đȘ© BTS Makes Billboard History with Live Album
BTS is once again rewriting K-pop history.
Their live album, “PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE â LIVE”, just debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200, marking their 8th album to reach the top 10 of this major U.S. chart.
It also ranked No. 1 on the World Albums chart, and No. 2 on both the Top Album Sales and Top Current Album charts.
But the most jaw-dropping achievement is what came nextâŠ
đ World Digital Song Sales: 1st to 10th? All BTS!
The albumâs live tracks completely dominated the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart, occupying every spot from 1st to 10th:
- đ„ Permission to Dance – Live
- đ„ ON – Live
- đ„ FIRE – Live
This is the first time ever that a group filled the Top 10 entirely with live versionsâand of course, itâs BTS who did it first.
đ BTS Solo Tracks Still Rule Global Charts
While the group shines, BTS members are also dominating as soloists:
| Member | Song | Global 200 | Global (Excl. U.S.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| J-Hope | Killin’ It Girl (feat. GloRilla) | #81 | #45 |
| Jin | Donât Say You Love Me | #112 | #48 |
| Jimin | Who | #134 | #79 |
| Jungkook | Seven (feat. Latto) | #151 | #82 |
Whether as a group or individually, BTS remains a global force in music.
đŹ Fans Are Losing It Online
ARMYs are flooding social media with excitement:
âLive tracks swept the chart?? Thatâs insane.â
âOnly BTS can dominate with live versions like this.â
âThe kings are back. No one else compares.â
âïž Whatâs Next for BTS?
Despite being in their military service phase, BTS proves theyâve never left the global stage.
With their group comeback and potential world tour on the horizon, this Billboard takeover only fuels fan anticipation.
Article Source: Jung Ha-eun, âBTS Live Album Sweeps Billboard Top 10 in the U.S.,â JTBC, July 30, 2025.
Alt Text: BTS receives their first Daesang (Grand Prize) at the 2016 Melon Music Awards
Caption: BTS celebrating their first Daesang win at MMA 2016 â Image embedded from Wikimedia Commons
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