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==Music and lyrics==
==Music and lyrics==
"Dynamite" is a [[1970s in music|1970's]]-influenced [[disco]]-[[pop music|pop]] song<ref name="vogue">{{Cite web|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/bts-dynamite|title=BTS's First All-English Single Is a '70s Homage With a 2020 Feel|last=Khan|first=Aamina|date=August 21, 2020|work=[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]|accessdate=August 22, 2020|archive-date=August 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821192930/https://www.vogue.com/article/bts-dynamite|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="stereogum">{{Cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2095530/bts-dynamite/music/|title=BTS – 'Dynamite'|last=Breinan|first=Tom|date=August 21, 2020|website=[[Stereogum]]|accessdate=August 22, 2020|archive-date=August 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823083835/https://www.stereogum.com/2095530/bts-dynamite/music/|url-status=live}}</ref> with elements of [[funk]] and [[soul music|soul]].<ref name="rs">{{Cite web|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/bts-seek-to-light-up-the-world-with-vibrant-disco-pop-single-dynamite/|title=BTS Seek to Light Up the World With Vibrant Disco-Pop Single ‘Dynamite’|last=Riddhi|date=August 21, 2020|work=[[Rolling Stone|Rolling Stone India]]|accessdate=August 22, 2020|archive-date=August 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821065557/https://rollingstoneindia.com/bts-seek-to-light-up-the-world-with-vibrant-disco-pop-single-dynamite/|url-status=live}}</ref> The song was composed in [[Time signature|{{Time signature|4|4}} common time]] in the [[Key (music)|key]] of [[C-sharp minor|C{{music|sharp}} minor]] with a [[tempo]] of 114 [[beats per minute]]. Constructed in [[verse-chorus form]], the [[verse (music)|verses]] follows the [[chord progression]] C{{sharp}}m–F{{sharp}}m<sub>7</sub>–B<sub>7</sub>sus–E, while the [[refrain|choruses]] follows a D{{sharp}}m-G{{sharp}}m<sub>7</sub>–F{{sharp}} sequence. BTS' vocal range span from B<sub>3</sub> to D{{sharp}}<sub>5</sub>.<ref name="MN">{{cite web |url=https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0216807 |title=BTS "Dynamite" Sheet Music in C# Minor |date=August 22, 2020 |publisher=Musicnotes.com |accessdate=August 23, 2020 |url-status=live |archive-date=August 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823083836/https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0216807 }}</ref> Instrumentation was provided by Stewart, who played drums, [[percussion]], [[bass guitar]], synth bass, [[synthesizer]]s, pads, piano, [[electric guitar]]s, programmed horns and programmed strings, and Johnny Thurkell, who played live horns.<ref name="tidal"/><ref name="insider"/> The [[upbeat]] production consists of "snapping" handclaps, [[bounce music|bounces]], [[groove (music)|grooves]] and "infectious" beats.<ref name="nme">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/bts-dynamite-track-review-disco-pick-me-up-2734184|title=BTS’ New Song 'Dynamite' Is The Perfect Disco Pick-Me-Up To Bust The 2020 Blues|first=Rhian|last=Daly|date=August 21, 2020|website=NME|accessdate=August 22, 2020|archive-date=August 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821081139/https://www.nme.com/reviews/bts-dynamite-track-review-disco-pick-me-up-2734184|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="rollingstone">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bts-dynamite-review-1047854/|title=BTS’ New Song ‘Dynamite’ Is a Contender for Song of the Summer|first=Tim|last=Chan|date=August 21, 2020|website=Rolling Stone|accessdate=August 22, 2020|archive-date=August 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200822031706/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bts-dynamite-review-1047854/|url-status=live}}</ref> The track features a funky [[bassline]] accompanied by [[vocal harmonies]], [[falsetto]] hooks and a disco rhythm that is "ready-made for the dancefloor."<ref name="idolator">{{Cite web|url=https://www.idolator.com/7913633/bts-goes-disco-on-english-language-banger-dynamite?chrome=1|title=BTS Goes Disco On English-Language Banger 'Dynamite'|last=Wass|first=Mike|date=August 21, 2020|publisher=[[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]|accessdate=August 22, 2020|archive-date=August 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823083836/https://www.idolator.com/7913633/bts-goes-disco-on-english-language-banger-dynamite?chrome=1|url-status=live}}</ref> It utilises "layered vocals, echo-y synth, and celebratory horns" to recreate the '70s [[retro]] sound.<ref name="vogue"/>
