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  Studio Album · No. 1

Dark & Wild Songwriting Credits by BTS

2014 Big Hit Entertainment 14 tracks 52 min

Produced by Pdogg, Suga, Slow Rabbit, Supreme Boi, Bang Si-hyuk, Shawn, Lee Ho-hyoung, SiMo

Big Hit Entertainment K-popHip HopR&B
86%
Authorship
Artist

BTS wrote 12 of 14 documented tracks

Authorship Breakdown 12 / 14 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether BTS carries a lyricist or composer credit.

86%
12 trackswritten by BTS 2 tracksoutside writers
BTS's roles on this album

Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist86%
Composer86%
Producer7%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

14
Tracks
12
Lyricists
8
Producers
424,658 copies (South Korea)
Worldwide Copies Sold
2014
Released

Awards & Recognition 1

Bonsang (Album Division), 29th Golden Disc Awards (2015)
Data Insight

Dark & Wild, BTS's debut Korean studio album, was built around the Big Hit production team led by Pdogg, who co-wrote and produced most of the record alongside collaborators such as Supreme Boi, Brother Su, and Slow Rabbit. The group's rap line drives much of the writing: RM, Suga, and J-Hope contribute lyrics and raps throughout, most directly on "BTS Cypher Pt. 3: Killer," where the three trade verses. Tracks like "War of Hormone" and "Danger" pair hip hop production with pop hooks, while "Let Me Know," co-written by Suga, leans into R&B. The album frames teenage frustration and first love through the group's own pens rather than relying solely on outside songwriters.

Dark & Wild is BTS's first Korean studio album, released August 20, 2014 on Big Hit Entertainment. It built on their earlier mixtapes and EPs, with the rap line (RM, Suga, J-Hope) driving the lyrical content and Pdogg serving as the primary producer.

Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Intro: What Am I to You
PdoggRM PdoggRM Pdogg RM (Rap, Vocals)
2
Danger #58
PdoggThanh BuiBang Si-hyukRMSugaJ-Hope PdoggThanh BuiBang Si-hyukRMSugaJ-Hope Pdogg RM (Rap)Jin (Vocals)Suga (Rap)J-Hope (Rap)Jimin (Vocals)V (Vocals)Jungkook (Vocals)
3
War of Hormone #173
PdoggSupreme BoiRMSugaJ-Hope PdoggSupreme BoiRMSugaJ-Hope Pdogg RM (Rap)Jin (Vocals)Suga (Rap)J-Hope (Rap)Jimin (Vocals)V (Vocals)Jungkook (Vocals)
4
Hip Hop Lover
PdoggRMSugaJ-Hope PdoggRMSugaJ-Hope Pdogg RM (Rap)Suga (Rap)J-Hope (Rap)
5
Let Me Know
SugaPdoggRMJ-Hope SugaPdoggRMJ-Hope SugaPdogg RM (Rap)Jin (Vocals)Suga (Rap)J-Hope (Rap)Jimin (Vocals)V (Vocals)Jungkook (Vocals)
6
Rain
Slow RabbitRMSugaJ-Hope Slow RabbitRMSugaJ-Hope Slow Rabbit RM (Rap)Jin (Vocals)Suga (Rap)J-Hope (Rap)Jimin (Vocals)V (Vocals)Jungkook (Vocals)
7
BTS Cypher Pt. 3: Killer
Supreme BoiRMSugaJ-Hope Supreme BoiRMSugaJ-Hope Supreme Boi RM (Rap)Suga (Rap)J-Hope (Rap)Supreme Boi (Guest Rap)
8
Interlude: What Are You Doing
Not documented Slow Rabbit Slow Rabbit RM (Vocals)Jin (Vocals)Suga (Vocals)J-Hope (Vocals)Jimin (Vocals)V (Vocals)Jungkook (Vocals)
9
Can You Turn Off Your Phone
PdoggRMSugaJ-Hope PdoggRMSugaJ-Hope Pdogg RM (Rap)Jin (Vocals)Suga (Rap)J-Hope (Rap)Jimin (Vocals)V (Vocals)Jungkook (Vocals)
10
Blanket Kick
Bang Si-hyukShawnSlow RabbitPdoggRMSugaJ-Hope Bang Si-hyukShawnSlow RabbitPdoggRMSugaJ-Hope Bang Si-hyukShawnPdogg RM (Rap)Jin (Vocals)Suga (Rap)J-Hope (Rap)Jimin (Vocals)V (Vocals)Jungkook (Vocals)
11
24/7=Heaven
PdoggSlow RabbitRMSugaJ-Hope PdoggSlow RabbitRMSugaJ-Hope Pdogg RM (Rap)Jin (Vocals)Suga (Rap)J-Hope (Rap)Jimin (Vocals)V (Vocals)Jungkook (Vocals)
12
Look Here
Lee Ho-hyoungJinboRMSugaJ-Hope Lee Ho-hyoungJinboRMSugaJ-Hope Lee Ho-hyoung RM (Rap)Jin (Vocals)Suga (Rap)J-Hope (Rap)Jimin (Vocals)V (Vocals)Jungkook (Vocals)
13
2nd Grade
Supreme BoiRMSugaJ-HopePdogg Supreme BoiRMSugaJ-HopePdogg Pdogg RM (Rap)Suga (Rap)J-Hope (Rap)
14
Outro: Does That Make Sense?
SiMoSupreme Boi SiMoSupreme Boi SiMoSupreme Boi RM (Rap)Jin (Vocals)Suga (Rap)J-Hope (Rap)Jimin (Vocals)V (Vocals)Jungkook (Vocals)

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