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Bing Crosby's iconic "White Christmas" which first launched in 1942 recently claimed the number one position on multiple Billboard charts because of a special collaboration featuring BTS singer V showcasing his enduring presence decades after his passing. This collaboration merges timeless classic holiday sound with modern pop sensiti V ities.
" White Christmas " originally released in 1942 became holiday standard and was even among the all-time best selling tracks but this collaborative remix version propelled Bing Crosby to his first number one spots on Billboard's Digital Song Sales and Holiday Digital Song Sales charts. This new "White Christmas" iteration featuring BTS singer V sold around 8500 copies in the first week which is a testament to its continued releVance across generations. The release also marks a high achievement for this project across various digital streaming platforms where fans had been anticipating the release since its announcement.
Bing Crosby achieved his first number one spot with the "White Christmas" V collaboration along with reaching his first ever top ten ranking on all-style Digital Song Sales Billboard charts. The original "White Christmas" song a 1942 recording including Ken Darby Singers plus John Scott Trotter's Orchestra hit number 31 on the same ranking list demonstrating its past influence. Crosby's prior achievements even from decades ago did not achieve the same level as the collaboration achieved with V making the present achievement historic. This “White Christmas” collaboration proves again how powerful cultural influence can transform generations when blended correctly between original artists and modern music stars.
Bing Crosby previously secured a top 10 placing on Billboard’s Holiday Digital Song Sales chart before the new duet with BTS's V yet this is the first time a project reached the very summit of that specific chart. Crosby claims now three top 10 spots that have charted separately with different takes on "White Christmas." This makes “White Christmas” his most popular title across several different renditions showing lasting impressions that this timeless classic song can have decades later.
The first ever released “White Christmas” reached number 8 on Billboard’s holiday songs chart in 2013 but another version by Bing Crosby with Michael Bublé previously achieved even higher placing at number 5 which shows just how loved “White Christmas” has remained through numerous decades. These milestones show how successful collaborations and updated versions can elevate older tracks that reach audiences with modern sensibilities. Bing Crosby shows popularity through a blend of classic holiday traditions with newer artistic elements within the Billboard charts showcasing multiple ways of using older material.
BTS singer V contributed to Bing Crosby's number one placing marking a posthumous career high achievement which still qualifies in his historic record but V himself does not require assist for chart topping success. V alone attained number one position three times as soloist on Billboard's Digital Song Sales plus Holiday Digital Song Sales charts through “Christmas Tree” and “Winter Ahead” showing his individual power within the industry. These accomplishments demonstrate V's immense individual popularity within industry who even replaced himself in the number one position demonstrating his success without any additional collaborations and also showing how important V can be with any musical projects in any genre. Park Hyo Shin also worked with V on “Winter Ahead” for chart success showcasing both talents.