"Suga's Interlude" | ||||
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Promotional single by Halsey and Suga of BTS | ||||
from the album Manic and the EP Collabs | ||||
Released | December 6, 2019 | |||
Genre | K-pop [1] [2] | |||
Length | 2:18 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
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Halsey promotional singles chronology | ||||
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"Suga's Interlude" on YouTube |
"Suga's Interlude" (Suga being stylized in all upper case) [3] [4] is a song by American singer Halsey and South Korean rapper Suga of boy group BTS. It was released on December 6, 2019 through Capitol Records as the third promotional single from Halsey's third studio album, Manic (2020). The song was released simultaneously with the album's second promotional single "Finally // Beautiful Stranger". [5] [6]
In an Instagram live, Halsey explained why she included Suga on the track, stating "Yoongi is really introspective and has this really intelligent perspective on where we are and what we are doing in our unique lifestyles". [7] "Suga's Interlude" is a "downtrodden" [8] K-pop [1] [2] ballad based around a "somber piano melody", [8] exploring themes of fulfilment, self-loathing and egotism while "encouraging fans to keep pursuing their dreams and look to the future". [9]
Lexi Lane from Atwood Magazine mentioned that the "combination of rap and Halsey's slower singing parts mesh well together sonically and provide a bridge between languages and cultures". [10] Sara Delgado, writing for Teen Vogue , described the track as a "soft tempo track" that "mixes piano keys with airy synths", along with "Halsey's soulful vocals with Suga's sharp rap skills". [7] In an article for Consequence of Sound , Nara Corcoran called the track a "downtrodden ballad" with Halsey "singing sorrowfully over a somber piano melody", and Suga "rapping in Korean quickly but gently" for various verses. [11] Jason Lipshutz of Billboard described the production as "mournful, piano-led" that sees "Halsey [unfurl] a full chorus that focuses on inner struggle" while "Suga flies in with quick-hitting rhymes". Lipshutz also mentioned the "creative chemistry on display" that suggested a "fruitful partnership", as a possible reason why Suga appeared on the track. [12]
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA) [13] | 27 |
Canada Hot Digital Song Sales ( Billboard ) [14] | 25 |
Finland Digital Song Sales ( Billboard ) [15] | 1 |
Greece Digital Song Sales ( Billboard ) [16] | 4 |
Hungary (Single Top 40) [17] | 9 |
Malaysia (RIM) [18] | 15 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [19] | 18 |
Norway Digital Song Sales ( Billboard ) [20] | 8 |
Scotland (OCC) [21] | 61 |
Singapore (RIAS) [22] | 29 |
South Korea (Gaon) [23] | 194 |
Sweden Digital Song Sales ( Billboard ) [24] | 2 |
UK Singles Downloads (OCC) [25] | 34 |
US Pop Digital Song Sales ( Billboard ) [26] | 9 |
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref |
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Various | December 6, 2019 | Digital download, streaming | Capitol |
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