BTS member Jungkook continues to demonstrate his powerful global presence with his solo track “Standing Next to You.”
Released in November of last year, “Standing Next to You” has achieved the number one spot on the iTunes Top Songs chart in a total of 102 countries and regions worldwide.
As of July 1st, the song had already reached the top in 101 countries. Recently, it claimed the number one position in Grenada, bringing the total to 102.
Additionally, “Standing Next to You” topped both the Worldwide and European iTunes Song Charts, holding the number one spot on the Worldwide iTunes Song Chart for seven consecutive days, showcasing its immense popularity.
The song debuted at number 5 on Billboard’s main singles chart, the Hot 100, and remained on the chart for 19 consecutive weeks. It also secured the number one position on both the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts, staying on the charts for 36 and 38 weeks, respectively.
In 2023, “Standing Next to You” set a record on the Billboard Digital Song Sales chart by holding the number one position for five weeks, the longest for any song that year. Furthermore, it was the best-selling K-pop song in the U.S. in terms of digital downloads for the first half of 2024.
The track also enjoyed a significant presence on the UK’s Official Singles Chart Top 100, remaining there for a total of 10 weeks.
Remarkably, “Standing Next to You” became the fastest K-pop solo song to surpass 700 million streams on Spotify, reaching this milestone just 234 days after its release. The song topped Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global chart and stayed in the top 50 for over 120 days, with a total of more than 260 days on the chart.
The official music video for “Standing Next to You” has also garnered impressive viewership, surpassing 130 million views on YouTube, further highlighting its widespread acclaim.
Source: starnewskorea.com
