BLACKPINK continues to redefine the landscape of K-pop and the South Korean music scene, surpassing iconic albums by legends Little Mix and Fifth Harmony.
In a historic stride, BLACKPINK's "The Album" made history as the first album by a K-pop girl group to accumulate over 2 billion streams on Spotify, overtaking benchmarks set by Little Mix's "Glory Days" and Fifth Harmony's "7/27." They achieved this remarkable feat in just 17 months.
Yet, the record did not remain unbeaten for long. In a remarkable turn of events, their own release, "Born Pink," unseated "The Album" from its reigning position. It set a new precedent as the fastest album by a female group to reach 2 billion streams, accomplishing this in a mere 11 months. This self-surpassing achievement not only pushes the boundaries of what BLACKPINK can achieve but also stands as a proud moment for their global fan base, showcasing their unyielding trajectory in the music industry.
Fastest studio albums by female groups to surpass 2 billion streams on Spotify:
— BLACKPINK Charts (@chartsblackpink) September 6, 2023
#1 @BLACKPINK, BORN PINK – 11 months 🆕
#2 #BLACKPINK, THE ALBUM – 17 months
#3 Glory Days – 51 months
#4 7/27 – 64 months pic.twitter.com/eljNKyoKNV
.@BLACKPINK is the FIRST ever All-Female band to surpass 2 BILLION streams on @Spotify with multiple studio albums within 17 months of each release!
— BLACKPINK BLINK UNION 💕 (@BBU_BLACKPINK) September 6, 2023
#1. #BORNPINK – 11 months
#2. #THEALBUM – 17 months#BLACKPINK #블랙핑크 #BreakTudoAwards pic.twitter.com/txNp7WuQJD
‘BORN PINK’ by BLACKPINK has now surpassed 2 BILLION streams on Spotify.
— Pop Base (@PopBase) September 6, 2023
It becomes their second album and fastest by a girl group to reach this milestone. pic.twitter.com/Z1NEEbWBb8
'Born Pink' by BLACKPINK has now reached 2 BILLION streams on Spotify.
— About Music (@AboutMusicYT) September 6, 2023
- It's the fastest album by a girl group to reach this milestone. pic.twitter.com/qZLXv30K5p
‘BORN PINK’ by #BLACKPINK becomes the fastest album by a girl group to surpass 2 BILLION streams in Spotify history. pic.twitter.com/sCJmjQ1qHW
— Buzzing Pop (@BuzzingPop) September 6, 2023
On the other hand, BLACKPINK's "BORN PINK" is now eligible for Gold in the US for selling over 500,000 units in the country, being the only album by a girl group released in 2022 to have achieved this and also joins their own 'THE ALBUM' and 'SQUARE UP' as the only K-Pop albums by a female artist eligible for Gold or higher in US history.
.@BLACKPINK - 'BORN PINK' is now eligible for GOLD📀 certification in the US for over 500,000+ units sold in the country! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/VoJe73ARAL
— BLACKPINK Global News (@BPGlobalNews) September 3, 2023
.@BLACKPINK's 'BORN PINK' is now eligible for Gold in the US (500,000). It's the only female group album released in 2022 to do so. pic.twitter.com/2rckr7YDk1
— BLACKPINK Charts (@chartsblackpink) September 3, 2023
#BLACKPINK’s 'BORN PINK' is now eligible for Gold certification with the RIAA for 500,000 album units sold in the U.S.
— BLINKSTATS (@BLINKSTATS) September 3, 2023
It is their 3rd release to do so pic.twitter.com/b2kC05e3I3
.@BLACKPINK's 'BORN PINK' joins their own 'THE ALBUM' and 'SQUARE UP' as the only K-Pop albums by a female act to be eligible for Gold or higher in the US. pic.twitter.com/ZJ1a3IXycO
— BLACKPINK Charts (@chartsblackpink) September 3, 2023
Congratulations to BLACKPINK!
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