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Life Goes On

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Digital Cover
Casette Art
Vinyl Art
Artist
BTS
Digital Single
Life Goes On
Price
$7.98 (Vinyl)
$6.98 (Cassette)
Released
2020.11.20
Digital / Vinyl Tracklist
  1. Life Goes On
Cassette Tracklist
Side A
  1. Life Goes On
Side B
  1. Life Goes On


Information

"Life Goes On" is a song recorded by BTS. It was used as the title track for their fifth Korean album BE. It was released as a limited digital single, vinyl and cassette on November 20th, 2020.

It's the second BTS' song to achieve #1 on the US Billboard HOT 100, after Dynamitem, but it's the first one in Korean language in Billboard's history.

Live Performances

Song Information

Songwriting
Pdogg, RM, Ruuth, Chris James, Antonina Armato, SUGA, j-hope
Vocals
Jungkook, RM, J-HOPE, Jimin, V, SUGA, Jin
Other Information
Producer: Pdogg, Chris James
Rap Arrangement: RM, Pdogg
Vocal Arrangement: Pdogg
Background Vocals: Jungkook, Ruuth
Keyboard: Pdogg
Synthesizer: Pdogg
Digital Editing: Pdogg
Recording Engineer: RM, Pdogg
Mixing Engineer: Josh Gudwin
Assistant Mixing Engineer: Elijah Merritt-Hitch, Heidi Wang

Music Video

'Official MV' PV Shot
'Official MV: on my pillow' PV Shot

The first teaser for "Life Goes On" was released on November 17th. It shows the members around a campsite until it transitions to them sitting on a couch watching TV. The second teaser was later released on November 18th, featuring black and white photos of the members with a sample melody from the song.


The music video was fully released on November 20th. It shows them in several situations: in a car driven by V, watching videos of themselves on a couch or performing in an empty stadium.

Another music video was the next day, on November 21st, tagged "on my pillow". It shows the seven members singing while on bed in a bedroom, all dressed in pyjamas. It was all filmed in one take.

On November 25th a third video was released, tagged "in the forest". This time the members are in a green environment, sitting on the ground or chairs, while singing.

A fourth music video was released on November 29th, titled "like an arrow". It shows a succession of black-and-white photos of themselves, some of them from behind the scenes.


Both the teasers and music videos were directed by member Jungkook.


Credits:


Teaser 1

  • Director: Jeon Jung Kook
  • Assistant Director: Yong Seok Choi, Jihye Yoon (Lumpens)
  • Director of Photography: Hyunwoo Nam (GDW)
  • Focus Puller: Sangwoo Yun
  • 2nd AC: Eunki Kim
  • 3rd AC: Kyuwon Seo
  • Gaffer: Choi Doo Soo (DS LIGHT)
  • Lighting Crew: Jung Yu Jin, Kim Jun O, Lee Seong Min, Kim Sung Wook, Lee Hyunsu
  • Art Director: Bona Kim, Jinsil Park (MU:E)
  • Assistant Art Team: Yeri Kang, Minjung Kim (MU:E)
  • Art-team Manager: ilho Heo (MU:E)
  • Visual Creative: Nu Kim, Sabinne Cheon, Lee Sun Kyoung, Kim Ga Eun, Cha Yeon Hwa
  • Artist Management: Kim Shin Gyu, Kim Su Bin, Kim Dae Young, Park Jun Tae, An Da Sol, Ahn Jong Hun, Yun Tae Woong, Lee Seung Byeong, Lee Jung Min, Lee Hyeon Ki


Teaser 2

  • Director: Jeon Jung Kook, Nu Kim
  • Assistant Director: Yong Seok Choi, Jihye Yoon (Lumpens)
  • Photo: Nu Kim
  • Director of Photography: Hyunwoo Nam (GDW)
  • Focus Puller: Sangwoo Yun
  • 2nd AC: Eunki Kim
  • 3rd AC: Kyuwon Seo
  • Gaffer: Choi Doo Soo (DS LIGHT)
  • Lighting Crew: Jung Yu Jin, Kim Jun O, Lee Seong Min, Kim Sung Wook, Lee Hyunsu
  • Art Director: Bona Kim, Jinsil Park (MU:E)
  • Assistant Art Team: Yeri Kang, Minjung Kim (MU:E)
  • Art-team Manager: ilho Heo (MU:E)
  • Visual Creative: Nu Kim, Sabinne Cheon, Lee Sun Kyoung, Kim Ga Eun, Cha Yeon Hwa
  • Artist Management: Kim Shin Gyu, Kim Su Bin, Kim Dae Young, Park Jun Tae, An Da Sol, Ahn Jong Hun, Yun Tae Woong, Lee Seung Byeong, Lee Jung Min, Lee Hyeon Ki


