BTS, Long-Running Success on US Billboard Ahead of Album Release Next Month

Consistent Popularity Ranks on US Billboard 'Global' and 'World' Charts

The group 'Bangtan Sonyeondan' (BTS) is continuing their success on the US Billboard charts ahead of the release of their anthology album 'Proof' next month. Photo by BigHit Music

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] The group BTS is continuing their success on the US Billboard charts ahead of the release of their anthology album 'Proof' next month.

According to the latest Billboard charts (dated May 21) released on the 17th (local time), six BTS albums ranked high on the 'World Albums' chart again this week following last week.

In addition, they appeared on multiple charts such as the 'Billboard Global 200', 'Billboard Global (excluding US)', 'Top Album Sales', 'Top Current Albums', and 'World Albums', showcasing their enduring popularity.

The album 'LOVE YOURSELF 承 Her', released in September 2017, ranked 5th on the 'World Albums' chart and 47th on the 'Top Album Sales' chart. The album 'BE', released in November 2020, ranked 7th on the 'World Albums' chart and 72nd on the 'Top Current Albums' chart.

The May 2018 release 'LOVE YOURSELF 轉 Tear' ranked 8th on the 'World Albums' chart, 'MAP OF THE SOUL : 7', released in February 2020, ranked 9th, 'MAP OF THE SOUL : PERSONA', released in April 2019, ranked 10th, and 'LOVE YOURSELF 結 Answer', released in August 2018, ranked 14th on the 'World Albums' chart.

Moreover, BTS has proven their steady popularity on the 'Billboard Global 200' and 'Billboard Global (excluding US)' charts, which rank streaming and sales data from over 200 countries and regions worldwide.

On the latest 'Billboard Global 200' chart, 'Butter' ranked 75th, 'My Universe' ranked 80th, and 'Dynamite' ranked 84th. On the 'Billboard Global (excluding US)' chart, 'Butter' ranked 57th, 'My Universe' ranked 62nd, 'Dynamite' ranked 67th, and 'Permission to Dance' ranked 128th.

Since the release of 'Dynamite' in August 2020, followed by 'Butter' in May last year, 'Permission to Dance' in July of the same year, and the collaboration with Coldplay on 'My Universe' released in September last year, BTS has solidified their position as regulars on the global charts based on consistent popularity.

Meanwhile, the collaboration track 'That That' by BTS's Suga and PSY, released last month, also showed strong popularity. 'That That' ranked 42nd on the 'Billboard Global 200', 19th on the 'Billboard Global (excluding US)', 1st on the 'World Digital Song Sales', 9th on 'LyricFind Global', and 14th on 'LyricFind US'.