Life Goes On (BTS song)

Last updated

We started this album off by getting together and asking what kind of story we wanted to tell. The end result of that conversation was, “Well, hey, we still have to live with this situation; we can’t give up.” And from there, “Life Goes On” was born, and then we got to work on the stories we each wanted to tell. I think it sounds more raw, since we tried to capture the emotions we felt living through the pandemic.

— J-Hope, Weverse Magazine . [4]

Music and lyrics

"Life Goes On" was written by band members J-Hope, RM and Suga alongside Ruuth, Antonina Armato, Chris James and its producer Pdogg. The song has been described as an alternative hip hop and synth-pop song underlaid with an acoustic guitar. [5] [6] The folky [7] [8] production consists of 808 drums, [9] electronic beats, [7] melodic rhymes, a stripped-down melody [10] accompanied by "acrobatic" vocals and harmonies on the chorus. [11] The lyrics of the song have been described as uplifting and seeking to provide hope to fans during the pandemic. [12] [13] The song has been compared to the group's own 2017 single "Spring Day". [8]

Commercial performance

"Life Goes On" debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, on the chart issue dated December 5, 2020, becoming BTS' third number-one single in the United States in exactly three months, following "Dynamite" in September and "Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat) (BTS Remix)" in October. [14] This marked the fastest accumulation of three number-one songs on the chart in 42 years since the Bee Gees, who previously achieved the feat in two months and three weeks with "How Deep Is Your Love", "Stayin' Alive", and "Night Fever" from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack between December 1977 and March 1978. [14] The song topped the Digital Songs chart issue of the same date, having sold 150,000 units (pure sales) in its opening week, including 129,000 digital downloads and 20,000 physical copies. [14] It is the first Korean language song in Hot 100 history to debut atop the chart, as well as the first song sung predominantly in a non-English language since Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's "Despacito" remix with Justin Bieber in 2017. [14] The following week, "Life Goes On" charted at number 28, marking the third-largest drop from number one by a song in Hot 100 history after Taylor Swift's "Willow" and 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj's "Trollz", which fell to numbers 38 and 33 respectively in their second weeks. [15] [16] It charted at number 93 in its third week and left the chart afterwards. [17]

Supported mainly by sales and streaming, "Life Goes On" received "minimal" US radioplay in comparison to its predecessor "Dynamite", prompting discussions from publications such as Slate and The Atlantic about, among other things, the difficulties facing non-English-language performing/speaking artists to break into the mainstream. Senior Culture editor for The Atlantic Lenika Cruz was unsurprised by the "lackluster radio spins", but felt that this made the single's debut at number one "that much more unbelievable" because while "'Dynamite' was everywhere...'Life Goes On' is currently the biggest song on the charts, released by the biggest musical group in the world—and there's a good chance you haven't heard it." She acknowledged that "non-Korean-speaking audiences would, of course, not understand most of the lyrics", but believed that the song "could resonate with many listeners in a difficult year" if given the chance by radio. [18] After outlining other performance differences between "Dynamite" and "Life Goes On" and possible influencing factors, Slate's Chris Molanphy concluded "One thing we do know, basically indisputably, is that radio, the third component of the Hot 100, decidedly prefers BTS singing in English." The "stark disparity" in radioplay between the former, which opened to an 11.6 million radio audience, and the latter, which opened to a 410,000 audience, supported his observations. Molanphy also pointed out that "Dynamite"'s holding at its peak of number 11 on the Radio Songs chart—the only other mostly-Korean song to previously peak on the chart was Psy's "Gangnam Style" which reached number 12 in 2012—suggested that the band would "fall short of the radio Top 10, even after singing in English." [19] Echoing sentiments similar to Molanphy's findings, Cruz additionally wrote that "The takeaway seems clear: If you don’t primarily perform in English, you need to outsell your closest competitors many times over—or secure a radio-friendly collaboration or remix—to have a shot at reaching No. 1 on the Hot 100." [18]