Official MV

  • Director: Jeon Jung Kook
  • Assistant Director: Yong Seok Choi, Jihye Yoon (Lumpens)
  • Photo: Nu Kim
  • Director of Photography: Hyunwoo Nam (GDW)
  • Focus Puller: Sangwoo Yun
  • 2nd AC: Eunki Kim
  • 3rd AC: Kyuwon Seo
  • Gaffer: Choi Doo Soo (DS LIGHT)
  • Lighting Crew: Jung Yu Jin, Kim Jun O, Lee Seong Min, Kim Sung Wook, Lee Hyunsu
  • Art Director: Bona Kim, Jinsil Park (MU:E)
  • Assistant Art Team: Yeri Kang, Minjung Kim (MU:E)
  • Art-team Manager: ilho Heo (MU:E)
  • Visual Creative: Nu Kim, Sabinne Cheon, Lee Sun Kyoung, Kim Ga Eun, Cha Yeon Hwa
  • Artist Management: Kim Shin Gyu, Kim Su Bin, Kim Dae Young, Park Jun Tae, An Da Sol, Ahn Jong Hun, Yun Tae Woong, Lee Seung Byeong, Lee Jung Min, Lee Hyeon Ki


Official MV: on my pillow

  • Director: Jeon Jung Kook
  • Assistant Director: Yong Seok Choi, Jihye Yoon (Lumpens)
  • Director of Photography: Hyunwoo Nam (GDW)
  • Focus Puller: Sangwoo Yun
  • 2nd AC: Eunki Kim
  • 3rd AC: Kyuwon Seo
  • Gaffer: Choi Doo Soo (DS LIGHT)
  • Lighting Crew: Jung Yu Jin, Kim Jun O, Lee Seong Min, Kim Sung Wook, Lee Hyunsu
  • Art Director: Bona Kim, Jinsil Park (MU:E)
  • Assistant Art Team: Yeri Kang, Minjung Kim (MU:E)
  • Art-team Manager: ilho Heo (MU:E)
  • Visual Creative: Nu Kim, Sabinne Cheon, Lee Sun Kyoung, Kim Ga Eun, Cha Yeon Hwa
  • Artist Management: Kim Shin Gyu, Kim Su Bin, Kim Dae Young, Park Jun Tae, An Da Sol, Ahn Jong Hun, Yun Tae Woong, Lee Seung Byeong, Lee Jung Min, Lee Hyeon Ki


Official MV: in the forest

  • Director: Jeon Jung Kook
  • Assistant Director: Yong Seok Choi, Jihye Yoon (Lumpens)
  • Director of Photography: Hyunwoo Nam (GDW)
  • Focus Puller: Sangwoo Yun
  • 2nd AC: Eunki Kim
  • 3rd AC: Kyuwon Seo
  • Gaffer: Choi Doo Soo (DS LIGHT)
  • Lighting Crew: Jung Yu Jin, Kim Jun O, Lee Seong Min, Kim Sung Wook, Lee Hyunsu
  • Art Director: Bona Kim, Jinsil Park (MU:E)
  • Assistant Art Team: Yeri Kang, Minjung Kim (MU:E)
  • Art-team Manager: ilho Heo (MU:E)
  • Visual Creative: Nu Kim, Sabinne Cheon, Lee Sun Kyoung, Kim Ga Eun, Cha Yeon Hwa
  • Artist Management: Kim Shin Gyu, Kim Su Bin, Kim Dae Young, Park Jun Tae, An Da Sol, Ahn Jong Hun, Yun Tae Woong, Lee Seung Byeong, Lee Jung Min, Lee Hyeon Ki


Official MV: like an arrow

  • Director: Jeon Jung Kook, Nu Kim
  • Assistant Director: Yong Seok Choi, Jihye Yoon (Lumpens)
  • Photo: Nu Kim
  • Director of Photography: Hyunwoo Nam (GDW)
  • Focus Puller: Sangwoo Yun
  • 2nd AC: Eunki Kim
  • 3rd AC: Kyuwon Seo
  • Gaffer: Choi Doo Soo (DS LIGHT)
  • Lighting Crew: Jung Yu Jin, Kim Jun O, Lee Seong Min, Kim Sung Wook, Lee Hyunsu
  • Art Director: Bona Kim, Jinsil Park (MU:E)
  • Assistant Art Team: Yeri Kang, Minjung Kim (MU:E)
  • Art-team Manager: ilho Heo (MU:E)
  • Visual Creative: Nu Kim, Sabinne Cheon, Lee Sun Kyoung, Kim Ga Eun, Cha Yeon Hwa
  • Artist Management: Kim Shin Gyu, Kim Su Bin, Kim Dae Young, Park Jun Tae, An Da Sol, Ahn Jong Hun, Yun Tae Woong, Lee Seung Byeong, Lee Jung Min, Lee Hyeon Ki

