BTS 'ARIRANG' Tops Spotify Weekly Global Album Chart for 8th Time, Sets 2026 Record

BTS has made history once again. This achievement underscores BTS's sustained global dominance on the world's largest music streaming platform and highlights the album's exceptional longevity and the group's ability to maintain listener engagement well beyond the typical debut window.

Key Facts

• BTS's 'ARIRANG' achieved its 8th cumulative No. 1 on the Spotify 'Weekly Top Albums Global' chart
• The record surpasses the previous 2026 record held by Bad Bunny
• The album remained at No. 1 more than 10 weeks after its release
• All 12 album tracks charted for 11 consecutive weeks on the Weekly Top Songs Global chart
• Title track 'SWIM' held 4th place on the 'Weekly Top Song Global' chart

Key Quote

"All 12 b-side tracks recorded charting for 11 consecutive weeks."

Next

• Continued tracking of 'ARIRANG's chart performance as it extends its run beyond 11 weeks