Jung Kook continues to maintain his grip on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart, firmly holding onto the top spot despite fierce competition from some of the music industry’s biggest stars. By doing so, he finds himself in even more esteemed company, sharing a remarkable achievement with a select group of beloved tracks and reaffirming his global popularity.
The Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart is the weekly ranking of the most-consumed songs worldwide, excluding the United States. This chart, published weekly by Billboard, takes into account both streaming and sales data, providing a comprehensive view of the songs audiences on a global scale are listening to in droves.
Jung Kook, in collaboration with rapper Latto, remains unshaken at No. 1 with their joint single, “Seven.” The song initially debuted at the summit of the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart after its first tracking week and has since fended off all challengers, maintaining its stronghold in the top position. “Seven” has now tied with several other chart-toppers as one of the third-longest-running leaders in the chart’s history.
With a ninth consecutive week at the helm of the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart, “Seven” finds itself on par with three other smash hits that have similarly ruled for nine weeks. These include The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber’s “Stay,” Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” and Gayle’s “ABCDEFU.” Jung Kook and Latto still have the potential to extend their reign into a remarkable tenth week, though whether they hold onto the throne or not won’t be known for about a week.
“Seven” continues to claim the No. 1 spot on the chart, amassing 77.7 million streams and 2,000 copies sold, according to Billboard. While these figures represent a decline from the previous week, they are still sufficient to ensure the song’s continued dominance.
Last week, “Seven” was tied with three other hit singles, each boasting eight weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart. Now, it has now surpassed them for good. Jung Kook and Latto’s “Seven” now stands ahead of BTS’s “Dynamite,” Sam Smith and Kim Petras’s “Unholy” and Mariah Carey’s iconic holiday classic, “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”
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