“Here to stay and conquer”— Fans laud BTS' Jungkook as GOLDEN becomes the 1st Asian studio album to have multiple songs surpass 900M Spotify streams

Jungkook’s GOLDEN has made history once again, setting new records on Spotify. As of September 23, 2024, his hit track Standing Next to You became the third and fastest solo song by an Asian soloist to reach 900 million streams in Spotify history. This achievement further cements his status as the first and only Asian and K-pop soloist to have three songs surpass 900 million streams on the platform.

"And that's on being the Most Successful Album by an Asian Act in history. Imagine doing this with your debut. He's here to stay and conquer," a fan commented.

Fans have been ecstatic, celebrating this accomplishment and deeming GOLDEN one of the most successful K-pop solo albums of all time.

"Successfulkook," commented a fan.

“THE ONE AND ONLY, THE GREATEST STAR JK!” exclaimed another fan.

“Damn not only as soloist but ASIAN ACT & this is just his 1st album and mind u it’s not even 1 yr. Jungkook you’re unmatched,” another fan exclaimed.

Fans even wrote longer messages like,

“One thing about JK is he got all this record bcs people really really love and enjoy his music,” a fan praised.

"JUNGKOOK has so many records that we didn't even realize & brag it enough. Do u know how insane is this? Imagine his 1st album did that and it's not even 1 year? 1st ACT not just soloist, even BTS don't have this record yet. SO PROUD,” a fan wrote.

“Golden is a true gem and only Jungkook could bring it to life,” a fan stated.

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Standing Next To You becomes Jungkook's 3rd song to surpass 900 million streams

Jungkook's Standing Next to You is rapidly closing in on a milestone, with over 900 million streams on Spotify since its release in November 2023. The song is poised to join his previous hits, Left and Right and Seven, in surpassing the coveted 1 billion streams mark, solidifying his place as a global music phenomenon. This achievement significantly elevates his debut solo album, GOLDEN, which has enjoyed widespread success since its release.

In fact, GOLDEN has climbed four spots to #33 on the "Weekly Top Albums Global" chart, marking an impressive 46 consecutive weeks on the list. This accomplishment further extends the BTS star's reign as the longest-charting Asian solo artist on the platform, an unprecedented feat.

Standing Next to You continues to break records, being the third fastest song by an Asian act to surpass 900 million streams in Spotify history, following Seven (92 days) and BTS' Dynamite (283 days). The track achieved this milestone in just 325 days, making it one of the most successful songs by a K-pop soloist.

Additionally, Standing Next to You has garnered recognition beyond streaming platforms. It was selected as the soundtrack for the trailer of the upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars (season 33) and even made its way into the popular video game Fortnite, where its choreography was used as an in-game emote.