Studio Album · No. 3
Love Yourself: Tear Songwriting Credits by BTS
Produced by Pdogg, Charlie J. Perry, Steve Aoki, Jungkook, Hiss noise, lophiile, DOCSKIM, Slow Rabbit
Big Hit Entertainment
K-popHip HopR&BPop
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether BTS carries a lyricist or composer credit.
11 trackswritten by BTS
0 tracksoutside writers
BTS's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer9%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
32
Lyricists
8
Producers
2018
Released
Awards & Recognition 4
Album of the Year, 2018 Melon Music Awards
Album of the Year (Daesang), 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards
Album Daesang, 2019 Seoul Music Awards
Nominated, Best Recording Package, 61st Annual Grammy Awards (2019)
Data Insight
Love Yourself: Tear keeps BTS's writing centered on Big Hit's production lead Pdogg and the Bangtan members, with RM, Suga, and J-Hope co-writing across the record and closing it together on "Outro: Tear." The album also widened the group's circle of international collaborators: Steve Aoki produced and features on "The Truth Untold," while American songwriter Ali Tamposi co-wrote the Latin-flavored "Airplane Pt. 2." Lead single "Fake Love" pairs that outside polish with the rap line's pens, capturing the album's theme of love built on a false self. The result balances maximalist production with lyrics about emptiness and the fear of not being loved for who you are.
Love Yourself: Tear is BTS's third Korean studio album, released May 18, 2018 on Big Hit Entertainment. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, making BTS the first Korean act to top that chart. The album features electronic and EDM-influenced production alongside the group's signature hip-hop and pop sound.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Intro: Singularity
|
Charlie J. PerryRM | Charlie J. PerryRM | Charlie J. Perry | V (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Fake Love
#10
|
PdoggBang Si-hyukRM | PdoggBang Si-hyukRM | Pdogg | RM (Rap)Jin (Vocals)Suga (Rap)J-Hope (Rap)Jimin (Vocals)V (Vocals)Jungkook (Vocals) |
| 3 |
The Truth Untold
|
Steve AokiRoland SpreckleyJake TorreyNoah ConradAnnika WellsRMSlow Rabbit | Steve AokiRoland SpreckleyJake TorreyNoah ConradAnnika WellsRMSlow Rabbit | Steve Aoki | Jin (Vocals)Jimin (Vocals)V (Vocals)Jungkook (Vocals) |
| 4 |
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|
PdoggAdoraBobby JungRMMartin Luke BrownOrla GartlandSugaJ-Hope | PdoggAdoraBobby JungRMMartin Luke BrownOrla GartlandSugaJ-Hope | Pdogg | RM (Rap)Jin (Vocals)Suga (Rap)J-Hope (Rap)Jimin (Vocals)V (Vocals)Jungkook (Vocals) |
| 5 |
Paradise
|
lophiileMNEKRMSong Jae-kyungSugaJ-Hope | lophiileMNEKRMSong Jae-kyungSugaJ-Hope | lophiile | RM (Rap)J-Hope (Rap) |
| 6 |
Love Maze
|
PdoggDJ SwivelCandace Nicole SosaRMSugaJ-HopeBobby ChungAdoraYoon Kita | PdoggDJ SwivelCandace Nicole SosaRMSugaJ-HopeBobby ChungAdoraYoon Kita | Pdogg | RM (Rap)Jin (Vocals)Suga (Rap)J-Hope (Rap)Jimin (Vocals)V (Vocals)Jungkook (Vocals) |
| 7 |
Magic Shop
|
JungkookHiss noiseRMDJ SwivelCandace Nicole SosaAdoraJ-HopeSuga | JungkookHiss noiseRMDJ SwivelCandace Nicole SosaAdoraJ-HopeSuga | JungkookHiss noiseAdora | RM (Rap)Jin (Vocals)Suga (Rap)J-Hope (Rap)Jimin (Vocals)V (Vocals)Jungkook (Vocals) |
| 8 |
Airplane Pt. 2
|
PdoggRMAli TamposiLiza OwensRoman CampoloBang Si-hyukSugaJ-Hope | PdoggRMAli TamposiLiza OwensRoman CampoloBang Si-hyukSugaJ-Hope | Pdogg | RM (Rap)Jin (Vocals)Suga (Rap)J-Hope (Rap)Jimin (Vocals)V (Vocals)Jungkook (Vocals) |
| 9 |
Anpanman
|
PdoggSupreme BoiBang Si-hyukRMSugaJinbo | PdoggSupreme BoiBang Si-hyukRMSugaJinbo | Pdogg | RM (Rap)Jin (Vocals)Suga (Rap)J-Hope (Rap)Jimin (Vocals)V (Vocals)Jungkook (Vocals) |
| 10 |
So What
|
