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Reviews and recognition for Blue & Grey: a thread

TIME Magazine on Blue & Grey: “The most poetic, introspective and emotionally raw number on the album”

https://time.com/5914352/bts-be-analysis/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_term=entertainment_music&linkId=105032975

#뷔 #V #BTSV #김태형 #TAEHYUNG @BTS_twt

TIME Magazine on Blue & Grey: “The most poetic, introspective and emotionally raw number on the album” https://time.com/5914352/bts-be-analysis/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_term=entertainment_music&linkId=105032975 #뷔 #V #BTSV #김태형 #TAEHYUNG @BTS_twt

NME: "Blue & Grey's redemptive arc is longer, lower and harder to spot. The most devastating song on the album, it details “unease and gloom” in terms that are crushingly vulnerable."

https://www.nme.com/reviews/bts-be-deluxe-edition-review-2821452

#뷔 #V #BTSV #김태형 #TAEHYUNG @BTS_twt

NME: "Blue & Grey's redemptive arc is longer, lower and harder to spot. The most devastating song on the album, it details “unease and gloom” in terms that are crushingly vulnerable." https://www.nme.com/reviews/bts-be-deluxe-edition-review-2821452 #뷔 #V #BTSV #김태형 #TAEHYUNG @BTS_twt

Elite Daily on Blue & Grey: "ARMYs are being taken on an emotional journey where the boys sing about experiencing anxiety, depression, and feelings of isolation during the pandemic."

https://www.elitedaily.com/p/what-do-bts-blue-grey-lyrics-mean-in-english-the-message-is-dark-but-so-real-43885152?utm_campaign=elitedaily&utm_content=1605877621&utm_medium=owned&utm_source=twitter

#뷔 #V #BTSV #김태형 #TAEHYUNG

Elite Daily on Blue & Grey: "ARMYs are being taken on an emotional journey where the boys sing about experiencing anxiety, depression, and feelings of isolation during the pandemic." https://www.elitedaily.com/p/what-do-bts-blue-grey-lyrics-mean-in-english-the-message-is-dark-but-so-real-43885152?utm_campaign=elitedaily&utm_content=1605877621&utm_medium=owned&utm_source=twitter #뷔 #V #BTSV #김태형 #TAEHYUNG

Metro UK: "Blue & Grey is a more personal take on the pandemic, with the refrain ‘I just want to be happier’ painting a picture of how BTS have coped in a year where their world tour has been cancelled. I suspect this will be a fan favourite."

https://metro.co.uk/2020/11/20/bts-be-album-review-a-journey-through-lockdown-from-k-pop-kings-13625914/

Metro UK: "Blue & Grey is a more personal take on the pandemic, with the refrain ‘I just want to be happier’ painting a picture of how BTS have coped in a year where their world tour has been cancelled. I suspect this will be a fan favourite." https://metro.co.uk/2020/11/20/bts-be-album-review-a-journey-through-lockdown-from-k-pop-kings-13625914/

Evening Standard UK: "Blue and Grey is by far the schmaltziest moment on the album, ticking all the boxes for all the feels: breathy, just-about together vocals, twinkling pianos, wistful strings, you name it."

https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/bts-be-review-best-songs-b74275.html

#뷔 #V #BTSV #김태형 #TAEHYUNG

Evening Standard UK: "Blue and Grey is by far the schmaltziest moment on the album, ticking all the boxes for all the feels: breathy, just-about together vocals, twinkling pianos, wistful strings, you name it." https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/bts-be-review-best-songs-b74275.html #뷔 #V #BTSV #김태형 #TAEHYUNG

Los Angeles Times on Blue & Grey: “Blue & Grey” is beautifully harmonized bedroom emo, and like Swift’s “Folklore,” a document of this homebound, lonely era of music where we’re making the most with the tools we have at hand."

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2020-11-19/bts-be-kpop-new-album

Los Angeles Times on Blue & Grey: “Blue & Grey” is beautifully harmonized bedroom emo, and like Swift’s “Folklore,” a document of this homebound, lonely era of music where we’re making the most with the tools we have at hand." https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2020-11-19/bts-be-kpop-new-album

Billboard: "Blue & Grey represents an ambitious mash-up of acoustic rock and hip-hop. Even when the tone is moodier, BTS can’t help but push modern pop in unexpected directions."

