Ahga-ARMYs keep on winning!
On Friday, Feb. 5, Forbes named three artists who have releases charting on the Billboard World Albums Charts that people should watch out for. Surprisingly, two out of the three artists are K-pop boy groups - BTS and GOT7! Keep on reading to learn more!
BTS Retains the Crown
Forbes notes that the week's chart saw one new entry that people are giving lots of attention to, but there are still artists with releases that deserve attention. The first artist mentioned is BTS for their Nov. 2020 release, "BE."
They noted that it is no surprise that the internationally famous boy group is charting high on the World Albums Chart. The moment BTS dropped "BE," BTS conquered the Top Album Sales chart as well as the Billboard 200 chart. The album's title track, "Life Goes On," topped the Billboard 100 chart. All of the songs of the "BE" album have charted on the Billboard charts, and the album continues to hold on to the number one spot on the World Albums Charts.
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Forbes notes that, of course, BTS will not have the top spot forever. However, it will take a prevalent group or singer to be able to do so. It may take some title before "BE" finally descends from the throne... and it is highly likely that BTS will take it again with a new and even better musical release.
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The album, "BE" is inspired heavily by the thoughts and feelings of the BTS members during the COVID-19 pandemic. Meant to be a source of comfort and light during these hard and tryin times, the boys were highly involved in all creatve aspects of the album, including songwriting, production, and direction. "BE" topped the charts in numerous countries, such as Belgium, South Korea, Ireland, Poland, Norway, New Zealand, Lithuania, Japan, Denmark, Canada, and the United States. "BE" also peaked at the top 10 of numerous countries, most notably the United Kingdom, Sweden, the Netherland, Italy, Germany, France, and Australia.
GOT7's Return to the Charts
GOT7 reappeared on the Billboard World Albums Chart with their Nov. 2020 release, "Breath of Love: Last Piece." This marks the second time GOT7 appeared on the charts for this release, and its highest-charting rank, peaking at number seven.
"Breath of Love: Last Piece" is GOT7's final release under JYP Entertainment and features two title tracks titled "Breath" and "Last Piece." The album was praised for showing how the group has grown since their debut in 2014 and is lauded as one of GOT7's best releases and one of their most unique-sounding releases. The album itself was dedicated to fans, with the GOT7 members being highly involved in the creative process.
Overall, "Breath of Love: Last Piece" is known as a reflection of GOT7's amazing artistry, which was developed by the hard work and genuine emotions of the members.
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Written by Alexa Lewis
