Fire (BTS song)
2016 single by BTS From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Fire"[3] (Korean: 불타오르네; RR: bultaoreune) is a song recorded by South Korean boy group BTS for their first compilation album, The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever (2016). The electro house and dubstep song was released by Big Hit on May 2, 2016, in South Korea with the Japanese version being released September 7, 2016, on their full album Youth, under Universal Music Japan and Virgin Music-Def Jam Recordings.
| "Fire" | ||||
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| Single by BTS | ||||
| from the album The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever and Youth | ||||
| Released | May 2, 2016 | |||
| Studio | Dogg Bounce | |||
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| Length | 3:23 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Pdogg | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Fire" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
The music video for "Fire" was released on May 2.[4] The video was produced and directed by Lumpens[5] and GDW.[6] Fuse stated the cut "[felt] like an upgraded version of "Dope"" and showcased "the guys whipping out their most intense choreography to date".[7] On May 9, BTS released the dance version of the "Fire" video ahead of their promotion on music programs.[8] The dance was choreographed by Keone Madrid[9] and Vinh Nguyen.[10][11] Two copies of the music video were uploaded on YouTube: one by 1theK and the other by Hybe Labels. As of November 2021, the music video uploaded by 1theK has over 710 million views.
Commercial performance
BTS topped the Billboard World Digital Songs chart with the single.[12] The videos for "Save Me" ranked first on the Most Viewed K-Pop Videos in America, Around the World: May 2016 list revealed by Billboard.[13]
Promotion
BTS decided to promote on music shows only for a week,[14] performing on Mnet, KBS, MBC and SBS as planned to allow for individual activities, performances and overseas schedules, starting with M! Countdown on May 12.[15] The song was promoted at SBS Gayo Daejeon in December 2018.[16]
Credits and personnel
The Korean credits are adapted from the CD liner notes of The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever.[17]
Accolades
| Year | Organization | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Melon Music Awards | Best Dance Award – Male | Nominated | [18] |
| 2017 | Soompi Awards | Best Choreography | Nominated | [19] |
| Program | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| M! Countdown | May 12, 2016 | [20] |
| Music Bank | May 13, 2016 | [21] |
| Inkigayo | May 15, 2016 | [22] |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Sales
Release history
| Region | Release date | Format | Version | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | May 2, 2016 | Korean | Big Hit Entertainment | |
| September 7, 2016 | Japanese | Pony Canyon |
External links
References
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