BTS’s highly anticipated album Be has finally arrived, along with a new music video for the track “Life Goes On.”
What We Know:
- Be and the “Life Goes On” music video was released on Friday at midnight. The album features eight tracks: “Life Goes On,” “Fly to My Room,” “Blue & Grey,” “Skit,” “Telepathy,” “Dis-ease,” “Stay,” and the smash hit “Dynamite.”
- In the pre-release press conference, the band – composed of RM, Jin, J-Hope, Suga, Jimin, V, and Jungkook – said they wanted to send “a letter of hope” to their fans that life goes on even though we’re in a new world with the pandemic. Jin, the oldest member, hopes that listeners can relate to the feelings of emptiness and anxiety expressed in the album and find comfort in sharing those feelings with others.
- The tracks on the album dive into the emotions that many people have felt during the pandemic: loneliness, fear, and uncertainty. The lyrics certainly send a message of staying connected with others and trying to do what you can to feel normal and have hope.
- As of early Friday morning, the “Life Goes On” music video has just over 54 million views within 17 hours of its premiere. BTS is known for racking up views on YouTube. Their music video for “Dynamite” holds the record for most views within 24 hours, with just over 100 million views on its first day of release.
- “Dynamite” was a summer hit worldwide and was the group’s biggest success in the US. It became the first song by a Korean group to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart and held the No. 1 spot for three weeks.
Be is the latest entry in BTS’s already historic discography. The runtime is just under 30 minutes, and it’s a sweet and short way for them to reflect on this strange year.
