BTS's Jimin Sweeps iTunes Charts Worldwide with Pre-Release Track from Solo 2nd Album

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BTS's Jimin has swept the iTunes charts worldwide with the pre-release track from his second solo album.

Jimin's track "Smeraldo Garden Marching Band (feat. LOCO)", released on the 28th at 1 PM KST, topped the iTunes 'Top Songs' chart in 108 countries/regions by 7 AM on the 29th.

The song also reached number one on the 'Worldwide iTunes Songs' and 'European iTunes Songs' charts on the day of its release.

The track video for "Smeraldo Garden Marching Band" quickly climbed to the top of YouTube's 'Trending Music' list upon its release, amassing over 5.2 million views within 20 hours by 9 AM the following day.

With such immense interest in the pre-release track, Jimin's solo 2nd album "MUSE" is off to a strong start.

Photo courtesy of BigHit Music.

"Smeraldo Garden Marching Band" is a song based on a marching band performance.

It features big band sounds combined with hip-hop, creating an energetic bounce and rhythm from start to finish.

Jimin's refreshing vocals and the energetic, intricate rap by featured artist LOCO add charm to the song.

Their synergy is especially highlighted in the track video, set in a beautifully pure, fairy tale-like space.

Jimin's new album "MUSE", set to be released on the 19th of next month, comes about 1 year and 4 months after his first solo album "FACE", which was released in March 2023.

The album tells a story of searching for the source of inspiration, showcasing Jimin's expanded musical spectrum through its seven tracks.

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