According to the latest ranking released by Billboard on October 11, Seven ranked 132nd on the Global 200, marking 115 consecutive weeks on the chart since its release a record number for solo artists from Asia.
The Billboard Global 200 rankings are based on streaming and digital sales data from more than 200 countries, including the United States. With this new achievement, Seven not only surpasses its previous records, but also becomes the longest-running song by an Asian solo artist in the charts history.
Not only that, Seven also ranked 78th on the Global Excl. The U.S. (global excluding the United States) has recorded 116 consecutive appearances. This achievement makes Jungkook the first Asian solo artist to maintain such a persistent presence on both of Billboard's global charts.
Previously, as soon as it was released, Seven caused a huge stir when it topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in its first week, staying firm for 15 consecutive weeks, and also held the No. 1 position on the Billboard Global 200 for 7 weeks. In the UK, the song also debuted at No. 3 on the UK Official Singles Top 100 chart, making Jungkook the first K-pop solo artist to stay strong for 14 consecutive weeks.
On Spotify, Seven maintained a steady appeal with 117 consecutive weeks on the Weekly Top Songs Global chart, while surpassing the milestone of 2.58 billion cumulative listens, continuing to be the song with the highest number of streams by an Asian artist to date.
With this impressive series of achievements, Jungkook continues to affirm the global influence of K-pop, while also making his name on the list of Asian solo artists with the most lasting impression on international charts.
