Jung Kook’s ‘Standing Next to You’ Surpasses 100 Million YouTube Audio Streams
BTS member Jung Kook continues to set new records with his solo track Standing Next to You, which recently surpassed 100 million views on YouTube’s official audio version. This milestone is particularly impressive as the audio version includes no official music video, highlighting Jung Kook’s incredible global popularity.
The song’s ongoing success doesn’t stop there. Standing Next to You‘s official music video has already exceeded 180 million views on YouTube and is quickly approaching the 200 million mark. Meanwhile, on Spotify, the track has racked up an astonishing 1.18 billion streams, demonstrating its enduring appeal.
Jung Kook now holds two solo tracks with over 100 million YouTube audio streams. Alongside Standing Next to You, his solo single Seven (Explicit Ver.) also passed the 100 million mark, further emphasizing his solo strength apart from BTS.
On Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global chart, Standing Next to You once took the No.1 spot and impressively remained in the top 50 for over 120 consecutive days. It has also spent a total of over 300 days charting—an achievement that underscores its global reach.
The track debuted at No.5 on Billboard’s prestigious Hot 100 chart, staying for 19 consecutive weeks. It also reached No.1 on both Billboard’s Global 200 and Global Excl. US charts, charting for a total of 38 and 44 weeks respectively.
Jung Kook’s solo career continues to thrive, showing that the global appeal of BTS members extends well into their individual ventures. As the numbers continue to rise, Standing Next to You is proving to be more than a hit—it’s a global phenomenon.