Music videos

Original

Two teaser trailers preceded the music video. The first, released on YouTube on November 17, 2020, is a 26-second long clip—accompanied by "ambient piano and guitar music"—of the band outdoors at night, seated around a campfire, then indoors watching a video while dressed in pajamas and loungewear. [20] [21] Jungkook's name appears in the teaser's end credits as the music video director. [22] The second, released the following day, is a 22-second long clip comprising black and white stills of the individual band members set to audio of them singing the lyrics "'I remember, I remember' over wistful pop production." A photo of Jungkook holding a camera and staring into its viewfinder, in honor of his role as director, closes out the visual. [23]

Scene from the "Life Goes On" music video depicting BTS passing time together in their shared dorm playing videogames while living in isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic BTS Life Goes On MV.jpg
Scene from the "Life Goes On" music video depicting BTS passing time together in their shared dorm playing videogames while living in isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic

The full four-minute-long music video premiered on YouTube on November 19, 2020. [24] More personal and "sentimental" in nature, it presents the band living together in isolation in their dorm during the COVID-19 pandemic—in one scene RM "wistfully wipes a couple of fingers' worth of dust off his bicycle seat" as he can no longer participate in that outdoor activity [19] —having a pajama party, watching movies, and playing video games, [25] intercut with a clip of V driving his bandmates around South Korea and eventually past Seoul Olympic Stadium—he "peers out the window" and "longingly stares" at the venue as they pass it—where the band was slated to kickoff their Map of the Soul Tour several months prior, before it was ultimately cancelled due to the pandemic. The latter part of the video features a black and white sequence of the band envisioning themselves singing the song in the empty stadium "with stage lights shining down on them" as the video fades out. At a press conference held the day of Be 's release, Jungkook said that his intent with the music video was to express the "sadness and the longing" the band felt due to the tour's cancellation "and because we couldn't see ARMY much". [26]

The video received over 71.6 million views in its first 24 hours of release to become the fifth-most viewed YouTube video within that period at the time. [27] Just over two days later, it became BTS' 27th music video to surpass 100 million views, extending the band's record as the Korean artist with the most music videos over 100 million views. [28] The music video became the band's 15th to cross the 300 and 400 million views milestones, doing so in March and November 2021 respectively. [29] [30]

Alternate versions

In the days that followed, three alternate versions of the music video, titled "on my pillow", "in the forest", and "like an arrow" respectively, were released. The "on my pillow" version was uploaded to YouTube on November 21, 2020. An extended version of the bedroom scene from the original music video, [31] it shows the band lounging on two beds in their pajamas, singing the song, and taking photos of one another, [32] and ends with them standing atop the beds while singing together. [33] Filmed in an outdoor setting, the "in the forest" version followed on November 25 and features the band singing the song on a green lawn against the backdrop of a forest and sunny skies. [34] The final version, "like an arrow", was released on November 29 and comprises various black and white photo stills, some of which were first seen in the second teaser trailer, depicting behind-the-scenes cuts from all four music videos, as well as candid shots of the band, set to the song's audio. [35]

Accolades

"Life Goes On"
BTS - Life Goes On (Vinyl).png
Vinyl sleeve
Single by BTS
from the album Be
ReleasedNovember 20, 2020 (2020-11-20)
Recorded2020
Genre
Length3:27
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Pdogg
BTS singles chronology
"Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)" (BTS remix)
(2020)		"Life Goes On"
(2020)		"Film Out"
(2021)
Music videos
"Life Goes On" on YouTube
Awards and nominations for "Life Goes On"
YearOrganizationAwardResultRef.
2021 Gaon Chart Music Awards Song of the Year – NovemberWon [36]
Music program awards
ProgramDateRef.
Show! Music Core November 28, 2020 [37]
December 5, 2020 [38]
December 12, 2020 [39]
January 2, 2021 [40]
January 9, 2021 [41]
January 16, 2021 [42]
Inkigayo November 29, 2020 [43]
December 6, 2020 [44]
December 13, 2020 [45]
Melon Popularity Award
AwardDate (2020)Ref.
Weekly Popularity AwardNovember 30 [46]
December 7
December 14
December 21
December 28

