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"My Universe"
Single by Coldplay and BTS
from the album Music of the Spheres
Language
  • English
  • Korean
Released24 September 2021 (2021-09-24)
GenreSynth-pop[1]
Length3:46
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Max Martin
  • Oscar Holter
  • Bill Rahko
Coldplay singles chronology
"Higher Power"
(2021) 		"My Universe"
(2021)
BTS singles chronology
"Permission to Dance"
(2021) 		"My Universe"
(2021)
Music video
"My Universe" on YouTube

"My Universe" is a song by British rock band Coldplay and South Korean pop group BTS, that was released on 24 September 2021 through Parlophone and Atlantic Records as the second single from Coldplay's ninth studio album Music of the Spheres.[2] The song is sung in both English and Korean.[3]

Background

The title of the song was first announced as part of the track listing release of Music of the Spheres in July 2021 without any mention of the song featuring BTS.[4] A snippet of the song was included in a trailer titled "Overtura", also omitting any evidence of the Korean group being involved.[5] On 13 September 2021, the song was revealed to be a collaboration between Coldplay and BTS.[6] The single was announced through a coded message on Coldplay's Alien Radio FM social media account.[7] Following the release of the "Permission to Dance" music video in early July 2021, the groups first collaborated during an episode of the YouTube series Released, during which they joined a discussion with Coldplay's frontman Chris Martin on what inspired the "#PermissionToDance Challenge".[8] However, speculations about a collaboration between the two groups had already started circulating in February 2021, after BTS covered their 2005 hit song "Fix You" on MTV Unplugged.[9] On 26 September, they are scheduled to release a making-of documentary of the song entitled Inside My Universe, alongside a "Supernova 7" remix and an acoustic version.[10]

Music video

The music video was released on 30 September 2021, [11] directed by Dave Meyers.[12] It takes place in the futuristic time when Coldplay, BTS, and a fictional band "Supernova 7" performing together through HOLOBAND, while they are being hunted down by "the Silencers" because music is banned throughout the universe.

Coldplay recorded in an empty municipal swimming pool complex that had been abandoned for decades, located on Rubí, Barcelona in July 2021. While the BTS portion would be shot on stage in Seoul, South Korea two weeks after the Barcelona shoot.

Live performances

On 23 September 2021, a day before "My Universe" was officially released, Coldplay performed the song on Pandora's Small Stage Series at the Apollo Theater in New York City.[13] Chris Martin previewed "My Universe" during his guest appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, which aired the following day, where he performed a short acoustic rendition.[14] On 25 September, the band performed the song at the Global Citizen Festival in New York's Central Park, with BTS appearing virtually via a pre-recorded video that played onscreen behind them.[15]

Critical reception

Rhian Daly from NME gave the song a positive review of four stars out of five and called it "a celestial ode to unity, hope and the power of love". She also noted that while some might view the track an unusual pairing, the two acts joining forces makes complete sense because "both share a predilection for a poetic and heartfelt approach to their music; as well as being two of the biggest bands in the world, they are also two of modern pop's deepest thinkers, imbuing their lyrics with touching statements on love and life."[16]

Personnel

Credits adapted from YouTube.[17]

Coldplay

BTS

Additional personnel

  • Amber Strother – additional vocals
  • Jacob Collier – additional vocals
  • Bill Rahko – keyboards, programming, production, additional vocals
  • Daniel Green – keyboards, programming, additional production
  • Max Martin – keyboards, programming, production, additional vocals
  • Oscar Holter – guitar, keyboards, programming, production
  • Pdogg – vocal recording engineering, production engineering
  • Randy Merrill – mastering
  • Rik Simpson – additional production
  • Tate McDowell – additional vocals
  • The Dream Team – additional production
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing engineering
  • Michael Ilbert – engineering
  • John Hanes – engineering
  • Miguel Lara – engineering
  • Emma Marks – engineering assistant
  • Duncan Fuller – engineering assistant
  • Connor Panayi – engineering assistant

Others

  • Matt Cooke
  • Matt Latham

Charts

Chart performance for "My Universe"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[18] 9
Japan (Oricon Combined Singles)[19] 21
South Korea (Gaon)[20] 18

Release history

Release history for "My Universe"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 24 September 2021
  • Digital download
  • streaming
  • Parlophone
  • Atlantic
 [21]
United States 28 September 2021 Contemporary hit radio Atlantic [22]

References

  1. ^ Khurana, Yosha (24 September 2021). "BTS and Coldplay Collaborative 'My Universe' Has Been Released". Man's World India. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  2. ^ Kaufman, Gil (13 September 2021). "Coldplay Is Teaming With BTS on 'My Universe' Single". Billboard. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  3. ^ Jones, Damian (13 September 2021). "Coldplay and BTS announce new single 'My Universe'". NME. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  4. ^ Ruiz, Matthew Ismael (20 July 2021). "Coldplay Announce New Album Music of the Spheres". Pitchfork. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  5. ^ Shaffer, Claire (20 July 2021). "Coldplay Confirm New Album 'Music of the Spheres'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Coldplay and BTS announce new collaborative single My Universe". Official Charts Company. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  7. ^ Kenneally, Cerys (13 September 2021). "Coldplay appear to confirm that BTS will feature on "My Universe"". Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  8. ^ Aswad, Jem (3 September 2021). "BTS to Appear With Coldplay's Chris Martin on YouTube's 'Released'". Variety. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  9. ^ Mendez, Michele (20 July 2021). "ARMYs Think Coldplay Hid Clues About Their BTS Collab In Their Album Trailer". Elite Daily. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  10. ^ Cerezo, Anna Gabrielle (24 September 2021). "Love wins in Coldplay x BTS single 'My Universe'". ABS-CBNnews.com. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  11. ^ Ziwei, Puah (30 September 2021). "Watch Coldplay and BTS' epic music video for 'My Universe'". NME. Retrieved 30 September 2021. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  12. ^ Bloom, Madison (24 September 2021). "Listen to Coldplay and BTS' New Song "My Universe"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  13. ^ "9 Best Moments From Coldplay's Intimate Apollo Theater Show: BTS Collab, 'Yellow' Acoustic & More". Billboard. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  14. ^ "Coldplay's Chris Martin performs 'My Universe' in 'The Kelly Clarkson Show'". GMA News Online. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  15. ^ Iasimone, Ashley (26 September 2021). "BTS Brings 'Permission to Dance' to Global Citizen, Joins Coldplay Virtually for 'My Universe' Performance". Billboard. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  16. ^ Daly, Rhian (24 September 2021). "Coldplay and BTS' new song 'My Universe' is a celestial ode to unity, hope and the power of love". NME. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  17. ^ "My Universe". YouTube. Coldplay. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  18. ^ "Hot 100 [ 2021/10/04 公開 ]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 29 September 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  19. ^ "Weekly Combined Singles Chart – October 4, 2021" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  20. ^ "Digital Chart – Week 39 of 2021". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  21. ^ "My Universe - Single by Coldplay X BTS". Retrieved 30 September 2021 – via Apple Music.
  22. ^ "Future Releases for Top 40 Mainstream". All Access. Archived from the original on 25 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
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