“Left and Right” by Charlie Puth and Jungkook of BTS – the song, which was released on June 24, 2022, as the third single from Puth’s third studio album Charlie, has been a huge hit on Spotify, breaking records and reaching milestones.
According to Spotify Charts, “Left and Right” has surpassed 700 million streams on the platform as of July 11, 2023, making it the fastest song by a K-pop soloist to achieve this feat.
It took only 382 days for the song to reach this milestone, beating the previous record held by BLACKPINK Lisa’s “Money”, which reached 700 million streams in 606 days.
“Left and Right” is a breezy pop track about yearning over ex-love, with Puth and Jungkook harmonizing over a catchy melody and a groovy beat.
The song was first teased by Puth on his TikTok account in February 2022, and later confirmed as a collaboration with Jungkook in June 2022.
The song received positive reviews from critics and fans alike, praising the chemistry between the two singers and the catchy hook.
The song also performed well on other charts, reaching the top 10 in several countries, including South Korea, Australia, Canada, and the UK. It also peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The official music video for “Left and Right” was released on July 7, 2022, and has amassed over 300 million views on YouTube.
Jungkook has been a fan of Charlie Puth’s music for many years. In 2015, he released a solo cover of Puth’s song “We Don’t Talk Anymore.” Puth was so impressed with the cover that he reached out to Jungkook on Twitter. The two artists continued to communicate online, and in 2017, Jungkook and bandmate Jimin released a duet cover of the song.
The collaboration between Jungkook and Puth continued in 2018. They performed “We Don’t Talk Anymore” together at the Genie Music Awards, and they also appeared in a music video for the song. This was a dream come true for Jungkook, who has long been a fan of Puth’s music.
The friendship between Jungkook and Puth is clear to see. They have a lot in common, including their love of music. They have also expressed admiration for each other’s talents.
Jungkook recently released his previously soundcloud-released songs “Still With You” and “My You” across music platforms like MelOn, Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube ahead of his solo debut single “SEVEN” which releases on 14th July. The digital single is said to kickstart Jungkook‘s solo era.