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Revision as of 04:07, 1 September 2018

"Idol"
Song by BTS
from the album Love Yourself: Answer
ReleasedAugust 24, 2018
Genre
Length3:43
4:20 (Nicki Minaj version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Pdogg
Music video
"Idol" on YouTube

"Idol" (stylized in all caps; as "IDOL") is a song recorded by South Korean group BTS, released on August 24, 2018 by Big Hit Entertainment as the lead single from their third compilation album Love Yourself: Answer (2018). An alternative version of the song, which features Nicki Minaj, was also included as a bonus track with the digital album.[6][7]

Background and release

The day before the release of the single when its trailer was released, rumours about a collaboration track between BTS and Nicki Minaj had surfaced when Shazam identified the teaser video of the track as "Idol by BTS (feat. Nicki Minaj)".[7] On August 24, 2018, two hours before the official release of the album, Big Hit Entertainment confirmed that an alternative version of "Idol" featuring Nicki Minaj would be included in the digital version of the album as a bonus track.[8][9]

After the release, BTS started an Internet dance challenge known as the "Idol Challenge", in which people dance to the chorus of the song, to try out the song's choreography.[10][11] The challenge has been done by different celebrities such as B.A.P member Zelo and Stephen "tWitch" Boss on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.[12]

Composition

As described by Billboard's Tamar Herman, "Idol" is a "traditionally inspired track" featuring different classical Korean instruments.[13] According to media outlets, the song and the music video were inspired by korean genre pansori and John Woo's 1997 movie Face/Off.[14] Yonhap reported, "The song is electronic dance music in the style of South African dance music. The African beats are layered with traditional Korean rhythms, as well as the pounding of a Korean folk percussion instrument used in the performance of traditional Korean farmers' ensemble.[15] Rolling Stone India confirmed, "According to the group’s label Big Hit Entertainment, “Idol” was inspired by gqom, a style of house music that originated in Durban, South Africa. Gqom combines powerful traditional thumping drum with bass and house synths in a balance between tradition and trend." adding, "The track’s blend of Korean instruments like the gakgung (the Korean horn-bow which explains the shehnai-like sounds) with African rhythms, trap rap and electronica contribute to expanding it’s culturally rich, diverse, global sound".[16]

Music video

On August 22, 2018, the teaser video of the track was released,[17] while the full music video was released on August 24.[18] YouTube's official tally saw the music video garner over 45 million views within 24 hours of its release, breaking Black Pink previous record for "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" of being the most viewed K-pop group music video within the first 24 hours[19], and making it the most watched music video within the first 24 hours,[20] surpassing Taylor Swift’s music video for “Look What You Made Me Do”, which recorded 43.2 million views in 2017.[21] On 29 August 2018, the music video became the fastest to reach 100 million views on YouTube in 2018.[22]

Critical reception

Raisa Bruner of the Time described the song as "a clubby, beat-heavy track that pulses with energy and a sax melody line off the top", with the song being "hard-charging" during its runtime. Regarding the collaboration with Minaj, Bruner stated that the "collaboration mark[s] the beginning of BTS’ impending arrival on the U.S. scene."[23]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Idol"
Pdogg3:43
Digital bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Idol" (featuring Nicki Minaj)
  • "hitman" bang
  • Ali Tamposi
  • Onika Minaj
  • Pdogg
  • RM
  • Roman Campolo
  • Supreme Boi
Pdogg4:20

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[24] 33
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[25] 2
Scotland (OCC)[26] 10
South Korea (Gaon)[27] 12
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[28] 60

Version featuring Nicki Minaj

Chart (2018) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[29] 21
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[30] 38
Invalid chart entered Germany2 43
Italy (FIMI)[31] 88
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[32] 96
South Korea (Gaon)[27] 86

Awards and nominations

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various August 24, 2018 Digital download
[35]

