BTS member V has made headlines with his latest holiday single “Winter Ahead,” which has topped the Holiday Digital Song Sales chart, dethroning Mariah Carey’s iconic Christmas hit.
Mariah Carey’s Holiday Legacy
American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey is famously known as the “Queen of Christmas,” largely due to her timeless classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” Originally released in November 1994 as part of her Merry Christmas album, the song remains a holiday staple and continues to chart every year. According to Billboard, Carey is the “first artist to have ranked at No. 1 on the chart in four distinct decades (1990s, 2000s, ‘10s, and ‘20s).”
The song first entered the Hot 100’s top 10 in December 2017 and reached the top five during the 2018 holiday season. Over recent years, it has dominated the charts during the holidays, holding the No. 1 spot for multiple weeks in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.
V’s “Winter Ahead” Takes the Top Spot
Just last week, “All I Want for Christmas Is You” ranked No. 1 on the Billboard chart.
This year, BTS’s V has achieved an impressive milestone with his new holiday single “Winter Ahead,” featuring vocalist Park Hyo Shin. The track ranked No. 1 on the Holiday Digital Song Sales chart, pushing Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” to the No. 2 spot.
In the past tracking period in the U.S., ‘Winter Ahead’ sold 10,300 copies, according to data provided by Luminate. Carey’s cut managed only about one-third as many sales, as ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ was purchased by 3,200 people in the country.
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Fans Celebrate V’s Achievement
ARMYs, the dedicated fanbase of BTS, have expressed immense pride in V’s accomplishment. The achievement is a testament to V’s growing influence and ability to create music that resonates deeply with fans worldwide.
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