"Standing Next to You" | ||||
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Single by Jungkook | ||||
from the album Golden | ||||
Released | November 3, 2023 | |||
Genre | Funk pop [1] | |||
Length | 3:26 | |||
Label | Big Hit | |||
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"Standing Next to You" on YouTube | ||||
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"Standing Next to You (Remix)" on YouTube |
"Standing Next to You" is a song by South Korean singer Jungkook of BTS. It was released on November 3,2023,as the third single from his debut studio album Golden (2023). It reached the top ten in Lithuania,Hong Kong,India,Indonesia,Latvia,Japan,Malaysia,Peru,Philippines,Singapore,Taiwan,and the United States. In the United Kingdom,it became Jungkook's fourth consecutive top ten entry on the UK Singles Chart. A remix with American singer Usher was released on December 1,2023,and was included on his ninth studio album Coming Home (2024).
On October 15,2023,"Standing Next to You" was revealed as the fourth track on and next single from Jungkook's upcoming debut album,Golden, [2] according to an announcement by Big Hit. [3] The song marks the second collaboration between Jungkook and American singer-songwriter Andrew Watt and Canadian record producer Cirkut,following "Seven" earlier that year. [4] An official announcement poster for the single,including the exact time of release,were revealed the next day, [5] depicting Jungkook in a black blazer and a chain leaning against a gray backdrop. [6] The single's cover artwork,consisting of simple red,blue,and gray lettering against a black background,was revealed on streaming services later that day. [7]
A remix of the single,with American singer Usher,was released on December 1,2023. [8]
Directed by Tanu Muino and filmed in Budapest, [1] Jungkook pursues a "mysterious femme fatale " while "showcasing his dance skills through elaborate choreography" performed at various locations with a group of dancers. At the end of the video,Jungkook and the woman stand face-to-face with each other. [9] [10]
Jungkook performed "Standing Next to You" for the first time,accompanied by a live band,at an album release party hosted by iHeartRadio on November 5,2023,in honor of Golden. [11] He gave the premiere US television performance of the song on the November 7 episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon . [12] The following day,the singer performed it during his appearance on the Today Show as part of the program's Citi Concert Series, [13] then again on November 9 during a surprise five-song set presented on the TSX Entertainment stage at Times Square in New York City;the show was announced 30 minutes prior to its start and livestreamed via BTS' channel on YouTube and the Xbox channel on Twitch. [14] [15]
"Standing Next to You" won two first place trophies on the November 9 and 16,2023,episodes of M Countdown , [16] [17] and three consecutive Melon Popularity awards from November 20 to December 4. [18]
Critic/Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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Dazed | Top 50 best K-pop tracks of 2023 | 28 | [19] |
Grammy | 15 K-Pop Songs That Took 2023 By Storm | N/A | [20] |
Los Angeles Times | The 100 Best Songs of 2023 | 25 | [21] |
Weekly charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada) [69] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Version | Label | Ref. |
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Various | November 3, 2023 | Original | Big Hit | [70] | |
November 6, 2023 |
| The Remixes | [71] | ||
December 1, 2023 | Usher remix | [72] | |||
Italy | February 1 2024 | Radio airplay |
| Universal | [73] |
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