"Dynamite" is a [[1970s in music|1970's]]-influenced [[disco]]-[[pop music|pop]] song<ref name="vogue">{{Cite web|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/bts-dynamite|title=BTS's First All-English Single Is a '70s Homage With a 2020 Feel|last=Khan|first=Aamina|date=August 21, 2020|work=[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]|accessdate=August 22, 2020|archive-date=August 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821192930/https://www.vogue.com/article/bts-dynamite|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="stereogum">{{Cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2095530/bts-dynamite/music/|title=BTS – 'Dynamite'|last=Breinan|first=Tom|date=August 21, 2020|website=[[Stereogum]]|accessdate=August 22, 2020|archive-date=August 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823083835/https://www.stereogum.com/2095530/bts-dynamite/music/|url-status=live}}</ref> with elements of [[funk]] and [[soul music|soul]].<ref name="rs">{{Cite web|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/bts-seek-to-light-up-the-world-with-vibrant-disco-pop-single-dynamite/|title=BTS Seek to Light Up the World With Vibrant Disco-Pop Single ‘Dynamite’|last=Riddhi|date=August 21, 2020|work=[[Rolling Stone|Rolling Stone India]]|accessdate=August 22, 2020|archive-date=August 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821065557/https://rollingstoneindia.com/bts-seek-to-light-up-the-world-with-vibrant-disco-pop-single-dynamite/|url-status=live}}</ref> The song was composed in [[Time signature|{{Time signature|4|4}} common time]] in the [[Key (music)|key]] of [[E major]] with a [[tempo]] of 114 [[beats per minute]]. Constructed in [[verse-chorus form]], the [[verse (music)|verses]] and [[refrain|choruses]] follows the [[chord progression]] C{{sharp}}m–F{{sharp}}m<sub>7</sub>–B<sub>7</sub>sus–E, until a [[modulation (music)|modulation]] towards the end of the song shifts this sequence up a [[whole step]] to D{{sharp}}m-G{{sharp}}m<sub>7</sub>-C{{sharp}}<sub>7</sub>sus-F{{sharp}}. BTS' vocal range span from B<sub>3</sub> to D{{sharp}}<sub>5</sub>.<ref name="MN">{{cite web |url=https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0216807 |title=BTS "Dynamite" Sheet Music in C# Minor |date=August 22, 2020 |publisher=Musicnotes.com |accessdate=August 23, 2020 |url-status=live |archive-date=August 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823083836/https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0216807 }}</ref> Instrumentation was provided by Stewart, who played drums, [[percussion]], [[bass guitar]], synth bass, [[synthesizer]]s, pads, piano, [[electric guitar]]s, programmed horns and programmed strings, and Johnny Thurkell, who played live horns.<ref name="tidal"/><ref name="insider"/> The [[upbeat]] production consists of "snapping" handclaps, [[bounce music|bounces]], [[groove (music)|grooves]] and "infectious" beats.<ref name="nme">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/bts-dynamite-track-review-disco-pick-me-up-2734184|title=BTS’ New Song 'Dynamite' Is The Perfect Disco Pick-Me-Up To Bust The 2020 Blues|first=Rhian|last=Daly|date=August 21, 2020|website=NME|accessdate=August 22, 2020|archive-date=August 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821081139/https://www.nme.com/reviews/bts-dynamite-track-review-disco-pick-me-up-2734184|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="rollingstone">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bts-dynamite-review-1047854/|title=BTS’ New Song ‘Dynamite’ Is a Contender for Song of the Summer|first=Tim|last=Chan|date=August 21, 2020|website=Rolling Stone|accessdate=August 22, 2020|archive-date=August 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200822031706/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bts-dynamite-review-1047854/|url-status=live}}</ref> The track features a funky [[bassline]] accompanied by [[vocal harmonies]], [[falsetto]] hooks and a disco rhythm that is "ready-made for the dancefloor."<ref name="idolator">{{Cite web|url=https://www.idolator.com/7913633/bts-goes-disco-on-english-language-banger-dynamite?chrome=1|title=BTS Goes Disco On English-Language Banger 'Dynamite'|last=Wass|first=Mike|date=August 21, 2020|publisher=[[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]|accessdate=August 22, 2020|archive-date=August 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823083836/https://www.idolator.com/7913633/bts-goes-disco-on-english-language-banger-dynamite?chrome=1|url-status=live}}</ref> It utilises "layered vocals, echo-y synth, and celebratory horns" to recreate the '70s [[retro]] sound.<ref name="vogue"/>


