After 8 weeks on the N°1 spot on the Billboard HOT 100, we are sure that BTS is on top of the world. With this the band tied with Olivia Rodrigo Drivers License, being the longest N°1 single, achieving a record number. And with this, the band also is the first to replace themselves on the charts for the first time ever.
The BTS ARMY really is doing its thing this time keeping the band on the right spot. With this, this is the longest-running single of 2021. Also, this is the eight-song in history that spend eight weeks on top of the charts.
What does the band think about this?
We can say for sure that all of the members of BTS are happy about this outcome. However, there are mixed opinions from the band and from some fans. While everyone is happy, some said that represents that they need to “do better”. In other words, this means for them that they need to do a bigger effort.
BTS leader RM said about this “It feels like a dream. The times are what they are, but when we released Butter, we never imagined that it would hold the N°1 spot for seven straight weeks. After it hit seven weeks, we joked that it would be nice to get a ‘baton touch’, but it’s an honour that it became true”.
Besides the records we already mentioned, this hit tied as the longest song in the N°1 chart. For now, it’s besides Mariah Cared and Boyz II Men’s One Sweet Day. The song also marks the 500 million mark of listeners. The music video isn’t behind, with 480 million visits in just 2 months. With all of this being said, we need to mention that Butter and Permission to Dance are best-selling songs.
