BLACKPINK Is The First K-Pop Girl Group To Set These TWO New Records With “Sour Candy” — And BLINKs Couldn’t Be Prouder Of Them
On May 29, Lady Gaga just dropped the audio-only version of her song “Sour Candy” in collaboration with popular K-Pop girl group BLACKPINK.
The collaboration between these two talented artists came about when Lady Gaga requested to work together with BLACKPINK for her album Chromatica.
According to Lady Gaga, in addition to BLACKPINK’s talents, she also wanted to work with the famous girl group because she wanted to empower women and they felt the same way.
Just a few hours after Lady Gaga released the audio-only version of “Sour Candy”, she and BLACKPINK have already dominated most of the charts in iTunes.
It started off as their collaboration achieving the number one spot in 57 countries…
Lady Gaga & #BLACKPINK "Sour Candy" has achieved 57 #1's on iTunes (so far): pic.twitter.com/dqm3LNsedW
— Kpop on Charts (@SerieTV46) May 28, 2020
…and now, they have successfully dominated 59 countries — and counting!
‘Sour Candy’ by @ygofficialblink & @ladygaga now has 59 #1’s on iTunes🤍 pic.twitter.com/JpJM8OytnT
— BLACKPINK AMERICA 🍬 (@BPinAmerica) May 29, 2020
Naturally, a collaboration of this scale will not go unnoticed. BLACKPINK has actually set two new records in the history of K-Pop because of it.
Their first new record is being the first K-Pop girl group in history to reach the number one spot on iTunes UK.
BLACKPINK FIRST KPOP GIRLGROUP IN HISTORY TO REACH #1 ON ITUNES UK I'M SO PROUD 😭@ygofficialblink
— ¹⁹⁹⁶ (@jennieslyrics) May 28, 2020
iTunes UK 🇬🇧:
#1 Lady Gaga & #BLACKPINK "Sour Candy" [+1]https://t.co/mOXA2KPanU
— Kpop on Charts (@SerieTV46) May 28, 2020
.@ygofficialblink becomes the 1st Kpop girl group in history to top UK iTunes Song Charts🥂 pic.twitter.com/RLFHQaNCg0
— BLACKPINK AMERICA 🍬 (@BPinAmerica) May 28, 2020
BLACKPINK becomes the 1st Kpop girl group in history to top both UK iTunes Songs Chart & UK iTunes Albums Chart🤍@ygofficialblink pic.twitter.com/nqBO14SK8G
— BLACKPINK AMERICA 🍬 (@BPinAmerica) May 28, 2020
The second record that BLACKPINK has set, together with Lady Gaga, is becoming the most-viewed female audio in 24 hours.
They have surpassed Selena Gomez‘s “Fetish” which held the title since 2017.
“Sour Candy” by Lady Gaga and BLACKPINK surpassed Selena Gomez’ "Fetish” feat. Gucci Mane, becoming the most viewed female audio in it’s first 24 hours. pic.twitter.com/pYMuXQH8Jf
— Pop Base (@PopBase) May 28, 2020
Considering that “Sour Candy” debuted at number one on the Worldwide iTunes Song Chart, it’s no wonder both of these artists managed to set new world records. Needless to say, BLINKs all over the world couldn’t be prouder of them.
Number 1 on trending!! 😱😍 So proud of my girlssss. It feels so good to be a BLINK.#BLINKS #BLINK #BLACKPINK #SourCandy #LadyGagaxBlackpink #JENNIE #lisa #Rosé #JISOO @ygofficialblink pic.twitter.com/t9Agj2EhEZ
— B (@Brianneymous) May 29, 2020
BLACKPINK achieved the record for the most #1’s on itunes by a girl group without @ygent_official's promotion.
WE LOVE INDEPENDENT WOMEN AND WE ARE PROUD. @ygofficialblink
— Dean Lee Cooper (@deanleecooper) May 28, 2020
Blackpink just collaborated with the only person in history to win a Golden Globe, Grammy, BAFTA, and an Oscar in a single year. I'm so proud of them I want to cry. pic.twitter.com/te421rIWoM
— ᴄʏᴀɴ 🍬 (@cyanblink) May 28, 2020
To listen to BLACKPINK’s chart-conquering new collaboration, check out the full audio below: