Run (BTS song)

"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
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Pdogg
  • Slow Rabbit
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

"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.

Composition

"Run" has been described as a dance-rock 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]

Editions

The Korean version of the song was not released as a separate single. Two official remixes—a Ballad Remix and Alternative Remix—were included on The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever compilation album, which was released on May 2, 2016.[3]

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.[4]
  • Regular Edition [CD Only] (PCCA-4361): This edition included 1 of 8 collectible photocards available only with first press albums.[5]
  • Loppi·HMV Limited Edition [CD + Goods] (BRCA-00072): This edition included a 13-page CD Jacket Desk Calendar with member photos.[6][7]
  • Pony Canyon BTS SHOP Edition [CD Only] (SCCA.00039): This was an Analog LP-sized Jacket edition with a large, full color photo insert.[8]

Music video and promotion

The teaser for the Korean version of the song was released by Big Hit Entertainment on November 25, 2015 (KST), and the music video was released on November 30, 2015.[9][10] The video depicts the foolhardiness of youth, both within the context of joyful moments of friendship as well as in the midst of suffering and enduring through difficult life situations. It showcases not only the members' musical talents but also their acting abilities, with a narrative that connects to the music video for "I Need U" and the "화양연화 on stage : prologue" video.[11] A music video for the Japanese version was uploaded to YouTube on March 11, 2016.[12] Both versions 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.[13][14][15]

The "Run" music video, uploaded on both Big Hit Entertainment and 1theK’s YouTube channels, received nearly 2 million combined views in less than 24 hours, the fastest record achieved by BTS at the time.[16]

BTS promoted the original version of the song on several Korean music programs, including Music Bank, Inkigayo, M Countdown, and Show Champion.[17]

Accolades

On December 7, 2015, the group received a weekly Melon Popularity Award for "Run".[18] Later that month, Billboard ranked "Run" the third best K-pop song of 2015, where they wrote that it "found the perfect balance of their hardcore hip-hop style with sentimental leanings." They further added that "It's a song like this solidifies a group's place in K-pop."[19] "Run" additionally achieved the top spots on the music programs The Show, Show Champion, and Music Bank.

Music program awards
Program Date Ref.
The Show December 8, 2015 [20]
Show Champion December 9, 2015 [21]
December 16, 2015 [22]
Music Bank December 11, 2015 [23]
January 8, 2016 [24]

Track listing

Korean Version [Original][25]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Run"
Pdogg3:57
Korean Version [Compilation album][26]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Run" (Ballad Mix)
  • Pdogg
  • "Hitman" Bang
  • Rap Monster
  • Suga
  • V
  • Jungkook
  • J-Hope
Slow Rabbit4:17
2."Run" (Alternative Mix)
  • Pdogg
  • "Hitman" Bang
  • Rap Monster
  • Suga
  • V
  • Jungkook
  • J-Hope
Pdogg3:56
CD single – Japanese version[27]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Run" (Japanese Ver.)
  • Pdogg
  • Hitman Bang
  • RM
  • Suga
  • V
  • Jungkook
  • 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 track [Regular] + [Shop Edition][28]
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

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the liner notes of The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever (2016).[29]

  • "Hitman" Bang – songwriting
  • J-Hope – songwriting
  • Jeong Jaepil – guitar
  • Jungkook – songwriting, chorus
  • Pdogg – songwriting, production, keyboard, synthesizer, vocal & rap arrangement, record engineering @ Dogg Bounce
  • Rap Monster – songwriting
  • James F. Reynolds – mix engineering
  • Slow Rabbit – production (Ballad mix)
  • Suga – songwriting
  • V – songwriting

Charts

Chart performance for "Run"
Chart (2015) Peak
position
Japan (Oricon)[30] 2
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[31] 2
South Korea (Gaon)[32] 8
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[33] 3

Sales and certifications

Sales and certifications for "Run"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[34] Platinum 80,000‡
Japan (RIAJ)[36]
Japanese version 		Gold 136,000[35]
South Korea
Original 		— 623,482[37]
South Korea
Ballad Mix 		— 38,314[38]
South Korea
Alternative Mix 		— 23,391[39]
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ)[40] Platinum 100,000,000†

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Release date Format Version Label Ref.
Various November 30, 2015 Digital download Original Big Hit Entertainment [41]
March 15, 2016 Japanese
[42]
Japan March 15, 2016
  • CD
  • digital download
Various May 2, 2016 Digital download Remix Big Hit [43]

References

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  21. ^ 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.
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  37. ^ Gaon Chart references for sales of "Run":
    • (See #84) "2015년 11월 Download Chart" [Download Chart – November 2015]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 27, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
    • (See #32) "2015년 12월 Download Chart" [Download Chart – December 2015]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
    • (See #119) 2016년 상반기 결산 Download Chart [Download Chart – Half year 2016]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). p. 2. Archived from the original on September 10, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
    • (See #371) "2016년 07월 Download Chart" [Download Chart – July 2016]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). p. 4. Archived from the original on September 10, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
    • (See #358) "2016년 08월 Download Chart (국내)" [Download Chart – August 2016 (Domestic)]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 16, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
    • (See #385) "2016년 37주차 Download Chart (국내)" [Download Chart – Week 37 of 2016 (Domestic)]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). p. 4. Archived from the original on September 20, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
    • (See #382) "2016년 38주차 Download Chart (국내)" [Download Chart – Week 38 of 2016 (Domestic)]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). p. 4. Archived from the original on September 23, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
    • (See #391) "2016년 39주차 Download Chart (국내)" [Download Chart – Week 39 of 2016 (Domestic)]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). p. 4. Archived from the original on October 2, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
    • (See #383) "2016년 40주차 Download Chart (국내)" [Download Chart – Week 40 of 2016 (Domestic)]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). p. 4. Archived from the original on October 9, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  38. ^ 2016년 05월 Download Chart (국내) [Download Chart – May 2016 (Domestic)]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). p. 2. Archived from the original on August 26, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2023. (See #164)
  39. ^ 2016년 05월 Download Chart (국내) [Download Chart – May 2016 (Domestic)]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). p. 3. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2023. (See #282)
  40. ^ "Japanese single streaming certifications – BTS – Run" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved June 27, 2023. Select 2023年5月 on the drop-down menu
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  42. ^ "Run (Japanese Ver.) [Standard Edition] – Single". Apple Music. Archived from the original on February 1, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  43. ^ "The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever". Apple Music. Archived from the original on November 18, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
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