The song opens with a snippet of the chorus, where [[Jungkook]] sings, "'Cause I, I, I'm in the stars tonight/ So watch me bring the fire and set the night alight." Percussion and bass is added in the next section. It further builds with [[Nile Rodgers]]-esque guitar that is later boosted by "vibrant" [[brass instrument|brass]] sound.<ref name="nme"/> The chorus is "unifying" and gains speed as the song progresses.<ref name="bbnewmusic"/> Craig Jenkins of ''[[Vulture.com|Vulture]]'' compared the horns in the chorus to that of ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]''{{'}}s [[theme song]], "[[A Cruel Angel's Thesis]]" (1995), while ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]''{{'}}s Noah Yoo compared it musically to [[Taio Cruz]]'s [[Dynamite (Taio Cruz song)|2010 song of the same name]].<ref name="vulture-rev">{{Cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2020/08/bts-dynamite-song-review.html|title=BTS Is Way Ahead of Us|last=Jenkins|first=Craig|date=August 24, 2020|website=[[Vulture.com|Vulture]]|accessdate=August 25, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=August 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200824205249/https://www.vulture.com/2020/08/bts-dynamite-song-review.html}}</ref><ref name="pitchfork">{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/bts-dynamite/|title=BTS – 'Dynamite'|last=Yoo|first=Noah|date=August 21, 2020|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|accessdate=August 22, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=August 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823163308/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/bts-dynamite/}}</ref> The last two verses of the track introduce a change in the key.<ref name="seventeen"/><ref name="bbnewmusic">{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9438106/first-stream-bts-pharrell-williams-jay-z-maluma|title=First Stream: New Music From BTS, Pharrell Williams & Jay-Z, Maluma and More|last=Lipshutz|first=Jason|date=August 21, 2020|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=August 22, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=August 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823191355/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9438106/first-stream-bts-pharrell-williams-jay-z-maluma}}</ref> Speaking about the meaning of the song in a press conference, Suga stated that "Dynamite" has a "message of confidence and happiness. It’s like after you fell on the ground, you’re trying to get back up again. That’s what this song is like."<ref name="koreaherald">{{Cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200821000515|title=BTS takes on new challenge with ‘Dynamite’|last=Kwon|first=Hae-rim|date=August 21, 2020|work=[[The Korea Herald]]|accessdate=August 22, 2020|archive-date=August 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821170026/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200821000515|url-status=live}}</ref> In an interview with Zane Lowe of [[Apple Music]], RM said the song is "made of positive vibes, energy, hope, love, the purity, everything."<ref name="billboard-rev">{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/9438051/bts-apple-music-interview-dynamite|title=BTS Open Up About the 'Positive Vibes' of New English-Language Single 'Dynamite'|last=Rowley|first=Glenn|date=August 21, 2020|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=August 22, 2020|archive-date=August 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823083837/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/9438051/bts-apple-music-interview-dynamite|url-status=live}}</ref> Lyrically, the song talks about the joy and appreciation of little things that makes life valuable.<ref name="cos">{{Cite web|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/08/stream-bts-dynamite-single-video/|title=BTS Reveal Explosive New Single “Dynamite” and Video: Watch|last=Schatz|first=Lake|date=August 21, 2020|work=[[Consequence of Sound]]|accessdate=August 22, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=August 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821143300/https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/08/stream-bts-dynamite-single-video/}}</ref><ref name="cnn">{{Cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2020/08/21/entertainment/bts-dynamite-trnd/index.html|title=BTS's first English language song is 'Dynamite'|last=Resper|first=Lisa|date=August 21, 2020|publisher=[[CNN]]|accessdate=August 22, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=August 