BTS’ Jungkook acquired a tremendous landmark as the title track Standing Next To You from his solo album GOLDEN, released in November last year, has now surpassed 300 million streams on Spotify, the world’s biggest music streaming platform. The track, released on November 3, 2023, served as the album’s third single.
As evidence of its tremendous popularity and musical influence, BTS’ Jungkook solo album GOLDEN, especially its title track Standing Next To You, has surpassed 300 million accumulative streams on Spotify within a mere 71 days since its release.
Furthermore, Jungkook has reaffirmed his position as a global music sensation by gaining a new milestone – six of his songs have now surpassed 300 million streams on Spotify. This remarkable list includes Seven (feat. Latto), his solo single 3D (feat. Jack Harlow), the collaboration with Charlie Puth titled Left and Right, the official soundtrack for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, Dreamers, as well as BTS album tracks Euphoria and Standing Next to You.
Upon its release, Standing Next to You skyrocketed to the top of Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global chart and has proved constant popularity by keeping a presence on the chart for over 70 days.
Furthermore, the influence of Standing Next to You rose to the prestigious American music magazine Billboard, where it debuted impressively at number 5 on the Hot 100, maintaining its presence on the chart for a successive 10 weeks. The song also secured the top position on both the Global 200 and Global (Excluding U.S.) charts for an impressive 10 weeks and made its mark on the UK’s Official Main Singles Chart Top 100 for a total of 10 weeks.
The song’s importance reached even remarkable peaks as it earned a spot on the Grammy Awards’ list of 15 K-Pop Songs That Took 2023 By Storm, receiving acclaim as “a timeless hit that will resonate for years to come.”
Additionally, it was selected for inclusion in the Los Angeles Times’ The 100 Best Songs of 2023.
Jungkook received widespread acclaim with nominations in four categories at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards, encompassing Favorite Debut Album, Best Music Video, K-pop Artist of the Year, and K-Pop Song of the Year.
Furthermore, his accomplishments extended to the 2024 E! People’s Choice Awards (PCAs), where he earned nominations in four categories: Pop Artist of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, New Artist of the Year, and Collaboration Song of the Year. Noteworthy, he set a new record as the K-pop solo artist with the most nominations in the history of these award shows, generating significant anticipation for the final results.
