BTS Drops ‘Hooligan’ Music Video: A Rebellious Anthem From ARIRANG Album Goes Viral
The world-famous group BTS have surprised their massive fan base again with today’s release of the video for “Hooligan”, one of many fan-favourite tracks on their recent ARIRANG album. With a wide variety of styles, the guys were able to take an entirely different approach with this particular song; moving from a more gentle and dreamlike feel than the title song, "SWIM", to a more boisterous and chaotic sound.
An Energetic, Disregarding Anthem
The song “Hooligan” is a perfect fit for this crazy tune which allows you to listen to the band’s loud, rebellion spirit through their fast-paced, upbeat sound about being yourself as an individual and living outside of the box. The collaborative writing between RM, J-Hope and Suga has made this song a great representation of BTS’s creative way of writing music and their continual transformation as an artist. The fast-paced, upbeat sound of “Hooligan” is noticeable throughout the entire song due to the heavy beats and the loud vocals that make it the perfect anthem for anyone who wants to live life by their own rules!
BTS engaged world-leading production artists like El Guincho, Fakeguido, and Jasper Harris for their global version of "Jingle Bells". The inclusion of both English and Korean lyrics in BTS's songs adds yet another level of creativity to their art while demonstrating their skills at incorporating different cultures into their art while maintaining a distinctively individualistic brand.
The Viral Moment with Jungkook.
During the Spotify x BTS: SWIMSIDE event in New York City, RM shared an anecdote about how the song “hahahahaha” (including the actual “hahahahaha” laugh from Jungkook) turned out to be quite different than how it was originally conceived. The laugh had to be in time with the rhythm and it took Jungkook some time to get the timing just right. In fact, his earlier efforts were so bad that everyone in the studio laughed at him. However, eventually, Jungle got it right and the moment became one of the standout highlights of the song.
BTS' Major Comeback After 4 Years
“Hooligan” was released as part of the group’s most recent album ARIRANG on March 20 and is BTS' first major comeback since completing 2 years of mandatory military service. The reception has been incredible, with both SWIM and Hooligan moving up the global streaming charts.
The term “hooligan” embodies an attitude of rebellion, a viral popularity leading to impressive storytelling (and emotion), and in this way demonstrates BTS' continuing evolution while maintaining a connection to its music. "Hooligan" reinforces BTS as one of the leading forces in the global music industry and will allow for an exciting wave of their careers to be released soon thereafter.
