\n\tWith a subject this vast, we need to establish a few ground rules before jumping into the list:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tThis is not a list of every single thing each member of this band has ever done throughout their entire lives. This is a list of songs by the members of BTS released after the formation of BTS. We are not including any songs released before BTS debuted in June 2013, which means songs like 14-year-old RM\u2019s \u201cCollabo\u201d and \u201cFuck Cockroachez\u201d were not eligible.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tWe are only counting songs in which a member of BTS is credited or co-credited as the main artist on the track. Features do not count, but duets or any other kind of collaboration where the BTS member gets equal billing as the main artist on the track do count. So, \u201cStop the Rain\u201d\u00a0 by Tablo and RM made the list, while \u201cThat That\u201d by PSY, which is credited as \u201c(prod. & feat. Suga of BTS),\u201d did not.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tSolo versions of songs that had already appeared on BTS albums or had been previously recorded by the group were not eligible. But, of course, all songs on their mixtapes and solo albums were included.<\/p>\n
\n\tBTS has made many television appearances where they performed one-off songs as subunits. They also made an iconic guest appearance at the legendary Seo Taiji\u2019s 25th-anniversary concert, where he proclaimed BTS as his musical successors. As great as they were, those appearances aren\u2019t included. Songs released on social media are not included.\u00a0 Covers that were released as singles or uploaded onto BTS\u2019 official channels are included.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tSince their 2013 debut, some of the members \u2014 particularly RM and Suga \u2014 have gone by different stage names. For clarity\u2019s sake, we are sticking to the names they currently use within BTS: RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe BTS universe is vast and rich and unlike anything else in the history of pop music. The seven musicians are prolific as a group and as individuals, creating smart, fun music that encourages listeners to think and dance, laugh and cry, bliss out and emit primal screams. While these artists mesh together beautifully as BTS, there\u2019s something really special about what they are creating separately. This list is a celebration of that story. <\/p>\n
\tJ-Hope feat. GloRilla, \u2018Killin\u2018 It Girl\u2019<\/p>\n
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\n\tPost-military J-hope is running around with his shirt off and a girl on his mind. He\u2019s killin\u2019 it with his come-hither voice, calling her the baddest of all her friends. GloRilla knows her power, answering, \u201cLet me show you how to slay.\u201d The lyrics are redundant, but the hip-hop flow between the two creates an enticing singalong.<\/p>\n
\tRM, \u2018Come Back to Me\u2019<\/p>\n
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\n\tThis poetic song finds RM tackling the cyclical nature of life \u2014 wanting stability when he doesn\u2019t have it, and feeling the need to break free of it when he does. He sets the tone for the slow-burning song with soft guitars, catchy whistles, and a thoughtful vocal delivery.<\/p>\n
\tSuga, \u2018D-Day\u2019<\/p>\n
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\n\t\u201cD-Day\u201d is an anthemic song of liberation, with the rapper promising himself (as well as listeners) that the \u201cfuture\u2019s gonna be OK\/D-Day\u2019s coming\/It\u2019s a fucking good day.\u201d With this song, he takes the stance that no matter what he has endured, he is not a victim. He\u2019s someone who has survived a complicated past.<\/p>\n
\tJimin, \u2018Who\u2019<\/p>\n
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\n\tWho is Jimin\u2019s heart waiting for? That\u2019s the unanswered question in this swoonworthy song where he wants to \u201cgive her the world and so much more.\u201d The angsty dance track is ambiguous enough that delulus can pretend the song\u2019s about us. Sorry, them!<\/p>\n
\tJin, \u2018Close to You\u2019<\/p>\n
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\n\tJust give Jin all of the songs dealing with the vastness of outer space, because the man is an expert at conveying the appropriate emotions of being lost (and found) in whatever universe he\u2019s thrown into. \u201cClose to You\u201d sounds exactly the way Jin looks: gorgeous, elusive, and unforgettable. On this ballad, which was prominently featured in the K-drama When the Stars Gossip, his pristine voice crescendos, before ebbing in a delicate tremor that resonates.<\/p>\n
\tRM, \u2018Heaven\u2019<\/p>\n
