BTS’s latest track, “SWIM,” continues its reign at the top of global charts for the third consecutive day!
According to Spotify, the global audio and music streaming platform, BTS’s “SWIM,” the title track from their 5th full-length album “ARIRANG,” held the #1 spot on the “Daily Top Songs Global” chart for three days straight (March 20-22). The B-side track, “Body to Body,” maintained its second-place position for the same period.
Furthermore, an impressive eight BTS songs landed in the top 10, including “Hooligan” (4th), “FYA” (5th), “NORMAL” (6th), “Like Animals” (7th), “Aliens” (8th), and “2.0” (9th). The album’s entire tracklist dominated the upper reaches of the chart, with songs like “they don’t know ’bout us” (11th), “Merry Go Round” (12th), “One More Night” (16th), “Please” (19th), “Into the Sun” (21st), and “No. 29” (22nd) also securing high rankings.
The album is also making waves in the Japanese music market. “ARIRANG” debuted at the top of Oricon’s “Weekly Album Ranking” (dated March 30, based on the aggregation period of March 16-22, 2026). This marks the group’s 11th overall #1 on the “Weekly Album Ranking.” The album sold 547,000 copies during the aggregation period, achieving the highest sales figure for a foreign artist in 2026. This remarkable achievement, accomplished in just three days since its release, proves the group’s overwhelming popularity.
The domestic response is equally enthusiastic. “SWIM” swept the daily charts on major Korean music streaming platforms like Melon, Bugs, and Genie on March 23rd. On Vibe, “Body to Body” topped the “Top 100” chart (as of March 23rd), demonstrating the widespread love for even the B-side tracks.
On March 24th, BTS unveiled the “SWIM” performance video on Spotify and Apple Music. This video vividly captures the members’ choreography, expressions, and movements, allowing viewers to fully immerse themselves in the “SWIM” performance. As the first full-group performance video released in a while, the chemistry and teamwork of the seven members are particularly heartwarming. The “SWIM” performance accentuates the song’s atmosphere with space-conscious movements and precise formations. The repetition of simple movements in the chorus draws attention, while the perfect harmony created as the members mesh together elevates the stage’s immersion. The subtle expressiveness within the restrained flow showcases BTS’s unique aura.
Meanwhile, BTS is scheduled to appear on various domestic and international programs. Jin appeared on the YouTube content “Life 84” on March 22nd. Jimin is scheduled to appear on the YouTube content “Hot Issue” on March 24th, and RM and Suga will appear on “Epic Kasse” on March 26th. The group will collectively appear on the US NBC show “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on March 26-27 at 12:35 PM (EST).
