In a stunning victory for songs with completely zero ties to racially charged violence or drunken controversies, Jung Kook of BTS has secured his first solo No. 1 on the Billboard Sizzling 100 chart. “Seven,” which options rapper Latto, formally debuted within the prime slot on Monday, July twenty fourth, shutting out current choices from Jason Aldean and Morgan Wallen.

With this newest accolade, Jung Kook joins bandmate Jimin as a BTS member with a solo chart-topping hit. BTS collectively beforehand hit No. 1 with “Dynamite,” “Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat),” “Life Goes On,” “Butter,” “Permission To Dance,” and “My Universe.”

“Seven,” our current Track of the Week co-produced and co-written by Andrew Watt, formally kicks off Jung Kook’s solo period — however there’s no phrase but on when ARMY can count on a full album from the vocalist, dancer, and youngest member of BTS. In accordance with Billboard, solely eight different bands in historical past have seen a number of members obtain a solo No. 1 on the chart, together with The Beatles and Future’s Little one.

Had it not been for Jung Kook and Latto, Aldean’s newest single, “Attempt That In a Small City” might have hit No. 1. Regardless of (or due to) its racist undertones and connections to an assault on anti-segregationist reporter in a small city in Jim Crow-era Mississippi, the observe vaulted as much as No. 2 this week. In the meantime, Wallen’s “Final Evening” was denied the chance to interrupt the document for many weeks at No. 1.

In a happier nook of the web, Jung Kook’s bandmates have been busy, too — Jimin acquired a shoutout (and guitar!) from Ryan Gosling, Ken himself, after it was confirmed that Gosling wears Jimin’s “Permission to Dance” go well with within the new Barbie movie.

Discover the music video for Jung Kook’s “Seven” feat. Latto under, and scroll on for the total prime 10 on this week’s Sizzling 100.

The #Hot100 prime 10 (chart dated July 29, 2023)

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