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200822020909/https://edition.cnn.com/2020/08/21/entertainment/bts-dynamite-trnd/index.html}}</ref><ref name="vulture">{{Cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2020/08/watch-bts-new-single-dynamite-music-video-english-k-pop.html|title=Let BTS Charm You Entirely in English for the First Time Ever in Video for ‘Dynamite’|last=Murphy|first=Chris|date=August 21, 2020|work=[[Vulture.com|Vulture]]|accessdate=August 22, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=August 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821161724/https://www.vulture.com/2020/08/watch-bts-new-single-dynamite-music-video-english-k-pop.html}}</ref> The lyrics also include several [[popular culture|pop cultural]] references including, [[King Kong]], [[The Rolling Stones]] and basketball star [[LeBron James]].<ref name="rollingstone"/><ref name="seventeen">{{Cite web|url=https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/music/a33666803/bts-dynamite-lyrics-meanings/|title=BTS' First English Song "Dynamite" Lyrics Make It the Perfect Feel Good Track That We've Been Waiting For|last=Fuentes|first=Tamara|date=August 21, 2020|work=[[Seventeen (American magazine)|Seventeen]]|accessdate=August 22, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=August 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823163333/https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/music/a33666803/bts-dynamite-lyrics-meanings/}}</ref><ref name="pitchfork"/> Alyssa Bailey of ''[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]]'' interpreted the lyrics as "a much-needed burst of joy and invitation to join them, dance, and be a light, even when the world seems a little dark."<ref name="elle">{{Cite web|url=https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a33662735/bts-dynamite-lyrics-meaning/|title=BTS' 'Dynamite' Lyrics Bring Much-Needed Joy To This Rough Year|last=Bailey|first=Alyssa|date=August 21, 2020|work=[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]]|accessdate=August 22, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=August 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821054823/https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a33662735/bts-dynamite-lyrics-meaning/}}</ref>
The song opens with a snippet of the chorus, where [[Jungkook]] sings, "'Cause I, I, I'm in the stars tonight/ So watch me bring the fire and set the night alight." Percussion and bass is added in the next section. It further builds with [[Nile Rodgers]]-esque guitar that is later boosted by "vibrant" [[brass instrument|brass]] sound.<ref name="nme"/> The chorus is "unifying" and gains speed as the song progresses.<ref name="bbnewmusic"/> Craig Jenkins of ''[[Vulture.com|Vulture]]'' compared the horns in the chorus to that of ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]''{{'}}s [[theme song]], "[[A Cruel Angel's Thesis]]" (1995), while ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]''{{'}}s Noah Yoo compared it musically to [[Taio Cruz]]'s [[Dynamite (Taio Cruz song)|2010 song of the same name]].<ref name="vulture-rev">{{Cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2020/08/bts-dynamite-song-review.html|title=BTS Is Way Ahead of Us|last=Jenkins|first=Craig|date=August 24, 2020|website=[[Vulture.com|Vulture]]|accessdate=August 25, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=August 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200824205249/https://www.vulture.com/2020/08/bts-dynamite-song-review.html}}</ref><ref name="pitchfork">{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/bts-dynamite/|title=BTS – 'Dynamite'|last=Yoo|first=Noah|date=August 21, 2020|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|accessdate=August 22, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=August 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823163308/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/bts-dynamite/}}</ref> The last two verses of the track introduce a change in the key.<ref name="seventeen"/><ref name="bbnewmusic">{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9438106/first-stream-bts-pharrell-williams-jay-z-maluma|title=First Stream: New Music From BTS, Pharrell Williams & Jay-Z, Maluma and More|last=Lipshutz|first=Jason|date=August 21, 2020|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=August 22, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=August 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823191355/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9438106/first-stream-bts-pharrell-williams-jay-z-maluma}}</ref> Speaking about the meaning of the song in a press conference, Suga stated that "Dynamite" has a "message of confidence and happiness. It’s like after you fell on the ground, you’re trying to get back up again. That’s what this song is like."