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BTS musician Jimin has once again risen to the top of Billboard’s Digital Song Sales chart with his latest single, “Angel Pt. 1.” This latest champion not only solidifies his position as a powerful force in the music industry, but also allows the K-pop titan to prove his power and popularity in one more fashion.
“Angel Pt. 1” marks Jimin’s third No. 1 on the Digital Song Sales chart this year alone, and he now stands out as the artist with the most chart-topping songs on the purchase-only tally in 2023 so far.
His first taste of success came in early April with “Set Me Free Pt. 2,” which claimed the top spot for a week before being replaced by his follow-up single, “Like Crazy.” The latter achieved the largest sales week of the year, selling over a quarter of a million downloads in its debut frame and holding the No. 1 position for two weeks before being dethroned by his BTS bandmate Suga.
By securing his third No. 1 single on the Digital Song Sales chart this year, Jimin breaks out of a tie with three other musicians who have each managed a pair of chart-toppers.
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Nicki Minaj was the second musician to earn several No. 1s on the Digital Song Sales chart this year. She first reached the peak with her single “Red Ruby Da Sleaze,” which ruled for a week in March. Not long after that win, she joined rapper Ice Spice on the track “Princess Diana,” which reached No. 1 in late April with one of the biggest sales frames of the year.
Jimin’s bandmate Suga, using his Agust D nickname, also achieved two Digital Song Sales chart No. 1s with the singles “People Pt. 2” featuring fellow K-pop star IU and his own “Haegeum.”
The most recent artist to join this club is Ed Sheeran, who accomplished this feat just last month. Sheeran’s successful run began in mid-May with the single “Eyes Closed,” which took its time rising to the summit. He then replaced himself at No. 1 with “Life Goes On,” which also credits country musician Luke Combs. Interestingly, Jimin once again replaces Sheeran at the top spot this week.
With his latest achievement, Jimin now boasts a total of four No. 1 hits on the Digital Song Sales chart throughout his solo career. This places him among the most successful South Korean musicians of all time on the tally, second only to his group, BTS, which has accumulated an impressive 11 leaders on the chart.
