BTS Taehyung's 'FRI(END)S' breaks the record with most iTunes Worldwide #1's in 2024, surpassing Ariana Grande's 'yes, and?'(extended mix)

BTS’ Kim Taehyung, known as V, recently released his highly anticipated solo single FRI(END)S on various major music platforms, accompanied by a captivating music video on YouTube.

The track has swiftly made history by securing the most spots on iTunes Worldwide #1's in 2024, totaling an impressive 81 #1's (and counting), thus surpassing Ariana Grande's yes, and? (extended mix).

Released on March 15, the music video delighted K-pop enthusiasts with its visual spectacle, starring Taehyung and British actress Ruby Sear. Renowned British photographer and director Samuel Bradley helmed the direction of the music video, adding to its allure.

Fans poured their love into the song, propelling it to surpass one million views on YouTube at a remarkable speed, making it the fastest music video in 2024 to achieve this milestone.

Ariana Grande, with her comeback single Yes, and? released on January 12, initially dominated the charts, reaching #1 on iTunes in over 76 countries. However, the idol's FRI(END)S have now overtaken this feat, claiming the top spot in 81 countries and still climbing.

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BTS’ Kim Taehyung’s FRI(END)S secures the most #1 iTunes Worldwide spot in 81 countries

BIGHIT MUSIC released the music video for FRI(END)S at 1 p.m. Korean Standard Time on March 15. Despite being in the military, Taehyung remains committed to providing fans with engaging content and projects.

Taehyung's latest release garnered widespread attention for its intriguing storyline, further driving the audience to streaming apps and securing its position as the song with the most #1 spots on iTunes Worldwide in 2024, surpassing Ariana Grande's previous record.

The song's success extends globally, to a vast list of countries. Here is a complete list of the countries at the time of writing:

1. ARGENTINA
2. ARMENIA
3. AUSTRALIA
4. AZERBAIJAN
5. BAHRAIN
6. BELARUS
7. BELGIUM
8. BOLIVIA
9. BRAZIL
10. BRUNEI
11. BULGARIA
12. CANADA
13. CAYMAN ISLAND
14. CHILE
15. COLOMBIA
16. COSTA RICA
17. CYPRUS
18. DENMARK
19. ECUADOR
20. EGYPT
21. ESTONIA
22. FINLAND
23. FRANCE
24. GHANA
25. GREECE
26. GUATEMALA
27. HONDURAS
28. HONG KONG
29. HUNGARY
30. INDIA
31. INDONESIA
32. IRELAND
33. ITALY
34. JAPAN
35. JORDAN
36. KAZAKHSTAN
37. KENYA
38. KYRGYZSTAN
39. LATVIA
40. LEBANON
41. LITHUANIA
42. MACAU
43. MALAYSIA
44. MALTA
45. MEXICO
46. MOZAMBIQUE
47. NEPAL
48. NETHERLANDS
49. NEW ZEALAND
50. NIGERIA
51. NORWAY
52. OMAN
53. PAKISTAN
54. PANAMA
55. PARAGUAY
56. PERU
57. PHILIPPINES
58. POLAND
59. PORTUGAL
60. QATAR
61. ROMANIA
62. RUSSIA
63. SAUDI ARABIA
64. SERBIA
65. SINGAPORE
66. SLOVAKIA
67. SOUTH AFRICA
68. SPAIN
69. SRI LANKA
70. SWEDEN
71. SWITZERLAND
72. TAIWAN
73. THAILAND
74. TURKEY
75. UKRAINE
76. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
77. UNITED KINGDOM
78. UNITED STATES
79. URUGUAY
80. UZBEKISTAN
81. VIETNAM

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FRI(END)S showcases Taehyung's versatility as an artist, with the R&B genre track entirely in English. This single marks a significant milestone for the Love Me Again singer, following the success of his debut album, Layover, released in September 2023.

He has previously showcased his musical prowess through collaborations, including featuring on UMI's wherever u r. Additionally, he appeared in IU's pre-release music video, Love wins all, directed by Uhm Tae-hwa.

BTS’ Kim Taehyung's FRI(END)S is now available for streaming on YouTube, Spotify, and other major music service platforms, solidifying his status as a solo artist to watch in the global music scene.