<ref name="koreaherald">{{Cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200821000515|title=BTS takes on new challenge with ‘Dynamite’|last=Kwon|first=Hae-rim|date=August 21, 2020|work=[[The Korea Herald]]|accessdate=August 22, 2020|archive-date=August 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821170026/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200821000515|url-status=live}}</ref> In an interview with Zane Lowe of [[Apple Music]], RM said the song is "made of positive vibes, energy, hope, love, the purity, everything."<ref name="billboard-rev">{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/9438051/bts-apple-music-interview-dynamite|title=BTS Open Up About the 'Positive Vibes' of New English-Language Single 'Dynamite'|last=Rowley|first=Glenn|date=August 21, 2020|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=August 22, 2020|archive-date=August 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823083837/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/9438051/bts-apple-music-interview-dynamite|url-status=live}}</ref> Lyrically, the song talks about the joy and appreciation of little things that makes life valuable.<ref name="cos">{{Cite web|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/08/stream-bts-dynamite-single-video/|title=BTS Reveal Explosive New Single “Dynamite” and Video: Watch|last=Schatz|first=Lake|date=August 21, 2020|work=[[Consequence of Sound]]|accessdate=August 22, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=August 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821143300/https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/08/stream-bts-dynamite-single-video/}}</ref><ref name="cnn">{{Cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2020/08/21/entertainment/bts-dynamite-trnd/index.html|title=BTS's first English language song is 'Dynamite'|last=Resper|first=Lisa|date=August 21, 2020|publisher=[[CNN]]|accessdate=August 22, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=August 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200822020909/https://edition.cnn.com/2020/08/21/entertainment/bts-dynamite-trnd/index.html}}</ref><ref name="vulture">{{Cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2020/08/watch-bts-new-single-dynamite-music-video-english-k-pop.html|title=Let BTS Charm You Entirely in English for the First Time Ever in Video for ‘Dynamite’|last=Murphy|first=Chris|date=August 21, 2020|work=[[Vulture.com|Vulture]]|accessdate=August 22, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=August 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821161724/https://www.vulture.com/2020/08/watch-bts-new-single-dynamite-music-video-english-k-pop.html}}</ref> The lyrics also include several [[popular culture|pop cultural]] references including, [[King Kong]], [[The Rolling Stones]] and basketball star [[LeBron James]].<ref name="rollingstone"/><ref name="seventeen">{{Cite web|url=https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/music/a33666803/bts-dynamite-lyrics-meanings/|title=BTS' First English Song "Dynamite" Lyrics Make It the Perfect Feel Good Track That We've Been Waiting For|last=Fuentes|first=Tamara|date=August 21, 2020|work=[[Seventeen (American magazine)|Seventeen]]|accessdate=August 22, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=August 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823163333/https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/music/a33666803/bts-dynamite-lyrics-meanings/}}</ref><ref name="pitchfork"/> Alyssa Bailey of ''[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]]'' interpreted the lyrics as "a much-needed burst of joy and invitation to join them, dance, and be a light, even when the world seems a little dark."<ref name="elle">{{Cite web|url=https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a33662735/bts-dynamite-lyrics-meaning/|title=BTS' 'Dynamite' Lyrics Bring Much-Needed Joy To This Rough Year|last=Bailey|first=Alyssa|date=August 21, 2020|work=[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]]|accessdate=August 22, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=August 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821054823/https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a33662735/bts-dynamite-lyrics-meaning/}}</ref>


