“GREATEST OF ALL TIME”: Netizens react as BTS sets Spotify record for biggest weekly live debut, surpasses Taylor Swift

KIIS FM
KIIS FM's Jingle Ball 2019 Presented By Capital One At The Forum - Arrivals (Image via Getty)

BTS is making headlines for their new record for the largest weekly debut by a live recording in Spotify history, with six days of tracking so far. With their new record, the K-pop act surpassed America’s sensational icon, Taylor Swift.

As of this writing, the boy band’s “PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE- LIVE" and Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer” currently hold the first and second spots as the biggest debuts for live recordings in Spotify history. Fans of the septet were thrilled with their new milestone; therefore, they flooded the internet with praises for the band. One of them commented:

“CONGRATULATIONS. GREATEST OF ALL TIME. HISTORY CREATOR”

Fans excited as BTS surpasses Taylor Swift with their latest live album

While some said they are legends, others dubbed them as titans. Another fan commented that the boy band’s standards are already high.

“Among legends they surpass, no one like them, we love,” a fan commented.
“standard are already high,they are competing with biggest artist.m.. but when will army standard get high and stop comparing BTS with payola unknown nugu group??? When????” stated an admirer.
“See babies, as soon as bts came back they decided to take the crown which was always theirs! Another thing THIS DOESN'T MEAN YOU WILL STOP STREAMING!! F*CKING STREAM!! and yeah this just shows another 26358293 times that BTS IS BIGGER THEN KPOP AND NUGU GROUPS Love yourself,” commented an admirer.

Some labeled them kings, while others called them the greatest of all time.

“Omg! Kings Behavior. Huge Congratulations to BTS and their incredibly handsome, talented leader, RM. There's no denying that BTS is the greatest Boy Band in the world today. Their impact and talent are truly unmatched!! They made history yet again! especially with songs that were recorded 3 years ago, Wow. How awesome is that…” wrote another fan.
“Yes yes yes yessssssss. They are KINGS,” stated a fan.
“Performance To Dance Live Stage is such an amazing live album BTS’s insane concert setlist, live vocals, adlibs, harmonies and stage energy is a 10 out of 10,” wrote another fan.

K-pop group’s “PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE- LIVE” came out on July 18

The boy band released their new live album on July 18, 2025. The album includes songs from the band's unforgettable tours. Tracks from the PERMISSION TO DANCE STAGE: LIVE album:

  • ON - Live
  • Burning Up (FIRE) - Live
  • Dope - Live
  • DNA - Live
  • Blue & Grey - Live
  • Black Swan - Live
  • Blood Sweat & Tears - Live
  • FAKE LOVE - Live
  • Life Goes On - Live
  • Boy With Luv (Feat. Halsey) - Live
  • Dynamite - Live
  • Butter - Live
  • Telepathy - Live
  • Outro: Wings - Live
  • Stay - Live
  • So What - Live
  • IDOL - Live
  • Airplane pt.2 - Live
  • Silver Spoon - Live
  • Dis-ease - Live
  • Spring Day - Live
  • Permission to Dance - Live

The boy band is reportedly preparing for their new album in the US following their military discharge and reunion in June this year.


Read more: When will the Bonnaroo Festival return in 2026? Details explored as new changes and dates appear after the cancellation for 2025

Edited by Anshika Jain