NewJeans’ “OMG” Just Smashed 900 Million Spotify Streams! 🤯 The Bunnies Are UNSTOPPABLE! ✨
Here at Hello Korea, we’re always tracking the freshest beats and biggest moves in K-pop, and today, NewJeans just dropped a bombshell! The global sensation has officially made history, with their hit track “OMG” becoming their first song to surpass a staggering 900 million streams on Spotify, the world’s leading audio streaming platform. This isn’t just a number; it’s a testament to their enduring power, even without a recent comeback.
According to Spotify data released on January 16, “OMG,” the title track from NewJeans’ single album of the same name, recorded an astounding 900,136,493 plays as of January 14. This monumental achievement follows its previous milestone of 800 million streams in March last year, adding another 100 million plays in approximately 10 months. It’s clear their global influence is only growing!
For those living under a rock (just kidding, Bunnies!), “OMG” is an infectious Hip-Hop R&B track, cleverly blending UK garage and trap rhythms. Its highly addictive melody perfectly complements the iconic point choreography where members tilt their heads and place their hands on their heads to the catchy “Oh my oh my God” lyric. Seriously, try not to get that stuck in your head!
The track’s meteoric rise wasn’t just on Spotify. Released in January 2023, “OMG” peaked at an impressive 74th place on the U.S. Billboard ‘Hot 100,’ charting for six consecutive weeks – an extraordinary feat for a K-pop rookie group at the time. It also hit 10th on the Billboard ‘Global 200’ and 7th on Billboard Japan ‘Hot 100,’ dominating global charts across the board. Notably, it stood shoulder-to-shoulder with “Ditto” from the same album, both tracks cementing their status as defining hits of 2023, reigning supreme on major domestic and international charts for extended periods.
Speaking of chart dominance, NewJeans now boasts a whopping 15 songs with over 100 million streams on Spotify, including “OMG.” We’re talking serious replay value here!
- 🎧 “Super Shy” and “Ditto”: Over 800 million streams each
- 🎵 “Hype Boy”: Over 700 million streams
- ✨ “Attention”: Over 500 million streams
- 🐰 “New Jeans” and “ETA”: Over 400 million streams each
- 🍪 “Cookie”: Over 300 million streams
- 💔 “Hurt,” “Cool With You,” “How Sweet,” and “Supernatural”: Over 200 million streams each
- 💖 “ASAP,” “Get Up,” and “Bubble Gum”: Over 100 million streams each
To put that into perspective, the combined cumulative streams for all songs ever released by NewJeans on Spotify now exceed an astronomical 7.2 billion plays. Their impact on the global music scene is undeniable, and these numbers are just the latest proof!
Bunnies, this achievement is a clear signal that NewJeans’ unique sound and charm resonate deeply worldwide, setting new benchmarks for K-pop. We can’t wait to see what groundbreaking records they smash next!
Stay tuned to Hello Korea for all the latest updates on NewJeans and your favorite K-pop idols!
Editor: Mia Kang 🌈