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9487514/first-stream-megan-thee-stallion-shawn-mendes-justin-bieber-miley-cyrus-dua-lipa/

#뷔 #V #BTSV #김태형 #TAEHYUNG

Billboard: "Blue & Grey represents an ambitious mash-up of acoustic rock and hip-hop. Even when the tone is moodier, BTS can’t help but push modern pop in unexpected directions." https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9487514/first-stream-megan-thee-stallion-shawn-mendes-justin-bieber-miley-cyrus-dua-lipa/ #뷔 #V #BTSV #김태형 #TAEHYUNG

CelebMix: "Blue & Grey has a very complex lyrical composition with multiple entry points for interpretation. It was supposed to be used for V’s mixtape but was made a part of the album. It definitely made us look forward to Taehyung’s mixtape more."

https://celebmix.com/album-review-bts-release-their-album-be-and-the-music-video-for-life-goes-on/

CelebMix: "Blue & Grey has a very complex lyrical composition with multiple entry points for interpretation. It was supposed to be used for V’s mixtape but was made a part of the album. It definitely made us look forward to Taehyung’s mixtape more." https://celebmix.com/album-review-bts-release-their-album-be-and-the-music-video-for-life-goes-on/

MSN: "In Blue & Gray , BTS also tells us about that need to be happy and to enjoy life. Because they also fall into anxiety and uncertainty about what will happen in the future. If you need company in this feeling, this is your song."

https://www.msn.com/es-es/entretenimiento/musica/bts-estrena-be-con-ocho-cap%C3%ADtulos-que-representan-tu-propia-vida/ar-BB1bcmva

MSN: "In Blue & Gray , BTS also tells us about that need to be happy and to enjoy life. Because they also fall into anxiety and uncertainty about what will happen in the future. If you need company in this feeling, this is your song." https://www.msn.com/es-es/entretenimiento/musica/bts-estrena-be-con-ocho-cap%C3%ADtulos-que-representan-tu-propia-vida/ar-BB1bcmva

VICE: "Blue & Grey is a guitar ballad and one of the more emotional tracks on the album. “I guess everyone’s happy. Can you look at me? ‘Cause I am blue and grey,” a lyric from the song goes."

https://www.vice.com/en/article/88aqaa/bts-new-album-be-music-k-pop-2020-pandemic-coronavirus

VICE: "Blue & Grey is a guitar ballad and one of the more emotional tracks on the album. “I guess everyone’s happy. Can you look at me? ‘Cause I am blue and grey,” a lyric from the song goes." https://www.vice.com/en/article/88aqaa/bts-new-album-be-music-k-pop-2020-pandemic-coronavirus

Young Hollywood: "Blue & Grey” is the most emotional track from the album. The intimate song mentions feeling lonely in the world that we live in and looking forward to the next day hoping it will be better."

https://younghollywood.com/scene/track-by-track-bts-s-be.html

Young Hollywood: "Blue & Grey” is the most emotional track from the album. The intimate song mentions feeling lonely in the world that we live in and looking forward to the next day hoping it will be better." https://younghollywood.com/scene/track-by-track-bts-s-be.html

Yonhap News: "Member V composed and wrote the lyrics for the song "Blue & Gray," a sentimental pop ballad that explores inner anxiety and fear through the colors blue and gray as metaphorical vehicles."

https://m-sp.yna.co.kr/view/ASP20201120001700883

Yonhap News: "Member V composed and wrote the lyrics for the song "Blue & Gray," a sentimental pop ballad that explores inner anxiety and fear through the colors blue and gray as metaphorical vehicles." https://m-sp.yna.co.kr/view/ASP20201120001700883

[INFO] Grammy committee voting member and South Korean popera (tenor), Lim Hyung Joo said on his posts that Blue & Grey is his favourite track from the BE album because it touches his heart without a reason & and he will keep listening to it.

[CHARTS] Blue & Grey debuted at #2 on both Worldwide and European iTunes Chart!

#뷔 #V #BTSV #김태형 #TAEHYUNG

MTV: “Blue & Grey is a fresh spin on a ballad, and the combination of their voices with the acoustic guitar will bring tears to your eyes... It’s a positive message that expressing your feelings honestly and openly is always worthwhile."

http://www.mtv.com/news/3172052/bts-be-mood-music/

MTV: “Blue & Grey is a fresh spin on a ballad, and the combination of their voices with the acoustic guitar will bring tears to your eyes... It’s a positive message that expressing your feelings honestly and openly is always worthwhile." http://www.mtv.com/news/3172052/bts-be-mood-music/

[INFO] Michele Wucker, author of an international bestseller and was honored as a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum and a Guggenheim Fellow praised Blue & Grey for expressing depression as a grey rhino - a metaphor for obvious risks that are neglected often.