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\n\tRM is famous for his rapping skills, but he\u2019s also an accomplished singer. The all-English \u201cHeaven\u201d is mesmerizing and tranquil, with gentle guitars and a breathy vocal delivery that lulls listeners into a relaxed, trance-like state. That is, until you realize that he\u2019s singing about his everyday hell: \u201cTake my heaven \u2026\/Grab your knife and watch me collapse \u2026\/I\u2019m happy where the devils are.\u201d But he maintains his resilience. As he asserts, \u201cEverything\u2019s untakeable, my peace is unbreakable.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tJin, \u2018Abyss\u2019<\/p>\n
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\n\tA synth-pop power ballad released during a time when Jin was questioning his own relevance, \u201cAbyss\u201d addresses his struggles with depression in a poetic manner: \u201cI just circled around that dark place that I wanted to be lost in.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tJ-Hope, \u2018Arson\u2019<\/p>\n
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\n\tThis intense song is more in tune with the German experimental group Einst\u00fcrzende Neubauten than any K-pop idol music. The hip-hop-tinged track has a seductive flow, a dynamic beat, and some of the best rapping from any member of BTS. In a word, it\u2019s fire.<\/p>\n
\tV, \u2018Winter Bear\u2019<\/p>\n
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\n\t\u201cWinter Bear\u201d conveys love, longing, and heartache. It\u2019s the song you want played at your wedding. But it\u2019s also the song that will comfort you when mourning the loss of a loved one. V takes his time with this expressive song, gently wrapping his smooth vocals around pensive lyrics that are widely recognized by fans as an homage to his late grandmother, who had raised him while his parents worked. In dream interpretation, a blue parrot is associated with peace. When V sings, \u201cShe looks like a blue parrot\/Would you come fly to me?,\u201d his words could be interpreted as wanting eternal peace for his halmoni, but also wishing she could return to him.<\/p>\n
\tJimin, \u2018Face-Off\u2019<\/p>\n
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\n\tThe womp womp circusy intro belies the compelling story that Jimin weaves. \u201cPour it down until this night is over\/Get it out\/All of it, every trace of you, too.\u201d Is he addressing a lover that he is not supposed to have? Or more likely, is the you he\u2019s referring to a reflection of his own self that he\u2019s not satisfied with? Jimin\u2019s aggressive delivery suits the angst required on this trap-soul track, which reveals his vulnerable side.<\/p>\n
\tSuga feat. J-Hope, \u2018HUH?!\u2019<\/p>\n
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\n\tIf there\u2019s one BTS member you don\u2019t want to piss off, it\u2019s Suga, because what you say and do will make its way onto one of his diss tracks. \u201cWhat the shit do you know about me?,\u201d he demands, the final words echoing in this emo rap number. He and featured artist J-Hope address a litany of accusations and rumors about their fame, wealth, popularity, and place in pop culture. The internet and reality are very different, he says. The message: Live your own life and stop obsessing about his.<\/p>\n
\tJung Kook, \u2018Standing Next to You\u2019<\/p>\n
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\n\tThe lead track off of Golden, Jung Kook\u2019s debut album, \u201cStanding Next to You\u201d is a groovy, retro-sounding song that hints at the past \u2014 specifically Michael Jackson\u2019s Thriller-era falsettos and a steady drum beat reminiscent of Queen\u2019s \u201cAnother One Bites the Dust.\u201d But the bold brass section and Jung Kook\u2019s expressions of joy, about simply being next to the person he loves, gives the song a fresh, modern feel. It\u2019s an earworm from start to finish.<\/p>\n
\tRM feat. Moses Sumney, \u2018Around the World in a Day\u2019<\/p>\n
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\n\tRock, rap, soul. The BTS leader has it all on this track from Right Place, Wrong Person. RM\u2019s deep vocals complement the introspective lyrics as he takes listeners through an exploration of cultural settings and friendship. RM\u2019s raps beautifully offset Moses Sumney\u2019s gentle falsetto, creating the kind of world we want to experience \u2014 one filled with longing and wanderlust, but also hope and fulfillment.<\/p>\n
\tJ-Hope, \u2018Base Line\u2019<\/p>\n
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\n\tIn a nod to his pre-BTS days as an underground dancer, J-Hope recorded this one and a half minute song. Heavy on trap, hip-hop, and record-scratch scrubbing, \u201cBase Line\u201d is 100 percent designed to get the listener grooving. He cites his base line as being the root of his success and flexes that \u201cthere\u2019s no trouble when one is prepared.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tV, \u2018Christmas Tree\u2019<\/p>\n
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\n\tFeatured on the soundtrack of the K-drama Our Beloved Summer, \u201cChristmas Tree\u201d captures the longing of the protagonist who has \u201ca million little reasons.\u2026 I just want to be where you are.\u201d Sounding tender and heartbroken, a wistful V conveys what it is to be apprehensive, but also full of hope.<\/p>\n