Live performances

BTS performed "Life Goes On"—and "Dynamite"—at the American Music Awards on November 22, 2020. [3] The following day, two pre-recorded performances of the song were shown on American television programs. The first, on Good Morning America , featured the group performing inside a decorated house, wearing pajamas and bathrobes. [47] [48] [49] The second performance was broadcast during The Late Late Show with James Corden . The group sang the song while dressed in pajamas again, this time on a set consisting of a series of conjoined living rooms. [50] The performance ended with them unboxing gifts in a Christmas-themed room. [51] Elle's Ariana Yaptangco said that the group "traded in their regular top-notch choreography to show off their impressive acting skills." [52] BTS also performed "Life Goes On" as part of their four-song set at the Melon Music Awards on December 5, [53] and their three-song set for the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) on December 6. Suga, who was recovering from shoulder surgery at the time and did not attend in person, appeared as a hologram for the song's performance at MAMA. [54] [55]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Big Hit. [56] [57]

Charts

Certifications and sales

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [98] Gold500,000‡
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ) [99] Platinum100,000,000†

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousNovember 20, 2020 Big Hit [3]
United States Columbia [100] [101]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">BTS</span> South Korean boy band

BTS, also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a South Korean boy band formed in 2010. The band consists of Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook, who co-write or co-produce much of their material. Originally a hip hop group, they expanded their musical style to incorporate a wide range of genres, while their lyrics have focused on subjects including mental health, the troubles of school-age youth and coming of age, loss, the journey towards self-love, individualism, and the consequences of fame and recognition. Their discography and adjacent work has also referenced literature, philosophy and psychology, and includes an alternate universe storyline.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">V (singer)</span> South Korean singer (born 1995)

Kim Tae-hyung, known professionally as V (뷔), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and a member of the boy band BTS. Since his debut with the band in 2013, V has performed three solo songs under their name—"Stigma" in 2016, "Singularity" in 2018, and "Inner Child" in 2020—all of which charted on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart.

<i>The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever</i> 2016 compilation album by BTS

The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever is the first Korean-language compilation album by South Korean boy band BTS. The album was released on May 2, 2016 in two physical configurations, a day version and a night version. The album contains twenty-three tracks, including three new singles, and most tracks from The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 1 and The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 2, as well as several remixes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Run (BTS song)</span> 2015 single by BTS

"Run" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band BTS as the lead single for their fourth extended play, The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 2 (2015). The original Korean version was released by Big Hit Entertainment on November 30, 2015, in South Korea. The Japanese single version was released on March 15, 2016, under the Pony Canyon label.

"Fire" is a song recorded by South Korean boy group BTS for their first compilation album, The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever (2016). The original Korean version was released by Big Hit on May 2, 2016, in South Korea with the Japanese version being released September 7, 2016, on their full album Youth, under Universal Music Japan and Virgin Music-Def Jam Recordings.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Suga</span> South Korean rapper (born 1993)

Min Yoon-gi, known professionally by his stage names Suga and Agust D, is a South Korean rapper, songwriter and record producer. He debuted as a member of the South Korean boy band BTS in June 2013 under Big Hit Entertainment. His first solo mixtape, Agust D, was released in 2016 and re-released in 2018 to digital download and streaming platforms, reaching number three on Billboard's World Albums Chart. In 2020, he released his second solo mixtape, D-2; it peaked at number 11 on the US Billboard 200, number seven on the UK Albums Chart, and number two on Australia's ARIA Album Chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">DNA (BTS song)</span> 2017 single by BTS

"DNA" is a song recorded in two languages by South Korean boy band BTS. The Korean version was released on September 18, 2017, as the lead single from the band's fifth extended play Love Yourself: Her (2017) by Big Hit Entertainment. The Japanese version of the song was released on December 6, 2017, by Universal Music Japan as a triple A-side single album that included "Mic Drop" and a new, original song "Crystal Snow", both also in Japanese. Both versions were written by "Hitman" Bang, Supreme Boi, KASS, Suga, RM, Pdogg, with the latter of the six solely handling production. A "Pedal 2 LA" remix of the track appears on the band's third compilation album, Love Yourself: Answer (2018). An EDM and pop song, the lyrics talk about fate and love at first sight.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I Need U (BTS song)</span> 2015 single by BTS

