Film Out Explained

Film Out
Cover:BTS – Film Out Cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:BTS
Album:BTS, the Best
Language:Japanese
Length:3:34 (single version)
(album version)
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"Film Out" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band BTS for their Japanese-language compilation album, BTS, the Best (2021). It was released on April 2, 2021, through Universal Music and Big Hit Music, as the lead single from the compilation album.

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).[1] [2] 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.[3] [4] [5] A ballad number,[4] "Film Out" was eventually revealed as the opening track on BTS' then upcoming Japanese-language compilation album, BTS, the Best; the album was released in June.[6] [7] The song was released for digital download and streaming in various countries on April 2, through Universal Music Japan.

Commercial performance

"Film Out" debuted at number one on Oricon's Daily Digital Singles chart dated April 2, 2021 with 23,344 downloads.[8] With only three days of availability, the song also topped the Weekly Digital Singles chart for the tracking period dated March 29–April 4 with 32,947 cumulative downloads.[9] [10] "Film Out" debuted at number two on the Japan Hot 100, on the chart issue dated April 7,[11] and topped the corresponding issues for the component Download and Streaming Songs charts.[12] [13] Following the release of BTS, the Best in June, the song re-entered Oricon's weekly Digital chart at number 20 with an additional 5,002 downloads sold for the period June 14–20.[14]

In the United States, with only one day of availability for the tracking week ending April 2, "Film Out" debuted at number 185 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart issue dated April 10, with 2,400 downloads sold and an accumulated 15 million streams. It was one of four BTS songs in the top-10 that week, marking the second time the group charted songs in three languages (Japanese, English, and Korean) within the same period. No other artist has achieved this since the chart's inception.[15] The following week, with its first full period of tracking from April 2–8, "Film Out" debuted on the Billboard Global 200 at number five, with 47.2 million streams and 66,000 sales, becoming BTS' fifth top-10 entry on the chart—the most among all groups since the ranking was launched. It is the first Japanese song to chart in the top five, and the second in the top 10 after LiSA's "Homura" which charted at number eight in October. The song moved up 182 spots on the Global Excl. U.S. chart to number three, with 44.3 million streams and second-week sales of 47,000 copies, marking the greatest jump on the chart by any song—the record was previously held by IU's "Celebrity" which moved up 146 spots from number 190 to 44 in February.[16] "Film Out" became the group's first Japanese-language song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, at number 81, and its 20th entry on the ranking overall.[17] With 19,000 copies sold, the song was the best-selling release of the week and topped the Digital Songs chart. This marked BTS' first Japanese-language number-one on the sales chart, sixth number-one overall, and 24th top-10 entry.[18]

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.[19] [20] It was preceded by a trailer uploaded to the same platform on March 25.[21] The video opens to show the band inside a white-themed house, suspended in the sky.[19] [22] [23] In it, the members reflect on memories that they shared with one another.[23] [24] Jin notices an hour-glass counting down the time they have spent together.[24] The hour-glass appears several times throughout the clip and leads up to a "dramatic" explosion that leaves the house in complete chaos.[19] [23]

Credits and personnel

Adapted from Tidal.[25]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[26] 92
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[27] 2
Lithuania (AGATA)[28] 87
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[29] 5
Singapore (RIAS)[30] 7
South Korea Download (Gaon)[31] 30
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[32] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[33] 54

