BTS Discussion

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South Korean boyband BTS (Beyond the Scene) are still on the rise in the US, now dropping thier new EP, which dropped the 12th.

76 on Metacritic.

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www.instagram.com/time/p/BwXWcPxhE2w/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=u3l311yqp323

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RIAA.com:

BTS
Title: BOY WITH LUV
Certification Date: June 20, 2019
Label: BIGHIT ENTERTAINMENT
Format: SINGLE
Gold, Platinum

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RIAA.com:

BTS
Title: MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA
Certification Date: August 22, 2019
Label: BIGHIT ENTERTAINMENT
Format: ALBUM
Gold

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RIAA.com:

BTS
Title: LOVE YOURSELF: ANSWER
Certification Date: January 16, 2020
Label: BIGHIT ENTERTAINMENT
Format: ALBUM
1xP

BTS
Title:IDOL
Certification Date: January 16, 2020
Label: BIGHIT ENTERTAINMENT
Format:SINGLE
1xP

[Ivy Leegue™]

I don't really fuck with B2S but that Suga interlude on Halsey's album gets me every time.

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Through the 7/11/20 Billboard charts:

Nielsen Music/MRC Data’s Midyear 2020 Charts:

static.billboard.com/files/2020/07/NielsenMID-YEAR-2020-us-1594300786.pdf

2020’s Midyear Top 10 Albums (Based on Overall Equivalent Album Units*)

1. Lil Baby, My Turn (1.467 million)
2. The Weeknd, After Hours (1.423 million)
3. Lil Uzi Vert, Eternal Atake (1.374 million)
4. Roddy Ricch, Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial (1.352 million)
5. Post Malone, Hollywood’s Bleeding (1.140 million)
6. Bad Bunny, YHLQMDLG (927,000)
7. Eminem, Music To Be Murdered By (855,000)
8. Justin Bieber, Changes (854,000)
9. BTS, Map of the Soul: 7 (842,000)
10. Billie Eilish, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (798,000)

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Through the 7/11/20 Billboard charts:

Nielsen Music/MRC Data’s Midyear 2020 Charts:

static.billboard.com/files/2020/07/NielsenMID-YEAR-2020-us-1594300786.pdf

2020’s Midyear Top 10 Selling Albums

1. BTS, Map of the Soul: 7 (552,000)
2. The Weeknd, After Hours (407,000)
3. Halsey, Manic (266,000)
4. Lady Gaga, Chromatica (264,000)
5. Kenny Chesney, Here and Now (249,000)
6. Eminem, Music To Be Murdered By (226,000)
7. Billie Eilish, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (198,000)
8. NCT 127, NCT #127: Neo Zone, The 2nd Album (196,000)
9. Justin Bieber, Changes (187,000)
10. Harry Styles, Fine Line (166,000)

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RIAA.com:

BTS
Title: MAP OF THE SOUL: 7
Certification Date: November 16, 2020
Label: BIGHIT ENTERTAINMENT
Format: ALBUM
1xP

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They finna EAT

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^ hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=324108

Following their most successful U.S. single ever, "Dynamite," BTS have shattered every expectation put in front of them. They're the world's most popular group. In February this year, Map of the Soul : 7 landed a massive debut of 422k, a number that ranks fourth for the year, only trailing bows from Taylor Swift, The Weeknd and Juice WRLD. So what should we expect from their new effort, BE (Big Hit/Columbia)?

So we'll start the forecast for BE at 300k, the same starting point as MOTS7, which shattered expectations.

The ATD for the album will approach 500k counting the total activity from "Dynamite."

Will BE get to 400k in the first week? Is 450k a possibility?

We'll let the Army answer that question.

[It's me, bitch.]

Are they constantly recording or something?

[irvine22]

Their fans are ... something else. I could not imagine having to split the pie with 6 other members+management/teams so I’m v curious about that. I watched part of their Tiny Desk performance and it was a cute-ish moment and it is refreshing to not have another boring Bieber/Mendes at the top of the pop but I just don’t quite see it- from a practical perspective if I’m being all the way honest

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hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=324108&title=BTS%253A-HOW-BIG-WILL-IT-BE%253F

Sunday, November 22, 2020

BTS: HOW BIG WILL IT BE?

Following their most successful U.S. single ever, "Dynamite," BTS is poised to further shatter expectations. They are, after all, the world's most popular group.

In February, Map of the Soul: 7 landed a massive debut, with 422k, a number that ranks fourth for the year, trailing only bows from Taylor Swift, The Weeknd and Juice WRLD. So what should we expect from BTS' second album of 2020, BE (Big Hit/Columbia)?

We'll start the first-week forecast for BE at 300k, as we did for MOTS7. The ATD for the album will approach 500k, counting the total activity from "Dynamite." Will BE get to 400k its first week? Is 450k a possibility?

Consider that MOTS7 did not have a huge single ahead of it. By contrast, BE's lead-in has been BTS' most successful song by every metric—radio, sales, streams, views. "Dynamite" is already over 2m in total activity.

