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Several weeks before the musician known as Tame Impala - AKA Kevin Parker - released the act's latest album, Deadbeat, the man behind the moniker dropped the tune "Dracula" as a single from the then-forthcoming full-length. Months later, in early February of 2026, a remix was shared with the world that includes Blackpink singer Jennie. Once she hopped on board the rising track, it became a true global phenomenon.
The past several weeks have been incredibly exciting for the title as it has climbed over and over. "Dracula" nearly conquers both of Billboard's global rosters, missing out on leading by just one or two spaces, as another hugely popular K-pop favorite runs the show.
"Dracula" Brings Jennie to New Global Chart Highs
"Dracula" flaps its wings and flies to never-before-seen positions on both the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. and the Billboard Global 200. The first of those rankings looks at the most-consumed songs in every nation except the United States, with sales and streaming helping determine where a piece of music lands. The Billboard Global 200 does take into account listening from people based in the United States. This time around, "Dracula" improves from No. 4 on the two rosters to the runner-up space on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S., and to No. 3 on the Billboard Global 200.
BTS's "Swim" Blocks Jennie's "Dracula" From No. 1
In both instances, BTS leads the charge with its worldwide smash "Swim." That track, the first single from the septet's comeback album Arirang, is one of eight No. 1s from the boy band on the tallies, and with three frames on the charts already to its credit, "Swim" ranks as one of the act's most successful.
On the Billboard Global Excl. U.S., "Dracula" sits at No. 2, while on the Billboard Global 200, "Babydoll," a year-old single shared by Dominic Fike that has gone viral in 2026, hits a new high point of No. 2.
Jennie's New Single Matches "Mantra"
"Dracula" is Jennie's second single to stall in second place on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. In the fall of 2024, her own "Mantra" also missed out on running the show by one spot. She has conquered the tally on her own, but only once. "You & Me" opened at the summit in October 2023, almost exactly a year before "Mantra" nearly doubled that sum, and it still stands as her only leader thus far.
Jennie Ties Her Own Solo Career High
Looking at the Billboard Global 200, Jennie has yet to conquer the tally, and in fact, she's never surged higher than where she sits at the moment. "Dracula" ties "Mantra" as it hits No. 3, and the two now jointly claim the honor of being her biggest hits.
Blackpink Has Already Charted Multiple No. 1s
Blackpink, the outfit that launched Jennie and her bandmates Jisoo, Lisa, and Rosé to superstardom, has claimed multiple rulers. "Pink Venom," "Shut Down," and "Jump" all debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 over a period of nearly three years. The outfit has sent those same three tracks to the peak position on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S., as well as "Lovesick Girls."
Jennie Scores Multiple Hits Alongside "Dracula"
Jennie currently fills three spaces on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. Her second-highest-rising win on the entirely-planet-spanning list is "One of the Girls," which also credits both The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp. Over on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S., her highest-rising hit, aside from "Dracula," is her own "Like Jennie." Both of those tracks make a home on the two rosters.