BTS's Jungkook highly anticipated solo album, GOLDEN along with its title song Standing Next to You was launched on November 3, 2023. Soon after its release, both the album and the song rose to the top of iTunes charts in various countries around the world.
As reported by BTS's agency, BIGHIT MUSIC, at 9 a.m. KST on November 4, 2023, GOLDEN has reached the top spot on the iTunes Top Albums chart in at least 77 different regions, including countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Canada, and Japan.
At the same time, Standing Next to You occupied the number one position on the iTunes Top Songs charts in no less than 71 different territories, including countries such as Greece, Poland and Qatar. Additionally, Jungkook secured the top spot on iTunes Worldwide and iTunes Europe songs and album charts.
Specifically, in the Worldwide iTunes Songs and European iTunes Songs categories, every song from the album, including solo singles such as Seven (feat. Latto) and 3D (feat. Jack Harlow), made a significant impact by reaching the top rankings.
Soon after its release, the music video for Standing Next to You entered the trending video section in various countries and regions. It quickly rose to the number one position on the YouTube Trending Worldwide chart and within 18 hours, the music video garnered over 10 million views on YouTube, reaching this milestone around 8 am on November 4,2023.
According to Hanteo Chart, a platform for album sales statistics, Jungkook's GOLDEN recorded extraordinary sales of 2,147,389 copies on its release day. This achievement marked him as the best-selling K-pop solo album upon debut, and ranked 6th among all K-pop groups in terms of sales.
On November 3, 2023, GOLDEN dropped, and the long-awaited album has captivated fans with its distinct songwriting and the narratives woven into each song. This album became a sensation because it summarized the golden moments of Jungkook's journey both as a member of BTS and as a solo artist.
The nickname given to him by his favorite hyung, RM, perfectly sums up Jungkook's essence. GOLDEN, the English album features a total of 11 songs, highlighting numerous partnerships with international artists.
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