BTS World: Original Soundtrack explained

BTS World: Original Soundtrack
Type:soundtrack
Artist:BTS / various artists
Cover:BTS - BTS World Original Soundtrack.png
Length:40:04
Chronology:BTS
Prev Year:2019
Next Year:2020

BTS World: Original Soundtrack is the soundtrack album for the Netmarble mobile game of the same name. Released on June 28, 2019, two days after the mobile game's release, the album features four singles by South Korean boy band BTS and instrumentals from the game. Its release was preceded by the singles "Dream Glow" (a collaboration with British singer Charli XCX), "A Brand New Day" (a collaboration with Swedish singer Zara Larsson) and "All Night" (a collaboration with American rapper and singer Juice Wrld). On June 26, the song "Heartbeat" was revealed in the game after its release. The album debuted atop the Gaon Album Chart and their first #1 in Spain. Also, it became the first K-pop soundtrack to debut on the Billboard Top Soundtracks chart.[1]

Background and release

An original soundtrack featuring new music from BTS for the group's then upcoming BTS World mobile game was first announced on June 4, 2019 (in South Korea, June 5 elsewhere).[2] An unnamed-at-the-time sub-unit song by members Jin, Jimin, and Jungkook, would precede the soundtrack's release on June 7.[3]

On June 10, 2019, links to various Korean e-commerce sites where physical editions of the soundtrack could be pre-ordered were shared via the group's company Twitter account.[4] A subsequent link for global purchasing via Weply was shared from the platform's official Twitter account. Album pre-orders began that same day.

On June 27, it was revealed that the official album would have a total of 14 songs, including the three main singles, background music, and 7 solo "theme" songs. It was also revealed that there would be a music video released with the single "Heartbeat", which is the lead track on the album.[5]

Singles

Three singles preceded the album's release. The first single "Dream Glow", a collaboration with British singer Charli XCX, was released on June 7, 2019.[6] [7] The second single, "A Brand New Day" with Swedish singer Zara Larsson, was released on June 14.[8] The third single, "All Night" with American rapper Juice Wrld, was released on June 21.[9]

A fourth single, "Heartbeat", was initially released in-game on June 26,[10] and then globally on June 28 when digital and physical versions of the album became available. An accompanying music video, featuring concert footage of the group and scenes from the game, was simultaneously released with the track.[11]

Track listing

All tracks produced by Kang Minkook, except where noted.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2019)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Argentine Albums (CAPIF)[12] 15
Australian Albums (ARIA)[13] 55
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[14] 40
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[15] 8
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[16] 1
US Top Soundtracks (Billboard)[17] 2
US World Albums (Billboard)[18] 1

Monthly charts

Chart (2019) ! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[19] 8
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[20] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)! scope="col"
Position
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[21] 89
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[22] 72
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[23] 5

Notes and References

  1. Jeff. Benjamin. 'BTS World' Makes Top 10 Debut on Top Soundtracks Chart. Billboard. July 12, 2019. August 5, 2019.
  2. Web site: BTS World Free Mobile Game Release Date Set, Will Feature Original K-Pop Soundtrack. Spangler. Todd. June 5, 2019. Variety. https://web.archive.org/web/20190606014033/https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/bts-world-game-release-date-original-kpop-soundtrack-1203233751/. June 6, 2019. live. June 10, 2019.
  3. 'BTS World' Mobile Game Sets Release Date, With BTS Set to Drop Soundtrack Songs. Herman. Tamar. June 5, 2019. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20190608120816/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8514747/bts-world-mobile-game-release-date-soundtrack-songs. June 8, 2019. live. March 29, 2021.
  4. Web site:
    1. BTS WORLD OST 예약구매 링크 안내
    . Twitter. June 10, 2019. June 10, 2019.
  5. Web site: 'BTS 월드' OST 앨범, 6월 28일 오후 6시 전 세계 발매 웹진 인벤. inven.co.kr. ko. June 28, 2019. June 28, 2019.
  6. BTS' Jin, Jimin & Jungkook & Charli XCX Release 'Dream Glow' For 'BTS World' Mobile Game Soundtrack: Listen. Herman. Tamar. June 7, 2019. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20190608232512/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8514932/bts-charli-xcx-dream-glow. June 8, 2019. dead. March 29, 2021.
  7. Web site: BTS unveils 'Dream Glow', their latest English language crossover smash, with Charli XCX. USA Today. Bote. Joshua. June 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190608082621/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2019/06/07/bts-drop-dream-glow-their-latest-english-crossover-charli-xcx/1382039001/. June 8, 2019. dead. March 29, 2021.
  8. BTS' J-Hope & V Usher In 'A Brand New Day' In Collab with Zara Larsson: Stream It Now. Herman. Tamar. June 14, 2019. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20190614115635/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8515949/bts-j-hope-v-usher-brand-new-day-collab-zara-larsson. June 14, 2019. live. March 29, 2021.
  9. BTS' RM and Suga Team Up With Juice WRLD For 'All Night': Listen. Herman. Tamar. June 21, 2019. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20190626193931/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8516964/bts-juice-wrld-all-night. June 26, 2019. live. March 29, 2021.
  10. Web site: There's 1 Quintessential Meaning At The Core Of BTS' 'Heartbeat'. Tinubu. Aramide. June 27, 2019. StyleCaster. https://web.archive.org/web/20190628005759/https://stylecaster.com/bts-heartbeat-lyrics-meaning/. June 28, 2019. live. March 29, 2021.
  11. BTS Release 'BTS World' Soundtrack Album Including New Track 'Heartbeat': Listen. Herman. Tamar. June 28, 2019. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20190702002733/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8518019/bts-world-soundtrack-album-stream. July 2, 2019. live. March 29, 2021.
  12. Web site: Los discos más vendidos de la semana. Diario de Cultura. es. August 22, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190821042903/https://www.diariodecultura.com.ar/rankings/los-discos-mas-vendidos-de-la-semana-3/. dead. August 21, 2019.
  13. Web site: ARIA Chart Watch #536. auspOp. August 3, 2019. August 3, 2019. December 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201207142457/https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/08/aria-chart-watch-536/. dead.
  14. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums [2019/07/15 付け ]]. Billboard Japan. ja. August 31, 2019.
  15. Web site: Savaitės Klausomiausi (TOP 100). July 5, 2019. AGATA. lt. December 3, 2019.
  16. Web site: Gaon Album Chart – Week 26, 2019. Gaon Music Chart. ko. July 4, 2019.
  17. Soundtracks (The week of August 17, 2019). Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20190813123212/https://www.billboard.com/charts/soundtracks/2019-08-17. August 13, 2019. live. August 13, 2019.
  18. World Albums (The week of August 17, 2019). Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20190813123210/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-albums/2019-08-17. August 13, 2019. live. August 13, 2019.
  19. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2019-07/. ja:月間 アルバムランキング 2019年07月度. Monthly Album ranking – July 2019. Oricon. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20190814032611/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2019-07/. August 14, 2019. dead. January 19, 2023.
  20. Web site: http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=06&hitYear=2019&termGbn=month. ko:2019년 06월 Album Chart. Album Chart – June 2019. Gaon Music Chart. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20190730184807/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=06&hitYear=2019&termGbn=month. July 30, 2019. dead. January 19, 2023.
  21. Web site: Összesített album- és válogatáslemez-lista - eladási darabszám alapján - 2019. Mahasz. February 5, 2020.
  22. Web site: 2019 Oricon Yearly Album Chart. Oricon. ja. December 23, 2019.
  23. Web site: 2019년 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. January 10, 2020.

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