"Black Swan" Reaches No. 1 On iTunes Charts In 103 Countries
Date: July 5, 2020
“Black Swan” from Map of the Soul: 7 has earned the No. 1 spot in 103 countries on iTunes charts, the only artist in history to do so, breaking a 5-year record set by Adele’s “Hello.”
It’s fitting that “Black Swan” would be the song to smash the global iTunes record for BTS. Released in January, the contemplative emo-trap tune marked the first single off BTS’ Map of the Soul: 7 and effectively ushered in a new era for the group. Map of the Soul: 7 debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with a staggering 422,000 album-equivalent units. It remains one of the biggest bows of 2020, and it cemented the group’s status as one of the most popular artists in the world, no qualifications necessary.
— Forbes