BTS’s Debut At Number 4 On The Billboard Hot 100 Is More Than Just A Number
Billboard has confirmed BTS’s debut on the Hot 100 Chart at number 4 with their new title track “ON” from their album MAP OF THE SOUL: 7.
The #Hot100 top 10 (chart dated March 7, 2020) pic.twitter.com/AcbKxf39ig
— Billboard Charts (@billboardcharts) March 2, 2020
Member Jimin’s solo track “Filter” and Jungkook’s “My Time” have also entered the chart at 84 and 87 respectively.
.@BTS_twt debuts three songs on this week's #Hot100:
#4, On
#84, My Time
#87, Filter— Billboard Charts (@billboardcharts) March 2, 2020
They are now the first Korean artists to have three songs on the Hot 100 at the same time.
These chart rankings are important because they were able to hit number four without any radio play or bundles.
Korean music critic and author Youngdae Kim gave his thoughts about this accomplishment through Twitter.
“Radio is the last barrier for the mainstream U.S. music industry to retain their influence. Although there are many stations, ones with influence are limited to the songs they select to play, and virtually they use the same playlist repeatedly throughout the year. Through this, they are forcing ‘popularity’ to the public through this system.”
라디오는 미국의 메인스트림 음악산업이 그들의 영향력을 유지하기 위한 마지막 장벽이다. 다양한 방송국이 있지만 영향력을 가진 곳들이 선곡하는 곡들의 수는 매우 한정적이며, 일년 내내 사실상 같은 플레이리스트가 반복적으로 소개된다. 그리고 이를 통해 대중들에게 '인기'를 강요하는 시스템.
— 김영대 Kim Youngdae (@toojazzy25) March 2, 2020
“BTS ranking fourth on the Billboard Hot 100 chart is more than a number in that it is the result of not receiving the benefits of mainstream radio. The success of the group in the U.S. market is not just a ‘hit’ but a result of local fans that support music of foreign artists and breaking the system barriers with enthusiasm and unity.”
BTS의 빌보드 Hot 100 차트 4위 데뷔는 메인스트림 라디오의 수혜를 입지 않고 얻은 결과라는 점에서 숫자 이상의 의미를 가진다. 미국 메인스트림 시장에서 BTS의 성공은 단순히 '히트'가 아니라 외국 아티스트의 음악을 지지하는 현지 팬들이 각별한 열정과 단결된 힘으로 시스템의 장벽을 허문 결과
— 김영대 Kim Youngdae (@toojazzy25) March 2, 2020
The hashtags #BTSWORLDDOMINATION and #ON4onHot100 trended on Twitter to celebrate and congratulate the boys on their amazing accomplishment.
and WITHOUT RADIO PLAY @BTS_twt #BTSWORLDDOMINATION#ON4onHot100 https://t.co/HjbMQboxZ1
— Nind⁷ (@jimcheonsa) March 3, 2020
Congrats to the boys! We’re excited to see what else they have in store for 2020!