"I Need U" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band BTS as the lead single from their third extended play, The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 1 (2015). The single was released by Big Hit Entertainment on April 29, 2015, in South Korea. It was the first of BTS' career to garner them a win on a South Korean television music show. Two remix versions of the song were subsequently released on the band's first compilation album The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever in 2016. By September 2016, the song had sold over 800,000 digital downloads domestically. In December 2019, its music video became BTS' 14th to surpass 200 million views.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fake Love (BTS song)</span> 2018 single by BTS

"Fake Love" is a song recorded in Korean and Japanese by South Korean band BTS. It was written by "Hitman" Bang, RM, and Pdogg, with the latter as producer. The Korean version was released through Big Hit Entertainment on May 18, 2018, as the lead single from the band's third album Love Yourself: Tear (2018). Columbia Records serviced the song to US contemporary hit radio on June 12, 2018, as a single in the country. A remix, titled "Rocking Vibe", was released on June 4, 2018, and appears on the band's third compilation album, Love Yourself: Answer (2018). The Japanese version of the song was released for digital download and streaming on October 16, 2018, by Universal Music Japan as a single album that included the remix and "Airplane Pt. 2", both also in Japanese. "Fake Love" is an emo hip hop, grunge, rap-rock and electropop song which relies on rock instrumentals. The lyrics talk about the love that was once believed to be destiny, but turned out fake at the end.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eight (song)</span> 2020 single by IU featuring Suga

"Eight" is a song recorded by South Korean singer-songwriter IU featuring South Korean rapper Suga of BTS. It was released as a digital single on May 6, 2020 by EDAM Entertainment. It is IU's first single following the release of her fifth EP Love Poem (2019). The song was written by IU, Suga, and El Capitxn and produced by Suga. Musically, "Eight" has been described as a "nostalgic" pop rock song with lyrics that find IU confessing as a twenty-eight year old, using a virtual figure and various analogies.

"Idol" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band BTS. It was released on August 24, 2018, by Big Hit Entertainment as the lead single from the band's third compilation album Love Yourself: Answer (2018). An alternative version of the song featuring Nicki Minaj was included as a bonus track on the digital version of the album. The single debuted at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the two versions combined sold 43,000 downloads in their first week of sale in the US. It is certified platinum by the RIAA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jin (singer)</span> South Korean singer (born 1992)

Kim Seok-jin, known professionally as Jin (진), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and member of the South Korean boy band BTS. Jin has co-written and released three solo tracks with BTS: "Awake" in 2016, "Epiphany" in 2018, and "Moon" in 2020, all of which have charted on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart. In 2019, Jin released his first independent song, the digital track "Tonight". He made his official debut as a solo artist in October 2022, with the release of the single "The Astronaut".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jimin</span> South Korean singer (born 1995)

Park Ji-min, known mononymously as Jimin, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and dancer. In 2013, he made his debut as a member of the South Korean boy band BTS, under the record label Big Hit Entertainment.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Boy with Luv</span> 2019 single by BTS featuring Halsey

"Boy with Luv" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band BTS, featuring American singer Halsey, as the lead single for their sixth extended play Map of the Soul: Persona. It was released on April 12, 2019, by Big Hit Entertainment. The song's music video was the most viewed online music video in 24 hours at the time, garnering over 74.6 million views within its first day of release. The song was certified Platinum by the RIAA in June. "Boy with Luv" held the record for the song with the most music show wins after the 2000s in South Korea with 21 wins, until the record was broken by "Dynamite".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">On (song)</span> 2020 single by BTS

"On" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band BTS. It was released on February 21, 2020, as the second single from the band's fourth Korean-language album Map of the Soul: 7. A version featuring Australian singer Sia was also released and features on the digital and streaming version of the album.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dynamite (BTS song)</span> 2020 single by BTS

"Dynamite" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band BTS, released on August 21, 2020, through Big Hit Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment. It is the band's first song fully recorded in English. The song was written by David Stewart and Jessica Agombar and produced by Stewart. It has been described as an upbeat disco-pop song with elements of funk, soul, and bubblegum pop, and takes influence from 1970s music—it features snapping handclaps, echoing synths, and celebratory horns.

