BTS’s ‘Dynamite’ Is Proving To Be A Huge Radio Hit In Canada

Once again, BTS’s “Dynamite” rises slightly on Billboard’s Canada CHR/Top 40 airplay chart this week, which ranks the tunes that reach the most people (which rack up the largest number of audience impressions) on CHR (or contemporary hit radio) and Top 40 radio stations in the northern country. The tune lifts from No. 9 to No. 8, and though that’s not exactly a huge gain, it is one more sign that the South Korean septet has a true smash on their hands.

Just last week, “Dynamite” became only the second-ever top 10 hit on the Canada CHR/Top 40 chart by a South Korean musical act. It joined Psy’s “Gangnam Style” in that feat, though it still has a long way to go before matching the highs that cut enjoyed, as it rose all the way to No. 2 several years ago.

In addition to already being the second-highest-charting song by a South Korean musical act in the history of the Canada CHR/Top 40 ranking and the highest-ranking hit by a group from the Asian nation, “Dynamite” has spent quite a bit of time somewhere on that tally. The disco-pop earworm has now racked up 10 frames on the list, and that figure is sure to continue to grow as time progresses.

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To put those 10 weeks into perspective, “Dynamite” is now the second-ever tune by a South Korean act to make it to double-digit frames on the Canada CHR/Top 40 chart. Unsurprisingly, it trails “Gangnam Style,” which managed 20 turns on the list. By making it to 10 spins, the all-English cut breaks out of a tie with BTS’s own “Boy With Luv,” which features pop singer Halsey and which held on for nine stints during its heyday.

Still living inside the top 10 on the Canada CHR/Top 40 chart, it’s entirely possible that “Dynamite” will continue to climb, and it may soon become BTS’s first top five on the ranking. Even if it doesn’t step up any further, it’s bound to rack up more stays on the tally, and it could possibly match, and perhaps even beat Psy’s long-held record in this regard. 

At this point, it’s not smart to bet against either BTS or “Dynamite” in any fashion.

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