Brace yourselves, music lovers—XG is making waves like never before! The global girl group has officially entered the prestigious Billboard 200 chart for the first time with their latest EP, AWE, landing at #175. This isn’t just another accolade—it’s a groundbreaking moment that puts XG on the map as a global music powerhouse.

Let’s talk milestones. XG is the first Japanese girl group to make the Billboard 200 since BABYMETAL’s METAL GALAXY in 2019 and joins the ranks of legends like Joe Hisaishi. Not only that, but AWE claimed #1 on the Heatseekers Albums chart, proving their sound resonates far beyond borders.

Oh, and remember their song “GRL GVNG”? It topped the Hot Trending Songs Powered by Twitter chart earlier this year, making them the first Japanese artist to do so. XG isn’t just participating—they’re rewriting the rules.

Released in Japan on November 8 and globally on December 6, AWE hit the ground running. Here’s what the numbers say:

  • #3 on the Oricon Weekly Album Chart and Billboard Japan Hot Albums Chart.
  • Climbed to #12 on Apple Music Worldwide Album Chart (Daily).
  • Made the Top 200 in 48 countries and regions!
  • Dominated iTunes, landing #2 on the Top 100 Pop Albums chart globally.

And the lead single “HOWLING”? It’s been trending on YouTube across 10 countries! Talk about a global takeover.

XG’s first-ever world tour, The First HOWL, has been nothing short of epic. With 29 shows across 26 cities, they’ve wowed 200,000 fans:

  • 120,000 in Asia
  • 50,000 in North America
  • 30,000 in the UK and Europe

The tour continues with additional dates in Japan and an exciting Australia leg in early 2025. And if that’s not enough, South America is next on their radar. 🌎

As if their year wasn’t already packed with wins, XG is set to perform at Coachella 2025. Not just that—they’re the first Japanese female artist to secure the second headliner spot. This is history in the making, folks.

If you haven’t already, stream AWE and join the movement that’s redefining what it means to be a global artist.

👉 STREAM AWE HERE

AWE Tracklist

1. HOWL

2. HOWLING

3. SPACE MEETING Skit

4. IYKYK

5. SOMETHING AIN’T RIGHT

6. IN THE RAIN

7. WOKE UP REMIXX (FEAT. Jay Park, OZworld, AKLO, Paloalto, VERBAL, Awich, Tak, Dok2) 

8. IS THIS LOVE

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