<i>Be</i> (BTS album) 2020 studio album by BTS

Be is the fifth Korean-language and ninth overall studio album by South Korean boy band BTS. It was released on November 20, 2020, through Big Hit Entertainment, nine months after its predecessor, Map of the Soul: 7 (2020). Created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Be was inspired by BTS' perspective of life during the pandemic. The record sees the band members contributing to various aspects of album-making process including songwriting, development, production, and visual design.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Butter (song)</span> 2021 single by BTS

"Butter" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band BTS. It was released as a digital single on May 21, 2021, through Big Hit Music and Sony Music Entertainment, as the band's second English-language single. A disco-pop, dance-pop, and EDM track, the song was written by Jenna Andrews, RM, Alex Bilowitz, Sebastian Garcia, Robert Grimaldi, Stephen Kirk, and Ron Perry, with production handled by the last three.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Permission to Dance</span> 2021 single by BTS

"Permission to Dance" is a song by South Korean boy band BTS. It was released through Big Hit Music and Sony Music on July 9, 2021, as a stand-alone single. The song was also included as part of the CD release of the group's previous single "Butter", and is the band's third English-language single. The song topped the charts in five countries and reached the top ten in ten other territories.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yet to Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)</span> 2022 single by BTS

"Yet to Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)" is a song by South Korean boy band BTS, released on June 10, 2022, through Big Hit Music and Universal Music Group, as the lead single from their first anthology album Proof. It is the band's first original Korean-language single since 2020's "Life Goes On". An alternative hip hop track, the song's lyrics are a reflection on the past nine years of the band's career while also looking forward to what the future holds. It was written by Dan Gleyzer, J-Hope, Max, Pdogg, RM, and Suga, with Pdogg serving as producer. The song received generally positive reviews from critics.

