"Heartbeat" is a song by South Korean boy band BTS, released on June 28, 2019, as the fourth and main single from and in tandem with the album BTS World: Original Soundtrack.[1] A music video was released alongside the song.[2]

"Heartbeat"
Single by BTS
from the album BTS World: Original Soundtrack
LanguageKorean
ReleasedJune 28, 2019 (2019-06-28)
GenrePop rock
Length4:13
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)DJ Swivel
BTS singles chronology
"All Night"
(2019)
"Heartbeat"
(2019)
"Lights"
(2019)
Music video
"Heartbeat" on YouTube

Background

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The song is described as having a "pop-rock melody" featuring the group's "dulcet vocals"[1] as well as lyrics about destiny, which were also called a "love letter" to the group's fans.[3] The song was revealed in the game prior to the soundtrack's release, but players had to first reach mission 14 of the first chapter to listen to it.[4]

Music video

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The music video was also released on June 28, featuring "fantasy-meets-reality visuals which sees all seven members on their own journeys".[5] It has been described as intermedial and self-reflexive.[6]

Charts

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Chart (2019) Peak
position
Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA)[7] 32
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 82
Hungary (Single Top 40)[9] 4
Lithuania (AGATA)[10] 89
Malaysia (RIM)[11] 6
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[12] 19
Scotland (OCC)[13] 36
Singapore (RIAS)[14] 8
South Korea (Gaon)[15] 62
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[16] 31
UK Indie (OCC)[17] 39
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[18] 7

References

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  1. ^ a b Herman, Tamar (July 28, 2019). "BTS Release 'BTS World' Soundtrack Album Including New Track 'Heartbeat': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  2. ^ Darmon, Aynslee (June 28, 2019). "BTS Debut 'Heartbeat' Music Video From Mobile Game BTS World". ETCanada. Archived from the original on July 1, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  3. ^ Fuentes, Tamara (June 28, 2019). "BTS's "Heartbeat" Lyrics Are Like a Love Letter for the ARMY". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  4. ^ Leelo, Jamie (June 27, 2019). "What Do BTS' "Heartbeat" Lyrics Mean? The BTS World OT7 Track Is All About Destiny". Elite Daily. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  5. ^ Brain, Eric (June 28, 2019). "'BTS World' Soundtrack & "Heartbeat" Single Visuals Have Released". Hypebeast. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  6. ^ Ty, Andrew (2021-10-26). "BTS other-worlds: Music video and the intermediality of the self-reflexive musical". TEXT. 25 (Special 62): 1–11. doi:10.52086/001c.29650.
  7. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 40 Digital Tracks" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  8. ^ "BTS Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  9. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  10. ^ "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. July 5, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  11. ^ "Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles In Malaysia" (PDF). Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
  12. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  13. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  14. ^ "RIAS International Top Charts Week 27". Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original on July 13, 2019.
  15. ^ "Digital Chart – Week 27 of 2019". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  16. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  17. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  18. ^ "BTS Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2019.