Ed Sheeran thanks BTS and ARMY after the English singer-songwriter breaks personal record

Modified Jul 20, 2021 11:33 GMT

Ed Sheeran thanks BTS as he unlocks a personal achievement (Images via Instagram)

Ed Sheeran took to Twitter today to make a special tweet thanking BTS after "Permission to Dance" broke a new personal record for the English pop-star.

"Permission to Dance" is BTS' latest all-English single, and the second track in their single album "Butter." The song was released on July 9th, 2021. Ed Sheeran helped write the song, along with Steve Mac, Johnny McDaid and Jenna Andrews.

The track has been steadily climbing the charts, and Ed Sheeran expressed his gratitude after unlocking a new achievement today.

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BTS' "Permission to Dance" hits #1 on Billboard's Hot 100, Ed Sheeran thanks the group and their fans

Today, July 20th, Ed Sheeran tweeted that "Permission to Dance had hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He revealed that it was the 4th #1 song on the chart where he was credited as a writer.

My 4th billboard #1 as a writer, thank you @BTS_twt / @bts_bighit and your wonderful fan base for making this happen. Have a great week xRepost @ teddysphotos on Instagram pic.twitter.com/RNf3As2DBU
— Ed Sheeran (@edsheeran) July 20, 2021

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He thanked the K-POP boy band, as well as their fans (known as ARMYs), for enabling the achievement. Fans quickly flooded his replies with congratulatory messages, hoping that they'd have the opportunity to work together again.

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Ed Sheeran has previously worked with the band for their track "Make it Right," on their EP "Map of the Soul: Persona." The song received a Gold certification in Australia by the ARIA (or Australian Recording Industry Association) for selling 35,000 units.

BTS fans took to social media to celebrate another record broken for the group, who achieved their fastest #1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart since Michael Jackson in 1988.

BTS has been #1 on Hot 100 for two damn months. TWODAMNMONTHSLet that sink in.
— ODIE 🧈ᴾᵀᴰ (@sweetbtstea) July 19, 2021

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My favourite memory of BTS in 2020 definitely has to be BTS IN THE SOOP & also the first time when they debuted #1 on Billboard Hot 100 #BTSIN2020 pic.twitter.com/uzl5depYIu
— tae_sthe_tic (@singurali_tae) July 20, 2021

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Kings BB Hot 100 PTD 1 AND BUTTER 7BTS vs BTSWAKE UP FIRST BAND IN HISTORYWE PASSED THE BATONCONGRATULATIONS KINGSBTS PAVED THE WAYBTS WORLD DOMINATION @BTS_twt #PermissiontoDanceNo1OnHot100 pic.twitter.com/d1XBN8cASC
— cari ⁷ (@mapofme3) July 19, 2021

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Fun Fact:"Permission to Dance" is the 9th song with the word "dance" in its title to top the Hot 100 in history.#PermissionToDanceNo1OnHot100 @BTS_twt Source: https://t.co/E6hO2lGect pic.twitter.com/50bjh7zLIH
— Wandering Shadow (@shadow_twts) July 19, 2021

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bts - bb hot 100dynamite: 3 weekslife goes on: 1 weeksavage love bts remix: 1 weekbutter: 7 weekspermission to dance: 1 week
— Riri. #PTD (@vkookssky) July 19, 2021

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CONGRATULATIONS, HISTORY MAKERS 👏🎉 @bts_bighitARMY is indeed dancing happily & celebrating @BTS_twt as the first band EVER to have four no. 1 debuts on the Hot 100 with #PermissionToDanceThis is truly what #BTS world domination looks like 🌎💜#PermissionToDanceNo1OnHot100 pic.twitter.com/C7GDF41KP1
— Research BTS 🔍⁷ (@ResearchBTS) July 19, 2021

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Haters I have a lot but no problem, I killThe shovels digging on my career in order to bury meBitch I don't care, You can't control my shitI became a ninja who has endured distrust and returned againBTS vs BTS#PermissiontoDanceNo1OnHot100FIRST BAND IN HISTORYBB HOT 100 pic.twitter.com/xr68ycu7l8
— 𝓑𝓲𝓫𝓲𝓵𝓵𝔂 ʰⁱˡˡˢ ❣︎⟬⟭ ⟭⟬ ⁷p㉫r๓Ï＄＄Ï✿Ǹ †✿ dAǸඋ㉫ (@YoonkookV3) July 19, 2021

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BTS are now the artists with the most #1 hits on the Hot 100 in this decade. Congratulations BTS! #PermissiontoDanceNo1OnHot100 pic.twitter.com/fvSeatBULG
— TTP (REST) (@thetaeprint) July 19, 2021

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army @ bts: baby wake up new #1 on hot 100 just dropped!!!namjoon, shooting up: BABY? WHERE? https://t.co/N8jniJSsA6
— literallies (@reallynotjin) July 19, 2021

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To celebrate their 4th #1 debut on the Billboard Top 100, BTS' Jimin posted a picture of himself doing a full bow (a sign of respect and gratitude in South Korea) dedicated to the boy band's fans, for making the record breaking possible.