“MJ comes through”: BTS’ Jungkook’s “Standing Next to You” gets praise from legendary singer Diana Ross

BTS’ Jungkook released his debut solo album GOLDEN in November 2023. But months later, his songs from this successful album are still at the top of music platforms. While he basks in success, legendary singer Diana Riss herself has called his songs great.

BTS’ Jungkook receives special mention from pop legend Diana Ross

On July 1, Diana Ross mentioned Jungkook on her website, saying that she really likes his songs and music videos. In particular, she mentioned his hit song “Standing Next to You” from his debut studio album GOLDEN.

“MJ comes through the moves,” the pop singer compared Jungkook’s performance to Michael Jackson’s legendary dance. In addition, Diana Ross praised Jungkook’s background dancers and said they were fantastic.

What an iconic moment!

More about Jungkook’s Standing Next to You and the solo album GOLDEN

“Standing Next to You” is the title track of Jungkook’s debut solo album GOLDEN. Released on November 3, 2023, the song was accompanied by a stunning music video that instantly became a fan favorite.

For months, this hit dominated the Billboard, iTunes, Spotify and other global charts, cementing the Subscribe toThe 4000’s name is well known in the global music scene. Currently, the song has over 130 million views on YouTube and over 700 million unfiltered streams on Spotify.

The other songs from Jungkook’s album GOLDEN also achieved numerous records on various platforms. Seven, 3D, Closer to You, Yes or No, Please Don’t Change, Hate You, Somebody, Too Sad to Dance and Shot Glass of Tears – all songs from this album became instant hits and further cemented the singer’s status as a global icon.

More about Jungkook’s current activities

As for current work, Jungkook released a new solo single titled “Never Let Go” on June 7. It is part of BTS FESTA 2024 and marks the group’s 11th debut anniversary on June 13.

Together with other members, he is currently completing his military service, which he will begin in December 2023. According to current information, the singer of Seven will most likely be released along with bandmate Jimin in June 2025.

Meet Diana Ross

Diana Ross is a pop legend and actress who dominated the music industry for decades. Her biggest hits include Endless Love, Upside Down, The Boss, Chain Reaction and more.