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Can Selena Gomez-Blackpink's 'Ice Cream' break BTS YouTube record? Selpink fans call it 'song of the year'

BTS's 'Dynamite' racked up 98.3 million views in the 24 hours after it went live on Friday, but Selpink fans feel that 'Ice Cream' can surpass that record

Selpink are all set to make all their fans groove to their upcoming single. On August 17, Blackpink and Selena Gomez dropped a couple of teasers for 'Ice Cream', the much-hyped collaboration which will arrive on August 28, 2020, at 12 am ET.

On August 21, Korean pop band BTS released their first English single 'Dynamite' that set a new YouTube record for views in the first 24 hours of release. The video gained 98.3 million views in the 24 hours after it went live on Friday breaking the record of the prior record-holder, Blackpink’s 'How You Like That,' which two months ago racked up an official tally of 86.3 million views in the first 24 hours. However, the official view count at the time of writing the article crossed 171 million. 

The K-pop girls group unveiled the poster for the single featuring a pink waffle cone filled with bubblegum-hued soft-serve against a black backdrop. Along with the title, the promo piece alerts fans of the two acts that the single will be available at midnight EST/1 pm KST on the day of its release. Gomez tweeted, "Ice Cream... @BLACKPINK... SELPINK IN YOUR AREA soon... August 28," using a pair of ice-cream emojis alongside a sweet snap of herself enjoying a cone on what appears could be the set of the track's forthcoming video. 

Ahead of the release of 'Ice Cream', Blackpink and Selena Gomez shared an adorable video call clip on twitter. Both Blackpink and Gomez then express their excitement about working together, with Blackpink's Rosé saying, “We’re really glad that you’re on [the single], because, you know, we’ve been a big fan of yours for a long time.” Returning the love, Selena replies, “I’m so stoked. I’ve been a fan of you guys, and so this is a big, big dream for me, and I can’t wait.”

And within no time, fans started praising their favorite singers. A fan commented, "SELPINK I AM SO PROUD OF YOU. AFTER ALL THESE YEARS OF PROVING YOUR LEGACY IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE, AND MOVING A GENERATION OF BOTH PEOPLE AND WOMEN TO BECOME JUST LIKE YOU, YOU HAVE OBTAINED THE MOST ANTICIPATED COLLAB WHICH YOU ARE SO LONG OVERDUE FOR." 

Another fan wrote, "#IceCream isn’t just a song, it’s a cultural reset, it’s the oxygen you breathe, it’s a lifestyle, a reason to breathe, an escape from this cruel world, it’s art, the first gift you open on christmas, a hug from a loved one, everything you’ve ever wanted." Meanwhile, one BTS fan took a jibe at the comment and replied, "Dynamite by BTS isn’t just a song, its a cultural reset, its the oxygen you breathe, its a lifestyle, a reason to breathe, an escape from this cruel world filled with thieves, its an art, the first gift you open on christmas, a hug from a loved one, everything you’ve ever wanted."

Meanwhile, other fans speculated that it will break the BTS record. A fan wrote, "I think the next single by @selenagomez and #blackpink could break BTS record they both have huge fandoms and it's well-promoted!" and another one tweeted, "SONG OF THE YEAR IS COMING"

While one fan went all emotional and tweeted, "Blackpink and Selena are fangirling over working with each other I'm crying" and another wrote, "Blackpink girls opening their arms for Selena and saying “hug” while Selena is hugging them by closing her arms around her body. ya this is the best collab ever."

Some fans pointed to the YouTube screenshots which showed that the teaser clip of the video call and music beats from the song, posted by Blackpink, crossed 6,00,000 likes in less than 3 hours. "The teaser for @BLACKPINK and @selenagomez’s new single #IceCream has surpassed 1.1 MILLION views and 600,000 likes on Youtube in less than 3 hours!!"