Film Out
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- Iyori Shimizu
- Jungkook
- UTA
| producer =
- [[IU]
- UTA
| prev_title = Life Goes On | prev_year = 2020 | next_title = | next_year =
| misc = BTS Japanese singles chronology
"[heart beat (BTS song)" (2020) |
"Film Out" (2021) |
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"Film Out" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band BTS for their upcoming Japanese-language compilation album, BTS, the Best (2021). It was released on April 7 2020].
Background and release
"Film Out" was announced by BTS on February 16, 2021, as the ending theme for Signal the Movie Cold Case Investigation Unit (2021).[2][3] The song was written by BTS member Jungkook in collaboration with the lead vocalist of Japanese rock power trio Back Number, Iyori Shimizu, and the track's producer UTA.[4][5][6] A ballad number,[5] "Film Out" was eventually revealed to be the opening track on BTS' upcoming Japanese-language compilation album, BTS, the Best, slated for release in June 2021.[7][8] The song was released for digital download and streaming in various countries on April 2, 2021, through Universal Music Japan.[1]
Music video
The music video for the song, directed by Yong Seok Choi of Lumpens, was released to Big Hit's YouTube channel at midnight KST on April 2, 2021.[9][10][11] It was preceded by a trailer uploaded to the same platform on March 25.[12][13] The video opens to show the band inside a white-themed house in the sky.[10][14][15] In it, the members reflect on memories that they shared with one another.[15][16] Jin notices an hour-glass counting down the time they have spent together.[16] The hour-glass appears several times through-out the clip and leads up to a "dramatic" explosion that leaves the house in complete chaos.[10][15]
Credits and personnel
Credits are adapted from Tidal.[17]
- BTS – vocals
- UTA – producer, songwriter, keyboards, synthesizer, sound editor, studio personnel
- Back Number – producer
- Iyori Shimizu – songwriter, electric guitar
- Jungkook – songwriter
- Masato Ishinari – acoustic guitar
- Masami Horisawa – cello
- Yuki Mizuno – cello
- Akira Murata – piano
- Shoko Mabuchi – viola
- Tomoko Shimaoka – viola
- Ayaka Notomi – violin
- Eaisung Shin – violin
- Hanako Uesato – violin
- Koichiro Muroya – violin
- Rina Odera – violin
- Shoko Oki – violin
- Tomomi Tokunaga – violin
- Yuya Yanagihara – violin
- Keita Joko – sound editor, studio personnel
- Pdogg – recording engineer, studio personnel
- Toshihiro Watanabe – recording engineer, studio personnel
- D.O.I. – mix engineer, studio personnel
Release history
Country | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Various | April 2, 2021 | Universal Music Japan |
References
- ^ a b c Citations regarding the digital release of "Film Out" by BTS in various countries:
- "Film Out – Single by BTS". Apple Music (AU). Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- "BTSの「Film Out – Single" (in Japanese). Apple Music (JP). Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- "Film Out – Single by BTS". Apple Music (GB). Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- "Film Out – Single by BTS". Apple Music (US). Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ "BTS Collaborate With Japanese Band Back Number For New Movie Theme 'Film Out'". Billboard. February 17, 2021. Archived from the original on February 17, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ Kenneally, Cerys (February 16, 2021). "BTS and Back Number have collaborated on Signal movie theme song 'Film Out'". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on February 16, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ BTSが「劇場版シグナル」主題歌でback numberとコラボ、清水依与吏とグクが楽曲制作のやり取り [BTS collaborates with back number on the theme song of 'Theatrical Version of Signal', and Iyori Shimizu and Jungkook co-composition]. Natalie (in Japanese). February 16, 2021. Archived from the original on February 15, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ a b Hwang, You-mee (February 16, 2021). "[Today's K-pop] Kang Daniel reveals title of focus track". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on March 26, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ "BTS×back number『劇場版シグナル』主題歌コラボ ジョングクと清水依与吏が'共作'" [BTS x back number 'Theatrical version signal' theme song collaboration Jungkook and Iyori Shimizu 'co-composed'] (in Japanese). Oricon. March 26, 2021. Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ "BTS日本リリース作品まとめた「BTS, THE BEST」発売、新曲「Film out」や「Dynamite」も収録" [BTS to release BTS, THE BEST in Japan, including new songs 'Film out' and 'Dynamite']. Natalie (in Japanese). March 26, 2021. Archived from the original on March 26, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
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timestamp mismatch; March 25, 2021 suggested (help) - ^ BTSのベスト盤『BTS, THE BEST』が6/16発売決定、back numberとのコラボ「Film out」も収録 [BTS's greatest hits compilation album BTS, THE BEST will be released on 6/16, including a collaboration with Back Number 'Film out']. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). March 26, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "BTS (방탄소년단) 'Film out' Official MV". Big Hit. April 1, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b c Yeo, Gladys (April 2, 2021). "BTS drop cinematic video for new Japanese single 'Film Out'". NME. Archived from the original on April 2, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ "BTS、back numberとのコラボ曲「Film out」MVで繊細な表現 半日で1800万再生突破" [Delicate expression in MV of collaboration song 'Film out' between BTS and Back Number, Over 18 million views in half a day] (in Japanese). Oricon. April 2, 2021. Archived from the original on April 2, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ "BTS (방탄소년단) 'Film out' Official Teaser". Big Hit. March 25, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Okon, Wongo (April 1, 2021). "BTS Reminisce On Their Good Times Together In The Video For 'Film Out'". Uproxx. Archived from the original on April 2, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c Mamo, Heran (April 1, 2021). "BTS Reflect on their Fragmented Memories in 'Film Out' Music Video". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ a b Schaffer, Claire (April 2, 2021). "BTS Contemplate Time and the Cosmos in 'Film Out' Music Video". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 2, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ "Credits / Film Out / BTS". Tidal. Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.