Home (BTS song) explained

Home
Type:	song
Language:	Korean
Artist:	BTS
Length:	4:00
Label:	Big Hit
Producer:	Pdogg

"Home" (stylized in all caps) is a song by South Korean boy band BTS. It was released digitally on April 12, 2019, as part of the extended play .

Background and release

The song was released digitally on April 12, 2019.^[1]

Composition and lyrics

"Home" is a pop and R&B track with lyrics that talk about how although they have become successful and are now able to afford the things that they wanted before success, they find themselves unsatisfied with the luxuries. In the song, Jimin sings, "“The more I fill up the emptier I get / The more I’m with people the more I feel alone.” By the end of the song, they come into the presence of their lover and find comfort at last.^[2] The song links to their prior song "Magic Shop" from, mirroring lines such as “you got me / I got you” and “so show me / I’ll show you”.^[3]

During a press conference, J-Hope expanded on the meaning of the song, saying, "The song talks about the ‘home’, which is where the fans are and where our hearts are, where we want to come back to when things are hard and we feel lonely. We get strength from the people who love us and wait for us.”^[4]

Reception

Joshua Minsoo Kim from Pitchfork called the song a "standout track [that] projects an image of carefree luxury,"^[2] and Noah Yoo from the same agency called the song the album's highlight, with dynamic flows and the interplay between the members effortless.^[5] Neil Z. Yeung from AllMusic called it smooth and soulful,^[6] and Kelly Wynne from Newsweek called it well-rounded and an "interesting mix between rap and slow pop."^[7]

Personnel

Personnel adapted from the CD liner notes of .^[8]

• BTS – primary vocals
• Pdogg – songwriting, producing, keyboard, synthesizer, vocal arrangement, rap arrangement, recording engineer
• RM – songwriting, rap arrangement, recording engineer
• Lauren Dyson – songwriting
• Tushar Apte – songwriting
• Suga – songwriting
• J-Hope – songwriting

• Krysta Youngs – songwriting
• Julia Ross – songwriting
• Jeong Bobby – songwriting
• Song Jae-kyeong – songwriting
• Adora – songwriting, chorus, recording engineer, digital editing
• Jungkook – chorus
• Hiss Noise – recording engineer
• Jeong Woo-yeong – digital editing

Charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[9]	99
Japan (Japan Hot 100)^[10]	69
Lithuania (AGATA)^[11]	19
Malaysia (RIM)^[12]	6
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[13]	10
South Korea (Gaon)^[14]	16
South Korea (Billboard K-pop Hot 100)^[15]	4

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kim . Jae-Ha . Album Review: BTS' 'Map of the Soul: Persona' . . April 19, 2019 . April 12, 2019.
2. Web site: Kim . Joshua Minsoo . "HOME" by BTS Review . Pitchfork . April 17, 2019 . April 12, 2019.
3. Web site: BTS' sincerity shines through on Map of the Soul: Persona. The Line of Best Fit. Simon-Bashall. Sophia. April 12, 2019. April 17, 2019.
4. Web site: Daly . Rhian . All the biggest talking points from BTS' global press conference: Jungkook's missing mixtape, Suga's next prophecy, and the meaning behind 'Map Of The Soul: Persona' . . April 17, 2019 . April 17, 2019.
5. Web site: BTS: MAP OF THE SOUL : PERSONA Album Review. Pitchfork. Yoo. Noah. April 15, 2019. April 17, 2019.
6. Web site: Map of the Soul: Persona – BTS. AllMusic. Young. Neil. April 17, 2019.
7. Web site: Wynne . Kelly . Every Song on BTS' New Album, 'Map of the Soul: Persona,' Ranked . newsweek . April 17, 2019 . April 12, 2019.
8. Book: BTS . Map of the Soul: Persona . April 12, 2019 . . South Korea.
9. Web site: ARIA Chart Watch #521. auspOp. April 20, 2019. April 20, 2019. April 20, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190420075537/https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/4/aria-chart-watch-521/. dead.
10. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 2019/4/29. Billboard Japan. ja. April 24, 2019.
11. Web site: Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100). lt. AGATA. April 19, 2019. December 3, 2019.
12. Web site: Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles In Malaysia. en. Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. April 25, 2019. June 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200611201001/http://rim.org.my/main/images/stories/RIM/Chart%202019/16_i_dm.pdf. dead.
13. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. April 22, 2019. April 20, 2019.
14. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 16 of 2019. Gaon Chart. ko. April 25, 2019.
15. Web site: Kpop Hot 100: April 8–14, 2019 . . April 20, 2019 . July 1, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190701215419/http://billboard.co.kr/index_subpage.html?mainwhat=1&subwhat=0&nchart_pos=91 . dead .