Dynamite (BTS song)

"Dynamite" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band BTS, set to be released on August 21, 2020, through Big Hit and Sony Music. The single will be BTS' second song fully recorded in English.

"Dynamite"
7" inch, digital single and instrumental cover
Single by BTS
ReleasedAugust 21, 2020 (2020-08-21)
Label
BTS singles chronology
"Stay Gold"
(2020)		 "Dynamite"
(2020)

Background and promotion

On July 26, 2020, the group confirmed during a livestream on V Live that they will be releasing an English-language song on August 21, 2020, as the first single for the group's upcoming album. Talking about the song, the group said that they "Due to COVID-19, people around the world have been going through tough times and we wanted to share some positive energy with our fans."[1][2]

A day after the announcement a website went live displaying seven countdowns, with each of them counting down to a new announcement for the single.[3] On July 31, the group shared a pre-save link for Spotify. On August 2, Big Hit revealed that the title of the song will be "Dynamite".[4] The following day pre-orders went live for a 7-inch, a cassette, the digital single and the instrumental for US customers.[5] The next day, the group shared a promotion schedule revealing two music video releases, three interviews with American networks and a performance at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards.[6]

Release history
Release dates and formats for "Dynamite"
Country Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various August 21, 2020
United States 7-inch [7]
Cassette single [8]
Contemporary hit radio [9]

References
  1. Benjamin, Jeff (July 26, 2020). "BTS Confirm New English Single For August Ahead Of Upcoming Album". Forbes. Archived from the original on July 30, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  2. Kiefer, Halle (July 26, 2020). "New BTS Single, Album Is the Carrot on a Stick Leading You Through the Rest of 2020". Vulture. Archived from the original on July 29, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  3. "Dynamite". Sony Music. Archived from the original on August 3, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  4. Murphy, Eryn (August 2, 2020). "BTS Reveals 'Dynamite' Is the Title of Their New Single and Fans Already Know It Will Be a Summer Anthem". CheatSheet. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  5. Kinane, Ruth (August 3, 2020). "BTS reveals fiery title of upcoming English language single". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on August 3, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  6. McIntyre, Hugh (August 4, 2020). "Here Is BTS's Promotion Plan For Their Upcoming Single 'Dynamite'". Forbes. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  7. "Dynamite – Limited Edition 7" Vinyl". Sony Music. August 21, 2020. Archived from the original on August 3, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  8. "Dynamite – Limited Edition Casette". Sony Music. August 21, 2020. Archived from the original on August 3, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  9. Rolli, Bryan (August 7, 2020). "BTS's 'Dynamite' Vinyl And Cassettes Sell Out (Again) Amid Massive U.S. Radio Campaign". Forbes. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
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