\tJung Kook feat. Fahad Al Kubaisi, \u2018Dreamers\u2019<\/p>\n
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\n\tBrazil knocked South Korea out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. But with \u201cDreamers,\u201d Jung Kook scored FIFA\u2019s first-ever song to enter Billboard\u2019s Digital Song Sales list \u2014 and at Number One, no less. Giving off a warm \u201cWe Are the World\u201d vibe, \u201cDreamers\u201d fulfills its goal of spreading hope and inclusivity to both players and fans. Renowned Qatari musician Fahad Al Kubaisi is featured on the track, complementing Jung Kook\u2019s pop vocals with his emotive tender baritone.<\/p>\n
\tJimin, \u2018Be Mine\u2019<\/p>\n
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\n\tA few weeks after Jimin released Muse, he released an all-English version of \u201cBe Mine\u201d as a digital single. Honestly? The song on the album, which Jimin sang in both Korean and English, is just as good, if not even a teensy bit better. Both versions have an international flair, highlighting elements of Afrobeats and Latin music. Singing in his pitch-perfect falsetto, Jimin gets across a sexy vibe as he teasingly orders \u201cBaby, show me what love is.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tRM, \u2018Groin\u2019<\/p>\n
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\n\tRaw, sarcastic, and witty, \u201cGroin\u201d is also a bop. The song claps back at every jerk who has bothered the BTS leader. He can give them an explanation (\u201cBefore I die from anger, let\u2019s say what I have to say\/If I don\u2019t like someone, I just go bang, bang, bang\u201d). Or he can just tell them to \u201cfuck it up, you dick.\u201d He also gives a nod to BTS\u2019 2015 song \u201cIntro: Never Mind,\u201d where Suga spit out, \u201cIf you think you\u2019re gonna crash\/Accelerate even harder.\u201d Here, a laid-back RM replies, \u201cIf I think I\u2019m gonna crash\/That\u2019s when I accelerate harder.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tJin, \u2018The Astronaut\u2019<\/p>\n
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\n\tJin co-wrote this soaring pop song with Coldplay. \u201cThe Astronaut\u201d showcases the eldest BTS member\u2019s vocal range and his ease with conveying emotions through storytelling. Jin is no stranger to exploring the universe paradigm (\u201cMoon\u201d), but this song was an emotional release for both him and ARMY. As the first group member to enlist in the South Korean military (which is mandatory for all able-bodied Korean men), this is the song he left for fans to remember him by, promising them, \u201cYou and me, a never-ending history.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tSuga feat. Ryuichi Sakamoto and Woosung, \u2018Snooze\u2019<\/p>\n
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\n\tSuga\u2019s collaboration with the late composer Ryuichi Sakamoto and the Rose\u2019s Woosung is hypnotic. Doubt weaves its way in before the protagonist gently reminds the listener that everything will be OK. \u201cSnooze\u201d rings of harmonic complexity and has a catchy hook, but it also has a sense of urgency that is lulled into place by its dreamy instrumentals. Sakamoto\u2019s understated piano line sets the tone, while Woosung\u2019s raspy vocals add angst. But it\u2019s Suga who propels the song with his fluid rapping, working through the shackles of his success.<\/p>\n
\tJimin and Ha Sung-woon, \u2018With You\u2019<\/p>\n
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\n\tJimin collaborated with singer Ha Sung-woon on this evocative song for the soundtrack of the slice-of-life K-drama Our Blues. \u201cWith You\u201d is played throughout the series, including the climactic scene at the end that\u2019s designed to leave viewers weeping. As Jimin\u2019s voice crescendos to the song\u2019s apex, listeners feel the sadness and hope in the lyrics, which reflect on the duality of romantic love and the complicated relationships within families. When it\u2019s all over, Jimin questions, \u201cWhen life is over, will we ever meet again, even in our dreams?\u201d<\/p>\n
\tJung Kook, \u2018My You\u2019<\/p>\n
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\n\t\u201cMy You\u201d perfectly channels the experience of romance: \u201cAll these lights are colored in by you\/All these times are precious due to you,\u201d Jung Kook tells us. The BTS golden maknae (or youngest) sounds like the ultimate green-flag boyfriend here, but the song is not for one woman. It\u2019s for all women. And for men, too. It\u2019s his love song for ARMY. Issued to celebrate BTS\u2019 ninth anniversary in 2022, it is a fan favorite and one of Jung Kook\u2019s best. His voice embraces the lyrics in both Korean and English, creating a gentle world made better by being together.<\/p>\n
