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.
"Perfect" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran from his third studio album,÷ (2017). After the album's release,it charted at number four on the UK Singles Chart. On 21 August 2017,Billboard announced that "Perfect" would be the fourth single from the album. The song was serviced to pop radio on 26 September 2017 as the third single from the album in the United States. Originally peaking at number four in March 2017,the song re-entered the UK charts later that year. It eventually reached number one on the UK Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot 100 in December 2017. "Perfect" became the UK Christmas number-one song for 2017 and also peaked at number one in sixteen other countries,including Australia,Canada,Ireland,Malaysia,New Zealand,Singapore,and many European and Latin American countries.
"A Different Way" is a song by French DJ and record producer DJ Snake,featuring vocals from American musician Lauv. It was written by Snake,Lindy Robbins,Ilsey Juber,Ed Sheeran,Johnny McDaid and Steve Mac,with production handled by Snake. It was released to digital retailers on 21 September 2017,a day earlier than its expected release date,through Geffen Records.
"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.
South Korean boy band BTS have released 43 singles as lead artist,including five soundtrack appearances;nine singles as a featured artist;two promotional singles;and over 100 other non-single songs. In Japan,according to Oricon and the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ),several of the band's singles are among the most-streamed songs of all time in the country and have set various other streaming and certification records that no other artist or group act in the history of either organization has. In the United States,per Billboard,they have sold over 3.1 million tracks as of 2021,and hold the record for the most number-one singles in the 2020s decade,with six.
"Waste It on Me" is a song by American musician and DJ Steve Aoki featuring South Korean boy band BTS,released on October 25,2018. It follows Aoki and BTS' collaborations on the remix of "Mic Drop" and "The Truth Untold". The song features on his fifth studio album Neon Future III,released on November 9,2018.
American musician Lauv has released two studio albums,one compilation album,two remix albums,ten extended plays,30 singles,and three promotional singles.
"I'm So Tired..." is a song recorded by American singer Lauv and Australian singer-songwriter Troye Sivan. It was released on January 24,2019,and was later featured as the lead single on Lauv's debut album,How I'm Feeling. The song reached number eight on the UK Singles Chart,becoming both artists' first top 10 there. It also reached the top 5 in Ireland,top 10 in New Zealand,and the top 15 in Australia.
Map of the Soul:Persona is the sixth extended play by South Korean boy band BTS. It was released on April 12,2019,via Big Hit Entertainment with "Boy with Luv" as its lead single. It is the follow-up to their 2018 albums Love Yourself:Tear and Love Yourself:Answer,and preceded the band's Love Yourself:Speak Yourself world tour. American singer Lauv appeared on a version of the track "Make It Right" that was released on October 18,2019,as the album's second single.
"Persona" is a song by South Korean boy band BTS,rapped as a solo by member RM. It was released digitally on April 12,2019,as part of the extended play Map of the Soul:Persona. It was later included in the band's 2020 studio album Map of the Soul:7.
"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".
"Dionysus" is a song by South Korean boy band BTS. It was released digitally on April 12,2019,as part of the extended play Map of the Soul:Persona.
"Home" is a song by South Korean boy band BTS. It was released digitally on April 12,2019,as part of the extended play Map of the Soul:Persona.
"A Brand New Day" is a song by J-Hope and V of South Korean boy band BTS and Swedish singer Zara Larsson,released on June 14,2019,as the second single from the BTS World:Original Soundtrack. It was produced by Mura Masa.
"Heartbeat" is a song by South Korean boy band BTS,released on June 28,2019,as the fourth and main single from and in tandem with the album BTS World:Original Soundtrack. A music video was released alongside the song.
"Fuck,I'm Lonely" is a song by American singer Lauv featuring English singer Anne-Marie. It was released as a single on August 1,2019,alongside the trailer for the third season of the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why,whose soundtrack features the song. It is also included on Lauv's debut album,How I'm Feeling.
Map of the Soul:7 is the fourth Korean-language and seventh overall studio album by South Korean boy band BTS. The album was released on February 21,2020,by Big Hit Entertainment. It is the follow-up to their 2019 extended play Map of the Soul:Persona,with five of its songs appearing on the album. Described by BTS as "deeply personal",the album is influenced by their journey and growth of seven years since their debut. Map of the Soul:7 has been described as a pop,R&B,and hip-hop record that contains influences from urban contemporary genres like rock,trap,and EDM. Lyrically,it touches upon themes of reflection,introspection,and self-acceptance.
"Black Swan" is a song by South Korean boy band BTS from their fourth Korean-language studio album,Map of the Soul:7 (2020). The song was written by RM,August Rigo,Vince Nantes,Clyde Kelly and Pdogg,with the latter of the five also handling production. It was released on January 17,2020,as the first single by Big Hit Entertainment as a countdown to the album. Musically,it was described as an emo hip hop song featuring cloud rap and trap drum beats. The song uses lo-fi-style guitar instrumentation and contains a "catchy" hook. The lyrics are introspective and find BTS confessing,as artists,the fear of losing their passion for music.
"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.
"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.
