2019 single by BTS
"Heartbeat " is a song by South Korean boy band BTS , released on June 28, 2019, as the fourth and main single from and in tandem with the album BTS World: Original Soundtrack .[ 1] A music video was released alongside the song.[ 2]
Background
The song is described as having a "pop-rock melody" featuring the group's "dulcet vocals"[ 1] as well as lyrics about destiny, which were also called a "love letter" to the group's fans.[ 3] The song was revealed in the game prior to the soundtrack's release, but players had to first reach mission 14 of the first chapter to listen to it.[ 4]
Music video
The music video was also released on June 28, featuring "fantasy-meets-reality visuals which sees all seven members on their own journeys".[ 5] It has been described as intermedial and self-reflexive.[ 6]
Charts
References
^ a b Herman, Tamar (July 28, 2019). "BTS Release 'BTS World' Soundtrack Album Including New Track 'Heartbeat': Listen" . Billboard . Retrieved July 2, 2019 .
^ Darmon, Aynslee (June 28, 2019). "BTS Debut 'Heartbeat' Music Video From Mobile Game BTS World" . ETCanada . Archived from the original on July 1, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019 .
^ Fuentes, Tamara (June 28, 2019). "BTS's "Heartbeat" Lyrics Are Like a Love Letter for the ARMY" . Billboard . Retrieved July 2, 2019 .
^ Leelo, Jamie (June 27, 2019). "What Do BTS' "Heartbeat" Lyrics Mean? The BTS World OT7 Track Is All About Destiny" . Elite Daily . Retrieved June 28, 2019 .
^ Brain, Eric (June 28, 2019). " 'BTS World' Soundtrack & "Heartbeat" Single Visuals Have Released" . Hypebeast . Retrieved July 2, 2019 .
^ Ty, Andrew (2021-10-26). "BTS other-worlds: Music video and the intermediality of the self-reflexive musical" . TEXT . 25 (Special 62): 1–11. doi :10.52086/001c.29650 .
^ "ARIA Australian Top 40 Digital Tracks" (PDF) . Australian Recording Industry Association . July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2019 .
^ "BTS Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)" . Billboard . Retrieved July 9, 2019.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista . Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
^ "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA . July 5, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019 .
^ "Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles In Malaysia" (PDF) . Recording Industry Association of Malaysia . Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2019 .
^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart" . Recorded Music NZ . July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2019 .
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved July 6, 2019.
^ "RIAS International Top Charts Week 27" . Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original on July 13, 2019.
^ "Digital Chart – Week 27 of 2019" . Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 11, 2019 .
^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved April 10, 2020.
^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved April 10, 2020.
^ "BTS Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)" . Billboard . Retrieved July 9, 2019.
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