History AwesomeMusic / BTS

* ''WINGS'' is the first album to give the BTS members solo tracks, which give each of them a chance to shine.

* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmgxPLLLyVo N.O]]" reveals a greater ambition beneath BTS' hip-hop persona, adding orchestral elements and rage-against-the-machine lyrical heft.
* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKo15ZWOJ14 If I Ruled The World]]" is epic yet relaxing.
* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSSwkhYoyXw Coffee]]" was very sad but also beautiful.

* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8MfJg68oCs Boy In Luv]]" is a [[TookALevelInBadass true turning point in their career]], marking a transition to a slightly poppier, robustly produced sound while still retaining the edge that makes them so unique.
* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTcKkcyS410 Just One Day]]" and "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la6MR7QAI-I Miss Right]]" were both smooth, LighterAndSofter masterpieces.
* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bagj78IQ3l0 Danger]]" has an epic beat with a darker atmosphere, but also has a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxdYg57EJ2A softer version]].
* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQmpVHUi-0A War of Hormone]]" had an old-rock style feel to the song, befitting the music video's retro aesthetics.
* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpfZ94fhoIY Hip Hop Lover]]" describes the hip hop genre by BTS and its intense tone.
* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx7OIHCR3Cw Let Me Know]]" is a sad, soothing, and beautiful track.
* The funky tone of "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtzuOPwIN5E Look Here]]" is fun to dance to.

* The music video for the sad yet powerful "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gWIjRqvtnI I Need U]]" changed the game for the group, connecting several of their other videos together into one continuous storyline and caused flurries of fan theories to erupt online following the release, and helped establish the band's current aesthetic and styles.
* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVwAVbKYYeM Dope]]" gives the ultimate BTS vibe with the intense tone and powerful beat, and a catchy saxophone hook.
* Both "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWgVgBmjDro Boyz With Fun]]" and "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AULbIHbNMHo Converse High]]" have a lively tone and funky beat.
* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Wn85Ge22FQ Run]]" has an energetic feel with a mix of melancholy and intensity.
* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfKYWOUlq1o Butterfly]]" is a very [[TearJerker heartwrenching ballad]].
* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5x3vQZjalM Whalien 52]]" is catchy and relaxing.
* Both "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_IpB4isruY Ma City]]" and "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq-Ei6X86S0 Baepsae/Silver Spoon]]" have fast-tempo melodies and unique tones. The lyrics to "Baepsae" are pretty awesome as well, calling out the older generation for encouraging youth exploitation through "passion pay" and pushing back against the criticisms of the younger generation on their lifestyle choices, buying habits, and media consumption, due to having it much harder.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJJSh-eEdRk Intro: Boy Meets Evil]] is an underappreciated masterpiece, sung by J-Hope (with backing vocals by Jungkook). It's quick and effective at setting the tone of the ''WINGS'' album.
* The epic "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALj5MKjy2BU Fire]]" and unique "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZjt_sA2eso Save Me]]" are both catchy and addictive.
* The full version of "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=op4halqGAPU Love Is Not Over]]" is a very heartbreaking ballad.
* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmE9f-TEutc Blood, Sweat, and Tears]]" shows a DarkerAndEdgier side of BTS as they achieve much success with this epic track.

* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEeFrLSkMm8 Spring Day]]" has an upbeat sound, but the lyrics will [[TearJerker make you cry]].
* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DwzBICPhdM Not Today]]" is an awesomely catchy song with an empowering message about underdogs.

* As if being inspired by President Barack Obama's mic drop after his last correspondence dinner wasn't awesome enough, "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=577WROddo8o MIC Drop]]" serves as a continuation from the track, "SKIT: Billboard Music Awards Speech", as BTS show off the results of their hard work and perseverance to their critics, concluding that they have nothing more to say to those who bash them, as they went from being "dirt spoon artists" to being global K-Pop icons.

** V once again makes use of his low, sultry voice in "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8npDG2ulKQ Intro: Singularity]]", setting the dark mood of the album.
** "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C2z4GqqS5E Fake Love]]" perfectly encapsulates the desperate, explosive feeling of not being able to handle putting on a mask to please a loved one anymore. And a catchy one, to boot! The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_6QmL6rExk extended version (also known as the Rocking Vibe Mix)]] adds drums and heavy electric guitar, turning it into a fully emo-rock song.