\tV, \u2018Slow Dancing\u2019<\/p>\n
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\n\tV of the smooth and deep vocals takes listeners back to a previous era when men wooed women with the promise of dressing up and taking them dancing. (As opposed to sending a text that says, \u201cYou busy?\u201d) Equal parts pop and jazz, \u201cSlow Dancing\u201d offers romanticism, hopeful lyrics, and a flute solo (!) courtesy of Cautious Clay. There is an instrumental version included on Layover as well, but what drives the song is V\u2019s rich, oh-so-sexy voice, which complements the languid, low-fi number. The song invites us to sway along as we contemplate a simple proposition: \u201cMaybe we could be slow-dancing\/Until the morning.\u201d Yes, duh!<\/p>\n
\tJin, \u2018I\u2019ll Be There\u2019<\/p>\n
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\n\t\u201cI\u2019ll Be There\u201d is Jin\u2019s prerelease single from his debut album, Happy. He may previously have been best known for his swoonworthy ballads (all hail Queen \u201cEpiphany\u201d!), soaring odes to space, and a playful song about, um, tuna, but he\u2019s a versatile singer who is quite comfortable unleashing his inner rock star. \u201cI\u2019ll Be There\u201d is both retro and fresh with its jangly guitars, clap-along percussion, and Jin earnestly promising that he will \u201calways sing for you.\u201d This delightful song solidifies that Jin can pop, he can rock, and he can even rockabilly (a bit) with the best of them, all while being Worldwide Handsome\u2122.<\/p>\n
\tJ-Hope, \u2018More\u2019<\/p>\n
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\n\tMeshing trip-hop with Nineties-style alternative music, J-Hope officially entered his industrial-rock phase with a song that would\u2019ve fit in during Nine Inch Nails\u2019 \u201cHead Like a Hole\u201d era. The drum-and-bass-heavy \u201cMore\u201d is less angry than it is contemplative. \u201cFame, money are not everything,\u201c he raps. \u201cMy work makes me breathe, so I want more.\u201d Eschewing the sunny disposition that won over his initial wave of fans, J-Hope was a sexy beast when he performed this song in Chicago at Lollapalooza 2022, becoming the first South Korean musician to headline the main stage at any major U.S. music festival.<\/p>\n
\tSuga, \u2018Haegeum\u2019<\/p>\n
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\n\t\u201cThis song\u2019s a haegeum,\u201d Suga spits out at the beginning. The rapper isn\u2019t referring to the mournful-sounding two-string traditional Korean instrument that is featured prominently in the song. He\u2019s using haegeum\u2019s other meaning of liberating oneself from society\u2019s confines, including capitalism, an overly nosy public, his own wealth, and everything else that causes the systematic disparity between the classes. Backed by heavy bass and gayageum (a Korean zither), Suga\u2019s aggressive delivery is rapid and pointed: \u201cThis song\u2019s simply about freeing what\u2019s forbidden.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tRM, \u2018Seoul\u2019<\/p>\n
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\n\tIn this relaxed, low-fi song, RM addresses his complex relationship with South Korea\u2019s capital. It\u2019s a vibrant city, but one that\u2019s become too expensive for many of its residents. Its landscape is beautiful, but marred by hazy pollution. A master of wordplay, RM references the Han River bearing too much han \u2013 a Korean word that reflects on generational trauma that encapsulates sorrow, grief, and rage. \u201cSeoul\u201d complements \u201cTokyo\u201d \u2014 both on RM\u2019s Mono mixtape. In \u201cTokyo,\u201d he wonders,\u00a0\u201cWhy do love and hate sound the same to me?\u201d In \u201cSeoul,\u201d he resigns himself to his ambivalence, singing, \u201cIf love and hate are the same words, I love you Seoul \u2026 I hate you Seoul.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There\u2019s a saying among ARMY \u2014 BTS\u2019 famously loyal fandom \u2014 that the South Korean supergroup\u2019s songs find…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":53748,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[64,63,405,44743,44744,134,44745,411,413,44746,136,421],"class_list":{"0":"post-53933","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-music","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-bts","11":"tag-bts-and-rm","12":"tag-bts-army","13":"tag-entertainment","14":"tag-j-hope","15":"tag-jimin","16":"tag-jin","17":"tag-jung-kook","18":"tag-music","19":"tag-suga"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53933","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53933"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53933\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/53748"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53933"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53933"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53933"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}