BTS' Dynamite Creates History As FIRST K-pop Song To Surpass 1.8 Billion Streams On YouTube And Spotify

bts’ dynamite creates history as first k-pop song to surpass 1.8 billion streams on youtube and spotify

BTS have set yet another massive record! The global icons have become the first K-pop act to surpass 1.8 billion streams/views on both Spotify and YouTube with Dynamite.

BTS dethrones Blackpink to set new record with Dynamite

On February 23 at around 3:06 AM KST, BTS’ 2020 track Dynamite surpassed 1.8 billion views on YouTube. Around the same time, the hit song also crossed the same number of streams on Spotify, making it the first K-pop song to surpass 1.8 billion views/streams on both the music streaming apps.

Furthermore, Dynamite is also the fastest K-pop track to cross 1.8 billion views on YouTube. Released on August 21, 2020, Dynamite’s music video took 3 years, 6 months, 1 day, and 14 hours to reach the 1.8 billion views milestone. For the unversed, the previous record for the fastest K-pop group music video to surpass 1.8 billion views was held by Blackpink’s DDU-DU DDU-DU, which achieved the milestone in approximately 3 years, 7 months, and 16 days.

About Dynamite

Described as an upbeat disco-pop song with elements of funk, soul, and bubblegum pop, Dynamite became an instant hit when it released. The track was crafted to provide comfort to listeners amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing joy and gratitude for life’s simple pleasures. The song not only helped BTS earn their first No. 1 on the Hot 100 charts, Dynamite helped BTS bag their first Grammy Awards nomination in the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance category.

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