BLACKPINK is, undeniably, a force to be reckoned with, especially when it comes to music. Though Jennie, Lisa, Jisoo and Rosé spent several years of rigorous training before they were officially launched as a group, the girls are now starting to reap all the fruits of their hard work.
As a matter of fact, the South Korean girl group has been dominating various music streaming sites and charts in the recent months.
BLACKPINK is Now the Most Followed Female Group on Spotify
BLACKPINK caught the hearts of many with their stunning visuals, impressive singing prowess, and exemplary dancing skills. Adding to that the fact that most of the BLACKPINK songs have catchy beats and remarkable lyrics.
So, it comes as no surprise that the YG Entertainment-formed group was named as the biggest girl group today.
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On Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, it was revealed that BLACKPINK is the most followed female group on Spotify. Reports stated that Jennie, Lisa, Jisoo and Rosé have amassed a total of 19.1 million followers on the said music streaming platform.
Following BLACKPINK in the second spot is Fifth Harmony, which was composed of Camila Cabello, Lauren Jauregui, Ally Brooke, Normani, and Dinah Jane before they disbanded in 2018. The American girl-group, which was formed in the second season of "The X Factor" in 2021, got more than 12.1 million followers on Spotify.
Little Mix, which was composed of Jesy Nelson, Jade Thirwall, Perrie Edwards and Leigh-Anne Pinnock, ranked third with more than 8.6 million followers. Most, if not all fans, are aware that Jesy departed the group in 2020 because of her mental health issues. Up until now, it remains unclear if the remaining members would continue with their singing career as a group.
Aside from BLACKPINK, other K-Pop groups that made it to the Top 5 Most Followed Female Groups on Spotify list include TWICE and Red Velvet. TWICE, which is comprised of Nayeon, Dahyun, Mina, Tzuyu, Momo, Sana, Chaeyoung, Jeongyeon and Jihyo, made more than 8 million followers on Spotify already. On the other hand, Red Velvet, which is composed of Seulgi, Joy, Yeri, Irene and Wendy, collected more than 4.8 followers on the said platform as of press time.
BLACKPINK's "THE ALBUM" Earns a New Title on Spotify
Meanwhile, aside from being the most followed female group on Spotify, it was also made known to the public that "THE ALBUM" by BLACKPINK is now the fourth most streamed female group album on Spotify. This album already surpassed the previous records of Fifth Harmony.
For starters, "THE ALBUM" is the first full-length album of BLACKPINK since they were launched in 2016. Released on Oct. 2, 2020, this album includes eight tracks like "Lovesick Girls," "Ice Cream," "How You Like That," among others.
Aside from dominating music charts and tallies, "THE ALBUM" by BLACKPINK also earned several nominations. In fact, it won the Best Album trophy in the 2020 Asian Pop Music Awards and brought home the Best Album (Bonsang) in the 2021 Golden Disc Awards.
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Written by Nica Vaughn