Indigo Music: "Blue & Grey descends like a calming wind. Complete with airy notes and whimsical runs, the track prepares you for full attention."

https://www.indigomusic.com/whats-up/btss-quarantine-baby-be-a-review-of-the-album/amp

Indigo Music: "Blue & Grey descends like a calming wind. Complete with airy notes and whimsical runs, the track prepares you for full attention." https://www.indigomusic.com/whats-up/btss-quarantine-baby-be-a-review-of-the-album/amp

[INFO] Brian Contor, founder of Headline Planet and an entertainment journalist expressed his opinion about Blue & Grey stating that it's an obvious choice for #1 in terms of best songs.

Vox on Blue & Grey: "BTS are pros at creating this kind of intimacy between artist and listenerer — and here, applying that skill to the creation of what I hereby christen “comfort pop” feels like a public service."

https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/21579003/bts-be-new-album-review?utm_campaign=ajaromano&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&__twitter_impression=true

Vox on Blue & Grey: "BTS are pros at creating this kind of intimacy between artist and listenerer — and here, applying that skill to the creation of what I hereby christen “comfort pop” feels like a public service." https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/21579003/bts-be-new-album-review?utm_campaign=ajaromano&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&__twitter_impression=true

Los Angeles Times: “Blue & Grey is already a fan favorite after just a day of release: a ribbon of immaculate bedroom emo, gorgeously harmonized but never show-offy or overpowering. It’s one of the exemplary songs of the “pandemic-pop” era."

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2020-11-20/bts-be-album-review?_amp=true

Los Angeles Times: “Blue & Grey is already a fan favorite after just a day of release: a ribbon of immaculate bedroom emo, gorgeously harmonized but never show-offy or overpowering. It’s one of the exemplary songs of the “pandemic-pop” era." https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2020-11-20/bts-be-album-review?_amp=true

VOCAL on Blue & Grey: "This is my favorite song on this album. The lyrics are still gorgeous, if a little haunting. It’s a sad, blue and grey feeling when an artist loses their creative drive, and you can hear it in each voice as they sing."

https://vocal.media/beat/bts-be-album-review

VOCAL on Blue & Grey: "This is my favorite song on this album. The lyrics are still gorgeous, if a little haunting. It’s a sad, blue and grey feeling when an artist loses their creative drive, and you can hear it in each voice as they sing." https://vocal.media/beat/bts-be-album-review

[CHARTS] Blue & Grey achieved #1 on 9 countries for iTunes on the first 24 hours of its release!

Fiji

Egypt

Qatar

Namibia

Swaziland

Paraguay

Singapore

Moldova

British Virgin Islands

https://music.apple.com/us/album/blue-grey/1540647749?i=1540648176

Blue & Grey by BTS

Song · 4:14 · 2020

https://music.apple.com/us/album/blue-grey/1540647749?i=1540648176

[YOUTUBE] Blue & Grey official audio surpassed 4,487,346 million views with over 905k likes on the first 24 hours of its release. The highest among the 'BE' side tracks on both views and likes!

#뷔 #V #BTSV #김태형 #TAEHYUNG

Rocknbold: "Blue & Grey, is one of the biggest highlights of the album, bringing in a more personal and vulnerable way a theme previously explored by the group: the fact that success and happiness do not necessarily go hand in hand."

https://rocknbold.com/2020/11/bts-e-o-conforto-para-dias-dificeis-em-be/

Rocknbold: "Blue & Grey, is one of the biggest highlights of the album, bringing in a more personal and vulnerable way a theme previously explored by the group: the fact that success and happiness do not necessarily go hand in hand." https://rocknbold.com/2020/11/bts-e-o-conforto-para-dias-dificeis-em-be/

'Blue & Grey' has achieved 20 #1's on iTunes!

