In a groundbreaking achievement, BTS’ Jungkook’s solo single “Seven” has secured its place as the most beloved song across over 200 countries and regions worldwide, excluding the United States. This revelation came as Billboard unveiled its ‘2024 International Power Players‘ list on April 29, highlighting the immense popularity of Jungkook’s musical endeavor.
Billboard’s ‘Top 10’ ranking of the most adored songs globally, excluding the US, was based on performance metrics spanning from April 8 of the previous year to March 8 of this year. “Seven” clinched the top spot on this prestigious chart, which evaluates online streaming and digital sales data from a vast array of international markets.
Notably, “Seven” outshone global hits like Miley Cyrus‘ “Flowers” and Taylor Swift‘s “Cruel Summer“, solidifying Jungkook’s status as a true icon of the music industry.
Released in July of the preceding year, ‘Seven’ had already made history by topping Billboard’s ‘Hot 100’ main song chart as of July 29, 2023. Additionally, it achieved the remarkable milestone of accumulating 1 billion streams on Spotify, the world’s largest music platform, in record time.
With “Seven”, Jungkook not only dominated overseas award ceremonies such as the ‘2023 MTV Video Music Awards‘, ‘2023 MTV Europe Music Awards‘, ‘2023 Billboard Music Awards‘, and ‘2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards‘, but also solidified his position as a bona fide global pop sensation. His unprecedented success underscores his undeniable talent and enduring appeal on the world stage.
