BTS’s “SWIM” charts on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for 20 consecutive weeks

BTS's 'SWIM' continued its long-running success by charting on the U.S. Billboard main singles chart, the 'Hot 100,' for 20 consecutive weeks.

According to the latest chart released by Billboard on the 11th (local time), dated August 15, 'SWIM,' the title track of BTS's fifth studio album, 'ARIRANG,' ranked 91st on the 'Hot 100.' Since entering the chart at No. 1 on the chart dated April 4, it has remained in the rankings for 20 consecutive weeks, tying the record of 20 total weeks on the chart held by 'Butter,' a signature song released in 2021.

It also continued its strong performance on the global charts. 'SWIM' ranked fourth on the 'Global Excl. U.S.' chart and 12th on the 'Global 200' chart. In particular, it remained in the top 10 on the 'Global Excl. U.S.' chart for 20 consecutive weeks.

The album track 'NORMAL' also ranked 24th on 'Global Excl. U.S.' and 49th on 'Global 200,' while entering the radio chart 'Pop Airplay' at No. 40. In addition, six tracks from the fifth studio album, including 'Body to Body,' '2.0,' 'Hooligan,' and 'Aliens,' as well as 'Dynamite,' which they performed during the halftime show of the '2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup™,' appeared on the 'Global Excl. U.S.' chart.

On the main album chart, the 'Billboard 200,' BTS's fifth studio album 'ARIRANG' ranked 14th, rising one spot from the previous week. The album previously reached No. 1 for three weeks in total and remained in the top 10 for 13 cumulative weeks, setting the record for the longest stay by an album from a Korean singer.

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