Moldova

Singapore

Qatar

Paraguay

British Virgin Islands

Egypt

Namibia

Swaziland

Fiji

UAE

Norway

India

Nigeria

Kenya

Ghana

Austria

New Zealand

Hungary

Denmark

Sweden

'Blue & Grey' written, composed and produced by Kim Taehyung debuts with 5,120,039 (unfiltered) streams.

MOST STREAMED b-side track from 'BE'.

5th BIGGEST DEBUT for a BTS song on Spotify.

Debuted at #9 on Global Top 50 Spotify chart and #17 on US Spotify Chart

'Blue & Grey' written, composed and produced by Kim Taehyung debuts with 5,120,039 (unfiltered) streams. MOST STREAMED b-side track from 'BE'.5th BIGGEST DEBUT for a BTS song on Spotify.Debuted at #9 on Global Top 50 Spotify chart and #17 on US Spotify Chart

Blue & Grey has achieved #1 on US iTunes. The First B-side from BE to chart at #1 on US iTunes!

Blue & Grey entered Top 50 on Apple Music Top 100 Global.

Blue & Grey audio track is still trending on Youtube Worldwide at #3 and in 32 countries as the Highest trending B-side from BE and has not left the chart ever since its release.

Blue & Grey entered Top 50 on Apple Music Top 100 Global.Blue & Grey audio track is still trending on Youtube Worldwide at #3 and in 32 countries as the Highest trending B-side from BE and has not left the chart ever since its release.

Blue & Grey is listed among BTS Most Popular songs on Spotify at #10!

Blue & Grey is currently the Third Most played/popular BTS song on Deezer

Blue & Grey charted in 8/8 of the Arab countries with iTunes, making it the first B-side from 'BE' to achieve an Arab All-K!ll

‘Blue & Grey’ has returned to #1 US iTunes!

'Blue & Grey' official audio has surpassed 7,000,000 streams with over 1 million likes on youtube!

It remains as most streamed and most liked 'BE' side track on the platform.

'Blue & Grey' official audio has surpassed 7,000,000 streams with over 1 million likes on youtube! It remains as most streamed and most liked 'BE' side track on the platform.

Shazam Top 200 Global

#175 Blue & Grey (highest b-side)

Shazam Top 200 South Korea

#5 Blue & Grey (highest b-side)

Surpassed 40k shazams!

Daily Bruin on Blue & Grey: "The colorfully titled track presents the most vocally exposed and technically impressive verses of the album as it mournfully filters vocalizations into an orchestral wave that cradles listeners with a delicate chorus."

https://dailybruin.com/2020/11/20/album-review-bts-matches-high-expectations-with-concise-soulful-be

Daily Bruin on Blue & Grey: "The colorfully titled track presents the most vocally exposed and technically impressive verses of the album as it mournfully filters vocalizations into an orchestral wave that cradles listeners with a delicate chorus." https://dailybruin.com/2020/11/20/album-review-bts-matches-high-expectations-with-concise-soulful-be

‘Blue & Grey’ remains at #2 in the Worldwide and European iTunes Song chart for 3 days now!

#뷔 #V #BTSV #김태형 #TAEHYUNG

Headline planet on Blue & Grey charting twice at #1 on US iTunes!

https://headlineplanet.com/home/2020/11/22/bts-blue-stay-also-spent-time-at-1/

‘Blue & Grey’ has surpassed 800K streams & 200k unique Listeners on Genie!

‘Blue & Grey’ debuted at #26 Worldwide deezer! Highest among 'BE' b-side tracks.

#뷔 #V #BTSV #김태형 #TAEHYUNG

‘Blue & Grey’ has surpassed 800K streams & 200k unique Listeners on Genie!‘Blue & Grey’ debuted at #26 Worldwide deezer! Highest among 'BE' b-side tracks. #뷔 #V #BTSV #김태형 #TAEHYUNG

[INFO] Callum Snape, one of Taehyung's favorite photographers, about Blue & Grey after he posted his photographs relating to the song. https://twitter.com/CalSnape/status/1330625407402446848

https://twitter.com/CalSnape/status/1330625407402446848

[INFO] Red bull gaming posting the spotify link of Blue & Grey after tweeting about Taehyung!

#뷔 #V #BTSV #김태형 #TAEHYUNG https://twitter.com/redbullgaming/status/1330849809977266177

https://twitter.com/redbullgaming/status/1330849809977266177

[INFO] Jed Madela, one of the vocal powerhouses of the Philippines - won multiple awards locally and internationally and Teresita Marquez, a popular Filipino actress also tweeted about their love for the track Blue & Grey.

