BTS’s Jimin and BLACKPINK’s Lisa have taken the UK’s Official Singles Chart by storm with their latest solo releases! On July 5, the Official Charts revealed that Jimin’s pre-release track “Smeraldo Garden Marching Band” and Lisa’s solo single “ROCKSTAR” had made their dazzling debut on the British charts.
Here are the numbers: Jimin’s track entered at No. 46, marking his fifth solo appearance on the United Kingdom tally. His previous solo entries include “VIBE,” “Set Me Free Pt.2,” “Like Crazy,” and “Angel Pt.1” Meanwhile, Lisa has achieved her highest solo debut to date with “ROCKSTAR,” landing at No.49. This track follows her previous entries “LALISA” and “MONEY.”
The highest new entry and the highest charting song by a K-pop Act on the UK Official Charts this week 🇬🇧 :
🥇Jimin’s “Smeraldo Garden Marching Band” pic.twitter.com/vRUOebSLk0
— ꣑୧ (@JMP0P) July 5, 2024
Similarly, Jimin also topped both the Official Singles Sales Chart and the Official Singles Downloads Chart this week, with “Smeraldo Garden Marching Band” debuting at No. 1 on both lists. Lisa’s “ROCKSTAR” made a strong impact as well, debuting at No. 4 on the Official Singles Downloads Chart and No. 5 on the Official Singles Sales Chart.
And just like that, both the BTS member and the BLACKPINK diva prove their solo journeys are nothing short of amazing. Lisa will continue to promote her new music era with more content, while Jimin will release his new mini-album “MUSE” on July 19th.
