Jung Kook (Big Hit Music)
Jung Kook continues to assert his dominance over the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart this week, maintaining his firm grip on the top spot with his single “Seven,” featuring rapper Latto. This chart compiles the most consumed tracks globally, excluding the United States, and “Seven” has reigned supreme since its debut nearly two months ago.
“Seven” has held the No. 1 position on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart for an impressive eight consecutive weeks. With its sustained success, Jung Kook’s hit now claims the title of the third-longest-running leader ever by a solo male artist.
Should “Seven” maintain its stronghold for just one more week on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart, Jung Kook will achieve a significant milestone, tying The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber’s “Stay” as the second-longest-running No. 1 song on the tally among solo male artists. “Stay” achieved this global feat by reigning for nine weeks in 2021.
The record for the longest-running No. 1 song on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart by a solo male artist is currently held by Harry Styles. His chart-topping hit “As It Was” maintained its control over the list for a remarkable 13 weeks. Interestingly, this achievement is shared with Miley Cyrus’s “Flowers,” which also enjoyed a similar record-tying reign earlier this year.
Jung Kook and Latto now stand shoulder to shoulder with notable acts like Sam Smith, Kim Petras, Mariah Carey and even BTS themselves, all of whom have seen a hit single claim the No. 1 position on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart for eight weeks before descending the rankings. In the previous charting cycle, “Seven” was on par with Adele’s “Easy on Me,” as they two boasted seven weeks atop the tally.
This week’s continued supremacy of “Seven” on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart can be attributed largely to its unwavering streaming success outside of America. In the rest of the world last week, the hit single accumulated an impressive 83.8 million streams, according to Billboard.
The track also managed to sell another 3,000 copies, which is down more than 50% from the previous week. The previous charting cycle saw “Seven” benefit from a new remix by producer Alesso, which garnered significant support from Jung Kook’s devoted fanbase, contributing to the song’s sustained No. 1 position. Now, streaming is doing most of that work.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2023/09/14/jung-kook-is-about-to-catch-up-to-justin-bieber-and-tie-one-of-his-biggest-records/