BLACKPINKs Jennie with Parker of Tame Impala for a ‘Dracula’ remix that has topped global charts
BLACKPINK member Jennie has reached a significant international music milestone through her collaboration with Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker on a remix of “Dracula, ” a song from Parker’s 2025 album Deadbeat. The remix features Jennie taking on a broader range of her artistic talent, being credited for lyrics, composition, arrangement, and production, a rare all, rounder role that highlights her journey from a mere performer to a versatile artist.
Within the first 24 hours, the remix climbed to No. 1 on iTunes charts in 14 countries, among which were major Southeast Asian markets. It also made its way to the global iTunes chart and rapidly garnered over 130, 000 Spotify streams plus hundreds of thousands of YouTube lyric video views. Music commentators believe that the track’s mixture of genres, a blend of psychedelic pop with K, pop elements, has been a factor for its fast popularity.
Fan groups on the internet carried out coordinated streaming events that helped increase the song’s visibility on various social platforms. Early placements on playlists and editorial references from well, known international music magazines also played a role in fast, tracking the track’s wide reach, indicating a high potential for crossover appeal even with audiences beyond traditional kpop fans.
Music experts say that this collaboration is indicative of an increasing practice where global artists look for joint ventures that can serve as a bridge between different regional markets.
The remix is one of the big name projects for Jennie which puts her at the forefront of influential global pop figures. Parker, on the other hand, through this collaboration, gets to showcase his music to a sparkling and younger audience that Kpops vast digital ecosystem is known for.
As the remix gains higher chart positions and sparks more online conversation, music industry insiders view the piece as a clear sign of Kpops increasing integration into mainstream global music channels.
Both artists havent yet given any signs publicly about future joint endeavors, but the mounting commercial evidence reveals the audiences strong desire for more adventurous works in this line.
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