BTS's 'Anpanman' reclaims the top spot on global charts after 7 years, showcasing their enduring popularity and fan support.
December/17/2025 17:18
BTS's song 'Anpanman' has shone at number one on global major charts after about 7 years and 7 months since its release. 'Anpanman' is a track from the album 'LOVE YOURSELF 轉 ‘Tear' released in May 2018. The song reappeared at number one on the latest 'World Digital Song Sales' chart announced by Billboard on the 16th (dated December 20). It also ranked 7th on the 'Digital Song Sales' chart, attracting significant attention again. By the 9th, 'Anpanman' had reached number one on the iTunes 'Top Songs' chart in 75 countries and regions, including the USA, UK, France, Italy, and Mexico, signaling the start of a global 'chart reversal' wave. Furthermore, on the UK Official Chart announced on the 13th, it ranked 12th in 'Official Single Downloads' and 24th in 'Official Single Sales', demonstrating its presence. 'Anpanman' is a song that metaphorically compares BTS to 'Anpanman', a hero who shares his head with hungry people, known for being a comforting presence without superpowers. The song encapsulates BTS's sincere desire to deliver hope through music and performance. The renewed love for this song, coinciding with their upcoming full-group comeback next spring, is seen as a result of the support from ARMY, who have waited for them for years. Additionally, BTS members' solo songs continue to achieve long-term hits on various Billboard charts. In the 'Global 200', Jungkook's solo single 'Seven (feat. Latto)' ranked 150th, and Jin's title track 'Don't Say You Love Me' from his 2nd solo album 'Echo' ranked 166th. In the 'Global (excluding the US)', 'Don't Say You Love Me', 'Seven (feat. Latto)', and Jimin's title track 'Who' from his 2nd solo album 'MUSE' ranked 79th, 81st, and 137th, respectively. BTS's Anthology Album 'Proof' recorded 9th on the 'World Album' chart, showcasing unwavering support even after three years since its release. Jimin's 'MUSE' also recorded 18th on the same chart. In tours, the members have achieved significant results. According to Billboard's announcement on the 15th, J-HOPE's first solo world tour 'j-hope Tour ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE' ranked 3rd in the 'Top 10 Highest Grossing K-Pop Tours of the Year', while Jin's first solo fan concert tour '#RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR' ranked 7th. J-HOPE was listed as the top solo artist. Billboard reported that J-HOPE held 33 performances in Asia and North America, attracting over 500,000 spectators. Jin held 18 performances in Asia, North America, and Europe, drawing about 300,000 spectators. The results from the encore fan concert held at Incheon Munhak Stadium from October 31 to November 1 were not included in the tally, making these achievements even more meaningful. This chart is calculated based on the official Billboard Boxscore data from performances held worldwide from October 2024 to September 2025. BTS continues to demonstrate a strong presence both as a group and as solo artists, reaffirming their unwavering influence ahead of their full-group reactivation.
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