BTS’s “Swim” is refusing to leave the U.S. charts. On the Billboard Hot 100 dated July 25, 2026 — released Tuesday in the U.S. (Wednesday morning KST) — the lead single from the group’s full-length album Arirang logs its 17th consecutive week on the tally, coming in at No. 100. That run matches the 17 weeks “My Universe,” BTS’s 2021 collaboration with Coldplay, spent on the chart, according to Korean outlets Star News and Sports Kyunghyang.
The septet’s presence this week goes well beyond a single entry. Arirang holds at No. 26 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, while “Swim” also appears at No. 19 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary airplay chart — a radio format K-pop acts rarely crack — and at No. 94 on the Global (Excl. U.S.) chart. On Billboard’s sales-focused rankings, the album places No. 12 on Top Album Sales and No. 19 on Vinyl Albums, per Sports Kyunghyang.
A 17-week streak built by the whole album
Since Arirang arrived on March 20, 2026, eight of its tracks have appeared on the Hot 100, and the album has kept at least one song on the chart for 17 consecutive weeks. Album cut “NORMAL” climbed seven positions this week, a bump that follows the July 17 release of its Korean version and instrumental — a drop KPOP NEWSWIRE covered earlier this week.
“Swim” opened its Hot 100 run in historic fashion back in April, debuting at No. 1 with 15.3 million U.S. streams, an airplay audience of 25.8 million and 154,000 sales in its first tracking week. It was BTS’s sixth song to debut atop the chart and their seventh career Hot 100 No. 1 — the most chart-toppers for any group in roughly half a century of Billboard history.
Momentum heading into the World Cup afterglow
The timing of the milestone is notable. On July 19, BTS co-headlined the first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show at MetLife Stadium alongside Madonna, Shakira and Justin Bieber, performing “Dynamite” for a global broadcast audience. Because the current chart’s tracking window closed before the final, any streaming or sales boost from the halftime performance would surface on next week’s charts, dated August 1 — making the coming Tuesday’s update one to watch for fans tracking whether “Swim” or “Dynamite” re-accelerates.
Where the run ranks
Seventeen weeks puts “Swim” among the longest-charting BTS-related entries on the Hot 100, alongside “My Universe.” The group’s post-reunion chart profile has been defined by longevity as much as debuts: Arirang, the group’s first full-group studio album since the members completed their mandatory military service, has now spent its entire four-month release span with at least one track on the U.S. singles chart.
FAQ
When do Billboard charts come out in Korea?
Billboard publishes its weekly charts on Tuesdays U.S. Eastern Time, which is Wednesday morning KST. The current charts are dated July 25, 2026; next week’s charts, dated August 1, will be the first to reflect activity after the World Cup final.
How many Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s does BTS have?
Seven career No. 1s — “Dynamite,” “Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat) [BTS Remix],” “Life Goes On,” “Butter,” “Permission to Dance,” “My Universe” (with Coldplay) and “Swim” — the most for any group in roughly 50 years.
Where can I listen to “Swim” and Arirang?
“Swim” and the full Arirang album are available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and other major streaming platforms, with the official “Swim” music video on the HYBE LABELS YouTube channel.
Chart data: Billboard charts dated July 25, 2026, as reported by Star News and Sports Kyunghyang. Additional context: FIFA, Billboard.
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