BTS’ new single “Butter” debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart last week, making it their fourth song to debut at No. 1 in just the past nine months. Now the new charts are out, and on the Hot 100 dated June 12, “Butter” remains on top for a second week. Of the 54 songs that have ever debuted at No. 1, “Butter” is now just the 23rd of them to stay on top for its second week.
The #Hot100 top 10 (chart dated June 12, 2021)
— billboard charts (@billboardcharts) June 7, 2021
.@BTS_twt‘s “Butter” is officially No. 1 on this week’s #Hot100 chart for a second consecutive week.
— billboard charts (@billboardcharts) June 7, 2021
Of the 54 songs in history to debut at No. 1 on the #Hot100, @BTS_twt‘s “Butter” is the 23rd to return to No. 1 in its second week.
— billboard charts (@billboardcharts) June 7, 2021
The group shared a grateful message upon learning the news, writing on Twitter, “Billboard #Hot100 No.1 AGAIN. We topped HOT100 chart with #BTS_Butter for two weeks straight! Thank you again, #BTSARMY.”
Billboard #Hot100 No.1 AGAIN
We topped HOT100 chart with #BTS_Butter for two weeks straight!Thank you again
, #BTSARMY
2주 연속
— BTS_official (@bts_bighit) June 7, 2021
As Billboard notes, part of the reason “Butter” was able to remain on top were due in part to a “Hotter” remix of the song that was released on May 28, as well as the original and instrumental versions of the song. Meanwhile, the other new versions of the song, the “Cooler” and “Sweeter” remixes, came out on July 4, and those will factor into the June 19-dated chart, which reflects sales from June 4 to 10.
Meanwhile, the group also achieved what must be another No. 1 feat: An Among Us-shaped chicken McNugget from McDonald’s BTS Meal has sold for $100,000 on eBay, which is likely at least a contender for the most expensive chicken nugget of all time.