BTS, the globally recognized K-pop band, revealed the tracklist of its upcoming album «Arirang,» the group’s first in six years, scheduled for release on March 20, Billboard reported.
The album will consist of 14 songs. BTS posted the list on Instagram and Weverse. The release starts with the composition «Body to Body.» Then follow «Hooligans,» «Aliens,» «FYA,» «2.0,» «No. 29» and «SWIM.» The second part of the album will bring fans «Merry Go Round,» «NORMAL,» «Like Animals,» «they don’t know ’bout us,» «One More Night» and «Please.»
Fans have already spotted one detail — in a graphic list representation, all track names are highlighted in red, while «SWIM» is labeled in black. Some of them believe that exactly this song might be the album’s main single.
Prominent producers have been involved in the album production, including Diplo, Kevin Parker of Tame Impala, Mike WiLL Made-It and Ryan Tedder.
At the same time, BTS members also actively participate in the song creation. The group’s leader RM wrote nearly all the tracks, while Jung Kook worked on several tracks.
The album’s name refers to the Korean folk song «Arirang,» a symbol of return and connection to roots. The previous album, «Be,» was released in 2020 and headed the Billboard 200 chart.
BTS’s ARMY fanbase is eagerly awaiting the release, with fans already actively discussing the song names and theorizing the sound of upcoming compositions.
