hallieandannie posted: " Promotional image of Park Jaesang (Psy) and Min Yoongi (Suga) for the 'That That' music video. Copyright goes to P NATION. Hey! Hallie here! Yoongi and Jimin both just came out with solo projects and we wouldn't be good, supportive ARMYs if we didn"
Promotional image of Park Jaesang (Psy) and Min Yoongi (Suga) for the 'That That' music video. Copyright goes to P NATION.
Hey! Hallie here!
Yoongi and Jimin both just came out with solo projects and we wouldn't be good, supportive ARMYs if we didn't cover them on this blog. Especially because both songs are absolutely incredible. I love both of their solo work, but these projects rank amongst some of my favorites. I'm just so proud of Yoongi for collaborating on and producing such a large project, and I'm so proud of Jimin for completing his first drama OST! They both did such amazing jobs and deserve all the love they're getting and more! But I need to save all my gushing until I actually talk about the songs, so let's get started!
"With You":
"With You" is a collaboration between Jimin and his long-time friend Ha Sungwoon, best known for his position in Wanna One. The two have been spotted supporting each other on many occasions and even have spent holidays together, so it's really no surprise that they came together for a song. The song is part of the OST of the k-drama "Our Blues", a series set on Jeju Island that follows multiple characters as they navigate the very different places each of them are in their lives. This song, however, was made specifically to serve as a background for a romantic storyline in the show. The song showcases both Jimin and Sungwoon's beautiful voices, and their harmonies are possibly the best part of the song. Both of their ranges are fully explored throughout "With You". Both start out each verse in a lower tone before building up to their higher registers, and the two switch off which parts of the verse and chorus they sing throughout the song. One verse will showcase Jimin's deeper register and Sungwoon's sweeter, soaring vocals, whereas the next verse will give us Jimin taking the higher harmonies and sweeter notes. It's also performed entirely in English to show off both of their excellent English-speaking skills, though a Korean version was also made. The lyrics themselves are simple, but they're just the right amount of adorable and longing to make you invested in the romance, whether you're watching the drama or just listening to the song. To be honest, one of my favorite elements of this song is just its calming nature. "With You" is pretty and gentle in its quietness, which makes an anxious bean like me feel at ease. I really couldn't love this song more if I tried. It's the perfect fit for Jimin's first step into OSTs.
"That That":
I've seen so many ARMYs already joke about this, but playing these songs back to back is a serious shock to the system. "With You" lulls you into a false sense of ease and then "That That" suddenly pops up with an instantly addicting beat to get you on your feet and dancing. It's kind of mandatory that you watch the MV when you listen to "That That", especially because Psy managed to convince Yoongi to take on a huge presence in it, and for the second time in his life, convinced Yoongi to learn choreo when he was assured all he would be doing was producing. Poor Yoongi. Before I get into the MV though, let's talk lyrics. We're looking at some pretty simple lyrics again here, which is common with Psy songs and by no means a bad thing. The song's all about Psy's comeback, including Yoongi's rap which he uses to skillfully allude to the legendary status Psy has created for himself. My only real issues with the writing are the lyrics "pandemic's over", which I've seen more and more in lyrics since 2021, and which frustrates me each time because we still have work to do before the pandemic will actually be over. But I digress. The MV is filmed on a western set with Psy and his backup dancers wearing cowboy-themed outfits and lots of fringe. The dancing is the main focus of this video and the energy Psy brings to it is always impressive. The video picks up even more about halfway through though, when a figure in white jumps into frame. Hi Yoongi! Yoongi looks amazing in the white suit and leopard print shirt he's in, which is insane of him because it's leopard print. He's really coming for all of our bias lists, isn't he? Yoongi steals the rest of the MV with his rapping, his crazy dancing skills, and with melodrama in my favorite sequence where Yoongi and Psy get into a slap fight and Yoongi holds Psy in his arms as he dramatically dies. I'm so happy Yoongi agreed to be in the "That That" MV. Also, this song is so addictive and Yoongi should definitely be thanked for that.
I feel like these two projects have made me greedy to see the other solo projects the BTS members are working on. We already have several mixtapes confirmed, including J-Hope's which seemed the closest to completion at one point. But I also don't want to rush them. I 100% trust their judgement on when their solo projects will be ready. Whether it takes them a few more months or a few more years, I really want them to be proud of the solo songs they give us. Because, obviously, their solo work is always worth waiting for. These boys don't even seem to know how to create a bad song and I'm fully convinced it's because of how devoted they are to giving us something incredible each time. ARMYs are so lucky to have such hardworking members to support.
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