SB19 secures 5th spot on Billboard’s Social 50 chart
Filipino boyband SB19 continues to make history as they secured fifth spot in the Top 5 of Billboard’s Social Top 50. Prior to this, the group has been consistently included in Billboard Social 50 Chart for 18 consecutive weeks. In fact, this is their highest placement so far.
SB19 joins the likes f BTS, GOT7, Andrea Bocelli, and NCT 127, overtaking mainstays EXO, Fiersa Besari, and Tomorrow x Together.
This week's top 10 on the #Social50 chart:
1. @BTS_twt (record-extending 175th week at No. 1)
2. @GOT7Official
3. @AndreaBocelli (debut)
4. @NCTsmtown_127
5. @SB19Official
6. @weareoneEXO
7. @TXT_members
8. @NCTsmtown_DREAM
9. @ATEEZofficial
10. @FiersaBesari— Billboard Charts (@billboardcharts) April 21, 2020
Aside from reaching 5th place for the Social 50 chart, the group also returned to the Emerging Artist Chart, placing 25th.
SB19 feels overwhelmed
In an interview with PUSH.com, SB19 shared how they felt to be part of the Billboard Social 50.
Josh, said: “‘Yung mapabilang lang po sa Billboard chart di po namin akalain talaga ‘yon. Kasi parang nando’n sila Ariana (Grande), Justin Bieber, BTS, Lady Gaga. Sobrang grabe totoo ba ito?”
He added: “Hindi pa po kami enough para mapunta sa Billboard chart na ‘yon, pero dahil po sa tulong ng mga fans namin nangyayari po talaga lahat. Dream come true po para sa amin. Parang nanaginip pa rin po kami hanggang ngayon.”
Stell stated: “Talagang napatanong po kami sa sarili namin na deserve ba talaga namin na mapunta kami sa Billboard? Tapos naglolokohan kami, sabi namin wala na, hindi na tayo aangat, sobrang taas na po ng nasa taas namin na artist.
He went on: “Sabi namin masaya na kami dito sa top 10, sobrang blessing na po nito para sa amin. Hindi po kami makapaniwala na parang kada gigising kami sa umaga, iniisip namin na panaginip lang. Sana po magtuloy-tuloy lang po. At kung papalarin at umangat, mas magiging masaya po kami.”
Known for their hit songs “Alab”, “Tilaluha” and “Go Up”, SB19 is composed of Sejun, Josh, Stell, Ken, and Justin.
