BTS Ties Its Own Longest Run At No. 1 On One Chart
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- Hollywood & Entertainment BTS Ties Its Own Longest Run At No. 1 On One Chart By Hugh Mc Intyre,
- “Swim” helped BTS push further ahead of Taylor Swift, who claims the second-most winners with half a dozen No. 1s.
- “Swim” has lived on the Billboard Global 200 for four weeks, and it has yet to sit in any spot that is not No. 1.
Hollywood & Entertainment BTS Ties Its Own Longest Run At No. 1 On One Chart By Hugh Mc Intyre,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh Mc Intyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow Author Apr 27, 2026, 03:05pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.BTS holds atop the Billboard Global 200 as "Swim" rules for a fourth consecutive week. It ties "Dynamite" as the band's longest-running No. 1 on the worldwide tally. THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 2273 — Pictured: (l-r) Jung Kook, Jin, V, Suga, RM, Jimin, and j-hope of musical guest BTS pose together after their performance on Thursday, March 26, 2026 — (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images)Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty ImagesIn the half-decade-plus since Billboard introduced two worldwide rosters, the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S., one musical act has emerged as the most successful when it comes to topping the competitive rosters. BTS claims the most leaders, and the South Korean septet – which recently returned after a multi-year hiatus with its comeback album Arirang, led by the smash “Swim” – added to its historic sum with its latest single.
“Swim” helped BTS push further ahead of Taylor Swift, who claims the second-most winners with half a dozen No. 1s. Now, the Grammy-nominated boy band has tied its own record on the Billboard Global 200 in terms of time spent in the penthouse.