BTS J-Hope’s ‘More’ debuts on Billboard Hot 100


BTS’ J-Hope, the first member of the Grammy-nominated group to have a solo project since the boy band’s announced last month, has entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart. 

According to Billboard, J-Hope’s “More” debuted at No. 82 on the July 16-dated Hot 100 chart. 

BTS' J-Hope (Twitter)

“It's his second career solo entry on the chart, after ‘Chicken Noodle Soup’ in 2019,” according to Billboard. The song placed 81st on the chart. 

“The Hot 100 blends all-genre U.S. streaming (official audio and official video), radio airplay and sales data,” according to Billboard.  

“More” also debuted at No. 70 on UK’s Official Singles Chart Top 100 for the period July 8 to 14 and “is compiled by the Official Charts Company, based on official sales of sales of downloads, CD, vinyl, audio streams and video streams.”

J-Hope’s song earlier grabbed the No. 1 spot on Spotify’s Top Songs Debut Global  for the period July 1 to 3. 

“More” was released on July 1 and took the No. 1 spot on iTunes’ Top Songs chart in 84 countries and regions.

The song is part of J-Hope’s solo album “Jack in the Box” and is an old-school hip-hop track highlighted by raw drum beats and powerful guitar sound. 

The remaining tracks of “Jack In The Box” will also be available on digital music services on July 15 and via “Weverse Albums” on July 29. 

The “Weverse Albums” app allows users to download the album, photos and more via QR code.