BTS star Jung Kook baggage the highest debut on the U.Ok. singles chart, and with it, a chunk of historical past.
Jung Kook’s “3D” (by way of BigHit Entertainment) with Jack Harlow bows at No. 5 on the Official U.Ok. Singles Chart, printed Friday, Oct. 6, behind the weeks-long chief, Doja Cat‘s “Paint The Town Red” (Ministry of Sound).
With that sturdy begin for “3D,” Jung Kook turns into the primary Korean solo act to attain two prime 5 singles within the U.Ok.; his debut solo single, “Seven,” that includes Latto, debuted at No. 3 earlier this yr, setting a chart report.
Both tracks will seem on the Ok-pop artist’s first solo album GOLDEN, due out Nov. 3.
As a bunch, BTS has landed 4 singles within the U.Ok. prime 10, together with three No. 3s — for 2020’s “Dynamite,” “Butter” and Coldplay collaboration “My Universe” (each from 2021). All seven members of the Ok-pop phenomenon – Jin, Jimin, Suga, Jung Kook, RM, V and J-Hope – have shared solo materials, with Jimin setting the bar with a primary prime 10 for “Like Crazy” (peaking at No. 8) in March; he individually secured a prime 40 look with “Set Me Free Pt. 2,” hitting No. 30.
J-Hope was the primary member of BTS to bag a U.Ok. prime 40 single, due to his J. Cole collaboration “On The Street” peaking at No. 37.
Historically, the one different Korean solo artist to have bagged two U.Ok. prime 10 singles is PSY, with 2012’s “Gangnam Style” (No. 1) and 2013’s “Gentleman” (No. 10).
Meanwhile, Doja Cat checks in for a fifth straight week at No. 1 with “Paint The Town Red,” which holds off a feisty problem from Kenya Grace’s “Strangers” (FFRR), unchanged at No. 2, and Tate McCrae’s “Greedy” (Ministry of Sound), up 5-3 for a brand new peak place.
South African singer Tyla enjoys her first U.Ok. prime 10 as “Water” (RCA) rises 16-10, whereas Nigeria-born Afrobeats star Burna Boy is shifting on up with “City Boys” (Atlantic), his thirteenth prime 40. “City Boy” improves 17-14.
U.S. singer and songwriter Mitski is shut behind and climbing quick with “My Love Mine All Mine” (Dead Oceans), rocketing 34-15 for a brand new peak.
Finally, Ed Sheeran has his 62nd U.Ok. prime 40 hit with “American Town” (Gingerbread Man), new at No. 27. It’s lifted from his seventh and newest studio album Autumn Variations, the present U.Ok. No. 1 LP.
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