QUICK COMBO: LIKE CRAZY | LOST | LIGHTS | LIKE CRAZY

QUICK COMBO: LIKE CRAZY | LOST | LIGHTS | LIKE CRAZY

My thoughts on this QC:

I was really struggling with what order to put these in before I realized the obvious answer is to use both versions of LC. This follows the bookend structure internal to the song as well which gets my serotonin going. 😀 Anyway, this is the 'Lost in the Lights' QC, very self explanatory and the lyrics work so well with it.

Listening Links:

WHAT MAKES A FAN SONG?

As I've been thinking about this topic recently, I'd like to list out a few recent 'fan songs' and what components lead into that descriptor. This certainly isn't limited to the following ideas, just what's been bouncing around my brain.

The songs I'd like to frame this around are:

Take Two (TT)

Letter/Dear.Army (L/D.A)

My You (MY)

I'm limiting to these few as they are the ones that released while I've been actively paying attention to the BTS/ARMY relationship. I'd love to hear thoughts on the other fansongs as well, especially from anyone who was around during their initial release!

Song Links (I cant wait for the day we have a shareable version of Letter):

I'd like to submit that there are a few criteria as to what deems a song eligible for this classification. Not all songs will present all criteria, and ultimately it's up to the artist and audience to collectively agree but let's run with this, shall we?

1. CONTENT/SUBJECT MATTER

This is the most straightforward and easiest to recognise. What do the actual words, the lyrics state? Usually very visible on the surface-level but don't disregard the level of artistic interpretation and nuance in metaphors and levels of meaning! Some lyrics may have further meaning for the fans familiar with their other works. Or maybe it's just about a subject the artist is more willing to share with their fans rather than the world at large - not necessarily ABOUT the fans themselves but more a conversation directed toward the fans.

I'll just list some of the lyrics of each aong that stick out to me (using english translations where applicable):

(TT):

Even when the desert becomes the sea, we swim together

Even the lonely whales, we're singing like them now

We're together so I'm not scared of hoping for eternity

Because you're my belief and my only reason

(L/D.A):

I say uh-oh, I hope wе last forever

You-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh that felt like a warm spring day to me in the cold winter

I say uh-oh, I'll always cherish them

The fun moments between you and me

(MY):

On a starry night

Hope my you sleep tight

Shining purple light

Thank you for being by my side

2. CREATION PROCESS

This is tricky to nail down, particularly when the artist hasn't shared much of the process.

(TT): we don't know much about this process yet but it was clearly pre-planned enough to be ready for recording before Jin left. Also, (in my opinion) the bpm was obviously paced below what a typical catchy summer song would be. I honestly think the song would be better with a slightly faster pace but slowing it down makes it less likely for non-ARMY to catch onto it and thus more of a special gift to fans only. I don't know the bom just seems off to me with this one when i listen to it...

(L/D.A): do we know anything about this beside the images of Jimin's notebook?? Hopefully we get some nuggets of the story in the future. Boy shaaaare! 😋

(MY): JK clearlly planned to include ARMY in the creation of the songs lyrics. He posted a query to get fan participation, reviewed submissions, held a Livestream where he compiled some submissions into lyrics, and took time to explain afterwards why he couldn't use the submissions word-for-word.

3. DELIVERY

This can sometimes be evidenced when the artist releases the song in a way that will benefit the fans more than themself - usually monetarily and clearly not intended for charting.

(TT): released during Festa with no proper music video. (Also, see my point above about bpm?)

(L/D.A): released as a hidden track on the physical albums. Only people willing to spend money in support of the artist have access to the 'legally-acquired' song.

(MY): released during Festa with a lyric vid including many BTS/ARMY Easter Eggs.

What do you think qualifies a song as a 'fan song'? What about BTS' other fan songs - do they fit into these criteria?

Apparently today's poll didn't post. Apologies if it somehow shows up as a duplicate.

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BORAHAE! 💜

QUICK COMBO:

PROMISE | LETTER | TAKE TWO

(Technically I've recommended this order before but now I have custom gifs!)

My thoughts on this QC:

Promise was always my ultimate favorite song and it killed me having to navigate to SoundCloud and not just have it in my spotify playlist (to help with the stats at least). I had a few weeks of joyful ignorance once it was made available on Spotify before FACE and Letter...

I don't think words exist to describe how much Letter speaks to my soul. I have never been a huge 'on repeat' person but i can NEVER listen to Letter just once. Each time it ends, i think that i didn't appreciate it properly and have to listen again...usually for quite a few iterations.

Take Two is a nice little cap to this combo. I just want to melt in a puddle of joy and love when listening to these songs.

Listening Links:

(I cannot wait until the album version of Letter is on spotify. It's my only hope that one day it will be. For now, here's Jimin's live version.)

MASTER LIST

For self-organizational purposes...but you're welcome to look through if you'd like...

NON-BTS POSTS

Disclaimer about my viewpoint/expertise

Tumblr Cultural Knowledge

SERIES MASTERLISTS

Run BTS

Desert Island Disc Tournament (via @bts-polls)

Are You Sure?!

FANDOM THOUGHTS

LIKE CRAZY LYRIC DIFFERENCES

WHAT MAKES A FAN SONG

SOLO TOUR MATH

Jimin's Production Diary: a rambling review

GOLDEN QUALITY INTERVIEW

Fake Love era

Jungkook Audacy Performance

GCF in Budapest

FACE, LETTER, & CLOSER THAN THIS

Some LIKE CRAZY thoughts

I Am Still: a Reaction

MUSIC REACTION POSTS

TOO MUCH

3D: Justin Timberlake Remix

STANDING NEXT TO YOU: Usher Remix

FRI(END)S : The Song

FRI(END)S : The Music Video

Smeraldo Garden Marching Band

Musings on MUSE

QUICK COMBOS

What's a Quick Combo? My personal recommendation of just a few songs for easy insertion into a playlist. This mini-combination makes an interesting transition or story when played in this order.

EUPHORIA | FACE-OFF | FAKE LOVE

TOMORROW | 24/7=HEAVEN | SEVEN

WHALIEN 52 | ABYSS | AMYGDALA | DON'T LEAVE ME

LIKE CRAZY | LOST | LIGHTS | LIKE CRAZY

PROMISE | LETTER | TAKE TWO

ON | SET ME FREE | D-DAY

JK's B-Day: FALLING | EUPHORIA | SEVEN

RM's B-Day: REFLECTION | CHAMPION | WILD FLOWER

3D | 134340 | LIKE

JM's B-Day:FACE-OFF | PROMISE | LETTER

WHERE YOU FROM | OUTRO: HER | TOO MUCH

DREAM GLOW | YES OR NO | STAY

JN's B-Day: ABYSS | EPIPHANY (demo ver) | MOON

LETTER | SPRING DAY | YOU NEVER WALK ALONE

HOME | FOR YOU | CLOSER THAN THIS

V's B-Day: SNOW FLOWER | INNER CHILD | FOR US

JH's B-Day: EGO | BOY MEETS EVIL | MORE

YG's B-Day: D-DAY | INTERLUDE: SHADOW | AMYGDALA

HOME | FRI(END)S | IT'S DEFINITELY YOU

134340 | FRI(END)S | LET GO

SO 4 MORE | GO GO | SGMB

MISSING BTS

Sads about Yoongi

Sads about Jimin

First in and Last out: YoonJin

NEW POWER COMBO UNLOCKED!

Listen to the songs at least once in the following order. Ear-melting guaranteed!

Promise

Letter

Take Two

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Why does this gif come up when i search jikook?? 😂