BTS’ V is once again making waves on the Billboard charts with his latest single, ‘FRI(END)S’, as it storms onto the Hot 100 rankings. On March 26, local time, Billboard unveiled that V’s digital masterpiece had secured the 65th spot on the Hot 100. This achievement marks V’s fourth solo entry on the Hot 100, following the success of previous tracks such as ‘Christmas Tree’, which peaked at No.79, ‘Love Me Again’ at No. 96, and ‘Slow Dancing’ at No. 51.
But V’s success doesn’t stop there. ‘FRI(END)S’ didn’t just enter the Hot 100; it also soared to No. 2 on Billboard’s Digital Song Sales chart, making it the second best-selling song of the week in the United States. Furthermore, ‘FRI(END)S’ debuted at No. 3 on Billboard’s Global Excl. U.S. chart and No. 5 on the Global 200. Additionally, V’s 2023 pre-release single, ‘Love Me Again’, re-entered the Global Excl. U.S. chart at No. 178.
V also re-entered Billboard’s Artist 100 at No. 28, marking his 10th non-consecutive week on the chart as a solo artist. Meanwhile, V unveiled ‘FRI(END)S’, accompanied by a music video, on March 15 at 1 p.m. KST. The track, characterized by its pop soul R&B genre, features a soothing melody and relaxed rhythm. With beautiful lyrics, ‘FRI(END)S’ delves into the longing to transition a longstanding friendship into something deeper and more meaningful.
But V’s success doesn’t stop there. ‘FRI(END)S’ didn’t just enter the Hot 100; it also soared to No. 2 on Billboard’s Digital Song Sales chart, making it the second best-selling song of the week in the United States. Furthermore, ‘FRI(END)S’ debuted at No. 3 on Billboard’s Global Excl. U.S. chart and No. 5 on the Global 200. Additionally, V’s 2023 pre-release single, ‘Love Me Again’, re-entered the Global Excl. U.S. chart at No. 178.
V also re-entered Billboard’s Artist 100 at No. 28, marking his 10th non-consecutive week on the chart as a solo artist. Meanwhile, V unveiled ‘FRI(END)S’, accompanied by a music video, on March 15 at 1 p.m. KST. The track, characterized by its pop soul R&B genre, features a soothing melody and relaxed rhythm. With beautiful lyrics, ‘FRI(END)S’ delves into the longing to transition a longstanding friendship into something deeper and more meaningful.
