[Edaily Starin KIM HYUNSIK Reporter] BTS’s “SWIM” has surpassed 1 billion streams on the global music streaming platform Spotify. (Photo courtesy of Big Hit Music)According to their agency, Big Hit Music, on the 24th, the cumulative number of streams for “SWIM” on Spotify surpassed 1 billion. “SWIM” is the title track from BTS’s fifth studio album, “ARIRANG,” released on March 20. It is the first song released worldwide this year to surpass 1 billion cumulative streams on Spotify. This marks the seventh time a BTS song has surpassed 1 billion cumulative streams on Spotify. Previously, “Dynamite,” “Butter,” and “Boy With Luv” all reached 1 billion streams. “Swim” is a song that celebrates the spirit of continuing to swim forward without stopping amid the waves of life. RM contributed to the lyrics, adding authenticity to the song’s message. Previously, BTS won the “Song of the Summer” award at the American Music Awards and the “Song of the Year” award at the MTV Video Music Awards for “Swim.” Additionally, the song debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and remained on the chart for 20 consecutive weeks, while reaching No. 2 on the UK Official Singles Top 100 chart, setting a new record for the group. Their fifth studio album, *Arirang*, which features a total of 14 tracks including “Swim,” surpassed 5 billion cumulative streams on Spotify as of the 14th.
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