Yes, today is one of my 'missing BTS' days and the reason for this thread.
So I tried to arrange my BTS playlist into certain categories following the theme "The songs that define BTS"
*The rules: Make your top 5 BTS songs in each category with group songs only, no solos
The categories:
- Title tracks
- Singles (songs that have MVs but not title tracks, the Engish singles are counted here)
- The B-sides (make it top 10 because there are just too many good songs)
- Sub-unit songs (songs from rapline, vocalline or mix)
- The underrated songs (songs that people don't know exist and need more appreciation)
My playlist:
Title track (not in order):
- DNA (2017) - I never get the slanders for this song. Such a fun and refreshing track that marks BTS' breakout year on global markets. It has a special place in my heart because this was the era that I started stanning BTS.
- I Need U (2015) - I still remember the chills I had while watching its teaser and MV (the 19+ rated one), basically the start of a legendary era that was HYYH, so iconic in many ways.
- Fake Love (2018) - a masterpiece in both visual/conceptual and music aspect, it titled my most favorite BTS's album ever which is LY:Tear so all the more reason to be on my top 5 list.
- Blood, Sweat & Tears (2016) - I side-eye the Armys that don't have this song on their top 5 list . Can't forget that iconic intro and the first ever award show performance I watched from them. (I'm still bitter we never get the RnB version of it)
- Spring Day (2017) - How can I not name this Queen? This song is another masterpiece from the MV, the choreography to the meaningful lyrics.
Singles:
Just One Day - I adore this thanks to the hilarious dance practice vid lol.
Dope - The song that put BTS on the map internationally.
Save Me - Beautiful and heart wrenching melody, the MV is the definition of less is more.
Mic Drop - still BTS' peak Hip Hop form that I fell in love with, the MAMA 2017 performance was a moment to remember.
Black Swan - painfully heart-breaking lyrics but described so artistically that I think it hurts even more after that 2022 Dinner Festa. The peak of MOTS:7. The choreography for BS is on my top 5 BTS choreographies too.
My top 10 B-sides. This is hard to pick because there are A LOT:
Silver Spoon - The performance is so fun and I love the contrast between the meaningful lyrics and the choreography lol!
Go Go - This is Run BTS (the show) in a song, it's that chaotic but adorable vibe from BTS that I love the most
Run BTS - I will never get over how this was never promoted or got an MV
Butterfly - Peak ballad-BTS
Tomorrow - This song can literally cure depression
Magic Shop - Most popular BTS fan song, love the performance with ARMYs singing along
Answer: LY - Peak soft-BTS, perfect ending for the healing LY era
Mikrokosmos - Another "encore" track, love the uplifting melody/vibe and beautiful lyrics which plays visually in my head whenever it's on
134340 - Most unique BTS track imo, the song that I would mostly recommend to non BTS fans. Rap line did a fantastic job here.
Louder Than Bomb - 2nd most unique BTS track, the lyrics are so painful but the this song truly highlights the unique colors of BTS's vocals that it's a crime we have never seen it being performed live!
Sub-units:
House Of Cards
The Truth Untold
Outro: Tear
Ugh
Underrated/underappreciated songs:
Look Here
We On
2nd Grade
Ma City
Heartbeat
What about your playlist?
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