BTS' V's Slow Dancing Becomes 3rd Solo To Cross 500 Million Spotify Streams

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23-05-2025

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After Love Me Again and FRI(END)S, V's Slow Dancing has crossed 500 million streams on Spotify.
In another remarkable musical milestone, BTS' V, aka Kim Taehyung, has become the first K-pop soloist to have multiple songs surpass 500 million streams on Spotify. This achievement was highlighted by the title track from his 2023 debut solo album Layover, which was released in 2023. The song in question is Slow Dancing, which was dropped alongside other hit tracks like Love Me Again (1 billion streams) and FRI(END)S (500 million streams). Additional tracks from the album, including Rainy Days, Blue, For Us, and the Slow Dancing piano version, have also contributed to his streaming success.
As per the music streaming platform, V's Slow Dancing surpassed the cumulative streams earlier this month, becoming his third solo track to achieve the same. Earlier, Love Me Again and FRI(END)S reached the milestone, with the former now having over 1 billion streams.
V's "Slow Dancing" has surpassed 500 million streams on Spotify. pic.twitter.com/NzRSYrANI3 — BTS Charts & Awards (@btschartmaster) May 22, 2025
As soon as the news came out, it instantly sent fans into a celebratory mood as many reshared the same and cheered for the idol. One wrote, 'CONGRATULATIONS to KIM TAEHYUNG for being the FIRST and ONLY K-Pop Soloist to have 3 SOLO songs surpassing 500M streams! LAYOVER is the FIRST and ONLY Korean Album to have multiple SOLO songs surpassing 500M streams. #SlowDancing500Million HALF A BILLION FOR SLOW DANCING," while another added, 'Kim Taehyung and his beautiful artistry, cheers to KIM TAEHYUNG for being the FIRST and ONLY K-Pop Soloist to have 3 SOLO songs surpassing 500M streams!"
A user shared a short clip from the Slow Dancing music video and added, 'And if I say 500 million is still not enough for slow dancing because this song is a timeless masterpiece."
Based on the 1970s soul sound, Slow Dancing—a pop R&B genre—features jazz elements, captivating listeners with V's romantic and relaxed vocals. Following its release in September 2023, the song made it to the 51st position on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the 24th position on the UK Official Singles Chart. It is worth mentioning that the BTS star already has 12 solo songs with more than 100 million streams on Spotify.
Prior to Slow Dancing, FRI(END)S also surpassed 500 million streams. Another R&B track, it captivated audiences with the idol's heartfelt lyrics and signature soulful vocals. The figures come on the heels of V's back-to-back achievements, including winning K-pop Solo Trend of the Year at the 2025 Korea Grand Music Awards alongside Best K-pop Solo Artist and Best Fans Award at the Top 50 Music Awards 2025.
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