Arirang by BTS is the most recognized album of 2026:
1. Rolling Stone: Best albums of 2026
2. COMPLEX: Best albums of 2026
3. Consequences: Best Songs of 2026 — SWIM
4. Consequences: Best Songs of 2026 — Hooligan
5. Yahoo: Best workout songs of 2026 — Swim
6. NME: Best album of 2026
7. NME: Best song of 2026 — Body To Body
BTS occupies the ENTIRE Top 15 of the biggest K-pop debuts on Global Spotify in 2026.
— Meanwhile, “Swim” remains untouched, with no 2026 song coming close to its Spotify debut.
“Hooligan” by BTS was named one of the best songs of 2026 by Consequence.
— "BTS are good at a bunch of different genres — that's kind of their whole thing — but spitting knotty flows over filthy hip-hop beats is one of the best versions of BTS."
Most popular boygroup songs on MelOn in May, 2026:
#1 REDRED
#2 SWIM
#3 Body to Body
#4 plot twist
#5 IF I SAY, I LOVE YOU
#6 2.0
#7 Spring Day
#8 OVERDRIVE
#9 Hooligan
#10 Ode to Love
Question (to "ARIRANG" producer, Derrick Milano): With the success of "SWIM", how strong are BTS' Grammy chances this time?
"I think they're going to achieve it, the work speaks for itself. For me, that's a Grammy winning album. They're doing everything a label or CEO wants to see, they sold out their world tour, and "SWIM" is a song even random people are singing."