BTS Tops Oricon Album Sales Chart and Releases “Stay Gold”

On June 19, BTS has successfully sold more than 429,000 copies of the MOTS: 7 album in Japan and topped Oricon Album Sales Chart. In the same time, the Bangtan Boys is releasing their lead single Stay Gold from the fourth Japanese album Map of the Soul: 7 ~The Journey~

BTS Tops the Oricon Album Sales Chart

Physical album in the midyear chart 2020: MOTS:7 was #1 with 429009 copies sold, it’s the first album by male artists in 3 years to be #1 in this chart since SMAP and the first for a foreign artist to top this chart since Thriller by Micheal Jackson

Persona was #3 with 314958 in
— Bts Oricon Updates weekly (@BTSOriconUpdate) June 18, 2020

In the US, Map of the Soul: 7 sold 500,000 copies and debuted at #1 on Billboard 200. Meanwhile, their track ON was on the Top 5 of Billboard Hot 100. And BTS is ready to top another chart!

Thirty-six years ago, Michael Jackson topped Oricon Album Sales Chart with his “Thriller.” And in 2020, BTS becomes the first foreign artist since Michael Jackson to top the Japanese music chart with their Map of the Soul: 7.

BTS Fourth Japanese Album

Meanwhile, BTS is also releasing their fourth Japanese album Map of the Soul: 7 ~The Journey~, with two new singles: Stay Gold and Your Eyes Tell. The album is scheduled to be available on July 15.

The expected date album release:

Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan: July 15
Australia, New Zealand: July 17
Other Markets: August 7

Stay Gold Release

#BTS『#StayGold』先行配信開始🎉😭💜

涙が止まらないのはなぜでしょうか…
全員の優しい歌声が、脳に直接癒しの何かを注入してくる…
ありがとう奇跡の7人…

AWAに届いたメッセージも必見です🐯🐭🐹🐰🐨🐥🦄#StayGold_BTS
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— AWA＠最新音楽トレンド (@AWA_official) June 19, 2020

Since June 13, BTS Japan Official Twitter has dropped several teaser posters of the lead single, Stay Gold.

The soothing, uplifting song is now available on Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube to enjoy. Jungkook opens the song with his soft voice. Like the other gems of BTS, the new released song lyric is very empowering and encouraging.

Enjoy Stay Gold here:

BTS – Stay Gold (English Translation)

[Intro: Jungkook, SUGA]

Ooh ooh
In a world where you feel cold
You gotta stay gold
Oh baby
Yeah

[Verse 1: SUGA, RM]

Charming moonlight
Another sleepless night
Playing hide and seek under the moonlight
Dive into your heart, getting closer
Before you know it
Don’t know the impurity
Your eyes are like diamonds
Prettier than any other gem
I am constantly fascinated
Can’t take my eyes off you, no more

[Pre-Chorus: V]

Even the clock hands
Will stop moving
Uh let it glow

[Chorus: Jungkook, Jimin, Jin, V]

Stay gold
Even in a dream
Stay gold
I’ll find you
Stay gold, gold
I want to see you
Stay gold
You are everything
Stay gold
For everyone
Stay gold
My heart will be fascinated
Stay gold, stay gold, stay gold
Stay gold, stay gold, stay gold
Stay gold, stay gold, stay gold
Stay gold
Eternally, forever gold

[Verse 2: j-hope]

Don’t be afraid
I’ll approach slowly
I’m giving you advance notice baby
I’ll gently accept your vulnerable self
Your deepest parts now…

[Pre-Chorus: Jungkook]

I scream out the thoughts
The drum’s beating faster
Uh let it show

[Chorus: Jungkook, Jimin, Jin, V]

Stay gold
As long as you’re here
Stay gold
I don’t need anything else
Stay gold, gold
Just want to hold you
Stay gold
Love is endless
Stay gold
Uncovering the light
Stay gold
More than any stars
Stay gold, stay gold, stay gold
Stay gold, stay gold, stay gold
Stay gold, stay gold, stay gold
Stay gold
Eternally forever gold

[Bridge: V, Jungkook, Jin, Jimin]

Just close your eyes
Say nothing
I’ll steal your heart
Like magic
If it’s a miracle, I’ll tell you (Yeah)
Reach out those hands

[Chorus: Jungkook, Jimin, Jin, V]

Stay gold
Even in a dream
Stay gold
I’ll find you
Stay gold, gold
I want to see you
Stay gold
For everyone
Stay gold (Stay gold)
My heart will be fascinated
Stay gold
I want to get it