BTS Releases Single CD
Global Summer Songs and Heart-Pounding Tracks Included
A Message to the World from the '21st Century Pop Icons' BTS… 'Listen to your Heart's Rhythm'
The group BTS released a single CD on July 9. Following the digital single that breathed positive energy into the world in August 2020, the title track of the album that carried a message of comfort and support stating "even so, our lives go on," and an exciting and upbeat summer song, the song BTS has released this time is one that anyone can easily enjoy. The single CD contains a total of four tracks, including the song that hit the world and established itself as a global summer song, as well as instrumental versions of the two songs. An exciting song that gets better the more you listen to it.
Released as a digital single on May 21, 2021, is an upbeat summer song by BTS, and a passionate response poured in from around the world immediately upon its release. With , BTS broke their own existing records one by one, setting various new records such as 'Most viewed YouTube video in 24 hours worldwide' and 'Most streamed song in a single day on Spotify.' Furthermore, they demonstrated their prestige as '21st Century Pop Icons' by taking 1st place on the US Billboard main singles chart 'Hot 100' for the fourth time. A highly addictive dance-pop genre, is a song characterized by a bass line that catches the ear from the start and a refreshing synth sound. Various musicians including Rob Grimaldi, Stephen Kirk, Ron Perry, Jenna Andrews, Alex Bilowitz, and Sebastian Garcia participated in the lyrics and composition, and leader RM also joined the songwriting process to add BTS's unique scent. The contrasting charms of BTS—sometimes soft, sometimes intense—can be felt simultaneously. The lyrics, containing a sly yet cute confession about melting smoothly like butter to capture you, are also charming. Combined with the energetic melody and BTS's captivating performance, listeners are completely immersed in the song. A song that makes you feel better the more you listen to it, featuring global musicians such as Ed Sheeran.
A new song from BTS following . Just as upbeat, exciting, and easy to enjoy. Based on dance-pop, is a song that makes your shoulders dance before you know it, as you are captivated by the refreshing piano playing and the elegance of the string sound; it is a song that makes you feel better the more you listen to it. Global musician Ed Sheeran and British producer Steve Mac participated in the songwriting. "We don't need permission to dance"
Dance as your heart leads, no permission needed… The moment you fall for BTS's dance and song! BTS once again showcases their unrivaled skill and charm with the energetic atmosphere of . While listening to the song, you fall once for the soft voices that put the mind at ease, and once more for the performance that exudes a clear and refreshing energy. As can be seen from the lyrics "We don't need permission to dance," the song delivers a message to everyone who has faced the walls of reality and spent an exhausting day that 'you can dance as your heart leads, as much as you want, without permission.' The key point of the performance is the sequence of easy movements that anyone can easily follow and soak into the upbeat atmosphere of the song. Furthermore, the focus was placed on expressing the bright and energetic style unique to BTS. It does not miss the chemistry of the units, as well as the spotlights for each member. Point choreographies include a dance that looks like playing the piano while surrendering the body to the music, hand gestures matching the beat starting with exciting steps, and movements of walking while patting each other on the back.
The performance captures the eye with a rich display, including choreography that is both free-spirited and highlights the members' friendliness. "Listen to your Heart's Rhythm"
Listen to the rhythm of your heart... BTS's message for all of us.
The lyrics, flowing over a clear melody that evokes the blue sky and the vast ocean without any restrictions or limits, pat the shoulders of everyone who has had a difficult day, telling them to move their bodies to the rhythm of their hearts. Moving beyond a spirited cheer of 'let's find freedom and happiness through dance and song despite the difficult situation' and a calm consolation that 'nevertheless, life goes on,' the message to listen to the rhythm of one's own heart, stating that "permission is not needed to dance," is progressive and direct. Through lyrics such as "we're just getting started," "live just like we're golden," and "The wait is over / The time is now so let's do it right," BTS encourages the courage to start again and the strength to dance excitedly. This can be felt more clearly in the music video. To us, who had no choice but to live wearing masks during the pandemic, BTS releases purple balloons filled with 'hope' on a future day when COVID-19 has ended. As scenes continue showing BTS gathering and dancing excitedly across indoor and outdoor spaces, people who discover the purple balloons dance freely without any restrictions or constraints. In the latter half, a special choreography appears in the scene where the seven members dance with the crowd. This is a 'special performance' utilizing International Sign. The sign language performance, which combines movements that anyone can easily follow with a positive message, delivers a deep resonance to the entire world. Exuding a bright and lovely atmosphere from the first scene to the end, the music video breathes pleasant energy into the viewers.