"Slow Dancing" is a song recorded by South Korean singer V of BTS for his debut album Layover. It was released by Big Hit Music on September 8, 2023, as the third single from the album.[1] Produced by Jinsu Park and Freekind, who wrote the song alongside Donghyun Kim, Gigi, Cautious Clay, and Sam Gendel, "Slow Dancing" is a soul track driven by a simple jazz rhythm whose lyrics depict a "typical love story."
"Slow Dancing" | ||||
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Single by V | ||||
from the album Layover | ||||
Language | Korean | |||
Released | September 8, 2023 | |||
Studio | Hybe Studio | |||
Genre | Soul | |||
Length | 3:07 | |||
Label | Big Hit | |||
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"Slow Dancing" on YouTube |
Music and lyrics
editA 1970s romantic soul song with a simple jazz rhythm, "Slow Dancing" was written by its producers Freekind and Jinsu Park, together with Donghyun Kim, Gigi, Cautious Clay, and Sam Gendel. Lyrically, V sings of a "typical love story", with "one lover pining over another singing words such as 'It shouldn't feel like this, hurts too much already."[2]
Accolades
edit"Slow Dancing" won six first place trophies—it achieved a triple crown on M Countdown—on domestic television music shows, and two consecutive Melon Popularity awards for the weeks ending September 18 and 25, 2023.[3] It was nominated for and won Best Music – Fall at the Fact Music Awards in October.[4]
Program | Date | Ref. |
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M Countdown | September 14, 2023 | [5] |
September 21, 2023 | [6] | |
September 28, 2023 | [7] | |
Music Bank | September 15, 2023 | [8] |
September 22, 2023 | [9] | |
Show Champion | September 20, 2023 | [10] |
Track listing
edit- Digital download and streaming (remixes)
- "Slow Dancing" (FRNK remix) – 2:49
- "Slow Dancing" (Cautious Clay remix) – 2:51
Credits and personnel
edit- V – vocals
- Min Hee-jin – creative director, executive producer, vocal director
- Donghyun Kim – lyricist
- Gigi – lyricist
- Freekind – lyricist, composition, arrangement, Instrumentation, programmer, background vocals, record producer
- Jinsu Park – lyricist, composition, Instrumentation, programmer, record producer
- Cautious Clay – composition, arrangement, flute, background vocals
- Sam Gendel – composition, arrangement, saxophone
- Jang Jung Woo – vocal director, vocal editing
- MI.O – vocal director, vocal editing
- Son Yu Jeong – vocal editing, recording engineer
- Lee Pyeong Wook – recording engineer
- David Wrench – mixing engineer
- Dale Becker – mastering engineer
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Monthly chartsedit
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References
edit- ^ Bowenbank, Starr (September 8, 2023). "BTS' V Spends the Day at the Beach With Friends in 'Slow Dancing' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ Aitken, Abbie (September 8, 2023). "V – Layover". Clash. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ 주간 인기상 [Weekly Popularity]. Melon (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ Yoon, Ki-baek (October 10, 2023). 세븐틴, '2023 TMA' 이견 없는 대상 [종합]. Edaily (in Korean). Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Jang, Woo-young (September 14, 2023). 역시 '뷔'밀병기…방탄소년단 뷔, AKMU 꺾고 '엠카' 1위 [종합] [As expected, "V" is a secret weapon…BTS V beats AKMU to No. 1 on "M Countdown" [Summary]]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ Jin, Ju-hee (September 21, 2023). '엠카운트다운' 뷔, 5주 연속 1위 [MK★TV이슈]. MK Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 23, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ "M Countdown Celebration Party – V Slow Dancing". Mnetplus. September 28, 2023. Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ Kim, Chae-yeon (September 15, 2023). [단독] BTS 뷔x베베 바다, 'slow dancing' 합동 무대..'뮤뱅' 1위까지 완벽 (종합). Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Seung-gil (September 22, 2023). '뮤직뱅크' BTS 뷔, 이변 없이 1위 트로피…2위는 크래비티 [종합]. My Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ SHOW CHAMPION 492회 TOP5 [SHOW CHAMPION Episode 492 TOP 5]. MBC Plus (in Korean). September 20, 2023. Archived from the original on September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "ARIA Top 20 New Music Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "V Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ "V Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ "V Chart History (Hong Kong Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 18th August 2023 | Week 37 of 52". IMIcharts.com. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ "V Chart History (Indonesia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of September 27, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ 週間 合算シングルランキング (2023年09月04日~2023年09月10日) [Weekly Total Singles ranking dated September 25, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 4. Archived from the original on September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ "V Chart History (Malaysia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "TOP 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia Week 37 (08/09/2023- 14/09/2023)". RIM. September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023 – via Facebook.
- ^ "The Official Mena Chart - This Week's Official MENA Chart Top 20 from 08/09/2023 to 14/09/2023". theofficialmenachart.com. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ a b c "This Week's Official MENA Chart Top 20: from 15/09/2023 to 21/09/2023". theofficialmenachart.com. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ "V Chart History (Peru Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "V Chart History (Philippines Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "RIAS Top Charts Week 37 (8 - 14 Sep 2023)". RIAS. Archived from the original on September 19, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Week 37 Digital Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ "V Chart History (Taiwan Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "V Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ "V Chart History (Billboard Vietnam Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "Digital Chart – September 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 12, 2023.