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Who (song)

For other songs with the same or similar names, see Who (disambiguation) § Songs.

"Who" is a song by South Korean singer Jimin of BTS. It was released on July 19, 2024, as the lead single from his second studio album Muse through Big Hit Music.[1]

"Who"
Single by Jimin
from the album Muse
LanguageEnglish
ReleasedJuly 19, 2024 (2024-07-19)
Length2:50
LabelBig Hit
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Ghstloop
  • Jon Bellion
  • Pete Nappi
  • Tenroc
  • Pdogg
Jimin singles chronology
"Smeraldo Garden Marching Band"
(2024) 		"Who"
(2024)
Music video
"Who" on YouTube

Background and promotion

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On July 18, 2024, the song was revealed to be the focus track from his second studio album Muse with an impending performance being teased the same day.[2] On July 22, a pre-recorded performance of the song was broadcast on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, which was recorded before his enlistment in December 2023.[3] The video shows Jimin "flanked by dancers" performing in an abandoned warehouse in front of a neon sign that says "Who".[4]

Commercial performance

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A few days after release, the song went on to rise significantly on streaming platforms,[5] soon reaching number one on the daily global Spotify charts.[6] On July 26, 2024, the song debuted at number four in the UK Singles Chart, becoming Jimin's highest-charting solo single in the United Kingdom.[7]

In the United States, "Who" debuted at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 (issue dated August 3, 2024[8])—the highest-charting new entry of its release week—marking Jimin's sixth entry on the chart as a solo artist and the second-highest debut of his career; previously "Like Crazy" debuted at number one in 2023.[9] "Who" was also the best-selling song of its release week, topping the corresponding issue of the component Digital Song Sales chart and earning Jimin a record sixth number-one on the ranking, the most among K-pop solo artists and the second-most among all K-pop acts behind only BTS.[10]

"Who" accumulated 90.5 million streams and 129,000 sales worldwide during its release week (tracking period dated July 19–25, 2024), earning a number one debut on the August 3 issue of the Billboard Global 200. The song concurrently topped the Global Excl. US chart with 76 million streams and 76,000 sales in territories outside of the US. It is Jimin's first to debut atop both global rankings and he is the second member of BTS to achieve this as a solo artist.[11]

Music video

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Jimin wanders through the streets at night searching for his "love" while singing about missing someone he has never met before and dances with a troupe of dancers.[12]

Track listing

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  • CD and digital single
  1. "Who" – 2:50
  • Digital – Remixes EP
  1. "Who" – 2:50
  2. "Who" (Instrumental) – 2:50
  3. "Who" (Acoustic Remix) – 3:04
  4. "Who" (Rock Remix) – 2:51
  5. "Who" (Shibuyakei Remix) – 2:46
  6. "Who" (Funky remix) – 3:08
  7. "Who" (Beautiful Mind Remix) – 2:57

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from Melon.

Studio

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  • Dogg Bounce – recording
  • Cove City Sound Studios – recording
  • MixStar Studios – mixing

Personnel

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  • Jon Bellion – producer, lyrics, composition, keyboards, synthesizer, drum programming, background vocals
  • Pete Nappi – producer, lyrics, composition, keyboards, synthesizer, drum programming
  • Tenroc (Jason Cornet) – producer, lyrics, composition, keyboards, synthesizer, guitar, drum programming
  • Pdogg – producer, lyrics, composition, keyboards, synthesizer, vocal arrangement, recording, digital editing
  • Ghstloop – producer, lyrics, composition, keyboards, digital editing
  • Noogi Park – bass
  • John Arbuckle – recording
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing
    • Bryce Bordone – assistant

Charts

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Chart performance for "Who"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[13] 31
Bolivia (Billboard)[14] 3
Brazil (Brasil Hot 100)[15][16] 25
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[17] 32
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[18] 78
Global 200 (Billboard)[19] 1
Greece International (IFPI)[20] 49
Hong Kong (Billboard)[21] 5
Hungary (Single Top 40)[22] 40
Indonesia (Billboard)[23] 8
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[24] 21
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[25] 42
Latvia (LAIPA)[26] 13
Lithuania (AGATA)[27] 51
Malaysia (Billboard)[28] 2
Malaysia International (RIM)[29] 4
MENA (IFPI)[30] 1
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[31] 2
North Africa (IFPI)[32] 7
Peru (Billboard)[33] 7
Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)[34] 11
Saudi Arabia (IFPI)[35] 4
Singapore (RIAS)[36] 2
South Korea (Circle)[37] 33
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[38] 30
Taiwan (Billboard)[39] 11
UAE (IFPI)[40] 6
UK Singles (OCC)[41] 4
US Billboard Hot 100[42] 12

