Jung Kook (Big Hit Music)
Jung Kook’s solo single “Seven” has stood strong on one of Billboard’s most competitive charts since its release, despite the release of new tracks by superstars, highly-anticipated tunes hitting the scene and even the meteoric rise of newcomers.
This week, Jung Kook’s song “Seven” continues to maintain its dominance on the Billboard Global 200 chart. The chart ranks the most consumed songs globally each week based on a combination of sales and streaming data, and is published by Billboard. Jung Kook and his collaboration partner Latto watch as “Seven” earns its sixth consecutive week at the chart’s summit this time around.
As “Seven” secures a spot at the pinnacle of the Billboard Global 200 for a sixth week, its reign is sustained by impressive consumption figures, especially for a song that has held its position for an extended period. In the previous tracking period, Jung Kook’s hit garnered another 94.1 million streams worldwide, according to Billboard. Although this figure is down by 10% from the previous frame, it’s important to note that this is the first instance in which “Seven” didn’t reach the milestone of 100 million plays across platforms like Spotify.
Sales for “Seven” have experienced a noticeable decline, which isn’t unexpected given the duration of its presence on the charts. Typically, sales tend to be strongest in the initial week of release, followed by a significant drop afterwards. This trend applies to albums and high-profile singles alike.
Initial purchases contributed heavily to “Seven’s” swift ascent up the Billboard charts, but now their impact has diminished. In the most recent tracking period, the hit single sold only 2,000 copies globally, marking a 45% decrease from the previous reporting period.
Upon its initial release, “Seven” not only debuted atop the Billboard Global 200 but also achieved the same feat on the Hot 100 chart. While it has gradually descended on the latter chart in the United States, its position remains unyielding on the former.
Recently, Jung Kook unveiled a significant remix of the track produced by Alesso. As fans rush to stream and potentially purchase this new version of the chart-topper, the renewed attention might extend “Seven’s” reign atop the Billboard Global 200 for another week, or perhaps even more.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2023/08/28/jung-kook-still-claims-the-biggest-hit-in-the-world-after-more-than-a-month/