References

  1. ↑ Lee, Deok-haeng (April 17, 2020). 방탄소년단 RM "새 앨범 준비 중…과정 공유할 것" [BTS RM 'Preparing a new album...We will share the process']. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 9, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020– via Naver.
  2. ↑ Aswad, Jem (September 27, 2020). "BTS to Release New Album, 'BE (Deluxe Edition),' in November". Variety . Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 Daly, Rhian (October 30, 2020). "BTS announce details of new lead single 'Life Goes On'". NME . Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  4. ↑ Kang, Myungseo (November 24, 2020). "j-hope "Even just one, single love is beautiful, but we're getting love from all over the world"". Weverse Magazine . Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  5. ↑ Chakraborty, Riddhi (November 20, 2020). "BTS Return With Uplifting New Record 'Be'". Rolling Stone India . Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  6. ↑ Ordaz, Sophia (November 24, 2020). "Review: BTS's Be Vies for Simplicity but Proves Too Insular". Slant Magazine . Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  7. 1 2 DeVille, Chris (November 23, 2020). "On Their Pointedly Chill New Album, BTS Are Mostly Content To Just BE". Stereogum . Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  8. 1 2 Benjamin, Jeff (November 24, 2020). "BTS Offer a Message of Healing and Hope on 'Be'". Rolling Stone . Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  9. ↑ Zhu, Eva (November 26, 2020). "BTS Remind Us That Things Always Get Better on 'BE'". Exclaim! . Archived from the original on November 26, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  10. ↑ Cruz, Lenika (November 30, 2020). "BTS's 'Life Goes On' Did the Impossible". The Atlantic . Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Breaking Down Every Track on BTS' New Album Be". Time . November 20, 2020. Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  12. ↑ Pham, Jason (November 20, 2020). "BTS 'Life Goes On' Is a Message of Hope to ARMY During These Dark Times". StyleCaster. Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  13. ↑ Mendez, Michele (20 November 2020). "The Meaning Behind BTS' "Life Goes On" Lyrics Are So, So Comforting". Elite Daily. Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  14. 1 2 3 4 Trust, Gary (November 30, 2020). "BTS' 'Life Goes On' Launches as Historic No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  15. ↑ Trust, Gary (December 28, 2020). "Mariah Carey's 'Christmas' Back Atop Hot 100, As Dean Martin, Wham! & Chuck Berry Hit Top 10". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 28, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
  16. ↑ Trust, Gary (December 7, 2020). "24kGoldn's 'Mood' Scores Sixth Week at No. 1 on Hot 100, Mariah Carey's 'Christmas' Dashes to No. 2". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 7, 2020. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  17. ↑ "The Hot 100 (Week of December 19, 2020)". Billboard. December 19, 2020. Archived from the original on December 15, 2020. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  18. 1 2 Cruz, Lenika (December 1, 2020). "BTS's 'Life Goes On' Did the Impossible". The Atlantic . Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  19. 1 2 Molanphy, Chris (December 3, 2020). "How BTS Made History With the First Korean-Language No. 1". Slate . Archived from the original on December 3, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  20. ↑ Dodson, Claire P. (November 17, 2020). "BTS Release "Life Goes On" MV Teaser From New Album "BE"". Teen Vogue . Archived from the original on November 17, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  21. ↑ Mamo, Heran (November 17, 2020). "BTS Tease Jungkook-Directed 'Life Goes On' Music Video With Cozy Trailer: Watch". Billboard . Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  22. ↑ Lee, M (November 18, 2020). "(LEAD) BTS drops teaser video for upcoming song 'Life Goes On'". Yonhap . Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  23. ↑ Rowley, Glen (November 18, 2020). "Sure, We'll Take a Second Teaser For BTS' 'Life Goes On' Video". Billboard . Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  24. ↑ "'Life Goes On' music video: BTS release their most personal and emotional track directed by Jung Kook - Times of India". The Times of India . November 20, 2020. Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  25. ↑ Martin, Annie (November 23, 2020). "BTS discusses 'Be,' performs 'Life Goes On' on 'GMA'". UPI . Archived from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  26. ↑ Mamo, Heran (November 20, 2020). "BTS Reflect on Canceled World Tour Amid Coronavirus In 'Life Goes On' Music Video". Billboard . Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  27. ↑ Hicap, Jonathan (November 25, 2020). "YouTube reveals first 24-hour views for BTS' 'Life Goes On' music video". Manila Bulletin . Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  28. ↑ Kang, Seo-jeong (November 23, 2020). 방탄소년단, 'Life Goes On' 뮤비 1억뷰 돌파..통산 27번째 '韓가수 최다 기록'[공식]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023– via Naver.
  29. ↑ "BTS' 'Life Goes On' video passes 300 million YouTube views". Yonhap . March 27, 2021. Archived from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023– via The Korea Times.
