BTS' Jimin's Serenade tops iTunes' Top Songs in 108 countries/regions

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BTS's Jimin has swept to the top of iTunes worldwide with the preview of his second solo album.

Jimin's "Smeraldo Garden Marching Band (feat. Rokko)," which was released at 1 p.m. KST on April 28, topped the iTunes Top Songs chart in 108 countries/regions around the world as of 7 a.m. KST on April 29. The song also topped the Worldwide iTunes Songs and European iTunes Songs charts on the day of its release.

The track video for "Smeraldo Garden Marching Band (feat. Rocco)" was also a hit, reaching the top of YouTube's "Trending Music" list shortly after its release. The video had more than 5.2 million views at 9 a.m. on Sept. 29, 20 hours after its release.

The album's pre-release songs have garnered a lot of attention, giving Jimin's solo sophomore album MUSE a fresh start.

"Smeraldo Garden Marching Band (feat. Rocco)" is a song based on a 'marching band' that plays while marching. It has a big band (large orchestra) sound with a hip-hop twist, creating an energetic bounce, rhythm, and dynamic vibe from start to finish.

Jimin's clean vocals and rapper Rokko's energetic and delicate rap as a featured artist add to the song's charm. Their perfect combination also shines in the track video for the pre-release song. The track video for "Smeraldo Garden Marching Band (feat. Rocco)" takes place in a beautiful and pure fairytale-like space, and the synergy between Jimin and Rocco is maximized in the two-shot.

The video is available here.

MUSE, which will be released next month on the 19th, is Jimin's first new work in about a year and four months since his first solo album, FACE, which was released in March 2023, and tells the story of his search for inspiration. Jimin will showcase his expanded musical spectrum through the seven tracks on the new album.