BTS Ties Its Own Longest Run At No. 1 On One Chart

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentBTS Ties Its Own Longest Run At No. 1 On One ChartByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow AuthorApr 27, 2026, 03:05pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.BTS holds atop the Billboard Global 200 as "Swim" rules for a fourth consecutive week. It ties "Dynamite" as the band's longest-running No. 1 on the worldwide tally. THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 2273 — Pictured: (l-r) Jung Kook, Jin, V, Suga, RM, Jimin, and j-hope of musical guest BTS pose together after their performance on Thursday, March 26, 2026 — (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images)Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty ImagesIn the half-decade-plus since Billboard introduced two worldwide rosters, the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S., one musical act has emerged as the most successful when it comes to topping the competitive rosters. BTS claims the most leaders, and the South Korean septet – which recently returned after a multi-year hiatus with its comeback album Arirang, led by the smash “Swim” – added to its historic sum with its latest single. “Swim” helped BTS push further ahead of Taylor Swift, who claims the second-most winners with half a dozen No. 1s. Now, the Grammy-nominated boy band has tied its own record on the Billboard Global 200 in terms of time spent in the penthouse.BTS’s “Swim” Holds at No. 1 for a Fourth Week“Swim” has lived on the Billboard Global 200 for four weeks, and it has yet to sit in any spot that is not No. 1. The tune debuted atop the ranking in early April, and so far, despite tough competition, it has yet to cede control over the roster. Last frame, BTS blocked Dominic Fike’s “Babydoll” from becoming his first winner. This time around, fellow K-pop favorite Jenni...