BTS beat Harry Styles' Twitter record

The record has been described by various music publications as a collection of soft rock , rock , Britpop and pop. It was preceded by the release of its lead single , " Sign of the Times ", while " Two Ghosts " and " Kiwi " served as the second and third singles, respectively. It received generally positive reviews from music critics and debuted atop the charts in several countries, including Australia, Canada, the UK and the US. In support of the album, Styles embarked on his first headlining concert tour, Harry Styles: Five years after the formation of the English-Irish boy band One Direction , it was announced in August , preceding the release of the group's fifth studio album , that the band would be going on an extended hiatus.