Blackpink Jennie & Tame Impala’s Dracula Hits No. 2 on Billboards

• Jennie and Tame Impala’s Dracula tops at No. 2 on the Billboard Global 200, showcasing a massive reach but under the No. 1 placement.
• BTS remains the only K-pop act to constantly lead the Western charts, setting the milestone Jennie is approaching but hasn’t yet surpassed.
• The rise of Jennie’s song across several Billboard charts and radio formats verifies Dracula to be a sustained crossover hit beyond initial virality.

Blackpink Jennie and Tame Impala’s hit song Dracula has lifted itself to No. 2 at the Billboard Global 200. Notably, this cross-genre juggernaut has also been maintaining a presence on multiple Billboard charts. Although the collaborative track marks a historic high for Jennie as a solo artist, the chart position also highlights an invisible barrier that halts certain artists from fully conquering the American rock scene and the top of the world charts. This is further emphasized by rankings of Hot Rock & Alternative Songs and Hot Alternative Songs charts. Interestingly, even with a broader momentum, Dracula sits at No. 2 as well, behind Sombr’s Back to Friends.

Jennie Closes In on BTS’ No. 1 Benchmark

The only K-pop act that challenged the Western artists on the charts is BTS. Historically, the septet dominated the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs and Hot Alternative Songs charts, as the only Korean artist with their Coldplay collaboration, My Universe. In this context, Jennie is the only solo artist to come close to BTS to have almost surpassed them.

Furthermore, in October 2024, Jennie attained a No. 3 peak with her previous solo venture, Mantra. In addition to the current Billboard chart rankings, Mantra also attained top positions on other charts, including:

• Official Singles Sales Chart (UK)
• Official Singles Downloads Chart (UK)
• Circle Digital Chart (South Korea)
• Japan Heatseekers (Billboard Japan)

The song Mantra also reached No. 2 on the Billboard Global Excl. US chart, and it also became her first solo entry on the US Billboard Hot 100. But a peak No. 1 seems to be currently evading her, as BTS is retaining its steady grip on the No. 1 position on many Billboard charts, bolstered by the lead single Swim from their new album Arirang.

Dracula Gains Multiple No. 2 Peaks, and Select Chart Wins

Apart from Jennie’s "near-misses" from the above-stated Billboard charts, she recently earned the No. 2 position with Dracula on three other tallies, including:

• Global Excl. US
• Rock Streaming
• Dance Streaming charts

However, Jennie did attain No. 1 position with Dracula on the following specific rankings:

• Rock Digital Song Sales
• Alternative Digital Song Sales
• Hot Dance/Electronic Songs

Nevertheless, she had dipped down by a spot on the Dance Digital Song Sales chart this week, after Lady Gaga and Doechii’s Runway, surpassed her at No. 1.

Jennie's Hit Song Evolves from Viral Hit to Multi-Format Radio Climber

More chart data reveals that Jennie’s Dracula is more than a viral remix. The song has created new career peaks by hitting No. 7 in Digital Song Sales and No. 8 in Streaming. Probably most significantly for its endurance, the song is gaining traction in conventional areas as well. Notably, the track climbed to No. 15 on the Hot 100, while also breaking into the Pop Airplay and Radio Songs charts at No. 23 and No. 44, respectively. For a creation that was initiated as an indie-alternative deep cut, its growth into a multi-format contender showcases that while the No. 1 spot is currently shielded, the success of its crossover narrative is far from over.