  30. ↑ Martin, Annie (November 3, 2021). "BTS' 'Life Goes On' music video passes 400M views on YouTube". UPI . Archived from the original on November 3, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  31. ↑ Peters, Mitchell (November 20, 2020). "BTS Cozies Up in New 'On My Pillow' Version of 'Life Goes On' Video: Watch". Billboard . Archived from the original on November 21, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  32. ↑ Daly, Rhian (November 21, 2020). "BTS get cosy in new 'on my pillow' version of 'Life Goes On' video". NME . Archived from the original on November 21, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  33. ↑ "[V Report] "On My Pillow" shows BTS singing "Life Goes On" from bed". Kpop Herald . November 22, 2020. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  34. ↑ Kim, Ji-hye (November 26, 2020). 방탄소년단, 신곡 'Life Goes On' 새 MV 공개..숲 속 평화로운 분위기 '힐링'. Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023– via Naver.
  35. ↑ Lee, Min-ji (November 29, 2020). 방탄소년단, 소중한 추억 담은 'Life Goes On' 새 뮤비(Ft.흑백사진). Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2023– via Naver.
  36. ↑ Kim, Hyun-sik (January 13, 2021). 방탄소년단, 6관왕 기염 "'아미' 분들께 감사" [가온차트 뮤직 어워즈] [[Gaon Chart Music Awards] BTS, six-time winner, "Thank you ARMY"]. E-Daily Star (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  37. ↑ Kim, Yu-jin (November 28, 2020). '음악중심' 방탄소년단, 출연 없이 1위, 씨엔블루·비투비 포유·AKMU 컴백 [종합] ['Music Core' BTS, No. 1, CNBLUE, B2B U, AKMU comeback [Comprehensive]]. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020– via Naver.
  38. ↑ Jang, Woo-young (December 5, 2020). '음악중심' 방탄소년단, 블랙핑크 꺾고 1위…보아·카이·갓세븐 컴백 [종합] ['Music Core' BTS, beat Black Pink and placed first... BoA·Kai·Got7 comeback [General]]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2020– via Naver.
  39. ↑ Han, Hae-sun (December 12, 2020). '쇼음악중심' 방탄소년단, 이변 無 1위·5관왕..아이즈원 컴백[종합] ['Show Music Core' BTS, No surprise, No.1, 5 crowns... Iz*One comeback [Comprehensive]]. StarNews (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020– via Naver.
  40. ↑ Park, Seo-hyun (January 2, 2021). '음악중심' 방탄소년단, 새해 첫 1위 주인공‥송가인→비x박진영 컴백[종합] ['Music-oriented' BTS, the first No. 1 protagonist in the new year, Song Ga-in → Rain x Park Jin-young comeback [Overall]]. Herald POP (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 2, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2021– via Naver.
  41. ↑ Lee, Seung-gi (January 9, 2021). 방탄소년단, '쇼 음악중심'서 또 1위…적수가 없다 [종합] [[Overall] BTS ranked first on 'Show Music Core' again... There is no rival]. My Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 9, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021– via Naver.
  42. ↑ Jung, Ji-hyun (January 16, 2021). '음악중심' 방탄소년단, 장범준·경서 제쳤다…출연 없이도 1위 [종합] [[Comprehensive] 'Music Core' BTS beat Jang Beom-jun and Kyung-seo...No.1 without appearing]. My Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2021– via Naver.
  43. ↑ Kang, Min-kyung (November 29, 2020). '인기가요' 방탄소년단, 출연 없이 1위 2관왕..씨엔블루·NCT U 컴백 [★밤TView] ['Inkigayo' BTS, No. 1, 2 crowns without appearing... CNBLUE, NCT U comeback [★ Night TView]]. StarNews (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2020– via Naver.
  44. ↑ Kang, Min-kyung (December 6, 2020). '인기가요' 방탄소년단, 출연 無 1위 4관왕..보아·카이·갓세븐 컴백 [★밤TView] ['Inkigayo' BTS, No 1 appearance, 4 crowns... BoA, Kai, GOT7 comeback [★ Night TView]]. StarNews (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 6, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2020– via Naver.
  45. ↑ Kim, Myung-mi (December 13, 2020). ‘인기가요’ 방탄소년단, 방송 출연 없이 3주 연속 1위 ['Inkigayo' BTS, ranked 1st for 3 consecutive weeks without appearing on broadcast]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020– via Naver.
  46. ↑ 주간 인기상 [Weekly Popularity]. Melon (in Korean). December 28, 2020. Archived from the original on December 28, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  47. ↑ Jones, Damian (November 24, 2020). "Watch BTS perform 'Life Goes On' in bathrobes on 'Good Morning America'". NME . Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  48. ↑ Rowley, Glenn (November 24, 2020). "Watch BTS Serve a Pajama-Clad Performance of 'Life Goes On' on 'Good Morning America'". Billboard . Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  49. ↑ "BTS performs 'Life Goes On' on 'GMA,' talks quarantining together and missing fans". Good Morning America . November 23, 2020. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  50. ↑ Shaffer, Claire (November 24, 2020). "Watch BTS Perform 'Life Goes On' on 'The Late Late Show With James Corden'". Rolling Stone . Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  51. ↑ "BTS Hand Out the Christmas Gifts With 'Life Goes On' Performance on 'Corden': Watch". Billboard . November 24, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  52. ↑ Yaptangco, Ariana (November 24, 2020). "Watch BTS Bring The Holiday Cheer With A Performance Of 'Life Goes On'". Elle . Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  53. ↑ Yadav, Monica (December 5, 2020). "BTS gives top tier performances on 'Black Swan', 'ON', 'Life Goes On' and 'Dynamite' at MMA 2020 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama . Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  54. ↑ Daly, Rhian (December 6, 2020). "Watch BTS perform 'Life Goes On' with hologram version of member Suga". NME . Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  55. ↑ Walsh, Lara (December 6, 2020). "BTS Performed With A Hologram Of Suga At The 2020 MAMAs & It Has ARMYs Emotional". Elite Daily. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  56. ↑ @BigHitEnt (November 13, 2020). "D-7 2020.11.20. 0AM(EST) / 2PM(KST) http://bts-be.com #BTS #방탄소년단 #BTS_BE #LifeGoesOn" (Tweet). Retrieved November 13, 2020– via Twitter.
