BTS’s V made a big impression by topping Spotify’s global charts all year long with his solo song “Love me again“.
“Love me again” is the first and only “B-side” song by a Korean solo artist to chart on Spotify’s global chart for a year, which made V realize his musical power as a solo artist.
“Love me again“, which was released as a pre-release song before V‘s debut solo album “LAYOVER” is released in August 2023, celebrating its first anniversary on August 11.
Fans around the world celebrated with the hashtag “#1YearWithLoveMeAgain” and shared their joy as it ranked No. 1 in the global trend.
Even after topping the iTunes Top Songs chart in 100 countries, it had a rebound by reclaiming the No. 1 spot in 10 countries, including Russia, Romania, Egypt, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, India, Sri Lanka, Paraguay, and Brazil.
V became the first K-pop solo artist to have over 100 million streams on Spotify, and became the first Asian solo artist to have over 100,000 units sold in the United States. Recently, music videos on YouTube have seen a new popular growth in a long time, surpassing 100 million views.
“Love me again” is an R&B genre song with warm and sacred gospel elements based on the soul of the 1970s. The song’s dreamy atmosphere and V‘s rhythmic and attractive vocals blend well to give a unique vibe that is hard to find in K-pop.
“Love me again” attracted attention as it was selected as the “most newsworthy single” in the 2023 K-POP yearbook, with praise such as “a balance between pop and R&B sound and a song that shows a rich baritone.”
Journalist: Shawn
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