# BTS Makes UK Chart History with ARIRANG — Their Biggest UK Moment Yet!

URL: https://technosports.co.in/bts-makes-uk-chart-history-with/  
Published: 2026-03-28  
Updated: 2026-03-28  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

ARMY, grab your flags — BTS just conquered the United Kingdom all over again! Fresh off their long-awaited comeback, the septet has stormed the [UK’s Official Charts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_Singles_Chart) in a way that proves their global dominance is absolutely unshakeable.

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## BTS × UK Official Charts 2026 — By the Numbers

| Chart | Entry | Position |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Official Albums Chart | ARIRANG | 🥇 No. 1 |
| Official Vinyl Albums Chart | ARIRANG | 🥇 No. 1 |
| Official Singles Chart | SWIM | No. 2 (Career High!) |
| Official Singles Chart | Body to Body | No. 28 |
| Official Singles Chart | FYA | No. 39 |

## A No. 1 Album — For the Third Time

On March 27, 2026, the UK’s Official Charts confirmed that **ARIRANG debuted at No. 1** on the Official Albums Chart — making it BTS’s **third UK chart-topping album** and their **12th entry overall**. The album also simultaneously claimed the top spot on the Official Vinyl Albums Chart, a testament to just how devoted and passionate ARMY truly is worldwide.

Their previous UK No. 1 albums were *Map of the Soul: Persona* (2019) and *Map of the Soul: 7* (2020) — so reaching this milestone again in 2026, post-military service, is nothing short of iconic.

## SWIM Hits BTS’s Highest-Ever UK Singles Position

Title track **SWIM** debuted at **No. 2 on the Official Singles Chart** — their career-best singles ranking in the UK. To put that in perspective, here’s how it stacks up against their previous UK top 10 hits:

- *Dynamite* — No. 3
- *Butter* — No. 3
- *My Universe* (with Coldplay) — No. 3
- *Life Goes On* — No. 10
- **SWIM — No. 2 ✅ (New Career High!)**

That upward trajectory? Pure goosebumps.

![BTS](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Btsyy-1024x576.webp)

## Why This Milestone Matters

BTS completing their mandatory military service and returning with chart-topping music across multiple formats proves one thing: the love ARMY has for them never dimmed for a single day. ARIRANG, both the album title and lead single SWIM, signals a bold, mature new chapter for the group.

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## FAQs

### **Q: How many times has BTS hit No. 1 on the UK Official Albums Chart?**

Three times — with *Map of the Soul: Persona*, *Map of the Soul: 7*, and now *ARIRANG* in 2026.

### **Q: What is BTS’s highest charting single in the UK?**

 SWIM is their current career-best, debuting at No. 2 on the UK Official Singles Chart in March 2026.