‘DYNAMITE’ by BTS reclaims No. 1 spot on Billboard Hot 100, remains best-selling song in the US for the fifth week

By Bollywood Hungama News Network -

September 28, 2020 - 11:02 PM IST

The music sensation BTS have reclaimed the No. 1 spot on Billboard Hot 100. The song 'Dynamite', which released on August 21, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 chart and remained at the top spot for the second week. In its fifth week, the song has reclaimed the No. 1 position after holding the second place on the chart for the last two weeks.

‘DYNAMITE’ by BTS reclaims No. 1 spot on Billboard Hot 100, remains best-selling song in the US for the fifth week

According to Billboard, "It returns to No. 1 from the runner-up spot on the strength of 14 million U.S. streams (up 11%) and 153,000 downloads sold (up 96%) in the week ending September 24, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. It also drew 20.8 million radio airplay audience impress."

The #Hot100 top 10 (chart dated Oct. 3, 2020) pic.twitter.com/nrXijJdA5W
— billboard charts (@billboardcharts) September 28, 2020

The report further states, "'Dynamite' spends a fifth total and consecutive week at No. 1 on the Digital Song Sales chart and jumps 17-12 on Streaming Songs, after debuting at its No. 3 high. On Radio Songs, it pushes 47-42."

It's also the first song to rule for at least five weeks in a row since @LilNasX's "Old Town Road," featuring @billyraycyrus, logged its last eight of 16 total weeks on top in July-August 2019.
— billboard charts (@billboardcharts) September 28, 2020

.@BTS_twt's return to No. 1 is due, in part, to four new remixes released Sept. 18: its "Bedroom," "Midnight," "Retro" and "Slow Jam" mixes accounted for a combined 52% of the song's overall sales in the tracking week.
— billboard charts (@billboardcharts) September 28, 2020

On August 28, BTS dropped 'Poolside' and 'Tropical' remixes of 'Dynamite' followed by 'Retro', 'Slow Jam', 'Bedroom', and 'Midnight' remixes on September 18. The song already had acoustic, EDM, instrumental versions too.

????Billboard #Hot100 No.1 AGAIN????
아미 여러분 덕분에 또 한번의 기적이 일어났습니다.#BTS_Dynamite 에 꾸준한 사랑 보내주시는 전 세계 아미 여러분, 정말 감사합니다!
Thank you #BTSARMY for your support and love. You made this happen!#LifeisDynamite #ShiningthroughHOT100 https://t.co/8IQWgpGDIo
— BTS_official (@bts_bighit) September 28, 2020

BTS have created history with 'Dynamite' as debuted at No. 1 on Hot 100, Billboard Global 200, and the second week at No. 1 on Billboard Global Excl. U.S as well. They become the first-ever act to rule all three charts simultaneously.

The #BillboardGlobal200 top 10 (chart dated Oct. 3, 2020) pic.twitter.com/BibCMNUGZj
— billboard charts (@billboardcharts) September 28, 2020

The Billboard Global Excl. U.S. top 10 (chart dated Oct. 3, 2020) pic.twitter.com/fmFRS2mHrN
— billboard charts (@billboardcharts) September 28, 2020

.@BTS_twt is the first act to rule the #Hot100, #Global200 and Global 200 Excl. U.S. charts simultaneously.
— billboard charts (@billboardcharts) September 28, 2020

'Dynamite' music video broke the Youtube record for most views in the first 24 hours, garnering 101.1 million views. The song has topped the iTunes charts in over 100 countries.

A day ago, BTS announced their 'BE (Deluxe Edition)' album will release on November 20, 2020. Taking to their official platform called Weverse, the statement read, "'BE (Deluxe Edition)' contains the most 'BTS-esque' music yet. The latest story from BTS begins by declaring that 'even in the face of this new normality, our life goes on' and imparts a message of healing to fans and to the world."

Speaking about the involvement of the septet (RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook), the announcement said, "This album is made more special by direct involvement from BTS in not only the music but from the concept and composition to design. You will discover throughout the album the thoughts, emotions, and deepest reflections of BTS while experiencing an even richer musical spectrum."

'BE (Deluxe Edition)' will drop on Friday, November 20 at 2 pm KST ( 10:30 am IST).