Now that 2020 has gone and 2021 has arrived, let's take a trip down memory lane by checking out the TOP 10 most streamed songs by K-pop acts on Spotify! This list will contain non-Korean language songs, as long as they were performed by artists who primarily perform in Korean. Additionally, features and collaborations are also included in this list.
10. BTS - "Filter"
"Filter" was released on Feb. 21, 2020. The song is member Jimin's solo song from BTS's album "Map of the Soul: 7." The song has over 115 million streams on Spotify and is regarded as one of the most popular and successful solo member songs from the album. The song, according to Jimin, talks about people's perspectives or prejudice.
9. ITZY - "WANNABE"
"WANNABE" was released on March 9, 2020, as the title track of the group's second EP, "It'z Me". The song has over 120 million streams on Spotify. The song talks about the importance of having a personal identity and embracing your individuality, which is similar to their past releases such as "DALLA DALLA" and "ICY."
8. BTS - "Life Goes On"
"Life Goes On" was released on Nov. 20, 2020, as the title track of BTS's fifth Korean-language studio album, "BE". The song has over 135 million streams on Spotify. "Life Goes On" is meant to provide hope to the fans amid the coronavirus pandemic and is often described as uplifting and healing.
7. BLACKPINK - "Lovesick Girls"
"Lovesick Girls" was released on Oct. 2, 2020, as the title track of BLACKPINK's first-ever full-length studio album "THE ALBUM." The song has over 144 million streams on Spotify. "Lovesick Girls" talks about dealing with the pain of heartbreak. According to BLACKPINK member Jisoo, it is a song that delivers a hopeful message concerning girls who are constantly getting hurt in their relationships but continue to look for new love.
6. Lady Gaga and BLACKPINK - "Sour Candy"
"Sour Candy" was released on May 28, 2020, as a promotional single for Lady Gaga's sixth studio album "Chromatica". The song has over 173 million streams on Spotify. "Sour Candy" is a song in which the singers describe themselves as the titular sour candy, which illustrates how they function on the inside. It also describes them as being rough on the outside but sweet on the inside. In the song, the girls are telling their lovers to accept who they are not try to change them.
5. BTS - "ON"
"ON" was released on Feb. 21, 2020, as the title track of BTS's fourth Korean-language studio album "Map of the Soul: 7." The song has over 186 million streams on Spotify. "ON" talks about how they have skyrocketed to fame with the help of their ARMYs and how they were once afraid of their success and the unknown of the future, they are determined to persevere on their road to stardom and that nothing will be able to get in their way.
4. BTS - "Black Swan"
"Black Swan" was released on Jan. 17, 2020, as a pre-release single to BTS's album "Map of the Soul: 7." The song has over 199 million streams on Spotify. "Black Swan" sings about the relationship artists have with their art and the horrifying feeling of losing your love for your craft. Losing your love for your art is considered an artist's first death, and the most painful death they can experience.
3. BLACKPINK - "Ice Cream (feat. Selena Gomez)"
"Ice Cream" was released on Aug. 28, 2020, as the second pre-release single to BLACKPINK's album "THE ALBUM." The song features American artist Selena Gomez and has over 233 million streams on Spotify. "Ice Cream" is filled with sexual innuendos throughout the song as is describes as playful and taunting.
2. BLACKPINK - "How You Like That"
"How You Like That" was released on June 26, 2020, as the first pre-release single to BLACKPINK's album "The Album." The song has over 334 million streams on Spotify. "How You Like That" is a song that talks about not being intimidated by dark situations and not lose your confidence and strength to get up once you are down.
1. BTS - "Dynamite"
"Dynamite" was released on Aug. 21, 2020, and is BTS's first all-English single. The song was included in BTS's Nov. 2020 album, "BE." "Dynamite" has over 570 million streams on Spotify. The song was released to spread hope and appreciation for all the little things that make life worth living and was dropped to spread light amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Did your favorite 2020 release make the list?
Source: TOP KPOP
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Written by Alexa Lewis
