BTS Just Made History with Their Latest Single "Dynamite"
BTS Just Made History with Their Latest Single "Dynamite"
Are we even surprised?
Well, it looks like BTS has broken a record within hours of dropping their latest single, "Dynamite." Are we even surprised?
The K-pop band's highly-anticipated new song was released in music video form at midnight on Friday, and promptly exploded the record for the biggest premiere in YouTube history. While YouTube hasn't released any official numbers yet, the previous record-holder, fellow K-pop band Blackpink's music video for "How You Like That," clocked in drew 1.65 million concurrent views. At the time, Blackpink had dethroned a record that BTS set back in February, when the “On” music video premiered with 1.54 million concurrent viewers.
According to Forbes, "Dynamite" pulled in at least 3 million concurrent viewers when it premiered.
At the time of writing, the music video has 47 million views. Suffice to say, fans were pleased.
I don't think you understand.
I'm obsessed with Dynamite. @BTS_twt look good and are so adorable in the MV. The song is disco heaven and instantly put me in a better mood.
Also, the key change at the end? Everything.— Alex Ocho (@thealexocho) August 21, 2020
“Dynamite” Official MV by @BTS_twt becomes the fastest mv to surpass 10 million views on Youtube history (in just 20 minutes)
— 방탄소년단 Publicity™⁷ (@BTSPublicity) August 21, 2020
I've been thinking a lot about the art we've all made in quarantine. Sure, we're not all global pop stars like @BTS_twt, but a song like #Dynamite reminds me of how healing it's been to create *something* during this time. It doesn't have to mean anything to anyone but yourself.
— Crystal Bell (@crystalbell) August 21, 2020
also: dynamite is arguably bts's most mature song to date, but its lyrics and imagery are some of their most innocent yet. a bedroom full of music posters, a cup of milk, donuts, a game of ping pong, a piggyback ride...it's a very deliberate sort of youthfulness #DynamiteToday
— Karen Yuan⁷ (@karenyuan_) August 21, 2020
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And there's even more to come: The "B-side" music video will be released on August 24 at 11 am/EST, and along with the new song, BTS is scheduled for two upcoming interviews: MTV's Fresh Out Live on August 21 at 5 pm/EST and NBC's Today Show on August 24 at 8 am/EST.
We're ready.