Notes and References

  1. BTS Collaborate With Japanese Band Back Number For New Movie Theme 'Film Out'. February 17, 2021. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20210217154513/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/9526919/bts-new-song-film-out-back-number/. February 17, 2021. live. March 25, 2021.
  2. Web site: BTS and Back Number have collaborated on Signal movie theme song 'Film Out'. Kenneally. Cerys. February 16, 2021. The Line of Best Fit. https://web.archive.org/web/20210216122618/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/bts-and-back-number-have-collaborated-on-signal-movie-theme-song-film-out. February 16, 2021. live. March 25, 2021.
  3. Web site: https://natalie.mu/music/news/416473. ja: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. February 16, 2021. Natalie. ja. BTS collaborates with back number on the theme song of 'Theatrical Version of Signal', and Iyori Shimizu and Jungkook co-composition. https://web.archive.org/web/20210215200135/https://natalie.mu/music/news/416473. February 15, 2021. live. March 25, 2021.
  4. News: [Today's K-pop] Kang Daniel reveals title of focus track]. Hwang. You-mee. February 16, 2021. The Korea Herald. https://web.archive.org/web/20210326125509/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210326000868. March 26, 2021. live. April 1, 2021.
  5. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2184673/full/. ja: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'. March 26, 2021. Oricon. ja. BTS x back number 'Theatrical version signal' theme song collaboration Jungkook and Iyori Shimizu 'co-composed'. https://archive.today/20210401173812/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2184673/full/. April 1, 2021. live. April 1, 2021.
  6. Web site: https://natalie.mu/music/news/421752. ja: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. March 26, 2021. Natalie. ja. BTS to release BTS, THE BEST in Japan, including new songs 'Film out' and 'Dynamite'. https://web.archive.org/web/20210325214940/https://natalie.mu/music/news/421752. March 25, 2021. live. March 25, 2021.
  7. Web site: http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/98402/2. ja: 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. March 26, 2021. Billboard Japan. ja. BTS's greatest hits compilation album BTS, THE BEST will be released on 6/16, including a collaboration with Back Number 'Film out'. March 25, 2021.
  8. "Film Out" cumulative sales:
    • Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/d/2021-04-02/. ja:デイリー デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング. April 2, 2021. Oricon. ja. Oricon Daily Digital Single ranking April 2, 2021. https://archive.today/20210403104116/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/d/2021-04-02/. April 3, 2021. live. April 3, 2021.
    • Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/d/2021-04-03/. ja:デイリー デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング. April 3, 2021. Oricon. ja. Oricon Daily Digital Single ranking April 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210404090130/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/d/2021-04-03/. April 4, 2021. live. April 6, 2021.
    • Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/d/2021-04-04/. ja:デイリー デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング. April 4, 2021. Oricon. ja. Oricon Daily Digital Single ranking April 4, 2021. https://archive.today/20210406040645/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/d/2021-04-04/. April 6, 2021. live. April 6, 2021.
  9. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2189733/full/. ja:BTS、最新曲「Film out」が自身初のデジタルシングル1位獲得【オリコンランキング】. April 7, 2021. Oricon. ja. BTS's latest song 'Film out' won first place, their first digital single [Oricon Ranking]. https://web.archive.org/web/20210407172801/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2189733/full/. April 7, 2021. live. April 7, 2021.
  10. News: https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202104060000417.html. ja:ＢＴＳ新曲「Ｆｉｌｍ ｏｕｔ」がグループ初の週間シングルランク１位獲得. April 7, 2021. Nikkan Sports. ja. BTS' new song 'Film out' won the group first place on the weekly single ranking. https://archive.today/20210406200655/https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202104060000417.html. April 6, 2021. live. April 7, 2021.
  11. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 [2021/04/07 公開]]. Billboard Japan. ja. https://archive.today/20210408193709/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2021&month=04&day=12. April 8, 2021. live. April 9, 2021.
  12. Web site: http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/98770/2. ja:【ビルボード】BTS「Film out」DLソング初登場1位、NiziU「Take a picture」が2位に続く. April 7, 2021. Billboard Japan. ja. [Billboard] BTS 'Film out' achieves 1st place on DL song chart, first appearance; NiziU 'Take a picture' earns 2nd place. https://archive.today/20210408194532/http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/98770/2. April 8, 2021. live. April 7, 2021.
  13. Web site: http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/98994/2. ja:【ビルボード】BTS「Film out」初のストリーミング首位 Apple CMソング起用のMom「あかるいみらい」も初登場. April 14, 2021. Billboard Japan. ja. [Billboard] BTS 'Film Out' first streaming leader Mom 'Akari Mirai' with Apple CM song also appeared for the first time. https://web.archive.org/web/20210414062224/http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/98994/2. April 14, 2021. live. April 7, 2021.
  14. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/w/2021-06-28/p/2/. ja:週間 デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング 2021年06月28日付 （2021年06月14日～2021年06月20日）. Oricon. ja. Weekly digital single (single song) ranking Dated June 28, 2021 (June 14, 2021 to June 20, 2021). https://web.archive.org/web/20210623042134/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/w/2021-06-28/p/2/. June 23, 2021. live. June 23, 2021.
