Ateez Scores A New No. 1 Smash — And Dominates One Billboard Chart
Ateez continues its winning streak this week as the K-pop boy band surges north on several Billboard charts. The group's EP Golden Hour: Part 3 was recently reissued, and it has once again become one of the bestselling titles in the United States. The short set gains ground and reappears on multiple tallies, and the newly added tracks become bestsellers in their own right. As several tunes debut, the South Korean superstars even manage to score another chart-topper.
Ateez Returns to No. 1 With 'In Your Fantasy'
Ateez returns to No. 1 on the World Digital Song Sales chart as 'In Your Fantasy' opens in first place. The track serves as the lead single from the In Your Fantasy edition reissue of Golden Hour: Part 3, so it makes sense that fans of the K-pop act flocked primarily to this one cut.
Ateez Earns a Third World Digital Song Sales No. 1
'In Your Fantasy' gives Ateez its third No. 1 on the World Digital Song Sales tally. The group earned its second champion just a month ago when 'Lemon Drop' also opened in first place, though it quickly vanished.
Ateez first conquered the Billboard ranking, which is often associated with K-pop figureheads, in the summer of 2024, when 'Work' launched in first place. The band has now collected a total of 27 top 10 hits, which makes Ateez one of the most successful acts in the history of the tally.
'In Your Fantasy' Also Cracks the Digital Song Sales Top 10
In its first full tracking frame, 'In Your Fantasy' sold just under 2,800 copies throughout the United States, according to Luminate. That sum is large enough for the single to debut inside the top 10 on the Digital Song Sales ranking, which includes all genres and languages. Ateez claims just its second placement ever on that list, and both tunes have cracked the top 10.
Ateez Dominates the World Digital Song Sales Chart
Ateez commands 60% of all the spaces on the World Digital Song Sales chart this week, as half a dozen tracks launch on the roster. 'In Your Fantasy' leads the charge, followed by 'Sagittarius,' 'Skin,' 'Slide to Me,' 'Legacy,' and 'Roar,' which open one right after the other, coming in at Nos. 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, respectively.
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