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Suga and Halsey have reunited for their latest musical collaboration, “Lilith (DiabloIV Anthem),” which was released yesterday (June 5). The song is expected to make its debut on the Billboard charts in the coming week, potentially bringing Suga to new places he’s never reached in his solo career.
“Lilith (DiabloIV Anthem)” is a modified version of Halsey’s original track, “Lilith,” which appeared on her album If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power. Suga’s addition of a verse brings a fresh and new perspective to the song and mixes it up. Serving as the lead single for the video game Diablo IV, this collaboration opens doors for Suga to potentially enter Billboard’s rock-focused charts.
Considering the minimal differences between the updated version of “Lilith” and the original, it is likely that Billboard will classify it as a rock/alternative song. This categorization would make it eligible for inclusion on those genre-specific charts.
The original “Lilith” reached its peak position at No. 18 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, which ranks the most consumed rock or alternative tracks in the U.S. based on sales, streams, and radio play. Additionally, it climbed to No. 16 on the Hot Alternative Songs chart.
Releasing “Lilith (DiabloIV Anthem)” mid-week means that the song has a limited number of days to accumulate streams and sales, which are crucial for chart success. This may pose a challenge for the track to secure a spot on the highly competitive Hot 100 chart, which includes a wide range of songs. It has a better chance of performing well on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs and Hot Alternative Songs charts, however.
Sales of “Lilith (DiabloIV Anthem)” are expected to be strong, given BTS’s immense popularity and their ability to drive a significant number of purchases whenever the band—or any of its members—has something new to share. The song has the potential to make a rapid ascent on the all-genre Digital Song Sales chart, and it may even dominate the Alternative Digital Song Sales list.
If “Lilith (DiabloIV Anthem)” successfully makes it onto the rock and alternative Billboard charts, Suga will join a small group of South Korean musicians who have achieved this feat. His presence on these charts will undoubtedly make history and pave the way for further achievements in his career.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2023/06/06/btss-suga-may-debut-on-several-new-billboard-charts-next-week/