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Top 10 Greatest BTS Songs of All Time
BTS became the first K-pop act to top the [Billboard Hot 100](https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/) and have sold over 32 million albums worldwide. These are the tracks that define their legendary career — from raw hip-hop roots to record-breaking global pop domination — ranked by chart performance, streaming numbers, and cultural impact. Which song is your all-time #1? Cast your vote below and be the first to weigh in!
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- 0#1
Dynamite (2020)
Dynamite is BTS's most impactful crossover anthem, becoming the first all-English song by a Korean act to debut at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The retro disco-pop track has amassed over 1.6 billion Spotify streams and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.
- 0#2
Butter (2021)
The smooth funk-pop track is BTS's most commercially successful English-language single, generating more radio play than any other song on this list. Compared to Dynamite, Butter achieved a longer Hot 100 reign but falls short of Dynamite's 1.6 billion Spotify streams, totaling just under 1.2 billion, making it 25% less streamed.
- 0#3
Boy With Luv ft. Halsey (2019)
Boy With Luv set a record for the fastest music video to reach 100 million YouTube views, achieving the milestone in under 37 hours, and reached the top 10 in 12 countries, marking BTS's definitive crossover into Western mainstream pop. Its 400 million Spotify streams, however, are half of Dynamite's total, showing a narrower but intensely engaged audience.
- 0#4
Life Goes On (2020)
Written during the COVID-19 pandemic, the melancholic indie folk track has accumulated over 1 billion Spotify streams. Its emotional resonance is its strongest claim, connecting with fans worldwide as an anthem of resilience during uncertain times.
- 0#5
Spring Day (2017)
Spring Day (2017) is BTS's most emotionally resonant song, boasting over 600 million streams on Spotify and a record-breaking 400-week run on South Korea's Melon chart as of 2023. Its lyrical exploration of grief and hope, paired with a haunting melody, has made it a cultural touchstone, often cited as the finest K-pop ballad ever released.
- 0#6
DNA (2017)
The kaleidoscopic music video, with over 1.4 billion YouTube views, revolutionized K-pop visual standards, setting a benchmark that Spring Day (2017) couldn't match in global reach. As the lead single of the groundbreaking Love Yourself: Her album, DNA remains a definitive proof of BTS's ability to blend mass appeal with artistic ambition.
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FAKE LOVE (2018)
FAKE LOVE (2018) debuted at #10 on the Hot 100, making BTS the first K-pop act to crack the top 10, and its album Love Yourself: Tear sold over 1.8 million copies within 11 days of release. The dark, experimental centerpiece explores performing happiness, with lyrics that resonated widely during the social media era.
- 0#8
Permission to Dance (2021)
Permission to Dance (2021) hit #1 on the Hot 100 for one week, and its feel-good anthem sold over 500,000 units in the US. With 1.2 million global streams within 24 hours, it remains a testament to BTS's unparalleled global influence.
- 0#9
MIC Drop (Steve Aoki Remix) ft. Desiigner (2017)
MIC Drop (Steve Aoki Remix) remains BTS's most impactful crossover hit, becoming their first song certified platinum in the US with over 1 million units sold. The remix also surpassed 900 million streams on Spotify, making it faster to reach that milestone than any other BTS track at the time. This collaboration with Desiigner introduced BTS to millions of Western hip-hop fans, cementing its role as a gateway anthem.
- 0#10
ON (2020)
ON stands as the most ambitious lead single from Map of the Soul: 7, debuting at #4 on the Hot 100 and selling 148,000 units in its first week. The accompanying 7-minute cinematic film version, which cost $1 million to produce, is considered their greatest visual work.
Frequently Asked Questions About BTS's Greatest Songs
What is BTS's most popular song of all time?
"Dynamite" (2020) is widely considered BTS's biggest global hit. Their first all-English single, it debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has surpassed 1.7 billion Spotify streams.
What was the first Korean-language song to hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100?
"Life Goes On" (2020) made history as the first Korean-language track ever to debut at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, a landmark moment for K-pop worldwide.
Which BTS song held #1 on the Hot 100 the longest?
"Butter" (2021) dominated the Billboard Hot 100 for 10 consecutive weeks — the longest chart run at #1 of any BTS single.
Which BTS music video set a YouTube speed record?
"Boy With Luv ft. Halsey" (2019) reached 100 million YouTube views in under 38 hours upon release, setting a world record at the time.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Greatest BTS Songs
What time period do these songs cover? This list spans BTS's career from 2017 through 2021, covering their evolution from Korean-language hip-hop and emo-pop into global English-language crossover hits.
How were the songs chosen? The ranking considers three signals: Billboard Hot 100 chart performance, total streaming and YouTube view counts, and lasting cultural impact on the global pop landscape.
Why is Dynamite ranked first? Dynamite was BTS's debut all-English single and the song that made them the first K-pop act to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Can I vote for a song not on the list? No — the vote widget below each entry is limited to the 10 songs shown. Use the comments section to make a case for another track.
How often is the ranking updated? Rankings reflect the data available at the time of publication and are not updated as streams change.
See Also
Image credits
- Dynamite (2020): Big Hit Entertainment, Vectorised by VulcanSphere / Public domain (entity-adopted)
- Spring Day (2017): Ashley[epidemic] / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)
- FAKE LOVE (2018): Big Hit Entertainment / Public domain (entity-adopted)
- Permission to Dance (2021): Big Hit Music / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
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