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South Korean musical superstars Suga and IU are back on one of Billboard’s biggest charts, and not only have they returned, but they have also conquered the list with their new collaboration. Their warm reception on the chart proves that while they’re both successful on their own, they are definitely a winning team when paired up.
Suga and IU’s new single “People Pt. 2” debuts at No. 1 on the Digital Song Sales chart, Billboard’s weekly listing of the bestselling tunes in the U.S. The track opens with just under 17,700 copies sold, according to Luminate, which powers the Billboard charts.
“People Pt. 2” is one of only three songs to sell at least 10,000 copies this week in the U.S., and it grabs the top spot from another K-pop favorite, Jimin. That BTS star has ruled the Digital Song Sales chart for the past three weeks. He initially hit No. 1 with “Set Me Free Pt. 2,” which dominated for a frame. Then, “Like Crazy” took over and sat atop the tally for two weeks.
This time around, “Like Crazy” dips to No. 2 on the Digital Song Sales chart in its third week of availability, selling another 12,800 copies.
Suga and IU’s “People Pt. 2” marks Suga’s second No. 1 solo hit on the Digital Song Sales chart. He reached the summit alongside late rapper Juice WRLD on the tune “Girl of My Dreams.” He has also sent several additional cuts into the top 10 throughout the years, and he’s racked up the most leaders among all groups as a member of BTS.
IU earns her first leader on the chart, though she’s placed elsewhere on the tally in the past.
Interestingly, “People Pt. 2” was released not under the name Suga, but as Agust D, which is a name the musician often uses when dropping solo music. Suga is, of course, also one of the seven musicians in the globe-dominating band BTS.
Suga’s new No. 1 bestseller serves as the first taste of his debut solo album D-Day, which is expected to arrive this Friday (April 21). It follows a pair of mixtapes, which were both commercially successful.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2023/04/17/btss-suga-and-iu-chart-the-no-1-bestselling-song-in-america-with-people-pt-2/