Which track surpassed 500 million Spotify streams first this year?

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"Swim" was the first song released globally this year to achieve over 500 million Spotify streams.

The lead track "Swim" from BTS's album Arirang reached over 500 million cumulative streams on Spotify as of May 26. This milestone positions "Swim" as the first song released globally in the current year to surpass this significant streaming number on the platform.
Album and Track Streaming Performance

The album Arirang, released in March, has demonstrated substantial streaming success. Between March 20 and May 14, it amassed 3.8 billion streams across major platforms including Apple Music, YouTube Music, and Spotify. All 14 tracks from Arirang have individually surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify.
Global Listenership Distribution

The streaming data for the album indicates a balanced global listenership, with no single region dominating. Latin America accounted for the largest share of streams at 27 per cent, followed by North-east Asia at 17 per cent, North America at 14 per cent, South-east Asia at 13 per cent, and Europe at 12 per cent. This widespread consumption pattern highlights the band's broad international appeal.
Broader Fan Engagement and Audience Expansion

Beyond streaming numbers, BTS's influence is reflected in fan engagement metrics. Among those aware of BTS, record highs were observed in engaged listeners (26 per cent), the strong affinity group (15 per cent), and superfans (9 per cent) since surveys began in 2021. Notably, the data suggests an expansion of BTS's audience beyond traditional K-pop fans, with 7 per cent of those aware of the group being hip-hop listeners who do not typically consume K-pop.

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