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==

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"Dynamite"
Cassette, digital single and instrumental cover
Single by BTS
ReleasedAugust 21, 2020 (2020-08-21)
Studio
  • Dogg Bounce, South Korea
  • MixStar, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
  • Sterling Sound, Edgewater, New Jersey, USA
GenreDisco-pop[1]
Length3:19
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • David Stewart
  • Jessica Agombar
Producer(s)
  • David Stewart
BTS singles chronology
"Stay Gold"
(2020)
"Dynamite"
(2020)
Alternative cover
7" inch cover
7" inch cover
Music video
"Dynamite" on YouTube
"Dynamite" (B-side) on YouTube

"Dynamite" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band BTS, released on August 21, 2020, through Big Hit and Sony Music. It is BTS' first song fully recorded in English.[2] The song was written by David Stewart and Jessica Agombar and was produced by Stewart.[3] "Dynamite" is an upbeat disco-pop song with elements of funk and soul.

"Dynamite" debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart, dated September 5, 2020, becoming the band's first number-one single in the United States. In doing so, the band became the first all-South Korean act to top the Hot 100. The song sold 265,000 downloads in its first week, marking the biggest pure sales week since Taylor Swift's "Look What You Made Me Do" (2017).

Background and promotion

On July 26, 2020, the band confirmed during a livestream on V Live that they would be releasing an English-language song on August 21, 2020, as the first single for their upcoming album. Talking about the song, the band said that "due to COVID-19, people around the world have been going through tough times and we wanted to share some positive energy with our fans."[4][5] A day after the news, a website displaying seven countdowns went live, with each one corresponding to a new announcement for the single.[6] On July 31, the group shared a pre-save link for Spotify. On August 2, Big Hit revealed that the title of the song would be "Dynamite".[7] The following day, pre-orders went live for 7-inch and cassette editions of the song, as well as the digital single and its instrumental for US customers; the physical versions sold out within an hour.[8][9] The next day, the band shared a promotion schedule revealing two music video releases, three interviews with American networks and a performance at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards.[10] EDM and acoustic remixes of the song were released on August 24.[11] Additional tropical and poolside remixes were released on August 28.[12]

Music and lyrics

"Dynamite" is a 1970's-influenced disco-pop song[13][14] with elements of funk and soul.[15] The song was composed in 4
4
common time
in the key of E major with a tempo of 114 beats per minute. Constructed in verse-chorus form, the verses and choruses follows the chord progression Cm–Fm7–B7sus–E, until a modulation towards the end of the song shifts this sequence up a whole step to Dm-Gm7-C7sus-F. BTS' vocal range span from B3 to D5.[16] Instrumentation was provided by Stewart, who played drums, percussion, bass guitar, synth bass, synthesizers, pads, piano, electric guitars, programmed horns and programmed strings, and Johnny Thurkell, who played live horns.[17][18] The upbeat production consists of "snapping" handclaps, bounces, grooves and "infectious" beats.[19][20] The track features a funky bassline accompanied by vocal harmonies, falsetto hooks and a disco rhythm that is "ready-made for the dancefloor."[21] It utilises "layered vocals, echo-y synth, and celebratory horns" to recreate the '70s retro sound.[13]

The song opens with a snippet of the chorus, where Jungkook sings, "'Cause I, I, I'm in the stars tonight/ So watch me bring the fire and set the night alight." Percussion and bass is added in the next section. It further builds with Nile Rodgers-esque guitar that is later boosted by "vibrant" brass sound.[19] The chorus is "unifying" and gains speed as the song progresses.[22] Craig Jenkins of Vulture compared the horns in the chorus to that of Neon Genesis Evangelion's theme song, "A Cruel Angel's Thesis" (1995), while Pitchfork's Noah Yoo compared it musically to Taio Cruz's 2010 song of the same name.[23][24] The last two verses of the track introduce a change in the key.[25][22] Speaking about the meaning of the song in a press conference, Suga stated that "Dynamite" has a "message of confidence and happiness. It’s like after you fell on the ground, you’re trying to get back up again. That’s what this song is like."[26] In an interview with Zane Lowe of Apple Music, RM said the song is "made of positive vibes, energy, hope, love, the purity, everything."[27] Lyrically, the song talks about the joy and appreciation of little things that makes life valuable.[28][29][30] The lyrics also include several pop cultural references including, King Kong, The Rolling Stones and basketball star LeBron James.[20][25][24] Alyssa Bailey of Elle interpreted the lyrics as "a much-needed burst of joy and invitation to join them, dance, and be a light, even when the world seems a little dark."[31]

