spot. Now, the South Korean act has finally reached the top space.

Blackpink Joins Jung Kook and Psy

Blackpink is just the fourth K-pop act to hit No. 1 on the Dance Digital Song Sales chart. Earlier this month, HUNTR/X — a fictional group from Netflix’s film KPop Demon Hunters — soared to the peak position with “How It’s Done.” Blackpink replaces that cut at No. 1 this week. Fellow K-pop stars Psy and Jung Kook of BTS fame have also led the charge in the past.

Blackpink Hits the Top 10 on Several Charts

“Jump” starts at No. 3 on the all-genre Digital Song Sales chart, with exactly 3,600 copies purchased (per Luminate). The tune also opens in the runner-up spot on both the Hot Dance/Pop Songs and Dance Streaming Songs tallies.

Looking globally, “Jump” is the biggest hit around the world this frame, as Blackpink returns to No. 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. with the exciting comeback track.