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  Studio Album · No. 4

BE Songwriting Credits by BTS

2020 Big Hit Entertainment 8 tracks 28 min

Produced by Pdogg, Cosmo's Midnight, Hiss noise, El Capitxn, Arston, David Stewart, Brasstracks

Big Hit Entertainment K-popPopHip Hop
88%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 7 of 8 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 7 / 8 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 8 tracks with documented writers, by whether BTS carries a lyricist or composer credit.

88%
7 trackswritten by BTS 1 trackoutside writers
BTS's roles on this album

Share of the 8 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist88%
Composer88%
Producer25%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

8
Tracks
24
Lyricists
16
Producers
2
No.1 Singles
2020
Released

Awards & Recognition 3

MAMA Awards 2021 - Album of the Year
Golden Disc Awards 2022 - Disc Daesang
Circle Chart Music Awards 2021 - Album of the Year (4th Quarter)
Data Insight

BE is a pandemic-era album that BTS conceived, co-produced, and creatively directed themselves, with each member taking charge of a different part of the project. Most of the tracks are self-written by the members alongside longtime collaborator Pdogg, who anchors the production, giving the record an intimate, group-authored feel that reflects on isolation and resilience. The exception is the closing single "Dynamite," the group's first all-English song, which was written and composed by outside British songwriters David Stewart and Jessica Agombar rather than the members. That contrast places a self-produced, member-led body of work next to a single built by external pop writers, both topping the Billboard Hot 100.

BE is BTS's fifth Korean studio album, released November 20, 2020 on Big Hit Entertainment. The eight-track album was largely self-produced by the members and themed around the experience of the COVID-19 pandemic. It features 'Dynamite,' their first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single, which was written entirely by outside songwriters David Stewart and Jessica Agombar.

Track Listing & Credits 8 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Life Goes On #1
Antonina ArmatoChris JamesJ-HopeRMSugaRuuthPdogg Antonina ArmatoChris JamesJ-HopeRMSugaRuuthPdogg Pdogg RM (Rap)Jin (Vocals)Suga (Rap)J-Hope (Rap)Jimin (Vocals)V (Vocals)Jungkook (Vocals)
2
Fly to My Room
Cosmo's MidnightJ-HopeJoe Femi GriffithRMSuga Cosmo's MidnightJ-HopeJoe Femi GriffithRMSuga Cosmo's Midnight Jimin (Vocals)V (Vocals)Jin (Vocals)Suga (Rap)
3
Blue & Grey
Hiss noiseJ-HopePark Ji-sooLeviMetaphorRMSugaV Hiss noiseJ-HopePark Ji-sooLeviMetaphorRMSugaV Hiss noisePark Ji-sooLeviV V (Lead Vocals)Jin (Vocals)Jimin (Vocals)Jungkook (Vocals)RM (Rap)
4
Skit
J-HopeJiminJinJungkookRMSugaV J-HopeJiminJinJungkookRMSugaV J-HopeJiminJinJungkookRMSugaV RM (Vocals)Jin (Vocals)Suga (Vocals)J-Hope (Vocals)Jimin (Vocals)V (Vocals)Jungkook (Vocals)
5
Telepathy
El CapitxnHiss noiseJungkookRMSuga El CapitxnHiss noiseJungkookRMSuga El CapitxnHiss noise RM (Rap)Suga (Rap)J-Hope (Rap)Jungkook (Vocals)
6
Dis-ease
GhstloopIvan Jackson RosenbergJ-HopeJiminPdoggRMRandy RunyonSuga GhstloopIvan Jackson RosenbergJ-HopeJiminPdoggRMRandy RunyonSuga Brasstracks J-Hope (Lead Vocals, Rap)
7
Stay
ArstonJinJungkookRM ArstonJinJungkookRM Arston Jin (Vocals)Jungkook (Vocals)
8
Dynamite #1
David StewartJessica Agombar David StewartJessica Agombar David Stewart RM (Rap)Jin (Vocals)Suga (Rap)J-Hope (Rap)Jimin (Vocals)V (Vocals)Jungkook (Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 25 contributors

R
RM
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album7 written
S
Suga
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album6 written
J
J-Hope
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album5 written
J
Jungkook
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album3 written
HN
Hiss noise
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
V
V
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album2 written
J
Jimin
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album2 written
J
Jin
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album2 written
P
Pdogg
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
A
Arston
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
CM
Cosmo's Midnight
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
DS
David Stewart
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written

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2014 86%
Dark & Wild
Big Hit Entertainment
14 tracksProd. Pdogg
2016 100%
Wings
Big Hit Entertainment
15 tracksProd. Pdogg
2018 100%
Love Yourself: Tear
Big Hit Entertainment
11 tracksProd. Pdogg
2020 95%
Map of the Soul: 7
Big Hit Entertainment
20 tracksProd. Pdogg

Frequently Asked Questions BE

Who wrote Dynamite by BTS?
"Dynamite" was written and composed by British songwriters David Stewart and Jessica Agombar, with Stewart also producing the track. It is the only song on BE not written by the members, and as the group's first all-English single it was made specifically as a feel-good pop song for them to perform.
Did BTS write and produce BE themselves?
Yes, largely. BTS conceived, co-produced, and creatively directed BE during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the members taking on roles across the project and co-writing most of the tracks alongside producer Pdogg. "Dynamite" is the main exception, since it was written by outside songwriters David Stewart and Jessica Agombar.
What is the song "Life Goes On" about on BE?
"Life Goes On" is the lead single from BE and reflects on living through the pandemic, finding comfort and hope while time keeps moving forward. It was co-written by RM, Suga, and J-Hope with Pdogg and other collaborators, and it debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the first primarily non-English song to do so.
How did "Dynamite" and "Life Goes On" chart on the Billboard Hot 100?
Both singles reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Dynamite" became BTS's first chart-topper there in 2020, and "Life Goes On" debuted at number 1 later that year, making BTS the first act to debut a non-English song at the top of the chart.
Why does BE include a track called "Skit"?
"Skit" is a spoken interlude in which the members react to the news that "Dynamite" had reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It fits the album's diary-like, behind-the-scenes feel and breaks up the record between its more reflective songs.
When was BTS's album BE released and on what label?
BE was released on November 20, 2020, through Big Hit Entertainment. The group made it during the pandemic and handled much of the album's direction and production themselves.
Is BE by BTS certified by the RIAA?
Yes. BE is certified Platinum by the RIAA in the United States, representing one million units. It is also certified Platinum by the RIAJ in Japan.
Did BTS's BE win any awards?
Yes. BE won Album of the Year at the 2021 MAMA Awards and the Disc Daesang at the 2022 Golden Disc Awards, among other honors. It also debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200.

Sources

Wikipedia: BE (BTS album) MusicBrainz - BE release group Cover Art Archive - BE Cover Art Archive: BE by BTS