5 Ways BTS Member V Made History On The Sales Chart With New Single ‘Sweet Night’

Earlier this chart frame, BTS member V debuted his new solo single “Sweet Night” at No. 2 on Billboard’s Digital Song Sales chart, which ranks the bestselling tracks in the U.S. every week looking at data from online stores like iTunes, Amazon and so on. By landing in second place, the performer has made history in a number of ways, and he’s joined some of the most popular Korean artists of all time…even though his latest release is in English.

Second-Highest-Charting Song From A Korean Solo Musician

When looking at songs pushed by Korean artists operating on their own, V’s “Sweet Night” now stands as the second-highest-charting of the bunch, which isn’t shocking seeing as how it only missed out on the highest rung by one spot. The tune is beaten only by Psy’s boundary-breaking “Gangnam Style,” which made its way to the top spot back in 2012 when it was conquering the entire world.

Second-Highest-Charting Song From Any Korean Musician

Given the fact that “Sweet Night” opens at No. 2, it ties with several tunes as the second-highest-charting track from a Korean musician, solo or otherwise. Only Psy and BTS have reached the throne (with the latter doing so three times), while only BTS and V have now stopped exactly in second place. The group that made the singer a star has placed a pair of cuts at No. 2.

One Of 10 Top Five Hits From A Korean Musician

Only 10 singles by Korean acts, performed in any language, have reached the top five on the Digital Song Sales list, and most of them (but not all) are by BTS. So far, eight tracks by the beloved Korean septet have placed somewhere between Nos. 1 and 5 (though none have landed exactly at No. 5), while both V and Psy have entered the loftiest tier just once each.

Fourth Korean Soloist To Hit The Top 10

When looking at all the songs that have reached the Digital Song Sales’ top 10, a total of four Korean soloists have managed to send at least one tune into the competitive region. In addition to both Psy and V, fellow BTS members J-Hope and Suga have also made their way to the arena, with one big hit apiece.

Third Korean Musician To Reach The Top 10 As A Soloist And As Part Of A Group

Of the four artists mentioned just above, V is now the third among them to appear inside the Digital Song Sales chart’s top 10 both as a member of a group and on his own. V, J-Hope and Suga have all entered the highest vertical alone and with BTS, who has now pushed 14 tunes into the tier at some point.

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