BTS's 'Swim' Surpasses 500 Million Spotify Streams, First Release of the Year to Achieve This

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BigHit Music announced on May 27 that "Swim," the title track from BTS's fifth studio album "Arirang," has surpassed 500 million cumulative streams on the global music platform Spotify.

Among all the songs released worldwide this year, "Swim" is the first to reach 500 million streams. The song was first unveiled in March during a performance at Gwanghwamun Square, and it captures the determination to move forward at one’s own pace despite the rough waves of life. RM, the leader of BTS, participated in writing the lyrics, delivering an honest and heartfelt message through the song.

The track also won the "Song of the Summer" award at the American Music Awards, one of the major music award ceremonies in the United States, the day before. Remarkably, it was nominated after only six days of release. BTS commented, "We send our love and support to everyone who keeps swimming forward no matter the circumstances."

"Swim" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (as of April 4) and has remained on the chart for eight consecutive weeks. In the UK’s Official Singles Top 100, it reached No. 2, setting a new record for the group, and it also topped Spotify’s Weekly Top Songs Global chart for four consecutive weeks.

"Arirang," BTS's first album release in three years and nine months, has seen all 14 tracks, including the title track, surpass 100 million streams on Spotify. The interlude track "No. 29," which features the sound of the Divine Bell of King Seongdeok, National Treasure No. 29, also exceeded 100 million streams. In addition, the tracks "Body to Body" and "Hooligan" each surpassed 200 million streams.

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