  57. ↑ Hwang, Hye-jin (November 13, 2020). 방탄소년단 RMX슈가X제이홉, 신곡 'Life Goes On' 참여…피독 프로듀싱(공식) [BTS RM X Suga X J-Hope participate in the new song 'Life Goes On'... Production from Pdogg (Official)]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2020– via Naver.
  58. ↑ "BTS – Chart History (Argentina Hot 100)" Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Singles for BTS. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  59. ↑ "BTS – Life Goes On". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  60. ↑ "BTS – Life Goes On" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  61. ↑ "BTS – Life Goes On" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  62. ↑ "BTS Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  63. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 48. týden 2020 in the date selector. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  64. ↑ "BTS Chart History (Euro Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  65. ↑ "BTS – Life Goes On" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  66. ↑ "BTS – Life Goes On" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  67. ↑ "BTS Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  68. ↑ "Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Week: 47/2020". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  69. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  70. ↑ "Top 20 Charts". Indian Music Industry. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. 21 June 2021. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  71. ↑ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  72. ↑ "BTS – Life Goes On". Top Digital Download. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  73. ↑ "BTS Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  74. ↑ "Weekly Combined Singles Chart – December 7, 2020" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  75. ↑ "2020 48-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" [2020 48th week's Top 100 most listened] (in Lithuanian). AGATA. November 27, 2020. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  76. ↑ "Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles In Malaysia". Recording Industry Association of Malaysia . Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  77. ↑ "BTS Chart History (Mexico Airplay)". Billboard . Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  78. ↑ "BTS – Life Goes On" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  79. ↑ "BTS – Life Goes On". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  80. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  81. ↑ "RIAS International Top Charts Week 48". Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original on December 1, 2020.
  82. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 48. týden 2020 in the date selector. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  83. ↑ 2020년 48주차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart - Week 48 of 2020]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  84. ↑ "Billboard K-pop 100 – The week of December 5, 2020" . Billboard. Archived from the original on December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  85. ↑ "Top 100 Songs Weekly [Week 48 - (20/11 a 26/11)]". Productores de Música de España. Archived from the original on December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  86. ↑ "BTS – Life Goes On". Singles Top 100. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  87. ↑ "BTS – Life Goes On". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  88. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  89. ↑ "BTS Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  90. ↑ "BTS Chart History (World Digital Song Sales)". Billboard . Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  91. ↑ "Top 100 Songs, November 20, 2020 - November 26, 2020". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  92. ↑ "BTS Chart History (Billboard Vietnam Hot 100)". Billboard . Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  93. ↑ "Single Top 100 - eladási darabszám alapján - 2020". Mahasz . Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  94. ↑ "2020년 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  95. ↑ "Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
  96. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 Year-End 2021". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  97. ↑ "2021년 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  98. ↑ "American single certifications – BTS – Life Goes On". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  99. ↑ "Japanese single streaming certifications – BTS – Life Goes On (Streaming)" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . Retrieved February 27, 2022.Select 2022年1月 on the drop-down menu
  100. ↑ "Life Goes On – Limited Edition 7" Vinyl". Sony Music. November 2, 2020. Archived from the original on November 2, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  101. ↑ "Life Goes On – Limited Edition Cassette". Sony Music. November 2, 2020. Archived from the original on November 2, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.