BTS Jungkook's Seven becomes fastest song to reach 1 billion Spotify streams
Jungkook, the Golden Maknae of the popular K-pop boy band BTS, has once again demonstrated his worldwide influence and popularity in the music industry. His recent solo release, "Seven," featuring American rapper Latto, has amassing over 1 billion streams on Spotify, making it the fastest song to achieve this impressive feat.
Jungkook's Seven feat. Latto
- Released as part of Jungkook's solo debut on July 14, "Seven" quickly captivated fans and music enthusiasts.
- The song is a UK garage pop track, a style of electronic dance music that originated in England during the early to mid-1990s, with romantic lyrics expressing a desire to be with one's partner all the time.
- The song was accompanied by a music video starring South Korean actress Han So-hee in the role of Jungkook's girlfriend.
Fastest to 1 billion streams
- In just 108 days since its release, "Seven" has officially become the fastest song to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify.
- Prior to Jungkook, Miley Cyrus's "Flowers" held the record with a time of 112 days to achieve this milestone, making it the second of Miley's songs to do so after "Party In The U.S.A."
This achievement has not only solidified Jungkook's status as one of the most influential figures in the global music industry but has also shattered previous records held by other artists.
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Other achievements of "Seven"
- "Seven" secured two Guinness World Records for the Most Streamed Track on Spotify in one week (male) and the Fastest time for a music track to reach 100 million streams on Spotify (male).
- It dominated the Melon Popularity awards for four consecutive weeks from July 24 to August 14, 2023, and clinched top spots on popular TV music shows such as M Countdown, Inkigayo, and Music Core, earning a total of 12 first-place trophies.
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The song received nominations for Best Pop Video - International at the UK Music Video Awards and Best Song at the MTV Europe Music Awards.
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As October arrived, "Seven" garnered nominations across several categories at the MAMA Awards, including Best Collaboration, Best Dance Performance - Male Solo, Best Music Video, and Song of the Year.
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It also received a nomination for Top Global K-pop Song at the Billboard Music Awards and was celebrated as the International Song of the Year at the TikTok Awards Thailand.
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Jungkook's "Seven" has also been nominated for the 2023 Billboard Music Awards in the category of 'Top Global K-pop Song,' while other BTS members, Jimin and Suga, have been nominated in different categories.
"Seven" is not just a song but a musical phenomenon. It speaks to the power of Jungkook's artistry, the devotion of ARMY (BTS's dedicated fanbase), and the universal appeal of K-pop music. The track's success further cements the impact of BTS and its members on the global music scene.