References

  1. ^ Kim, Nemo. "BTS album Love Yourself: Answer review – Suga, J-Hope and Rap Monster solos, Korean drums, Nicky Minaj. BTS Army are gonna love this". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  2. ^ Kim, Eun Ae. "[퇴근길 신곡] 한복 입은 방탄소년단이 정의한 조선표 EDM 'IDOL', 얼쑤 좋다!". Osen (in Korean). Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  3. ^ Han, Kyung. "방탄소년단 'IDOL' 뮤직비디오 공개 반응 "상상초월 대박"" (in Korean). Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  4. ^ Kun, Seung-ah. "[팝's신곡]"얼쑤, 지화자 좋다"…'아이돌' 방탄소년단의 진정한 나". Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  5. ^ Chakraborty, Riddhi. "BTS Channel Bollywood Vibes on 'Idol'?". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  6. ^ "Nicki Minaj Will Feature on BTS' Alternate Version of New Single 'Idol'". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  7. ^ a b "BTS Recruit Nicki Minaj For Alternate Version Of 'IDOL'". Forbes. August 24, 2018. Retrieved August 27, 2018. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  8. ^ "BTS release new version of Idol featuring Nicki Minaj". Contactmusic.com. 2018-08-24. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  9. ^ "방탄소년단X니키미나즈, 월드와이드 컬래버레이션 전격 성사! 디지털 스페셜 트랙 'IDOL' 피처링" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  10. ^ Gemmill, Allie (August 30, 2018). "BTS Started a New Dance Challenge and the ARMY Is Living". Teen Vogue. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  11. ^ Omar, Aref (August 31, 2018). "#Showbiz: BTS' #IdolChallenge catching on like wildfire on Twitter". The New Straights Times. Retrieved August 31, 2018. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  12. ^ Rincón (August 30, 2018). "B.A.P's Zelo, tWitch and More Do the BTS' 'Idol' Dance Challenge: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  13. ^ Herman, Tamar (August 22, 2018). "BTS Share Teaser Video For Upcoming Single 'Idol' Ahead Of 'Love Yourself: Answer'". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  14. ^ "Watch Love Yourself: Answer's IDOL: BTS embraces the right blend of Korean tradition and modernism". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  15. ^ "New BTS album to hit world music scene with S. African dance-themed main track". Yonhap. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  16. ^ Chakraborty, Riddhi. "BTS Channel Bollywood Vibes on 'Idol'?". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  17. ^ Herman, Tamar (August 22, 2018). "BTS Share Teaser Video For Upcoming Single 'Idol' Ahead Of 'Love Yourself: Answer'". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  18. ^ Lee, Jan (August 25, 2018). "South Korean top boyband BTS releases single with US rapper Nicki Minaj". The Straights Times. Retrieved August 25, 2018. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |website= (help)
  19. ^ "Black Pink's Ddu-Du Ddu-Du music video scores 36.2million views in first 24 hours". Metro UK. Archived from the original on 5 July 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2018. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  20. ^ "BTS' 'Idol' Has Biggest YouTube 24-Hour Debut of All Time". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  21. ^ "Taylor Swift Tops PSY's 24-Hour YouTube Record With 'Look What You Made Me Do'". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  22. ^ "BTS' 'Idol' Music Video is Fastest to Reach 100M Views In 2018". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
  23. ^ Bruner, Raisa (August 24, 2016). "Nicki Minaj and K-Pop Superstars BTS Join Forces on a Hard-Charging New Song". Time. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  24. ^ "Benny Blanco scores first Irish Number 1: "That's insane!"". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  25. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 3, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  26. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  27. ^ a b "Digital Chart – Week 34 of 2018" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  28. ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  29. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  30. ^ "BTS feat. Nicki Minaj – Idol" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  31. ^ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 35" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  32. ^ "BTS feat. Nicki Minaj – Idol" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  33. ^ Kang, Min-kyung (August 31, 2018). "방탄소년단 RM, 남다른 팬사랑 "첫 1위..아미의 업적"" [BTS RM, a special fan love "First Place...Army's Achievement"]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved August 21, 2018. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |website= (help)
  34. ^ "Melon Weekly Award". www.melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved June 11, 2018. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help)
  35. ^ "Love Yourself 結 'Answer' by BTS on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 2018-08-24. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
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