** BTS shows their versatility once again by successfully going into Latin pop with "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj3euSYAtnc Airplane Pt.2]]". [[spoiler: They even included a verse from J-Hope's trap-inspired "Airplane" and made it work!]]
** "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOf16ZQDDdE Anpanman]]" is a playful and incredibly infectious song.

* 2019 saw the release of the mini-album ''Map Of The Soul: Persona'', which contains seven tracks, each with their own unique sound. Notable examples include "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsX3ATc3FbA Boy With Luv]]" and "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwRndYRTuyw Dionysus]]". The former is an airy, upbeat pop song about how learning to love yourself makes you feel much happier in life, and the latter is a propulsive, rap-rock styled banger inspired by Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, revelry, and epiphanies (get it?). The other songs on the album are worth a listen too.

* The interlude/comeback trailer for ''MAP OF THE SOUL: 7'', "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PV1gCvzpSy0 Interlude: Shadow]]", with SUGA. Samples "Intro: [=O!RUL8,2?=]" to make a IronicEcho to that song with a dark and gritty twist as he reflects on the fears underneath fame and his dreams. The sudden shift at the end (with a sudden beat change) really hits.
* Both versions of the first single, "Black Swan", are gorgeous in different ways, with both taking on the subject of the fear as an artist of not being able to feel anything about art. In both, a beautiful melancholic guitar works as the hook and the vocals of all the members are distorted and become harder to distinguish from one another as if emphasizing how this feeling is larger than each one or even all of them, as well as conveying the feeling of one's voice and passion being lost. One is the [[https://open.spotify.com/track/24NuEDgyRIljwSyY0lsr7b?si=jJwKRNA4RvqVbiyr9-nccg audio version]], which mixes the guitar hook with a trap beat, and the other is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGbuUFRdYqU the video (art film) version]], where the guitar is instead accompanied by orchestral strings that can seriously bring chills.

* The final song released as a comeback trailer before ''MAP OF THE SOUL: 7'' (and final song in the album) is "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmApDbvNCXg Outro: Ego]]" (warning for EpilepticFlashingLights in the video). Following the pattern of "Persona" and "Shadow", it goes all the way back to "Intro: 2 Cool 4 Skool" (the very first track in their debut album), sampling the beginning with its beat then morphing into a new African-rhythm-inspired one with a fun, very j-hope-like sound, turning into a self-reflecting but celebratory tune about j-hope and BTS's journey.

* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5q5mZbe3V8 Life Goes On]]", the title track from their completely self-produced album ''BE'', serves as a comforting reminder that even in the darkest times, there's always a light at the end of the tunnel.

* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFT3f9biz68 Film Out]]", an original Japanese song co-produced by Back Number, is a soothing yet sad PowerBallad that deals with the fear of losing memories of a loved one that's no longer within reach.
* While [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMweEpGlu_U "Butter"]] was already an extremely fun, catchy song that mixed the best of worlds between English songwriting and the rap line's talents, the [[https://youtu.be/ymaIzkXY8nQ remix]] featuring Music/MeganTheeStallion manages to be even better, and possibly the best feature in a BTS track. Megan feels right at home with not just one verse, but also ad libs that complement the other members throughout the whole track.

* Their feature in Music/{{Coldplay}}'s [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZYPI4mYwhw "My Universe"]] blends the best of both acts into a larger-than-life sounding song in both English and Korean about love that crosses barriers, using a synth-pop sound that fits the outer-space imagery and culminating in a powerful instrumental electro-dance breakdown at the end.
* For Jin's birthday, he dropped the energetic [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQA7VKSvXFM "Super Tuna"]], a short but very fun and catchy track about Jin's own passion for fishing and nothing but delightful.

* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXpOEzNZ8hQ Yet to Come]]", the title track for BTS's anthology album ''Proof'', is a SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel song that invokes nostalgia in fans, especially those who have been with BTS for years, with lyrics about acknowledging the good memories of the past while looking forward to the future.

