QuoteQ: How many different songs did BTS’ team enter into submission?
A: Let’s start with an easy one, and jump to the only question the ARMY is here for. The answer is “Butter” — and that’s it. It makes sense that the group, which many feel has been underrepresented with nominations in the past, would roll the die for record and song of the year on the most obvious pick out of several eligible hits.
Still, it’s a surprise not to see any submissions for “My Universe,” their collaboration with Coldplay. The fact that it was released right at the outer edge of the eligibility period suggested that maybe both parties were looking to get it in under the wire for Grammy consideration, but that wasn’t the case. Coldplay, for its part, submitted “Coloratura” for the top prizes.
As a side note, if “Butter” does go on to get nominated, BTS will share the honor with its soon-to-be-former label head, Ron Perry, who co-wrote the tune. (Come November, BTS will make the label switch from Sony Music to Universal Music, which could make a reunion at the Grammy podium just slightly awkward.)