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BTS scores its first top 10 \u2014 and first hit overall \u2014 on the U.K.’s Official Vinyl Singles chart, where “Swim” launches at No. 3 this time around. THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON \u2014 Episode 2273 \u2014 Pictured: (l-r) Jung Kook, Jin, V, Suga, RM, Jimin, and j-hope of musical guest BTS pose together after their performance on Thursday, March 26, 2026 \u2014 (Photo by: Todd Owyoung\/NBC via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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BTS<\/a> has ranked as one of the bestselling musical acts in the world for years now \u2013 and even during periods when the seven members were on a musical break, the outfit remained hugely successful. The group recently returned with its first full-length in more than half a decade, Arirang. During that time, the vocalists served their country of South Korea in the military, and they all released solo efforts. While they were each hugely successful, the world was waiting patiently for a new group set, and the masses have been showing the septet love for weeks now. <\/p>\n Arirang was introduced with lead single \u201cSwim,\u201d which was not made available until the album dropped in full. Almost a month later, both Arirang and \u201cSwim\u201d continue to perform very well on multiple tallies in the United Kingdom, and the single manages to reach one tally in a lofty position as it debuts. BTS scores its first hit on a roster the boy band has never appeared on before, despite a career built around huge sales figures.<\/p>\n BTS\u2019s \u201cSwim\u201d Debuts on the Vinyl Singles Chart<\/p>\n \u201cSwim\u201d<\/a> glides in at No. 3 on the Official Vinyl Singles chart<\/a>. As its name says, the tally looks at the bestselling tunes throughout the U.K. \u2013 but only those on wax, which can limit which compositions are eligible. BTS has sold better than many contemporary Western stars for years, but vinyl has never been a major focus for the K-pop artists. That has changed more recently, as the format has become a must-have for the top sellers in the business, and \u201cSwim\u201d earns the group its first placement on the roster.<\/p>\n BTS\u2019s \u201cSwim\u201d Trails Raye on the Vinyl Chart<\/p>\n BTS is beaten by two tracks on the Official Vinyl Singles chart, and both are fronted by Raye. She earns another ruler as \u201cClick Clack Symphony,\u201d which also credits Hans Zimmer, arrives at the summit. Her former leader \u201cWhere Is My Husband!\u201d bolts to No. 2 after sitting in sixth place just last week. <\/p>\n Several other tracks launch just behind BTS. Jack White\u2019s latest \u201cG.O.D. and the Broken Ribs\u201d is new at No. 4, while \u201cRough and Twisted\u201d by Cockroaches comes in at No. 6.<\/p>\n BTS\u2019s \u201cSwim\u201d Returns to Another U.K. Sales Tally<\/p>\n Purchases of \u201cSwim\u201d on vinyl help turn the track into a general bestseller as well as a format-specific one. \u201cSwim\u201d breaks back onto the Official Physical Singles chart at No. 3, exactly where it starts on the vinyl-only roster. CD singles of \u201cSwim\u201d were offered on sale and shipped before the wax copies, so \u201cSwim\u201d is not new to the physical tally.<\/p>\n BTS\u2019s Latest Single Falls From No. 1 on Another Ranking<\/p>\n Thanks in part to its vinyl release, \u201cSwim\u201d is once again one of the top-selling tracks in the U.K., though BTS does cede control over the highest spot on the Official Singles Sales chart, the most important and most competitive ranking for individual song purchases. Last frame, \u201cSwim\u201d ruled, but nothing could beat \u201cClick Clack Symphony,\u201d<\/a> which rockets from number 40 all the way to the peak. \u201cSwim\u201d does keep in first place on the Official Singles Downloads roster, where it has held as a smash ever since its arrival.<\/p>\n \u201cSwim\u201d Declines on the Streaming Chart<\/p>\n Nearly a month into its time on two additional U.K.-based rankings, \u201cSwim\u201d is on the decline. On the Official Singles chart, which details the most-consumed cuts in the nation, the Arirang focus track declines from No. 18 to No. 25. BTS nearly scored its first No. 1 with the hit, but missed out by one space when \u201cSwim\u201d arrived in the runner-up spot. <\/p>\n The BTS track performs worst on the Official Streaming chart, which is the only tally where \u201cSwim\u201d can no longer be found inside the top 40. This time around, the composition falls from No. 44 to No. 51.<\/p>\n \u201cBody to Body,\u201d Also From Arirang, Charts as Well<\/p>\n