* Their MTV Unplugged cover of Coldplay's "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMkLdYK-9IE Fix You]]" manages to capture the emotions of the original beautifully, with the vocal line shining front and center in their high registers and the low, soothing vocals of the rap line mixing very well with them.
* Their BBC cover of "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPW2RDiS5K8 I'll Be Missing You]]" by Puff Daddy and Faith Evans. The vocalists show off their amazing ranges in both high and low notes (Jin and Jimin in particular), and the rap line even arranged Korean verses for their parts and made them blend in seamlessly with the English of the original.

* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXpOEzNZ8hQ Yet to Come]]", the title track for BTS's anthology album ''Proof''. It's a SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel song that invokes nostalgia in fans, especially those who have been with BTS for years, with lyrics about acknowledging the good memories of the past while looking forward to the future.

* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXpOEzNZ8hQ Yet to Come]]", the title track for BTS's anthology album ''Proof''. It's a SweetDreamsFuel song that invokes nostalgia in fans, especially those who have been with BTS for years, with lyrics about acknowledging the good memories of the past while looking forward to the future.

** "Reflection", RM's solo, carries a wistful, yet relaxing melody, culminating with the repeated refrain "I wish I could love myself." During one performance, ARMYs answered this refrain with "We love you!", and empowered by this response, RM changed the words, rapping, "Yes, I do love myself!"

* For Festa 2021, RM released an original [[https://soundcloud.com/bangtan/bicycleforarmy SoundCloud track]] called "Bicycle". It's a calm track about the happiness that comes from riding a bicycle out in nature, and RM's soothing vocals are reminiscent of his works on ''mono.''.

* For Jin's birthday, he dropped the energetic [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQA7VKSvXFM "Super Tuna"]]. It's a short but very fun and catchy track about Jin's own passion for fishing and nothing but delightful.

* ''WINGS'' is notable for being the first album to give the BTS members solo tracks, and these solo tracks give each of them a chance to shine.

** "MAMA", J-hope's solo, is a funky, upbeat track that also doubles as heartwarming. It's a love letter to his mother, thanking her for supporting him through his childhood and adulthood.

** At around the same time, "Your Eyes Tell", another Jungkook-produced song, was released. It's a soft yet powerful ballad that perfectly captures all of the members' voices, and pure SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel. It was even used as the theme song for the Japanese film of the same name.

* "Your Eyes Tell", written and produced by Jungkook, is a soft yet powerful ballad that perfectly captures all of the members' voices, and pure SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel.

* Their feature in Music/{{Coldplay}}'s [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZYPI4mYwhw "My Universe"]] blends the best of both acts into a larger-than-life sounding song in both English and Korean about StarcrossedLovers, using a synth-pop sound that fits the outer-space imagery and culminating in a powerful instrumental electro-dance breakdown at the end.

* Their feature in Music/{{Coldplay}}'s [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZYPI4mYwhw "My Universe"]] blends the best of both acts into a larger-than-life sounding song in both English and Korean about StarcrossedLovers, using a variety electronic sounds that fit the space imagery and culminating in a great instrumental breakdown at the end.

* While "Butter" was already an extremely fun, catchy song that mixed the best of worlds between English songwriting and the rap line's talents, the [[https://youtu.be/ymaIzkXY8nQ remix]] featuring Music/MeganTheeStallion manages to be even better, and possibly the best feature in a BTS track. Megan feels right at home with not just one verse, but also ad libs that complement the other members throughout the whole track.

* While "Butter" was already an extremely fun, catchy song that mixed the best of worlds between English songwriting and the rap line's talents, the remix featuring Music/MeganTheeStallion manages to be even better, and possibly the best feature in a BTS track. Megan feels right at home with not just one verse, but also ad libs that complement the other members throughout the whole track.

* BTS' cover of Music/{{Coldplay}}'s "Fix You" for ''MTV Unplugged'', despite not making any major changes to the backing track, manages to stand out as a particularly powerful rendition on its own through the members' use of the VocalTagTeam trope, individual vocal colors and emotional delivery, even if you ignore the COVID RealitySubtext.

* While "Butter" was already an extremely fun, catchy song that mixed the best of worlds between English songwriting and the rap line's talents, the remix featuring Music/MeganTheeStallion manages to be even better, with Megan feeling right at home with not just one verse, but also ad libs that complement the other members throughout the whole track.