Interesting Facts Behind Coldplay and BTS Collaboration on 'MY UNIVERSE' Single That You Must Know

Kapanlagi.com - What would it be like if two world-class musicians joined forces in a collaboration project to create a piece of music? It would undoubtedly be a new hit that shakes the music world. The same goes for the excitement when the famous band Coldplay announced that they will collaborate with the renowned musician BTS.

This announcement was warmly welcomed and caused a buzz on Twitter, with the hashtag #COLDPLAYXBTS trending at the top. These two legendary singers will collaborate on a single titled MY UNIVERSE which will be released on September 24, 2021.

During BTS RM's concert at Wembley in 2019, he was asked about which singer he would like to collaborate with. The main rapper of BTS said that if given the opportunity, he would like to collaborate with the UK band, Coldplay. Not only RM, but BTS V also expressed his desire to collaborate with Coldplay on one occasion.

And this year, just a few days after BTS leader RM celebrated his birthday, BTS and Coldplay will release the single MY UNIVERSE. However, not only that, there are also some interesting facts behind this collaboration between these two great musicians. Here are 5 interesting facts about the collaboration between Coldplay and BTS.

1. Announced by Coldplay

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The collaboration between Coldplay and BTS was announced last night on September 13, 2021 at 20.00 WIB through Coldplay's official Twitter account @coldplay. This news surprised several people and immediately became a trending topic on the social media platform Twitter.

The collaboration announced by Coldplay was also retweeted by BTS's official account @bts_bighit right after Coldplay announced their collaboration. The song titled MY UNIVERSE will be released on September 24th. This song will be included in Coldplay's album, not BTS's. This is undoubtedly a great pride for ARMY and BTS to have the opportunity to collaborate with a senior artist who has achieved great success in the international music market.

Not only awaited by fans and BTS, but Coldplay also seems to have been waiting for the day when they would officially announce this major collaboration. This is evidenced by Coldplay's TikTok account @coldplay, where one of its members, Chris Martin, is seen wearing a hoodie that says BTS CREW.

2. Picture Poster Using Constellation

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When announcing through their Twitter account @coldplay, they also included a discography poster of the song. The poster uploaded by the Coldplay account uses constellations that apparently have meaning when arranged by fans.

After being analyzed by several people, the constellations turned out to say "COLDPLAY X BTS, MY UNIVERSE." The poster is considered beautiful with its hidden message and it further boosts the enthusiasm of fans in welcoming this masterpiece.

3. One Tree Plant Campaign

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Along with the release announcement, Coldplay also announced that pre-order and pre-save for the song MY UNIVERSE have been opened since September 13, 2021. The more surprising fact is that when making a purchase link, there will be an interesting announcement there.

The announcement informs that every purchase of CD/Cassette/Vinyl from the Coldplay store means they participate in the one tree plant campaign or help the environment by planting trees. It means a portion of the profits generated from the sales will be used for reforestation. This is what happens when two famous musicians collaborate, not only creating a work but also dedicating it to be useful for nature and the surroundings.

4. CD Sold Out

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The name BTS, which has skyrocketed alongside a legendary band, certainly makes it not difficult to sell out something. This time, it's not concert tickets, but CDs, cassettes, and vinyls that have been announced for pre-order and sold out within hours.

This limited edition album is indeed sold in limited quantities, so not everyone has enough time to buy the album immediately. Moreover, this song will be sung by both Coldplay and BTS, who both have fans with high loyalty.

5. RM, SUGA, and J-Hope Listed as Writers and Composers

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On Apple Music, the three BTS rappers, RM, SUGA, and J-Hope, are listed as writers and composers for the song MY UNIVERSE. The song, which will be released on September 24th, has also been announced to be sung in English and Korean, so BTS's image will truly shine and blend with Coldplay's.

Without letting go of their identity, BTS is now flying high and has reached a level where they are no longer just local artists but world musicians whose quality and quantity are highly regarded, making this collaboration further undeniable that they are indeed on a different level than other K-Pop idols.

For those curious about the song, you can listen to a preview of it through the TikTok sound uploaded directly by the official Coldplay account, @coldplay.

Written by: Siti Radibah Imatufariq

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