Critical reception

"Dynamite" was met with positive critical reception.[32] The New York Times included the song in their playlist of thirteen songs of its release week, with music critic Jon Caramanica writing that although it was "less musically adventurous than the songs that made the group a worldwide phenomenon, it relies on brightness, exuberance and relentless good cheer." He further likened its musical style to the works of Jamiroquai and Charlie Puth.[33] Mike Wass of Idolator deemed the track as "a stone-cold smash" which comes with "one of the catchiest choruses of 2020."[21] Yoo felt that the song "yearns to fit the Western pop music canon while also slyly sending it up." He praised the beat as "polished" and the hook as "memorable" in which "each member gets a moment to shine." He also compared the track to Bruno Mars' "Uptown Funk" (2014) and labelled it as "a self-aware pop song that’s about nothing but itself."[24] Similarly, Jenkins found the track's "cute, catchy, unassuming mass entertainment" akin to "Uptown Town" and Katy Perry's songs from her 2010 album, Teenage Dream.[23] Reviewing for the Los Angeles Times, Laura Zornosa opined that the song is "soaked in color and nostalgia" and acclaimed it for having "all the ingredients for a summer success" by fusing "the novelty of 'Old Town Road' with the international flair of 'I Like It' and 'Despacito' and all the sunny hype of 'Can't Stop the Feeling!'" She also dubbed the chorus as an "earworm" and the lyrics as "relatable."[34] Tim Chan of Rolling Stone regarded it as "bright and breezy" track which he felt was "one of the poppiest songs the group has released to date" and praised the song for its sound, production, "uplifting" chorus and commercial appeal.[20]

Patrick Hosken of MTV acclaimed the track and wrote, "the song itself is a blockbuster, not because it's overstuffed with ideas but because it's light and airy and, crucially, feels like summer."[35] Rhian Daly of NME stated the song "mines the bright, infectious sounds of disco to get its joyful energy across, sticking to the genre’s tradition of serving as a form of escapism when life gets hard."[19] Tom Breihan from Stereogum praised the sound and regarded the song as "classic boy-band pop."[14] Aamina Khan of Vogue compared it to their previous single "Boy with Luv" (2019) and praised the pop sound calling it "a welcome summer wind-down."[13] Robin Murray of Clash cited it as an "up-front return" and highlighted the "glossy" production, adding that it "showcases each member's ability, bringing it all together as a seamless whole."[36] Billboard's Jason Lipshutz described it as "an effervescent piece of pop" that is "filled with radio-friendly highlights." He was impressed by the "late key change" and the "sing-along bridge," and called the song "one of its biggest hits to date."[22] P. Claire Dodson of Teen Vogue regarded the track as a "lighthearted, energetic pop that proves yet again the dexterity they possess with sound and aesthetic" which was "precisely for that energy" and viewed it as "a shift from the overall arc" of their previous album, Map of the Soul: 7.[37] Similarly, Marty Rosenbaum from Radio.com praised the instant appeal of the song and called it "explosive."[38] Douglas Greenwood of i-D magazine also enjoyed the single and listed it as one of the best songs of its release week.[39] Ellie Bate of Buzzfeed called the song "upbeat, poppy, full of rainbow colors and sweetness" and "an undeniably happy and upbeat disco track, with both lyrics and choreography paying homage to musical legends like the Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, and Elvis Presley."[40]

Music video

The music video for "Dynamite" was preceded by a 28-second long video teaser published to Big Hit's official YouTube channel on August 18.[41] The short clip showed scenes of the band in pastel-colored clothes with a sunset sky behind them, as well as them dancing to a "cheerful disco melody" in retro-styled outfits against the backdrop of a large "Disco" sign.[41] The audio featured a "funky bass line and horns" and showcased the song's "upbeat" and "boundless" energy.[18] As of August 22, it had over 60 million views.

On August 20, a live countdown started at 11:30PM EST on Big Hit's YouTube channel, half an hour before the music video's release.[42] When the video premiered at 12:00AM EST, it garnered over 3 million peak concurrent viewers, surpassing previous record holder Blackpink's 1.66 million concurrents for "How You Like That" in June, and setting a new all-time record for the biggest music video premiere on the platform.[43][44] It became the fastest YouTube video to reach 10 million views, doing so after only 20 minutes of release,[45] and the most viewed YouTube video in the first 24 hours, earning 101.1 million views.[46][47] The music video is also the fastest to cross the 200 million mark, doing so in just four days and twelve hours after release.[48]

