BTS‘ Jimin has just set a new record for the longest-charting solo single on the UK Official Singles Chart.
According to the latest UK Official Chart released on September 14 (Korean time), Jimin’s solo track “Who” from his second solo album “MUSE” is now at 52nd place on the Official Singles Top 100 Chart. It has stayed on the chart for eight consecutive weeks.
Since its release on July 19, “Who” has been a strong performer, debuting at 4th place and holding its ground in the Top 100. This achievement marks Jimin’s record for the longest-charting solo single on the Official Singles Top 100 Chart, highlighting his ongoing popularity.
“Who” also had an impressive run at the top, leading the Official Singles Download Chart and the Singles Sales Chart for three weeks after its release. This week, it holds 13th place on the Download Chart and 14th place on the Sales Chart, continuing its eight-week streak.
The track is also performing well on detailed charts, ranking 63rd on the Official Audio Streaming Chart and 70th on the Streaming Chart, proving its lasting appeal.
Jimin has previously achieved notable success on the UK Official Chart. His solo debut album “FACE” saw the title track “Like Crazy” and the pre-release track “Set Me Free Pt.2” chart at 8th and 30th places, respectively. From his latest album “MUSE,” the pre-release track “Smeraldo Garden Marching Band ft. Loco” reached 46th place.
Jimin’s collaboration with Taeyang on “VIBE” hit 96th place, and the main theme song “Angel Pt.1” from the Hollywood film “Fast & Furious: Ride or Die” secured 82nd place. With “Who,” Jimin has now charted a total of six songs on the UK Official Chart, showing remarkable success as a solo artist.
On September 16, Spotify’s latest chart shows “Who” with over 120,000 streams, placing 70th on the UK Daily Top Songs Chart and maintaining its 57-day streak. On Apple Music UK, “Who” reached 1st place in the K-pop genre, 26th in the pop genre, and 54th overall, setting a new high for a K-pop solo artist.
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