PdoggBang Si-hyukAdoraRMSugaJ-Hope | PdoggBang Si-hyukAdoraRMSugaJ-Hope | Pdogg | RM (Rap)Jin (Vocals)Suga (Rap)J-Hope (Rap)Jimin (Vocals)V (Vocals)Jungkook (Vocals) |
| 11 |
Outro: Tear
|
Shin Myung-sooDOCSKIMSugaRMJ-Hope | Shin Myung-sooDOCSKIMSugaRMJ-Hope | DOCSKIM | RM (Rap)Suga (Rap)J-Hope (Rap) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 35 contributors
R
RM
Writer · Rap
S
Suga
Writer · Rap
J
J-Hope
Writer · Rap
P
Pdogg
Writer · Producer
A
Adora
Writer · Producer
BS
Bang Si-hyuk
Writer
CN
Candace Nicole Sosa
Writer
DS
DJ Swivel
Writer
CJ
Charlie J. Perry
Writer · Producer
D
DOCSKIM
Writer · Producer
HN
Hiss noise
Writer · Producer
J
Jungkook
Writer · Producer · Vocals
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Frequently Asked Questions Love Yourself: Tear
What is BTS's Love Yourself: Tear and when was it released?
Love Yourself: Tear is BTS's sixth overall studio album and the second installment in their Love Yourself series, released on May 18, 2018, through Big Hit Entertainment. It contains eleven tracks led by the single "Fake Love."
Why was Love Yourself: Tear a milestone for BTS on the Billboard charts?
Love Yourself: Tear became BTS's first album to debut at number 1 on the Billboard 200, entering the chart with about 135,000 album-equivalent units. It was the first primarily Korean-language album to top the chart.
What is the lead single from Love Yourself: Tear?
The lead single is "Fake Love," which peaked at number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was later certified Gold by the RIAA, becoming one of BTS's earliest US certified singles.
Who produced Love Yourself: Tear?
The album was led by Big Hit's in-house producer Pdogg, who co-wrote and produced much of the record alongside the group's members. International collaborators including Steve Aoki, Ali Tamposi, DJ Swivel, and Charlie J. Perry also contributed to specific tracks.
Did BTS members write songs on Love Yourself: Tear?
Yes. RM, Suga, and J-Hope contributed lyrics and raps across the album and are credited together on the closing track "Outro: Tear." Their writing sits alongside Pdogg's production and the outside songwriters brought in for select songs.
Why does Steve Aoki appear on "The Truth Untold"?
"The Truth Untold" is a piano-driven ballad produced by American DJ Steve Aoki, who is credited as a featured collaborator on the track. It continued BTS's working relationship with Aoki, who had earlier remixed their music.
What is "Airplane Pt. 2" on Love Yourself: Tear?
"Airplane Pt. 2" is a Latin-pop influenced track co-written by American songwriter Ali Tamposi, known for her work with artists such as One Direction and Kelly Clarkson. It builds on J-Hope's earlier solo song "Airplane."
What is "Intro: Singularity" on Love Yourself: Tear?
"Intro: Singularity" is the album's opening track, performed as a smooth alternative R&B solo by V. It introduces the record's theme of a divided or false self before the rest of the album unfolds.
Did Love Yourself: Tear receive any Grammy recognition?
Yes. The album was nominated for Best Recording Package at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards in 2019, recognizing its art direction by HuskyFox. It marked an early Grammy nomination connected to BTS.
How well did Love Yourself: Tear sell?
The album drew more than 1.5 million pre-orders and sold well over a million copies in its first week in South Korea. It also topped the Gaon Albums Chart and reached number 8 on the UK Albums Chart.
Sources
Wikipedia: Love Yourself: Tear
Wikipedia: Fake Love (BTS song)
Billboard: Fake Love 17th non-English-language Top 10 on Hot 100
Billboard: BTS' Fake Love Certified Gold by RIAA
MusicBrainz: LOVE YOURSELF 轉 'Tear' (release group bdc4aa4d)
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Cover Art Archive: Love Yourself: Tear by BTS