A B-side version of the music video, filmed on the same set as the original "but with different angles and a few amusing bloopers", was released on August 24 and showed "[BTS] having fun together in joyful vibes".[49]

Commercial performance

"Dynamite" debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming the group's first number-one single in the United States, and the fourth top-10 entry. BTS became the first all-South Korean act in Hot 100 history to debut at number one. The song sold 300,000 units in its first week, including download, vinyl and cassette physical versions. It also earned 33.9 million streams and 11.6 million radio audience. "Dynamite" also debuted atop the Billboard Digital Song Sales chart, selling 265,000 downloads—the biggest pure sales week since Taylor Swift's "Look What You Made Me Do" launched with 353,000 downloads in 2017.[50]

Track listing

  • 7-inch, cassette and digital[51]
  1. "Dynamite" – 3:19
  2. "Dynamite" (Instrumental) – 3:18
  • Digital EP (Extended)[52]
  1. "Dynamite"  – 3:19
  2. "Dynamite" (Instrumental) – 3:18
  3. "Dynamite" (Acoustic Remix) – 3:17
  4. "Dynamite" (EDM Remix) – 3:18
  • Digital EP (Deluxe)[53]
  1. "Dynamite"  – 3:19
  2. "Dynamite" (Instrumental) – 3:18
  3. "Dynamite" (Acoustic Remix) – 3:17
  4. "Dynamite" (EDM Remix) – 3:18
  5. "Dynamite" (Tropical Remix) – 3:17
  6. "Dynamite" (Poolside Remix) – 3:03

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal and NetEase Music.[17][54]

  • BTS – primary vocals
  • David Stewart – production, songwriting, drums, percussion, bass guitar, synth bass, synths, pads, piano, electric guitars, programmed horns, programmed strings, background vocals
  • Jessica Agombar – songwriting
  • Johnny Thurkell – live horns
  • Pdogg – recording engineering
  • Jenna Andrews – vocal production
  • Juan "Saucy" Peña – vocal engineering
  • Serban Ghenea – mix engineering
  • John Hanes – assistant mix engineering
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering

Charts

Chart (2020) Peak
position
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[55] 41
Australia (ARIA)[56] 2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[57] 41
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[58] 24
Brazil (Top 100 Airplay)[59] 64
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[60] 2
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[61] 31
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[62] 43
Costa Rica Anglo (Monitor Latino)[63] 9
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[64] 9
El Salvador (Monitor Latino)[65] 12
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[66] 13
France (SNEP)[67] 18
Invalid chart entered Germany2 8
Guatemala Anglo (Monitor Latino)[68] 6
Ireland (IRMA)[69] 6
Italy (FIMI)[70] 28
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[71] 3
Lithuania (AGATA)[72] 1
Mexico Anglo (Monitor Latino)[73] 10
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[74] 30
New Zealand (RMNZ)[75] 4
Norway (VG-lista)[76] 20
Panama (Monitor Latino)[77] 9
Peru Anglo (Monitor Latino)[78] 1
Scotland (OCC)[79] 1
Singapore (RIAS)[80] 1
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[81] 7
South Korea (Gaon)[82] 6
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[83] 38
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[84] 19
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[85] 4
UK Singles (OCC)[86] 3
Uruguay Anglo (Monitor Latino)[87] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[88] 1
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[89] 20
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[90] 2
US Rolling Stone Top 100[91] 2

Accolades

Music program awards
Program Network Date Ref.
Show! Music Core MBC August 29, 2020 [92]
Inkigayo SBS August 30, 2020 [93]

Sales

Region Sales
China 961,117[94]
Japan 22,895[95]

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Dynamite"
Country Date Format(s) Version Label Ref.
Various August 21, 2020 Original Big Hit [96]
United States Columbia [97][98]
Australia Contemporary hit radio Sony Australia [99]
United States August 25, 2020 Columbia [100]
United Kingdom August 28, 2020 [101]
Various August 24, 2020
  • Digital download
  • streaming
Remixes Big Hit [52]
August 28, 2020 [53]
Italy September 4, 2020 Contemporary hit radio Original Sony [102]
United States September 14, 2020 Hot/Modern/AC radio Columbia [103]

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