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I Need U
- Artist
- BTS
- Single
- I NEED U (Japanese Ver.)
- Released
- 2015.12.08
- Catalog Number
- PCCA-04298~9 (Limited Edition)
- PCCA-04300 (Regular Edition)
- BRCA-00071 (Limited Loppi HMV Edition)
- SCCA-00032 (BTS SHOP Edition)
- Price
- ¥1,700 (Limited Editions)
- ¥1,300 (Regular & BTS SHOP Edition)
- CD Tracklist
- I NEED U -Japanese Ver.-
- DOPE -Chou Yabee!- -Japanese Ver.- (DOPE-超ヤベー!-; So Awesome)
- Funtan Shounendan -Japanese Ver.- (フンタン少年団) (Regular & BTS SHOP Editions only)
- DVD Tracklist
- Limited Edition
- Jacket Picture Making Video
- Limited Loppi HMV Edition
- Music Video Making
- Information
"I NEED U" is the fifth Japanese single released by BTS. It comes in four versions: a limited CD+DVD edition, a regular CD Only edition that comes with 1 trading card (out of 8 variations), a limited CD+DVD Loppi HMV edition, and a regular CD Only BTS SHOP edition that comes with 1 trading card containing a X-mas message (out of 7 variations) that is sold only on the Pony Canyon Bangtan Boys SHOP. All editions come with an event lottery ticket.
"I NEED U" was the first BTS' song to achieve a #1 on a music program show, two years after their debut.
Live Performances
- [2015.04.30] M! Countdown
- [2015.05.01] Music Bank
- [2015.05.02] Show! Music Core
- [2015.05.03] Inkigayo
- [2015.05.08] Music Bank
- [2015.05.08] Simply K-Pop: Episode 162
- [2015.05.10] Inkigayo
- [2015.05.14] M! Countdown
- [2015.05.15] Music Bank
- [2015.05.15] Simply K-Pop: Episode 163
- [2015.05.16] Show! Music Core
- [2015.05.17] Inkigayo
- [2015.05.22] Simply K-Pop: Episode 164
- [2015.05.23] Show! Music Core
- [2015.05.23] Dream Concert
- [2015.05.24] Inkigayo
- [2015.05.31] Inkigayo
- [2015.06.26] Music Bank
- [2015.08.20] Billboard Exclusive (Youtube)
- [2015.10.30] Simply K-Pop: Episode 187
- [2015.11.07] Melon Music Awards
- [2015.12.18] Simply K-Pop: Episode 194
- [2015.12.26] Show! Music Core
- [2015.12.31] MBC Gayo Daejejeon
- [2016.01.21] Golden Disc Awards
- [2016.02.17] Gaon Chart Music Awards
- [2016.03.25] KCON Abu Dhabi
- [2016.04.16] Show! Music Core
- [2016.06.02] KCON Paris
- [2016.08.16] a-nation 2016
- [2017.01.14] Golden Disc Awards
- [2020.12.18] KBS Song Festival
Song Information
- Songwriting
- Pdogg, "hitman" bang, RAP MONSTER, SUGA, J-HOPE, Brother Su
- Vocals
- Jungkook, RM, SUGA, J-HOPE, V, Jimin, Jin
- Other Information
- Producer: Pdogg
- Rap & Vocal Arrangement: Pdogg
- Keyboard: Pdogg
- Synthesizer: Pdogg
- Chorus: Jungkook
- Recording Engineer: Pdogg
- Mixing Engineer: James F. Reynolds
- I NEED U (Urban Mix)
- Remix: Boradori, Slow Rabbit
- Guitar: Kim Sung Min
- Keyboards: Boradori
- Synthesizer: Slow Rabbit
- Mixing Engineer: Yang Ga
- I NEED U (Remix)
- Remix: Shaun
- Additional Programming: Pdogg
- Keyboard: Shaun
- Synthesizer: Shaun
- Mixing Engineer: Kim Bo Sung
- I NEED U -Japanese Ver.-
- Producer: Pdogg
- Japanese Lyrics: KM-MARKIT
- Rap Arrangement: KM-MARKIT, Pdogg
- Vocal Arrangement: Pdogg
- Chorus: Jungkook
- Keyboard: Pdogg
- Synthesizer: Pdogg
- Mixing Engineer: James F. Reynolds
Music Video
The Original version of the music video was directed by Choi Yongseok, whilst the Japanese version was directed by Edie Ko. The first teaser was released on April 23rd and the full music video on April 30th. As it was depicting troubled youth, some scenes were cut. The full version (Original ver.) was released later on May 10th, featuring some more darker scenes.
