LE SSERAFIM entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 76 with their new song “CRAZY,” marking their second consecutive entry on the chart. This achievement demonstrates their growing global popularity and solidifies their position as one of the top K-pop girl groups this year. Despite mixed reactions from the online community theqoo, many fans celebrated the group’s success on the Billboard Hot 100.
LE SSERAFIM’s Success on the Billboard Hot 100
The group LE SSERAFIM’s new song “CRAZY” debuted at number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100. With this achievement, LE SSERAFIM has now entered the Billboard Hot 100 for two consecutive releases. On August 9th, Billboard announced on its official social media that LE SSERAFIM’s title track “CRAZY” from their fourth mini-album reached the 76th position on the Hot 100. It is the highest-ranking K-pop girl group song on the Hot 100 this year.
LE SSERAFIM on the Billboard Hot 100: A Remarkable Achievement
Only two K-pop girl groups, including LE SSERAFIM, have charted on the Billboard Hot 100 this year. The Hot 100 ranking considers factors like physical sales, digital downloads, streaming numbers, radio airplay, and YouTube views. LE SSERAFIM previously reached 19th place on the “Bubbling Under Hot 100” chart with their song “Perfect Night” in November 2023. This chart ranks songs that have not yet entered the Hot 100.
Billboard Hot 100 and LE SSERAFIM’s Continuous Climb
Building on the success of their previous work, LE SSERAFIM made back-to-back entries on the Billboard Hot 100 this year. Their song “EASY,” released in February, secured the 99th position on the March 9th chart. Now, with “CRAZY,” they achieved their highest rank ever by reaching 76th place in just six months. LE SSERAFIM’s rise on the Hot 100 demonstrates their growing global presence.
The Unique Appeal of “CRAZY”
“CRAZY” is an EDM-based house genre song that expresses the intense emotions of encountering a captivating person. Its catchy hook, unique lyrics, and memorable chord pattern capture the listeners’ attention. The song’s performance features Voguing dance, showcasing cool and restrained movements. The song resonates with listeners, as it conveys feelings of excitement that anyone can relate to.
Reactions to LE SSERAFIM’s Billboard Hot 100 Entry
When this news reached the Korean online community theqoo, over 300 comments congratulated LE SSERAFIM. Some mentioned that “CRAZY” is so addictive that they listen to it during their commutes. However, theqoo also has a number of LE SSERAFIM critics who left negative comments. They tried to downplay the impact of the Billboard achievement as temporary. Nevertheless, many people defended the group, pointing out that even a one-week entry on the Billboard Hot 100 is remarkable. Currently, LE SSERAFIM’s critics are in the minority on theqoo.
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