BTS’s Spring Day Beats Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas is You for Top Spot on US iTunes Chart
The era of BTS has officially arrived in 2019 as the South Korean boyband’s song, “Spring Day”, has now beaten Mariah Carey’s festive hit “All I Want for Christmas is You” for the top spot on the US iTunes chart.
The chart-topping moment is a first for BTS, who debut back in 2013 and rose to fame with their incredibly popular K-Pop sound. Despite the fact that Mariah Carey’s iconic Christmas tune has been popular for over 20 years, it’s recently been knocked from the top spot and replaced with this uplifting, motivational anthem from the boyband.
The track, which was originally released in 2017 as the lead single for their album You Never Walk Alone and now re-released, is an instant hit with its beautiful melodies and positive lyrics, recounting of the difficulty of being separated from those we love. With its peaceful message of hope, it resinates with listeners across the globe who are going through difficult times.
Many BTS fans have since then taken to social media to share their enthusiasm with the latest chart-topping news. The hashtag #SpringDayIsNumber1OnUSItunes trended worldwide on Twitter as many shared their excitement for the group’s success.
Not only is this a victorious moment for the group, but a now-historic moment for all K-Pop as well. BTS have now become the first K-Pop artist to make it to the top of the US iTunes chart, marking an exciting, and all-important, milestone for the genre.
The group have endured a dizzying few months since their last release, as they’ve been neck-deep in the thick of their Love Yourself World Tour. The group have performed a huge array of their greatest hits at shows from across the States, Europe, and Asia, and their fans, affectionately called the BTS ARMY, showered the group with their love and admiration for each performance.
For BTS, this win has been a few years in the making, and it’s now their time to shine. As they close out the year as top chart-toppers, the band are now setting their eyes on the future, with plans of more music, videos, and performances in the works.
As BTS’s ‘Spring Day’ has beaten Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas is You’ for the number one spot on the US iTunes chart, it has become clear that the group’s success is a well-deserved one. It’s a milestone moment for the band, as well as for the entire K-pop genre, that is sure to set the tone for celebrations and accolades to come, and fans await the next big achievement from the group with bated breath. Congratulations to BTS on their incredible accomplishment!
