Run (BTS song)

"Run" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band BTS as the lead single for their fourth extended play, The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 2 (2015). The original Korean version was released by Big Hit Entertainment on November 30, 2015 in South Korea. The Japanese single version was released on March 15, 2016 under the Pony Canyon label.

"Run"
Japanese version cover
Single by BTS
from the EP The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 2 and the album Youth
ReleasedNovember 30, 2015
StudioDogg Bounce
Genre
Label
BTS Korean singles chronology
"Dope"
(2015)		 "Run"
(2015)		 "Epilogue: Young Forever"
(2016)
BTS Japanese singles chronology
"I Need U"
(2015)		 "Run"
(2016)		 "Chi, Ase, Namida"
(2017)
Music video
"Run" on YouTube

Composition

“Run” has been described as a rock-dance song with lyrics about continuing to get up and run, even if obstacles continue to knock you down.[1] The song is composed in the key of F# minor at a tempo of 133 beats per minute.[2]

Music video

The teaser for the Korean version of the song was released by Big Hit Entertainment November 24, 2015, and the music video was released on November 30, 2015, in South Korea.[3]

Both versions of the music video were directed by Choi YongSeok from Lumpens with Ko Yoojung, Lee Wonju, Ko Hyunji, and Jung Noori serving as assistant directors. The director of photography was Nam Hyunwoo of GDW. Other personnel are Joo Byungik the focus puller, Song Hyunsuk who served as the gaffer, Song Kwangho working the jimmyjib, and Lee Moonyoung who provided art.[4]

Editions

The Korean version of the song was not released as a separate single. Two official remixes of the track were later released in May 2016 on The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever compilation album.[5]

The Japanese version of "Run" was released as an individual single and included two B-side songs: "Butterfly", the Japanese version of the song of the same name from the original Korean EP, and "Good Day", an original Japanese track. Four editions of the single were made available:

  • Limited Edition [CD + DVD] (PCCA-4360): This edition included a DVD containing the album jacket photo shoot making-of footage.[6]
  • Regular Edition [CD Only] (PCCA-4361): This edition included 1 of 8 collectible photocards available only with first press albums.[7]
  • Loppi·HMV Limited Edition [CD + Goods] (BRCA-00072): This edition included a 13-page CD Jacket Desk Calendar with member photos.[8][9]
  • Pony Canyon BTS SHOP Edition [CD Only] (SCCA.00039): This was an Analog LP-sized Jacket edition with a large, full color photo insert.[10]

Live performances

BTS promoted the original version of the song on several Korean music programs, including Music Bank, Inkigayo, M Countdown, and Show Champion.[11]

Track listing
Korean Version [Original][12]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."RUN"
Pdogg3:57
Korean Version [Compilation album][13]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."RUN" (Ballad Mix)
  • Pdogg
  • "Hitman" Bang
  • Rap Monster
  • SUGA
  • V
  • Jungkook
  • J-Hope
  • Pdogg
  • "Hitman" Bang
  • Rap Monster
  • SUGA
  • V
  • Jungkook
  • J-Hope
4:17
2."RUN" (Alternative Mix)
  • Pdogg
  • "Hitman" Bang
  • Rap Monster
  • SUGA
  • V
  • Jungkook
  • J-Hope
  • Pdogg
  • "Hitman" Bang
  • Rap Monster
  • SUGA
  • V
  • Jungkook
  • J-Hope
3:56
Japanese Version[14]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Run" (Japanese Ver.)
  • Pdogg
  • Hitman Bang
  • RM
  • SUGA
  • Kim Tae-hyung
  • Jeon Jung-kook
  • J-hope
Pdogg3:55
2."Butterfly" (Japanese Ver.)
  • Hitman Bang
  • Slow Rabbit
  • Pdogg
  • Brother Su
  • RM
  • SUGA
  • J-hope
Pdogg4:04
Total length:7:59
Bonus Song [Regular]+[SHOP Edition][15]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
3."Good Day"
  • Matt Cab
  • Ryuja
  • SUGA
  • J-hope
  • RM
  • Matt Cab
  • Ryuja
4:25
Total length:12:24

Charts
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[16] 2
South Korea (Gaon)[17] 8
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[18] 3

Credits

The Korean credits are adapted from the CD liner notes of "Run".[19]

  • Pdogg- Producer, Keyboard, Synthesizer, Vocal & Rap Arrangement, Recording Engineer @ Dogg Bounce
  • "Hitman" Bang- Producer
  • Rap Monster- Producer
  • Suga- Producer
  • V- Producer
  • Jungkook- Producer, Chorus
  • J-Hope- Producer
  • Jeong Jaepil- Guitar
  • James F. Reynolds- Mix Engineer

Sales
Country Chart Version Sales
South Korea Gaon Download Chart [20] Original 609,082
Japan Oricon[21] Japanese 133,469
South Korea Gaon Download Chart[22] Ballad Remix 38,314
Alternative Remix 23,391

