BTS, aka, Bulletproof Boy Scouts, Bangtan Boys, is the most famous, most-listened, and viewed South Korean boy band, popularly known as the Bangtan Boys, founded in 2010 and had its public debut in 2013 through Big Hit Entertainment. It consists of seven members- Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook, who have received immense international popularity and various awards, including international Accolades and top rankings in Music charts. Some notable achievements include this septet partnering with UNICEF on the Love Myself campaign in 2017, successful world tours, and accolades, including nominations for five Grammy Awards and multiple American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Golden Disc Awards, etc. More than 25 Guinness World Records titles belong to BTS. The BTS fans or Fanclub are called Army. The septet is exquisite at singing, rapping, and dancing simultaneously during live performances. They explore various music forms, like- pop rock, hip-hop, Korean rap, electro-disco, slow dance, etc. It is hard to pick and drop selective BTS songs as every BTS song has gone hit in its wave and vibe at every period. Hence, without considering the rankings, it is safe to say that Every BTS song is a successful one; to date.
1. Butter
Butter is that smooth summer song that makes us chill and dance. BTS performed Butter at multiple shows, but the 64th Grammy Awards and 2021 Billboard Music Awards (from Korea) were some grand ones. Butter debuted and peaked atop charts-Gaon Digital Chart, Global 200 (Billboard), South Korea (Gaon), US Billboard Hot 100, etc. Accolades: American Music Awards (Favorite Pop Song), Asia Artist Awards (Song of the Year), Melon Music Awards (Song of the Year), Mnet Asian Music Awards (Best Dance Performance- Male Group, Song of the Year, Best Music Video), and many such reputed awards.
2. Dynamite
Dynamite got released under the album- BE in 2020, and it is the first BTS song fully recorded in the English language only. It is a positive vibe, a Pop music danceable k-pop song. This song marked the first-ever nomination at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. The achievements this song gained no less than a world record, which means it also marks the name in Guinness World Record for the Most viewed YouTube video in 24 hours and other such categories. Accolades for Song of the Year, Best Music Video, Best Dance, etc.: Asia Artist Awards, Melon Music Awards, Mnet Asian Music Awards, MTV Europe Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Gaon Chart Music Awards, etc.
3. Fake Love
One of the songs which surpassed a billion views on the video with a perfect hit from the 2018 BTS album Love Yourself: Tear was by Fake Love. BTS identifies the warning signs of an unhealthy relationship and suggests leaving a toxic relationship alone. Fake Love debuted and peaked atop charts-Gaon Digital Chart, Oricon Singles Chart, US Billboard Hot 100, etc. BTS gave the debut performance of this lead single at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards and live television performances on various South Korean music programs. Accolades: Mnet Asian Music Awards (Mwave Global Fan Choice, Best Choreographer of the Year, Best Art Director of the Year), Melon Music Award (Best Rap/Hip Hop), Korean Music Awards (Song of the Year, Best Pop Song), etc.
4. Mic Drop
Mic Drop by BTS is a two-version song from the EP Love Yourself: Her, one in Korean and the other in Japanese. The remix of MIC Drop saw the investment of an American producer and DJ, Steve Aoki. As the group RM reveals that the song received inspiration from the mic drop of Barack Obama at his last White House Correspondents' Dinner, the song narrates the hard work and achievement of the group. BTS performed the remix version of Mic Drop song live on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and the 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards. Mic Drop debuted and peaked atop the charts: Billboard Hot 100, Billboard Japan Hot 100, Oricon Singles Chart, Billboard K-pop Hot 100, Canadian Hot 100, etc.
5. Blood Sweat & Tears
The song got released in 2016 under BTS's second album- Wings. It has a catchy electronic moombahton genre and trap vibe with dancehall (popular music form) and reggaeton (popular music form) influences. The track discusses the pain of addictive love, wrong paths, desire, etc. Blood Sweat & Tears debuted and peaked atop the charts- Gaon Digital Chart, Oricon Singles Chart, US Billboard World Digital Songs chart, etc. Accolades: Seoul Music Awards (Best Music Video), 18th Mnet Asian Music Awards (Best Dance Performance - Male Group), Annual Soompi Awards (Song of the Year).
6. Boy In Luv
The song is from the EP Map of the Soul: Persona, which talks about- young and teen love, featuring Halsey (an American singer). BTS performed it at Saturday Night Live, the 2019 Billboard Music Awards, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the 2019 Melon Music Awards, the 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards, etc. Boy with Luv debuted and peaked atop the charts- US Billboard Hot 100, UK Official Singles Chart, Gaon Digital Chart, Digital Song Sales chart, etc. Accolades: Melon Music Awards (Song of the Year, Best Dance Award – Male), Mnet Asian Music Awards (Song of the Year, Best Music Video, Best Dance Performance Male Group, Best Video Director), MTV Video Music Awards (Best K-Pop), and many more.
7. Permission To Dance
PTD is the group's third English single and a Dance-pop genre-based song written by Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, Steve Mac, and Jenna Andrews. Some of their performances of PTD include at the 76th United Nations General Assembly, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Late Show with James Corden, etc. Accolades: 11th Gaon Chart Music Awards (Song of the year), Melon Popularity Award for five straight weeks, etc. Permission To Dance debuted and peaked atop the charts- Billboard Hot Trending Songs, South Korea (Gaon), Global 200 (Billboard), South Korea (K-pop Hot 100), etc.
8. Spring Day
The song got released in 2016 under BTS's album- You Never Walk Alone. The song lyrics express the association of the whole spring weather to the separation from loved ones. It is another pop-rock & hip-hop track. Spring Day debuted and peaked atop the charts- US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100, Gaon Digital Chart, US Billboard World Digital Songs chart, etc. Accolades: 9th Melon Music Awards (Song of the Year), 32nd Golden Disc Awards (Digital Bonsang).
9. On
Released under the album- Map of the Soul: 7 in 2020, through this song, BTS is expressing their thankfulness for the fame, the unknown of the future, respect for their sacrifices, etc. ON debuted and peaked atop charts- Billboard Hot 100, Gaon Digital Chart, Gaon Monthly Chart, RIM Charts, K-pop Hot 100, etc. Accolades: Gaon Chart Music Awards (Song of the Year), MTV Video Music Awards (Best Choreography, Best Pop Video, Best K-Pop Video), etc. BTS performed ON at the main concourse of Grand Central Station for The Tonight Show, Starring Jimmy Fallon.
10. Life Goes On
Life goes on is a Synth-pop and Alternative hip hop song from the album BE, released in 2020. BTS educates the audience by reflecting on the past few years in the lyrics that sinful things end and life resume as if nothing had occurred; hence, never give up on life. BTS has performed Life Goes On at the American Music Awards, the Melon Music Awards, the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA), etc. Life Goes On debuted and peaked atop the charts- Digital Songs chart, Billboard Hot 100, Gaon Chart, etc. Accolades: Gaon Chart Music Awards. Fire, Black Swan, Silver Spoon, DNA, etc., are the other hit BTS songs that can’t go ignored for this theme list.
