BTS's 'Run BTS' tops Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart as they prepare for a full group comeback after 3 years.
January/7/2026 11:50
BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan) is set for a full group comeback and has once again reached the top of the Billboard charts. According to the latest chart (dated January 10) released by the American music media Billboard yesterday (6th), BTS's song 'Run BTS' from their anthology album 'Proof', released in June 2022, has topped the 'World Digital Song Sales' chart. Following its number one position on iTunes 'Top Songs' in 61 countries and regions including Brazil, Finland, Mexico, and Greece by 6 AM on the 2nd, it has also achieved success on major music charts in the US. This is the result of voluntary streaming by ARMY (the name of their fans) around the world. Fans expressed their anticipation for the new release by revisiting BTS's past songs. Previously, the song 'Anpanman' from their 3rd full album 'LOVE YOURSELF 轉 “Tear”', released in 2018, also topped the 'World Digital Song Sales' chart (dated December 20, 2025). Additionally, RM's live stream led to a surprise re-entry of his song 'Nuts' from his 2nd solo album 'Right Place, Wrong Person' at number two on the same chart (dated December 27, 2025). The members' solo songs are also showing stable popularity across various Billboard sub-charts. Jungkook's solo single 'Seven (feat. Latto)' recorded positions of 148 and 90 on the 'Global 200' and 'Global (excluding the US)' charts, respectively. Jin's title track 'Don't Say You Love Me' from his 2nd solo album 'Echo' ranked 126, while Jimin's title track 'Who' from his 2nd solo album 'MUSE' ranked 152 on the 'Global (excluding the US)' chart. BTS's 'Proof' ranked 9th on the 'World Album' chart, and Jimin's 'MUSE' recorded 18th on the same chart. Since the news of BTS's comeback, there has been a noticeable rise in rankings on the music streaming platform Spotify as well. In the 'Weekly Top Songs Global' (reporting period: December 26, 2025 - January 1, 2026), 'Who' ranked 32, 'Don't Say You Love Me' 38, 'Seven (feat. Latto)' 62, and the duet 'Winter Ahead (with PARK HYO SHIN)' by V and Park Hyoshin ranked 102. These songs showed significant increases of 48, 36, 54, and 80 positions respectively compared to the previous week. The upward trend continued in the 'Weekly Top Albums Global' as well, with 'Proof' rising 20 ranks to 35, Jungkook's 1st solo album 'GOLDEN' rising 34 ranks to 77, 'MUSE' rising 51 ranks to 117, and 'Echo' rising 24 ranks to 52. BTS will release their 5th full album on March 20, marking their full group comeback after approximately 3 years and 9 months. They have installed a logo sculpture at the central stairs of the Sejong Cultural Center in Seoul, attracting the attention of passing citizens. - BTS, also in Tokyo! Large-scale promotions are anticipated ahead of their full group comeback - BTS's highly anticipated comeback will feature a full album with 14 tracks! World tour dates will be announced on January 14.
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