In this music video was first introduced the "BTS Universe" or "BU", following the life stories of seven young and troubled friends. The characters have the names of the band members, but their background or stories are ficticious.
The music video starts with Seok-jin (Jin) holding six flower petals, supposedly representing each one of his friends. Intertwined with scenes of the seven friends having fun together are scenes of each one of their storylines. Yoon-gi (SUGA) is in a room by himself playing with a lighter. He ends up setting everything on fire with him inside. Ho-seok (J-Hope) is taking narcolepsy pills in the bathroom. When he's outside, he ends up collapsing on a bridge. Tae-hyung (V) goes outside of his home. When he comes back, he finds his father hitting his sister, so he breaks a bottle and stabs him to death. Jung-kook is wandering the streets at night. He bumps into a couple of thugs and they beat him up. After that, when he's crossing the street, a car runs into him. Nam-joon (RM) is working at a gas station. He's seen burning some money. Ji-min is in a bathroom. He turns on the bathtub water until it overflows. He gets in the tub, crying, and dives in.
Accolades
Awards
- [2015.11.07] Melon Music Awards - [Won] Best Dance – Male
- [2016.02.16] Soompi Awards - [Nominated] Best Music Video
TV Music Shows
- [2015.05.05] SBS The Show #1
- [2015.05.07] Mnet M!Countdown #1
- [2015.05.08] KBS Music Bank #1
- [2015.05.12] SBS The Show #1
- [2015.05.13] MBC Show Champion #1
Certifications
- I NEED U
- [2022.04] Recording Industry Association of Japan - Streaming: Gold (50,000,000 cumulative streams)
- I NEED U(Japanese Ver.)
- [2015.12] Recording Industry Association of Japan - Sales: Gold (100,000 shipments)
Charts
Oricon Chart Positions
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Week Rank | Sales |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 95,668 |
10 | 30 | 29 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 37 | 34 | 2,957 |
29 | 26 | 26 | 36 | 27 | 13 | 18 | 25 | 2,680 |
19 | 24 | 28 | 16 | 24 | 33 | 38 | 25 | 1,468 |
40 | 49 | 34 | 38 | - | 39 | - | 46 | 835 |
39 | - | - | 37 | - | - | - | 67 | 698 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 78 | 489 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 124 | 440 |
Total Reported Sales: 105,235*
Gaon Digital Charts
- I NEED U (Original version)
Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | |
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Position | 5 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 42 | 47 | 52 | 58 | 64 |
Week 11 | Week 12 | Week 13 | ||||||||
Position | 80 | 87 | 95 |
Year | Month | Rank |
---|---|---|
2015 | April | 68 |
2015 | May | 12 |
2015 | June | 46 |
2015 | July | 85 |
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- I NEED U (Urban Mix)
Week 1 | |
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Position | 97 |
United World Charts
- Japanese single
Week | Rank | Points |
---|---|---|
52 / 2015 | 37 | 58,000 |
Disambiguation
- I NEED U
- Found on their Hwayang Yeonhwa pt. 1 mini-album as track #2. This is the standard version of the song.
- I NEED U urban mix
- Found on their Hwayang Yeonhwa: Young Forever special album as track #7. This is a remixed version of the standard song by Boradori and Slow Rabbit.
- I NEED U remix
- Found on their Hwayang Yeonhwa: Young Forever special album as track #8. It is a remix by SHAUN.
- I NEED U -Japanese Ver.-
- Found on their YOUTH album as track #12. This is the Japanese version of the song, with new lyrics in Japanese.
- I NEED U (Demo Ver.)
- Found on the third disc of their PROOF anthology album as track #5. This is a short and early version of the song. The structure and lyrics are slightly different.
External Links
- Oricon Profile: Limited Edition | Regular Edition
- Watch on YouTube: Official Teaser | Official MV | Official MV (Original ver.) | Dance Practice
- Listen on Spotify: I NEED U | I NEED U -Japanese ver.- | I NEED U (Urban Mix) | I NEED U (Remix)
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