Awards and nominations
Year Award-Giving Body Category Result Ref.
2015 MBC Music Show Champion Award Best Performance Won [23]

Music program awards
Program Date Ref.
The Show (SBS MTV) December 8, 2015 [24]
Show Champion (MBC M) December 9, 2015 [25]
December 16, 2015 [26]
Music Bank (KBS) December 11, 2015 [27]
January 8, 2016 [28]

Melon Popularity Award
Year Recipient Date Ref.
2015 "Run" Weekly Popularity Award (December 7)

Accolades
Critic/Publication List Rank Ref.
Billboard The 20 Best K-pop Songs of 2015 3 [29]

Release history
Region Release date Format Version Label Ref.
Various November 30, 2015 Digital download Original Big Hit Entertainment [30]
March 15, 2016 Japanese
[31]
Japan March 15, 2016
Various May 2, 2016 Digital download Remix Big Hit Entertainment [32]

Notes

    References
    1. Won Ho-jung (November 29, 2015). "[Herald Review] BTS continues to 'Run' forward with new concert, album". The Korea Herald. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
    2. "BTS Song Search". tunebat.com. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
    3. "BTS Releases Teaser for Title Song 'Run'". mookrok.com. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
    5. Sun, Mi Kyung (April 27, 2016). "BTS released the track list of special album.. 23 tracks". OSEN. Retrieved August 15, 2019 – via Naver.
    6. "RUN -Japanese ver.- (SINGLE+DVD) (First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version)". yesasia.com. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
    7. "RUN -Japanese ver.- (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)". yesasia.com. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
    8. "RUN -Japanese Ver.- 【Loppi · HMV 限定盤 (CD＋GOODS)】" [RUN -Japanese Ver.- 【Loppi · HMV Limited Edition (CD＋GOODS)】]. lawson.co.jp (in Japanese). February 16, 2016. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
    9. "RUN-Japanese Ver.-[Loppi・HMV Limited Edition] (CD+GOODS:Desk calendar)". hmv.co.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 15, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
    10. "防弾少年園 日本6thシングル 「RUN-Japanese Ver.-」" [BTS 6th Japanese Single "RUN-Japanese Ver.-"]. shop.ponycanyon.co.jp (in Japanese). February 17, 2016. Archived from the original on April 4, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
    11. Lee Ji Suk (December 4, 2015). "BTS Gets Pumped Ahead of 'Music Bank' Rehearsal". Mwave. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
    12. "The Most Beautiful Moment In Life, Pt. 2 by BTS on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
    13. "The Most Beautiful Moment In Life: Young Forever by BTS on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
    14. "RUN-Japanese Ver.-【初回限定盤】" [RUN-Japanese Ver.- [First Press Limited Edition]] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
    15. "Run (Japanese Ver.) [Standard Edition] - Single". iTunes. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
    16. "BTS Japan Hot 100 History". billboard.com. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
    17. "Run". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
    18. "Billboard World Digital Songs: Week December 19". Billboard Charts. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
    19. The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever. Big Hit Entertainment. p. 99.
    20. Cumulative sales of "Run":
    22. "2016년 05월 Download Chart". gaon.com. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
    23. "'Show Champion' reveals 'Best Champion Songs' of 2015 and more for its end-of-the-year awards". Retrieved December 25, 2015.
    24. Jeong Hee-seo (December 8, 2015). "방탄소년단, '더 쇼' 1위 등극 '정상 향해 RUN'" [Bulletproof Boy Scouts, 'The Show' 1st place 'RUN to the top']. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved January 12, 2020.
    25. Park Mi-ae (December 9, 2015). "방탄소년단, 'RUN'으로 두 번째 트로피…'쇼챔' 1위 등극" [BTS's second trophy with 'RUN' Ranked 1st in 'Show Champion']. Edaily (in Korean). Retrieved January 12, 2020.
    26. Jeong Jiwon (December 16, 2015). "방탄소년단 '쇼챔피언' 2주연속 1위…거침없는 기세" [Bulletproof Boy Scouts 'Show Champion' 2 weeks in a row… Unstoppable momentum]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved January 12, 2020.
    27. Min Seulgi (December 11, 2015). "방탄소년단 1위, 변함없는 인기로 'RUN'" [# 1 in BTS, 'RUN' with unchanged popularity]. Star Today (in Korean). Retrieved January 12, 2020.
    28. Kim Eun-gu (January 8, 2016). "방탄소년단 'RUN' 역주행 끝에 '뮤뱅' 1위 탈환" [BTS retakes # 1 Music bank after running 'RUN']. Edaily (in Korean). Retrieved January 12, 2020.
    29. Benjamin, Jeff; Oak, Jessica. "The 20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2015". Billboard. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
    30. "The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 2". itunes.com. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
    31. "Run (Japanese Ver.) [Standard Edition] - Single". intunes.com. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
    32. "The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever". itunes.com. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
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