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News18
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
BTS' V's Slow Dancing Becomes 3rd Solo To Cross 500 Million Spotify Streams
Last Updated: 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. — 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. First Published:
Korea Herald
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
BTS's V hits 500M Spotify streams with 'Slow Dancing'
BTS's V has achieved another major milestone on Spotify. As of Wednesday, V's solo track "Slow Dancing," the title song from his debut solo album "Layover," has surpassed 500 million streams on Spotify, according to the platform on Friday. This marks V's third solo track to reach the 500 million mark, following 'Love Me Again' and 'Fri(end)s.' 'Love Me Again,' the first to hit this milestone, has since surpassed 1 billion streams as of December 2024. Released in September 2023, 'Slow Dancing' is a pop R&B track rooted in 1970s soul, with a touch of jazz and a flute solo in the outro, adding to the track's unique and nostalgic charm. Upon its release, the song charted at No. 51 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 24 on the UK Official Singles Chart, underscoring its global appeal. "Layover" made history as the first Korean album to win 'Favorite Debut Album' at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. It debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and remained on the chart for eight consecutive weeks. "Layover" is also the first album from a K-pop soloist to have all of its tracks surpass 100 million streams on Spotify. So far, V has released 12 solo songs that have each exceeded 100 million streams on Spotify, cementing his impact as a global solo artist.
Korea Herald
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
BTS' V surpasses 300m Spotify streams with ‘Winter Ahead'
V of BTS logged 300 million streams on Spotify with his solo winter song 'Winter Ahead (feat. Park Hyoshin).' It is his seventh solo effort to achieve the feat. The seasonal tune was unveiled in November and entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 99 and the UK Official Singles Top 100 at No. 86. It was chosen among 'The 27 Best Winter Songs for the Season' listed by Billboard magazine. Last week, he hit the 500-million mark on the platform with 'Fri(end)s,' his second solo single to reach the milestone, after 'Love Me Again,' which exceeded 1 billion. 'Fri(end)s' was dropped as a digital single in March 2024 and ranked No. 65 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 13 on the UK Official Singles Top 100.
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
BTS hits 1 billion streams milestone on social media platform, adds another feather to their cap
BTS just manages to keep on racking up accolades and plaques, even when they're on a break. BTS' V has now joined the ranks for winning a plaque for one of his best tracks, titled ' Love Me Again '. BTS V wins plaque for surpassing 1 billion streams The idol set up another milestone in his overall career as the track from his debut solo album titled 'Love Me Again' officially surpassed a total of 1 billion streams ! The idol achieved the milestone on one of the most popular music streaming platforms, but not without the help of fans. Operation Sindoor 'Pakistan army moving its troops in forward areas': Key takeaways from govt briefing 'Pak used drones, long-range weapons, jets to attack India's military sites' 'Attempted malicious misinformation campaign': Govt calls out Pakistan's propaganda The streaming platform shared a photograph of V, along with a caption where they mention the fan's role in this. They also provided fans of the idol with a hearty thank you for supporting V and for getting him there. More about 'Love Me Again' by BTS' V, aka Kim Tae Hyung This track on V's solo album garnered a lot of popularity when it was initially released on September 8, 2023. The song has since won a lot of awards and has garnered critical praise, and even the music video has crossed more than 114 million views. The R&B track was also voted as the 'Favourite New Music' by Billboard, adding it to the list of V's achievements. Previously, Jimin and Jungkook were the only ones to receive such an accolade from the group; however, Tae Hyung is the latest addition to join the list of legendary singers, writers, and songwriters. Jimin earned the 1 billion streams accolade with his songs 'Crazy' and 'Who', while Jungkook did it with 'Standing Next To You', 'Left and Right', and 'Seven feat. Latto'. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . And don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Daily Mirror
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Huge singer's VE Day 80 performance sparks confusion amongst viewers
Viewers who tuned in for the BBC VE Day 80 concert were left baffled after singer John Newman took to the stage to perform in front of veterans and the Royal Family A huge singer sparked confusion amongst viewers during the VE Day 80 concert on Thursday. Hitmaker John Newman, known for tracks including Love Me Again, Come and Get It and Blame joined the line-up alongside Calum Scott, Tom Walker, Fleur East, Keala Settle and The Darkness. The singer took to the stage at London's Horseguards Parade for a special concert to mark the 80th anniversary of victory in Europe, when the Germans surrendered after their brutal attacks across the continent, marking the end of the Second World War in 1945. The event on Thursday night was the finale of the dozens to mark the historic event. Famous faces from across the entertainment industry, including Strictly Come Dancing stars and soap actors, joined forces for the remarkable event, which was attended by veterans, King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Princess Kate, Sophie, Countess of Edinburgh, Prince Edward and Sir Keir Stamer and his wife, Lady Victoria. While John has recently taken a hiatus from music, with his last studio album being released ten years ago, many viewers were left baffled following his performance. Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one viewer said: "WTF was that John Newman on VE80?" "What a row from John Newman," said a second. Meanwhile, a third went on to ask: "Watching the VE 80 celebrations on tv, who is John Newman?" But one fan was left baffled by the decision to have John and The Darkness on the bill for the event. However, some viewers went on to praise John's performance. One fan said: "That was certainly interesting by John Newman, I did actually like the slightly different version of the song." "Wasn't expecting to like this concert but am really enjoying it. Yes, even John Newman #VEDay80," said a second. A third viewer typed: "Kings speech followed by John Newman, not the bingo card I had in mind but flip its brilliant." During the concert, there were also special words from Dame Joan Collins, Dame Mary Berry, Dame Sheila Hancock while Brian Cox also read out Sir Winston Churchill's monumental wartime speech. At the start of the broadcast, Roman Kemp was backstage as he chatted about the show and introduced Zoe Ball. She teased that she would be arriving with special 'props' and said she was excited to be hosting such a special concert. "The atmosphere has been so joyous. I am telling everyone at home, you will cry tonight. The veterans will be telling their story. It means the world - it's utterly terrifying," Zoe said of her hosting role. The Prince and Princess of Wales were the first to arrive, where they greeted veterans who had joined them in the Royal Box. A fanfare was then played as King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived, where they spoke with veterans and evacuees. Zoe then arrived on a sidecar with a Union Jack helmet, as she addressed the crowds. "Good evening and welcome to the VE Day 80. I am thrilled to be with you all here. Together, we can remember a very special day. We have transformed Horse Guards Parade into a special concert venue," she said, "Glorious sea of red, white and blue."
