BTS TO GUEST ON SNL. LY: TEAR AND LY: ANSWER THE #3 AND #2 BEST-SELLING ALBUMS OF 2018

[nekokonneko.livejournal.com]

*casually leaves this here* pic.twitter.com/OMqDpKQlbD

— Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) March 13, 2019

Into the top 3, at #3 it’s South Korean seven-member global phenomenon @BTS_twt with their smash hit studio album LOVE YOURSELF 轉 'Tear', which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, the first K-Pop band to do so #IFPIGlobalAlbumChart pic.twitter.com/Xq5eFMQgbS

— IFPI (@IFPI_org) March 13, 2019

And at #2 again it’s @BTS_twt with the critically acclaimed Korean-language compilation album LOVE YOURSELF 結 'Answer'. The band were 2nd in the #IFPIGlobalArtistChart Top 10 and also have the 2nd biggest-selling album worldwide of 2018 pic.twitter.com/bh8Tp3R4A0

— IFPI (@IFPI_org) March 13, 2019

[...]South Korean boyband BTS take both the second and third chart positions with the albums LOVE YOURSELF 結 'Answer' released in August 2018, and LOVE YOURSELF 轉 'Tear', released in May 2018.

Moore continued: “BTS’s ongoing phenomenal success is evidenced by them taking both second and third place in the album chart and demonstrates how their music has the power to engage with people all over the world. Their work, talent and dedication is matched by the passion and commitment of their global fanbase.”

The IFPI Global Album Chart combines global sales of physical and digital albums to rank the best-selling albums of the year. The chart includes physical and digital album unit sales only.

TOP 10 BEST-SELLING ALBUMS OF 2018

RANK	ARTIST AND ALBUM	GLOBAL ALBUM UNITS (M)
1	Cast of ‘The Greatest Showman’ – The Greatest Showman (OST)	3.5
2	BTS – LOVE YOURSELF結 'Answer'	2.7
3	BTS – LOVE YOURSELF轉 'Tear'	2.3
4	Lady Gaga – A Star Is Born (OST)	1.9
5	Johnny Hallyday – Mon Pays C’est L’amour	1.7
6	Ed Sheeran - ÷	1.3
7	Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody	1.2
8	P!nk – Beautiful Trauma	1.2
9	Eminem – Kamikaze	1.0
10	Cast of ‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’ – Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (OST)	0.9

source: nbcsnl, IFPI_org 1|2, IFPI

Comments

[ah0000.livejournal.com]

Well since they get to do two songs they should DEF do Blood Sweat and Tears. Missed oppty, truly. But they'll prob do their last single, which eh

This is a huge deal tho. Good for them if they can sing live

[bubble-monkey9.livejournal.com]

they've already embarrassed themselves on tv with the Ellen performance so this isn't going to be anything new. their stans are gonna continue to pretend that jimin is "sick" during every live performance to explain the voice cracks.

[sra-interesante.livejournal.com]

omg ... i can already imagine how she gonna introduce them lol


i bet its gonna be a cringe episode but good for them 👍👍👍

[queenhinata.livejournal.com]

Excited and proud

[jyusou.livejournal.com]

I’ve been digesting all of this and thinking how these past few comebacks had debut performances overseas and like ngl, I missed when they focused more promotions in Korea at the start of a comeback. Like I was guaranteed to watch at least one music show performance, but I can’t guarantee to watch an American show even my favorite group is on. Idk, there’s always an anxiety that they’ll be treated with a racist response, and tbh America for all its great qualities really doesn’t deserve this attention.

[strangerstheme.livejournal.com]

I'm so happy for them but also worried about the live performance. I hope their new song is easier to sing for them, I skipped all fake love promotions because I couldn't deal with all the screeching
but also tame impala is releasing new stuff soon!! I don't know who I am more excited for haha

[mallmouse.livejournal.com]

It's pretty big, but with Emma Stone? Wasn't there a whitewashing story with her or something?
Anyway, I hope the live performance will be good (Jimin, V, Jin... But, yeah, Jimin). I also hope they'll have a sit. Will both of their songs be new?
If not, I hope they'll go for a MAMA Mic Drop style performance.