YOASOBI’s Oshi no Ko Opening “Idol” Makes History on Billboard Charts
Oshi no Ko is breaking records with the latest one being YOASOBI’s hit opening song “Idol.”
Ai, are you seeing the impact you have?
Billboard has revealed the English version of Oshi no Ko‘s hit opening song “Idol” had landed in the top spot on the Billboard Global Charts, excluding the United States. This marks the first time a song, originally performed in Japanese, to top the chart. YOASOBI, the talent duo behind the opening song, took to Twitter to thank fans for the love and support for this historical accomplishment. Six weeks ago, the song landed on No. 6. “Idol” has recorded 45.7 million streams and 24,000 units sold outside the U.S., dated May 26 to June 1.
Oshi no Ko burst onto the scene with a stellar first episode, topping the My Anime List chart, ahead of Fullmetal Alchemist for a short while. The anime became HIDIVE’s biggest launch ever and the opening song “Idol” soared past 1 million views within eight hours of its release. It currently has over 151 million views after releasing on April 12. An English version released on May 26 and has recorded 12 million views. The ending song “Mephisto,” performed by Queen Bee has been viewed over 9.3 million times.
Oshi no Ko is available on HIDIVE.
Source: Twitter
