BTS's Jungkook picks 'Standing Next to You' as lead track for new solo album

연합뉴스 / 2023-10-16 09:24:14

▲ A concept photo for BTS member Jungkook's second solo single

BTS's Jungkook picks 'Standing Next to You' as lead track for new solo album

SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Jungkook of K-pop superband BTS chose “Standing Next to You” as the main track of his solo album “Golden” coming next month, his agency said on Monday.

Jungkook’s new album will include a total of 11 songs, and will be released Nov. 16, according to the social media of the singer’s management, BigHit Music.

The album will enlist Standing Next to You, as well as previously released tracks like 'Seven' and '3D,' along with 'Close to You,' 'Yes or No,' 'Please Don't Change,' 'Hate You,' and other pieces.

Standing Next to You is a retro-funk song that highlights Jungkook's rhythmic vocals. The same producers, Andrew Watt and Cirkut, who worked on Jungkook's debut solo track Seven, which became a global hit this summer, took charge of production once again.

The album’s production was participated by British singer Ed Sheeran, Canadian songwriter Shawn Mendes, and the electronic hip-hop group Major Lazer, as well as Bloodpop, David Stewart and Blake Slatkin.

French producer and rapper DJ Snake also collaborated with Jungkook on a featured track.

Big Hit Music introduced, "Jungkook's new album 'Golden' takes inspiration from his 'golden moments,' and he personally handpicked all the songs included in the album. He sang all 11 songs in English."

Jungkook is slated to hold a fan showcase on Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. at Jangchung Gymnasium in Seoul.

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