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Four songs that didn’t appear inside the top 10 on last week’s World Digital Song Sales chart find themselves in the competitive region this time around, with a trio of cuts debuting between Nos. 1 and 10. These new wins come from musicians that hail from many different parts of the world, showing that this one Billboard ranking can reflect many tastes and styles.
Here are five tracks whose moves are worth noting on this week’s World Digital Song Sales chart.
No. 2 - BTS - “Euphoria”
66 weeks into its time on the World Digital Song Sales chart, BTS’s smash “Euphoria” enjoys a sizable jump, returning to its previously-hit peak of No. 2 on the tally. Somewhat frustratingly, the tune has never had a chance to run the show, though the band already holds the record for the most champions in the history of the tally.
No. 3 - Aespa - “Next Level”
South Korean girl group Aespa is still just getting started, and so far, they’ve only released three singles together, and all of them have become big wins for them on the World Digital Song Sales chart. This frame, the act’s latest launch “Next Level” opens at No. 3 on the ranking, and it now stands as their second top 10 on the list. Their debut song “Black Mamba” went all the way to the top, while “Forever” missed the top 10 by just one space earlier in 2021.
No. 4 - TAEMIN - “Advice”
TAEMIN has found incredible success all around the world both as a member of the K-pop band SHINee as well as one on his own, and this frame he returns to the World Digital Song Sales chart without his bandmates. “Advice,” the lead single and title track from his latest EP, starts at No. 4, bringing him back to the highest tier for at least the eighth time as a soloist.
“Advice” will likely be TAEMIN’s last hit on the World Digital Song Sales chart for a while, as he is slated to enlist in the South Korean military at the end of the month.
No. 13 - Rodrigo y Gabriela - “Oblivion”
Mexican rock duo Rodrigo y Gabriela enjoy one of the best weeks of their career on any Billboard ranking, as they debut a trio of tunes on the latest edition of the World Digital Song Sales chart. Up first from the pair is “Oblivion,” which also credits Vincente Amigo, and which opens at No. 13. Just a few spots further down come both “Lingus” and “Street Fighter Mas,” which kick off at Nos. 17 and 18, respectively.
No. 20 - Rocket Punch - “Ring Ring”
Another South Korean all-female vocal band, Rocket Punch, makes a special appearance on the World Digital Song Sales chart this week. The group’s new track “Ring Ring,” taken from a single album of the same name, blasts onto the ranking at No. 20, showing the relatively new act is quickly picking up steam and gaining ground in the U.S.
