BTS Jung-kook, 19 consecutive weeks on the charts, then surpasses another 1.5 billion streams

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BTS member Jung-kook achieved 1.5 billion streams on Spotify with "Standing Next to You."

According to Spotify, a global audio and music streaming platform, the title track "Standing Next to You" from Jung-kook's solo album "GOLDEN" surpassed a cumulative 1.5 billion plays as of the 27th. This marks his second solo song to reach 1.5 billion streams, following "Seven (feat. Latto)."

"Standing Next to You" conveys the message that our love is deeper than anything else and that we will be together no matter what hardships come. It reinterprets the old-school sound of disco funk in a modern way. Rich brass instrumentation, explosive percussion, and Jung-kook's groovy vocals combine to release explosive energy. With this song, Jung-kook has solidified his position as a unique dance solo artist. In particular, during his 2023 New York Times Square TSX Entertainment performance, he impressed music fans worldwide with choreography using a standing microphone and a "perfectly executed performance," cementing his presence as a "global pop star."

"Standing Next to You" debuted at No. 5 on the US Billboard Mainstream Song Chart "Hot 100" (dated November 18, 2023) and remained on the chart for a total of 19 weeks, the longest record among Jung-kook's solo songs. On the UK Official Chart "Official Singles Top 100" (dated the 10th–16, 2023), it entered at No. 6 and stayed on the chart for 11 weeks.

"Standing Next to You" was selected as "Most Performed Songs of the Year" at the "2025 BMI Pop Awards," proving its global success. The awards ceremony, hosted by a leading US music copyright management organization, honors songs that have achieved outstanding results in the pop music field over the past year. Additionally, it won the "Top Global K-Pop Song" category at the "2024 Billboard Music Awards" and the "BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE MALE SOLO" section at the "2024 MAMA."

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