Accolades

'Official MV: in the forest' PV Shot
'Official MV: like an arrow' PV Shot

Awards

TV Music Shows

Melon Popularity Award

  • [2020.11.30] Weekly Popularity Award
  • [2020.12.07] Weekly Popularity Award
  • [2020.12.14] Weekly Popularity Award
  • [2020.12.21] Weekly Popularity Award
  • [2020.12.28] Weekly Popularity Award

Certifications

  • [2021.04] Japan - Streaming: Platinum (100,000,000 cumulative streams)
  • [2021.11] United States - Sales: Gold 500,000 certified units)

Charts

Gaon Digital Chart

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10
Position 8 3 3 8 11 14 9 9 10 9
Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 Week 16 Week 17 Week 18 Week 19 Week 20
Position 11 14 21 20 22 26 30 31 37 33
Week 21 Week 22 Week 23 Week 24 Week 25 Week 26 Week 27 Week 28 Week 29 Week 30
Position 35 39 48 51 50 52 53 45 43 45
Week 31 Week 32 Week 33 Week 34 Week 35 Week 36 Week 37 Week 38 Week 39 Week 40
Position 49 45 58 63 51 55 66 69 69 68
Week 41 Week 42 Week 43 Week 44 Week 45 Week 46 Week 47 Week 48 Week 49 Week 50
Position 72 73 75 85 81 78 80 78 78 83
Week 51 Week 52 Week 53 Week 54 Week 55 Week 56 Week 57 Week 58 Week 59 Week 60
Position 84 89 92 96 98 105 95 114 100 98
Week 61 Week 62 Week 63 Week 64 Week 65 Week 66 Week 67 Week 68 Week 69 Week 70
Position 98 101 104 105 102 106 102 114 118 135
Week 71 Week 72
Position 149 175
Year Month Rank
2020 November 21
December 6
2021 January 9
February 19
March 28
April 40
May 49
June 45
July 55
August 67
September 76
October 76
November 92
December 101
Year Month Rank
2022 January 97
February 103
March 133
Year Rank
2020 188
2021 33

Oricon Charts

Digital Single Chart
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Week Rank
- 5 6 - -
Streaming Chart
Week Rank Views
1 10 3,638,022
2 8 6,421,246
3 13 3,960,419

Recochoku Single Ranking

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Week Rank
- 21 20 30 37
32 26 57 31 58 60 56 52
- 44 84 37 62 82 65 58
66 56 134 82 105 96 181 105
113 76 194 108 - 134 96 144
187 146 155 114 149 147 133 130
104 108 46 66 85 79 67 70
67 87 134 79 123 99 90 104
112 110 122 91 159 150 150 136
132 163 111 133 134 150 147 125
122 105 150 106 161 156 109 128
174 127 - 179 141 148 x 166
- - - 160 193 146 - -
- 193 - 181 183 198 127 175
167 167 - 175 - - - 197
185 - - - 200 168 187 -
169 - - - - - 128 189
93 140 - - - - 188 -
out for a week
- - - - 151 156 - -
out for a week
- - - - - - 194 -
out for four weeks
- 186 - - - - - -
out for five weeks
- - - - - - 158 -
out for eight weeks
- - - - - - 200 -
out for a week
- 194 - - - - - -
out for five weeks
121 - - - - - - -
Year Month Rank
2020 November 82
December 81
2021 January 109
February 170

Billboard Japan Charts

Download Songs
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8
Position 28 42 66 89 - - 77 99
Streaming Songs
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10
Position 22 9 15 24 26 33 32 34 40 41
Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 Week 16 Week 17 Week 18 Week 19 Week 20
Position 45 47 51 55 59 57 58 54 57 57
Week 21 Week 22 Week 23 Week 24 Week 25 Week 26 Week 27 Week 28 Week 29 Week 30
Position 55 63 69 78 93 91 83 71 73 76
Week 31 Week 32 Week 33 Week 34 Week 35 Week 36 Week 37 Week 38 Week 39 Week 40
Position 70 69 75 73 67 69 69 73 80 89
Week 41 Week 42 Week 43 Week 44 Week 45 Week 46 Week 47 Week 48 Week 49 Week 50
Position 88 85 88 89 91 92 96 - - 100

United World Charts

Week Rank Points
49 / 2020 1 534,000
50 / 2020 14 133,000
51 / 2020 35 93,000
out for three weeks
02 / 2021 38 66,000

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