BTS' Butter vs Dynamite: Which one of the BTS English tracks performed better on Day one?

BTS now has ded a new English song to ir discography. This song is none or than ir highly anticipated single, Butter. Butter is BTS’ second English track after ir 2020 track, Dynamite. Dynamite broke several records and bagged a Grammy nomination. So how did BTS' Butter perform as compared to Dynamite on its first day? Here’s a closer look at Butter vs Dynamite comparison and ir performances within few hours of ir premiere.

BTS’ Butter vs Dynamite: Which one of BTS’ English songs performed better?

BTS is a global phenomenon and ir performance on several music charts across globe is proof of same. After debuting in 2013, BTS’ journey in industry was not easy. From dark and gothic looks to pastel perfection, Bangtan Boys have come a long way. Since 2018, BTS’ popularity across globe has multiplied ten folds. No wonder, ir success being compared to that of Beatles and One Direction.

ir global success led to BTS debuting ir first full English track Dynamite in 2020. song became an instant hit and experienced unprecedented success. Moreover, BTS were first K-pop artist to see such success on American charts. Now a year later, BTS has released ir second English single titled, Butter. So how did BTS’ Butter perform as compared to its predecessor Dynamite?

BTS’ publicity Twitter handle revealed Butter broke YouTube record for biggest music video premiere. During its debut, BTS’ Butter recorded 3.9 million concurrent viewers. This record was previously held by BTS’ Dynamite. Dynamite recorded 3 million concurrent viewers during its premiere. Moreover, Butter is now fastest music video to hit 20 Million views mark on YouTube (54 minutes). This record was also previously held by Dynamite. Since 2020 released track hit 20M mark in one hours and 14 minutes.

success of Dynamite cemented BTS’ position in North American music industry. Hence, it is safe to say Dynamite paved  way for Butter’s success. Moreover, British boyband Queen’s influence on BTS’ latest track was visible in its teaser. Butter teaser created helines across globe for its similarity to Queen’s track, Anor One Bites Dust. So even though Butter performed better on day one, it would have been difficult to achieve this feat without Dynamite’s explosive performance on charts. 

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