April 6, 2026 — South Korean pop juggernaut BTS continues to rewrite music history with the release of their highly anticipated new album, Arirang. While the group is currently dominating global charts and shattering long-standing records, they have just missed securing their first-ever No. 1 on one specific Billboard tally: the Streaming Songs chart.
According to Forbes, the band’s lead single "Swim" debuted at an impressive No. 2 on Billboard's Streaming Songs chart. While this marks a brand new high for the septet on this specific ranking, it means they are still waiting to formally conquer and rule the streaming-only metric.
"Swim" Takes Over the Hot 100
Despite falling just short of the top spot on the Streaming Songs chart, "Swim" has been an undeniable commercial powerhouse. The track officially opened at No. 1 on the highly coveted Billboard Hot 100.
This major milestone marks BTS's seventh career champion on the Hot 100 chart. By securing their seventh No. 1 hit in America, the group is now rubbing shoulders with legendary acts, nearing the historic tallies held by groups like The Rolling Stones and the Bee Gees.
Breaking Taylor Swift's Records
While the Streaming Songs chart eluded them this week, the release of Arirang has allowed BTS to surpass some of the biggest records in the modern music industry—many of which were previously held by Taylor Swift.
Global Excl. U.S. Takeover: BTS has become the first act in history to completely fill the entire top 10 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart, successfully besting Swift's previous global record.
Global 200 Dominance: The group also matched a rare and historic feat by claiming nine of the top 10 spots on the Billboard Global 200 chart, a staggering showing previously only achieved by Taylor Swift.
Arirang, a 14-track album praised for its ambition and ferocious, aggressive sound, has cemented BTS's return to the top of the pop hierarchy. While they may not have claimed the Streaming Songs crown just yet, their overwhelming chart dominance this week proves the group remains an untouchable force in the global music industry.
