BTS’ Jung Kook Sets Hot Pace With ‘3D’ – Billboard

BTS star Jung Kook is on monitor for his high-charting solo single within the U.Ok. as “3D” makes a shiny begin.
Based on midweek gross sales and streaming knowledge revealed by the Official Charts Company, “3D” (by way of BigHit Entertainment), which options Louisville rapper Jack Harlow, is about to bow at No. 2, for the week’s highest debut.

“3D,” which leads Billboard’s new music ballot this week with 62% of the vote, seems to be closing the hole on the incumbent, Doja Cat’s “Paint the Town Red” (Ministry of Sound). In an earlier replace from the OCC, “3D” entered at No. 3, earlier than leapfrogging Kenya Grace’s “Strangers” (FFRR), now showing prone to dip 2-3 on the nationwide singles tally.

In the meantime, Doja Cat’s hit stays within the field seat for a fifth consecutive week at No. 1 within the U.Ok.

Jung Kook made U.Ok. chart historical past earlier this 12 months with “Seven,” his collaboration with Latto. The monitor landed at No. 3 on the Official U.Ok. Singles Chart, revealed July 21, for the highest-charting debut by a solo Korean act.

All seven members of the BTS – Jin, Jimin, Suga, Jung Kook, RM, V and J-Hope – have shared solo materials.

First, bandmate j-hope set the mark along with his J. Cole collaboration “On The Street,” peaking at No. 37 within the U.Ok. Then Jimin bettered it, nabbing his personal high 40 look with “Set Me Free Pt. 2” (No. 30 peak). Jimin then reset the bar with a high 10 for “Like Crazy,” peaking at No. 8 in March.

If “3D” holds its spot, or goes one higher, it might give Jung Kook a better U.Ok. chart place than any single launched by BTS. The Ok-pop phenomenon has a peak of No. 3 on the Official U.Ok. Singles Chart, achieved on three events – with 2020’s “Dynamite,” plus “Butter” and “My Universe” with Coldplay (each from 2021).

The next-best debut on the U.Ok. chart ought to belong to Ed Sheeran, with “American Town” forecast to debut at No. 23, and “Magical” poised to enter at No. 37, for what can be the English singer and songwriter’s 62nd and 63rd high 40 appearances. “American Town” and “Magical” are lifted from Sheeran’s Autumn Variations (Gingerbread Man), which is crusing to No. 1 on the U.Ok. albums chart.

The Official U.Ok. Singles Chart is revealed late Friday, Oct. 6.