Jennie’s Solo Track ‘You & Me’ Becomes a Hit, Is It a Positive Sign Amid YG Recontracting?
BLACKPINK’s Jennie Makes a Surprise Impact on Global Charts with Special Single ‘You & Me’
On the 7th, BLACKPINK’s Jennie has been gaining significant attention for her surprise release of the special single ‘You & Me,’ which is making waves on global charts.
According to YG Entertainment, on the day before at 1 PM (Korean time), Jennie’s ‘You & Me’ reached the number 1 spot on the iTunes song chart in a total of 53 countries. It has shown widespread popularity worldwide and has also demonstrated strong performance in English-speaking regions, ranking 5th in the UK and 4th in the United States on the Worldwide Song Chart.
It has also dominated domestic music charts. ‘You & Me’ shot to the top spot on Naver Vibe and Bugs right after its release, and it has consistently remained at the top of the Melon and Genie real-time charts. Especially on Melon, it has maintained a steep upward trajectory in rankings, securing a high position.
This song, which adorned Jennie’s solo stage during BLACKPINK’s world tour with a performance set against the backdrop of a full moon, received passionate love from fans worldwide. The performance video, released alongside the official audio, has received praise for Jennie’s captivating and intense aura, as well as the well-placed lighting effects, earning the title of “Most Viewed Video in 24 Hours” on YouTube.
Meanwhile, BLACKPINK, to which Jennie belongs, recently concluded their massive world tour, ‘BLACKPINK WORLD TOUR [BORN PINK],’ which attracted over 1.8 million fans. They played a headline role at the American Coachella Festival (total of 250,000 attendees over two days) and the UK’s Hyde Park (65,000 attendees), making them the first Asian artists to do so. In total, they interacted with more than 2.1 million spectators.
Source: daum
