Last week, Coldplay and BTS's 'My Universe' had an excellent debut at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100. However, despite the increase in radio plays, sales and song streams decreased, many predictions for see 'My Universe' will begin to show signs of 'cooling off' quickly and leave the throne. Although it is a pity that the song could not stay in the top of the Hot 100, it is still an impressive achievement for Coldplay and BTS.
'Butter' Billboard Hot 100 Chart
On October 11 (US time), Billboard announced a number of rankings on the Billboard Hot 100 - a chart that ranks the most popular songs in the US across all music genres and based on stream data. , radio broadcasts and song sales. Thereby, Coldplay and BTS's 'My Universe' dropped to No.12 on Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week to the end of October 16.
Thus, 'My Universe' has dropped 11 places on the chart and left the top 10 of Billboard Hot 100. The top of the chart has returned to BTS's 'housemate' (HYBE Corp) which is 'Stay' by The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber perform.
Streams, sales and airplay: MRC Data says 'My Universe' recorded 11.5 million streams in the US and raked in 42,600 downloads during the tracking week. This song also achieved 5.5 million radio airplays in the tracking week through September 30. This week, the song recorded sales of 42,600, down more than half from the previous one. In addition, the song also recorded 8.8 million streams.
The best achievement of 'My Universe' this week is probably the radio play when last week only recorded 5.5 million, this week has increased by 41% and recorded 7.9 million radio airplay. Currently, the song's radio score continues to increase in week 3 of tracking.
Coldplay x BTS - 'My Universe' MV
However, this song still reached No.1 on other Billboard charts such as Digital Song Sales chart, Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, and Hot Alternative Songs chart. In addition, the song also ranked 32nd on Billboard's Streaming Songs chart this week.
BTS has surpassed Taylor Swift to set a new record in the world music industry
With the song 'My Universe' continuing to top the Billboard Digital Song Sales chart, BTS has officially become the artist with the most weeks at No.1 on this chart (45 weeks). The group surpassed Taylor Swift's previous figure of 44 weeks. This is a very impressive record because many people used to think that Taylor Swift's 44 weeks was very hard to beat.
BTS's achievements at Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excel chart. US this week
Although 'My Universe' has left the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the song still remains on Billboard's two other international charts, the Billboard Global Excl chart. US and Billboard Global 200 this week (the week ending October 16).
Billboard Global 200 Chart: The ranking criteria are quite similar to the Hot 100, but radio plays will not be counted. 'My Universe' has been dethroned and dropped to No.5, down 4 places compared to last week.
Billboard Global Excel chart. US: This is the revenue and stream chart of all more than 200 territories and regions around the world that will be counted except the US. Similar to other charts, 'My Universe' also couldn't stay at No.1 but didn't drop too many ranks. The song still reached the top 3, down 2 places compared to last week.
Congratulations to Coldplay and BTS on a new series of achievements on Billboard. How do you feel about the performance of 'My Universe' this week? Do you think the song's ranking will continue to decline or will it improve next week?
