V from BTS continues to shine in his solo career as his song ‘Love Me Again’ has surpassed 540 million streams on Spotify. The track, released on September 8 last year, reached this milestone by April 29, just 234 days after its debut.
‘Love Me Again’ stands out as V’s first solo track to break the 500 million streaming barrier, setting a record for the highest streaming numbers among his solo works. This song is part of V’s first solo album ‘Layover’ and blends 1970s soul with gospel elements within the R&B genre, offering a unique vibe that is rare in K-pop. V’s rhythmical and compelling vocals add to the song’s dreamy atmosphere.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, V expressed a personal connection to ‘Love Me Again’, describing it as his favorite track on ‘Layover’. He shared that the song reflects a desire to revisit memories and return to the past, a theme that is also captured in its music video. V mentioned, “It conveys that my youth is not over yet.”
Furthermore, ‘Layover’ has made a significant impact, surpassing 1.4 billion streams as of April 25, making it the fastest K-pop solo album to reach this streaming count. As of April 30, V’s total solo discography on Spotify, which includes 26 tracks comprising album tracks from ‘Layover’, his self-composed songs, drama OST contributions, collaborations like ‘Wherever U R’ with American neo-soul artist UMI, and newly released tracks including ‘FRI(END)S’ and its remixes, has accumulated over 2.751 billion streams. This accomplishment highlights V’s powerful presence as a solo artist in the global music scene.
Source: starnewskorea.com