  15. BTS Go Tri-Lingual on Billboard Global Excl. U.S. Chart With Debut of 'Film Out'. subscription. Frankenberg. Eric. April 8, 2021. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20210408210413/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9553759/bts-film-out-tri-lingual-global-excl-us-chart/. April 8, 2021. live. April 13, 2021.
  16. Lil Nas X's 'Montero' & Justin Bieber's 'Peaches' Top Billboard Global Charts, BTS' 'Film Out' Hits Top 5. Trust. Gary. April 12, 2021. Billboard. https://archive.today/20210412213942/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9555192/lil-nas-x-montero-justin-bieber-peaches-top-global-charts/. April 12, 2021. live. April 13, 2021.
  17. BTS Hit The Hot 100 In Japanese For The First Time With 'Film Out'. McIntyre. Hugh. April 12, 2021. Forbes. https://web.archive.org/web/20210412204805/https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2021/04/12/bts-hit-the-hot-100-with-a-japanese-song-for-the-first-time-with-film-out/. April 12, 2021. live. April 13, 2021.
  18. BTS Replace Themselves At No. 1 On The Sales Chart With 'Film Out'. McIntyre. Hugh. April 12, 2021. Forbes. https://archive.today/20210412201502/https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2021/04/12/bts-replace-themselves-at-no-1-on-the-sales-chart-with-film-out/. April 12, 2021. live. April 13, 2021.
  19. Web site: BTS drop cinematic video for new Japanese single 'Film Out'. Yeo. Gladys. NME. April 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210402082923/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/bts-drop-cinematic-video-for-new-japanese-single-film-out-2913006. April 2, 2021. live. April 1, 2021.
  20. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2189282/full/. ja: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. April 2, 2021. Oricon. ja. Delicate expression in MV of collaboration song 'Film out' between BTS and Back Number, Over 18 million views in half a day. https://web.archive.org/web/20210402080649/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2189282/full/. April 2, 2021. live. April 2, 2021.
  21. Web site: BTS announce upcoming Japanese album 'BTS, the Best'. Yeo. Gladys. March 26, 2021. NME. https://web.archive.org/web/20210402083518/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/bts-japanese-album-bts-the-best-april-release-date-2908601. April 2, 2021. live. April 1, 2021.
  22. Web site: BTS Reminisce On Their Good Times Together In The Video For 'Film Out'. Okon. Wongo. April 1, 2021. Uproxx. https://web.archive.org/web/20210402082046/https://uproxx.com/pop/bts-film-out-video/. April 2, 2021. live. April 1, 2021.
  23. BTS Reflect on their Fragmented Memories in 'Film Out' Music Video. Mamo. Heran. April 1, 2021. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20210401185249/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/9549789/bts-film-out-music-video/. April 1, 2021. live. April 1, 2021.
  24. BTS Contemplate Time and the Cosmos in 'Film Out' Music Video. Schaffer. Claire. April 2, 2021. Rolling Stone. https://web.archive.org/web/20210402082427/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bts-film-out-music-video-1150270/. April 2, 2021. live. April 1, 2021.
  25. Web site: Credits / Film Out / BTS. Tidal. https://web.archive.org/web/20210401162350/https://listen.tidal.com/album/178541159/credits. April 1, 2021. live. April 1, 2021.
  26. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. April 10, 2021.
  27. Web site: Weekly Combined Singles Chart – April 19, 2021. Oricon. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20210414070728/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2021-04-19/. April 14, 2021. live. June 17, 2022.
  28. Web site: 2021 14-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). April 9, 2021. AGATA. Lithuanian. July 2, 2021.
  29. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. April 12, 2021. Recorded Music NZ. April 10, 2021.
  30. Web site: RIAS International Top Charts Week 14. Recording Industry Association (Singapore). https://archive.today/20210413070232/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/. April 13, 2021. live.
  31. Web site: 2021년 14주차 Download Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20210416232703/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=14&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week. April 16, 2021. live. April 17, 2021.
  32. World Digital Song Sales (The week of April 17, 2021). subscription. Billboard. https://archive.today/20210413232750/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2021-04-17. April 13, 2021. dead. April 13, 2021.
  33. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 Year-End 2021. Billboard Japan. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20211210041648/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100_year&year=2021. December 10, 2021. live. December 20, 2021.
  34. Digital release of "Film Out" in various countries:
    • Web site: Film Out – Single by BTS. Apple Music (AU). https://web.archive.org/web/20210401161831/https://music.apple.com/au/album/film-out-single/1560265259. April 1, 2021. live. April 1, 2021.
    • Web site: BTSの「Film Out – Single. Apple Music (JP). https://web.archive.org/web/20210401161953/https://music.apple.com/jp/album/film-out-single/1560265259. April 1, 2021. Japanese. live. April 1, 2021.
    • Web site: Film Out – Single by BTS. Apple Music (GB). https://web.archive.org/web/20210401162123/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/film-out-single/1560265259. April 1, 2021. live. April 1, 2021.
    • Web site: Film Out – Single by BTS. Apple Music (US). https://web.archive.org/web/20210401162235/https://music.apple.com/us/album/film-out-single/1560265259. April 1, 2021. live. April 1, 2021.

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