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BTS’ Jungkook breaks 3 YouTube records with 'Falling' cover
Anna Gabrielle Cerezo,
ABS-CBN News
Published Oct 30, 2021 03:46 PM PHT
Jeon Jungkook is soaring to heights no other act has gone before him.
Jeon Jungkook is soaring to heights no other act has gone before him.
Although the main vocalist of BTS is yet to officially launch a solo career, his materials have already broken the eye-popping records of some of the globe's most popular artists.
Although the main vocalist of BTS is yet to officially launch a solo career, his materials have already broken the eye-popping records of some of the globe's most popular artists.
For instance, the golden maknae’s recent cover of Harry Styles' “Falling" bagged three titles on YouTube.
For instance, the golden maknae’s recent cover of Harry Styles' “Falling" bagged three titles on YouTube.
Although the surprise rendition was unannounced, it emerged with one of the biggest debuts in the platform's history.
Although the surprise rendition was unannounced, it emerged with one of the biggest debuts in the platform's history.
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Within just 24 hours since its release, Jungkook's touching take had already drawn over 9 million views, 2.4 million likes, and 264,000 comments — the largest single-day premiere totals for an audio clip by a solo act.
Within just 24 hours since its release, Jungkook's touching take had already drawn over 9 million views, 2.4 million likes, and 264,000 comments — the largest single-day premiere totals for an audio clip by a solo act.
#BTS' #Jungkook’s Powerful Cover Of #Falling Is The Most Liked Audio MV (2.4M) By A Soloist In Its 1st 24 Hours In YouTube History!💪🥇❤️👨🎤🔊🎥🌎🔥🐐👑💜
It Is Also The Most Viewed (9M), Most Liked & Most Commented (264k) Audio Cover In Its 1st 24 Hours!https://t.co/x6zxz0mGHv pic.twitter.com/kOjIb0OVip
— World Music Awards (@WORLDMUSICAWARD) October 29, 2021
#BTS' #Jungkook’s Powerful Cover Of #Falling Is The Most Liked Audio MV (2.4M) By A Soloist In Its 1st 24 Hours In YouTube History!💪🥇❤️👨🎤🔊🎥🌎🔥🐐👑💜
— World Music Awards (@WORLDMUSICAWARD) October 29, 2021
It Is Also The Most Viewed (9M), Most Liked & Most Commented (264k) Audio Cover In Its 1st 24 Hours!https://t.co/x6zxz0mGHv pic.twitter.com/kOjIb0OVip
The latest accolades, however, are far from unexpected as the youngest member of BTS is known to be among the group's most prolific record-breakers.
The latest accolades, however, are far from unexpected as the youngest member of BTS is known to be among the group's most prolific record-breakers.
As of this writing, Jungkook owns the two longest-charting solo hits as well as the two longest-charting B-side tracks on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart.
As of this writing, Jungkook owns the two longest-charting solo hits as well as the two longest-charting B-side tracks on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart.
"Euphoria," from the septet's 2018 repackaged album "Love Yourself": Answer," rules at 86 weeks, while "My Time," from the act's fourth full-length "Map of the Soul: 7," closely follows with 82 frames.
"Euphoria," from the septet's 2018 repackaged album "Love Yourself": Answer," rules at 86 weeks, while "My Time," from the act's fourth full-length "Map of the Soul: 7," closely follows with 82 frames.
"Euphoria" is also only less than 2 million streams away from becoming the most played solo song by a male Korean artist on Spotify. The current leader is PSY's viral hit "Gangnam Style," which has so far tallied 290 million hits.
"Euphoria" is also only less than 2 million streams away from becoming the most played solo song by a male Korean artist on Spotify. The current leader is PSY's viral hit "Gangnam Style," which has so far tallied 290 million hits.
After flexing one of his best vocal performances to date in the recent cover, the hype surrounding his long-awaited untitled mixtape, often referred to by fans as “JJK1,” again began growing.
After flexing one of his best vocal performances to date in the recent cover, the hype surrounding his long-awaited untitled mixtape, often referred to by fans as “JJK1,” again began growing.
Although Jungkook has confirmed the highly-anticipated material is already in the works, the release date is yet to be announced.
Although Jungkook has confirmed the highly-anticipated material is already in the works, the release date is yet to be announced.
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