[INFO] DJ Lino: "i like this better than life goes on definitely" "a slow kind of quiet song but its really complex, the melody and it has a lot of feeling behind it." "If this is what's to come on V's mixtape he has definitely leveled up, he's upgraded"

[INFO] Bae Jinyoung and Yonghee from idol group CIX was playing Blue & Grey in their VLIVE

#뷔 #V #BTSV #김태형 #TAEHYUNG

'Blue & Grey' written, composed and produced by Kim Taehyung has debuted at #39 on the UK MidWeek Official Singles Chart, making it the only B-side from 'BE' able to do so.

#뷔 #V #BTSV #김태형 #TAEHYUNG

Blue and Grey by prod V

Tops both the Bestsellers list on US Amazon and New releases

Remains at #2 on the Worldwide iTunes in its 4th day!

Surpassed 50,000 shazams (1st bside)

At #3 on Shazam Top 200 South Korea

At #6 on BTS’s most popular songs on Spotify!

Blue and Grey by prod VTops both the Bestsellers list on US Amazon and New releasesRemains at #2 on the Worldwide iTunes in its 4th day!Surpassed 50,000 shazams (1st bside)At #3 on Shazam Top 200 South KoreaAt #6 on BTS’s most popular songs on Spotify!

HerCampus: "it's been a while since BTS has delivered a soft, sorrowful ballad. This song made me cry within the first 30 seconds. Whoever decided to have V start the song off needs a raise. Blue & Grey is so full of emotion that you have to break down each lyric piece by piece"

[INFO] Here is a compilation of people's reactions to Blue & Grey, most of them picked it as their favorite track on the album

#뷔 #V #BTSV #김태형 #TAEHYUNG

"Blue & Grey" debuts at #5 on Top 10 Global Spotify, the 2nd highest BTS "BE" b-side track on the chart.

#뷔 #V #BTSV #김태형 #TAEHYUNG

"BTS land a second entry in this week's Trending Chart with Blue & Grey, which was originally written by member Taehyung, aka V, for his solo mixtape but he was encouraged to submit it for BE - it's now one of the most popular tracks of the collection."

https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/life-goes-on-by-bts-goes-straight-to-number-1-on-the-official-trending-chart__31677/

"BTS land a second entry in this week's Trending Chart with Blue & Grey, which was originally written by member Taehyung, aka V, for his solo mixtape but he was encouraged to submit it for BE - it's now one of the most popular tracks of the collection." https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/life-goes-on-by-bts-goes-straight-to-number-1-on-the-official-trending-chart__31677/

Blue & Grey gp's fave ♡

TheYoungFolks on Blue & Grey: "a song that speaks pointedly to those struggling with depression in the age of isolation. Produced by vocalist V and originally planned for his own anticipated mix-tape, the song is a soulful weepy that plays to his crooning, emotive strengths."

[INFO] Trans TV a television channel in Indonesia stated on their twitter with 5.4M followers that Blue & Grey is an amazing song, it's enjoyed while having a beautiful sleep and that the song is very inspiring.

#뷔 #V #BTSV #김태형 #TAEHYUNG

[CHARTS]

Blue & Grey has debuted at

#98 on Billboard Japan Hot 100

#82 on Billboard Japan Top Streaming Songs

#69 on Billboard Japan Top downloads

Making it the highest 'BE' B-side debut on all 3 charts with only 4 days of tracking!

[CHARTS] Blue & Grey has debuted at#98 on Billboard Japan Hot 100#82 on Billboard Japan Top Streaming Songs#69 on Billboard Japan Top downloadsMaking it the highest 'BE' B-side debut on all 3 charts with only 4 days of tracking!

TheGeekiary: "B&G is extremely emotional & one that many fans may have a hard time keeping it together for, a beautiful song that is a starkly different style from most of BTS discography but conveys the emotions we have all gone through this year"

https://thegeekiary.com/bts-be-is-a-musical-hug-for-all-to-help-heal/89407

TheGeekiary: "B&G is extremely emotional & one that many fans may have a hard time keeping it together for, a beautiful song that is a starkly different style from most of BTS discography but conveys the emotions we have all gone through this year" https://thegeekiary.com/bts-be-is-a-musical-hug-for-all-to-help-heal/89407

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