Meanwhile, the K-Pop gods will bless the Army with a video for second single "Life Goes On" upon album release tonight (11/19) and will follow up with the track's world-premiere performance on the AMAs Sunday night (11/22).

If "Life Goes On" is anything like "Dynamite," BE has the potential to be BTS' biggest album yet.

Still, their first-week number could be handicapped by new chart rules that have negatively affected some high-profile debuts since they took effect in October. BE will be the first true test of a sales champion in the new chart era—not to mention the changed sales climate of the pandemic era.

Speaking of, packaging will play a role in the album's performance as well, with the entry-level physical package priced at $48 (Target), significantly more than MOTS7, which was listed at $28.

Another factor worth noting: "Dynamite" was the act's first English-language single; how many other of BE's tracks will be in English?

All of the above notwithstanding, the BTS set is a lock for #1. Are you a BE-liever?

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BTS for Genius. "Life Goes On" Official Lyrics & Meaning. Some of you really should watch it.

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Yoongi appears to have successfully recovered from shoulder surgery... HOLLA!!!

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BTS performed for MTV Unplugged the cover of Fix You by Coldplay

 

And also the b-side tracks from their latest album BE.

Blue & Grey





Telepathy

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RIAA.com:

BTS
Title: DYNAMITE
Certification Date: March 17, 2021
Label: BIGHIT ENTERTAINMENT
Format: SINGLE
2xP

[meg]

New japanese single "Film out"

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It's 99% sure new single on May 21st and comeback stage at BBMA. In monday we will probably get confirmation and pre save link. 

[𝕡𝕙𝕖𝕖𝕓𝕤]

“aiming at the global music market” oooouuuuu

please be more like “fake love” and less “dynamite”, I love me a dramatic ass song

[meg]

Apr 17, 2021 1:10:09 GMT -5 𝕡𝕙𝕖𝕖𝕓𝕤 said:

“aiming at the global music market” oooouuuuu

please be more like “fake love” and less “dynamite”, I love me a dramatic ass song

I wish it would be more hip hop like Mic drop. That could go big in the US and I miss this style from them. We already have Black swan which is like younger sister of Fake love.

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Apr 17, 2021 2:14:48 GMT -5 meg said:

Apr 17, 2021 1:10:09 GMT -5 𝕡𝕙𝕖𝕖𝕓𝕤 said:

“aiming at the global music market” oooouuuuu

please be more like “fake love” and less “dynamite”, I love me a dramatic ass song

I wish it would be more hip hop like Mic drop. That could go big in the US and I miss this style from them. We already have Black swan which is like younger sister of Fake love.

that’s true. “Mic drop” was also their biggest radio hit until “boy with luv”, too. I like their more hip hop oriented cuts, and “mic drop” is def radio friendly compared to some. like....we both know a song like “UGH!” would flop (then again it only employs like 3 members so that’d be a bad idea anyway but I digress)

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Apr 17, 2021 3:32:21 GMT -5 𝕡𝕙𝕖𝕖𝕓𝕤 said:

Apr 17, 2021 2:14:48 GMT -5 meg said:

I wish it would be more hip hop like Mic drop. That could go big in the US and I miss this style from them. We already have Black swan which is like younger sister of Fake love.

that’s true. “Mic drop” was also their biggest radio hit until “boy with luv”, too. I like their more hip hop oriented cuts, and “mic drop” is def radio friendly compared to some. like....we both know a song like “UGH!” would flop (then again it only employs like 3 members so that’d be a bad idea anyway but I digress)

Ugh would flop? I actually think it would be big hit. It was getting a lot of attention online when it come out. I actually think it was the best song together with Black swan on the album. I think making On title track wasn't a good idea because it's a stadium song not title track material.

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Apr 17, 2021 4:28:46 GMT -5 meg said:

Apr 17, 2021 3:32:21 GMT -5 𝕡𝕙𝕖𝕖𝕓𝕤 said:

that’s true. “Mic drop” was also their biggest radio hit until “boy with luv”, too. I like their more hip hop oriented cuts, and “mic drop” is def radio friendly compared to some. like....we both know a song like “UGH!” would flop (then again it only employs like 3 members so that’d be a bad idea anyway but I digress)

Ugh would flop? I actually think it would be big hit. It was getting a lot of attention online when it come out. I actually think it was the best song together with Black swan on the album. I think making On title track wasn't a good idea because it's a stadium song not title track material.

I remember Suga’s verse in BWL was panned by a lot of casual pop fans, which doesn’t bode well for the success of a full rap track. Plus, being a rap song, Pop would be way more reluctant to play it, and we already know rhythmic would mostly ignore it, so it’s be homeless at radio. Seeing as streaming success is very hit or miss with them (mostly miss, save for dynamite ☹️), that would leave sales (the majority of which would likely be website sales) as the main force powering it. Fans can only get a song so far without GP support.

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BTS is collabing with Mcdonalds. The new single is really near.

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New single "Butter" on may 21st 

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There's a rumor going around about Coldplay working with BTS? And Chris was in Korea for some reason for couple of days lately and now this interview happened.

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BTS on the cover of Rolling Stone US