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Who"
Region Date Format(s) Version Label Ref.
Various July 19, 2024
Original Big Hit [3]
United States CD single [43]
Various July 23, 2024
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 Remixes [44]
Italy July 25, 2024 Radio airplay Original Universal [45]

References

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  1. ^ Benjamin, Jeff (July 23, 2024). "Jimin's Muse: Every Song Ranked". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  2. ^ Merican, Sarah (July 18, 2024). "BTS's Jimin To Showcase New Song "Who" On Jimmy Fallon's The Tonight Show". Deadline. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Lynch, Jessica (July 23, 2024). "Watch BTS Star Jimin's Show-Stopping Performance of "Who" on "Fallon"". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  4. ^ Madarang, Charisma (July 23, 2024). "Jimin Searches for "Who" His Heart Wants on "Fallon"". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "Jimin's 'Who' soars to #3 on Spotify's daily top global chart and clinches the #1 spot on the daily top song chart in seven nations". The Times of India. July 21, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
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  8. ^ "Billboard Hot 100 (Week of August 3, 2024)". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 30, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  9. ^ billboard charts [@billboardcharts] (July 29, 2024). "Jimin's "Who" debuts at No. 14 on this week's #Hot100. It's the highest debut on the chart this week, and earns him his sixth career solo entry. It's also the second-highest solo debut of his career, after "Like Crazy" (No. 1 debut in 2023)" (Tweet). Archived from the original on July 30, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2024 – via Twitter.
  10. ^ billboard charts [@billboardcharts] (July 29, 2024). "Jimin's "Who" debuts at No. 1 on this week's #DigitalSongSales chart. It's his sixth career No. 1 on the chart, setting a new record for the most among K-pop soloists. Among all K-pop acts, only @BTS_twt has more, with 12" (Tweet). Archived from the original on July 30, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2024 – via Twitter.
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  18. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 30. týden 2024 in the date selector. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
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  20. ^ "Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) (Week: 30/2024)". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  21. ^ "Jimin Chart History (Hong Kong Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  22. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
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  26. ^ "Straumēšanas TOP 2024 – 30. nedēļa" [Streaming TOP 2024 – Week 30] (in Latvian). LAIPA. July 29, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  27. ^ "2024 30-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. July 26, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  28. ^ "Jimin Chart History (Malaysia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  29. ^ "TOP 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia Week 30 (19/07/2024-25/07/2024)". RIM. August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Facebook.
  30. ^ "The Official Mena Chart - This Week's Official MENA Chart Top 20 from 19/07/2024 to 25/07/2024". theofficialmenachart.com. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  31. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 29, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  32. ^ "The Official Mena Chart - This Week's Official North Africa Chart Top 20 from 19/07/2024 to 25/07/2024". theofficialmenachart.com. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  33. ^ "Jimin Chart History (Peru Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  34. ^ "Jimin Chart History (Philippines Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  35. ^ "The Official Mena Chart - This Week's Official Saudi Arabia Chart Top 20 from 19/07/2024 to 25/07/2024". theofficialmenachart.com. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  36. ^ "RIAS Top Charts Week 30 (19 - 25 Jul 2024)". RIAS. Archived from the original on July 30, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
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  38. ^ "Jimin – Who". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  39. ^ "Jimin Chart History (Taiwan Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  40. ^ "The Official Mena Chart - This Week's Official UAE Chart Top 20 from 19/07/2024 to 25/07/2024". theofficialmenachart.com. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
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  43. ^ ""Who" CD Single". Official BTS Music Store. Archived from the original on July 21, 2024. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  44. ^ "Who (Remixes)". Spotify. July 23, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  45. ^ Fontana, Stefano (July 22, 2024). "Jimin - Who (Radio Date: 25/07/2024)". EarOne (in Italian). Retrieved July 22, 2024.
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