BTS’s Arirang Sets 2026 Spotify Opening Day Benchmark
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BTS’s Arirang launched with 110 million Spotify streams on day one, the year’s best opening on the platform and well ahead of Harry Styles’ first-day tally, placing it among Spotify’s all-time top opening days (12th). All 14 tracks from the album also chart in Global Top 50, with the group occupying positions across the US Top 50 as well.
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