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

[benihime99.livejournal.com]

OMG Sandra OH!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry for the fangirling, just seeig Sandra's name makes me fluffy

[thatchicksaywha.livejournal.com]

the irony of emma stone & BTS on the same night tho....

[broadcities.livejournal.com]

everything about this post is so HUGE for them!

[ostsiberia.livejournal.com]

Ngl, I'm a tinsy-weensy bit jealous Emma got to meet Arashi and BTS.

[greengirly22.livejournal.com]

Honorary asian, Emma Stone.

[honeebs.livejournal.com]

Lol troll snl with emma stone haha

[jyusou.livejournal.com]

Needs the “when will your faves” tag.

[veep-throat.livejournal.com]

They better get Grammy at this rate. Just so yoongi can stop mentioning it jfjfjf

[jackieee94.livejournal.com]

Would have loved to see Sandra and BTS the same night. Amazing opportunity for them, someone tell Bighit this is a huge deal that should not be taken lightly.

[pinklunacy.livejournal.com]

Congratulations Kings. These numbers are huge but both album were so good so well deserved. Meanwhile, all of us fans are getting poorer by the minute (I'm saying this while considering preordering all 4 versions of Map of the soul azlkzalkkzajkasklqja what is my life)

[mc1a.livejournal.com]

Let’s get it!

[goshipgurl.livejournal.com]

they're gonna perform their new song there, right? i hope they sing live and dont lipsync.............

[daynr.livejournal.com]

I can't help it, and maybe it's vapid, but I wish they were there when Sandra Oh was. I loved loved her unapologetic character on Grey's (which I know she didn't write, but she made real) and since then everything with her. Plus, she left an impression in Sideways.

And I think every exposure an idol gets to someone like her, from what I know of her, is a win.

[laranal.livejournal.com]

if they sing live please turn jimin's mic off i cant take the struggle anymore

[nekobot.livejournal.com]

Pleeeeease let the new song be a solid one, I want this to be fun and good so badly! Massively weirded out by the idea of BTS and Pete Davidson existing in the same frame.

[rainstormraider.livejournal.com]

This is amazing!

But I wanted Sandra Oh and BTS together!
I will accept this but not with grace.

[in-noctem.livejournal.com]

saw this on my twitter timeline when i woke up and was wondering how an SNL cast tweet got on it. and i genuinely couldn’t believe it at first when i finally realised their name lol :’)

[pwrpuffgrl.livejournal.com]

Yessss last time I was this excited about an SNL episode was One Direction's lmao.

I'm a bit concerned about vocals so I hope they step it up.

[friedchickeneu.livejournal.com]

i haven’t watched snl in so long but i can’t wait to watch this!!! let’s go global domination!

[lostintheechoes.livejournal.com]

[annayism.livejournal.com]

they're not having their comeback stage on snl.... right??

[snowphone.livejournal.com]

oh god i pray they get their vocals together.

[thebloomroom.livejournal.com]

This is amazing but chile the struggle vocals... Jimin should just pull an ashlee simpson, no one wants to hear it.

[dongsaengkiller.livejournal.com]

Mind! Fucking! Blown!!!

[lizanka23.livejournal.com]

i'm looking forward to their performance. i think if they do something less vocal intensive and with a lot of choreo like idol they will be fine and people will still be impressed by their stamina and dancing skills especially since a lot of locals will be seeing them for the first time