Love Yourself: Tear
BTS · 2018
43 min · 11 tracks · K-pop · dance-pop · Korean hip-hop
A sonically diverse exploration of love's complexities, merging introspective lyrics with dynamic K-pop production.
Why listen to this
- Best for
- steady emotional engagement introspective listening moments dynamic emotional narratives
- Context
- Released on May 18, 2018, 'Love Yourself: Tear' is BTS's third studio album and the follow-up to their acclaimed album 'Love Yourself: Her'. At this point in their career, BTS had achieved global recognition, solidifying their status as leaders in the K-pop genre and breaking into Western markets.
- If you like
- K-pop, dance-pop, Korean hip-hop
Love Yourself: Tear is an album by BTS, released in 2018. A sonically diverse exploration of love's complexities, merging introspective lyrics with dynamic K-pop production. 'Love Yourself: Tear' debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, marking the first Korean album to top the chart. The album received critical acclaim for its emotional depth and thematic coherence, further establishing BTS as cultural icons and influential figures in addressing mental health and personal struggles through music. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Love Yourself: Tear sound like?
A sonically diverse exploration of love's complexities, merging introspective lyrics with dynamic K-pop production. Rooted in K-pop and dance-pop.
What makes Love Yourself: Tear by BTS notable?
'Love Yourself: Tear' debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, marking the first Korean album to top the chart. The album received critical acclaim for its emotional depth and thematic coherence, further establishing BTS as cultural icons and influential figures in addressing mental health and personal struggles through music. Released on May 18, 2018, 'Love Yourself: Tear' is BTS's third studio album and the follow-up to their acclaimed album 'Love Yourself: Her'. At this point in their career, BTS had achieved global recognition, solidifying their status as leaders in the K-pop genre and breaking into Western markets.
Who is Love Yourself: Tear for?
Love Yourself: Tear works well if you're into steady emotional engagement, introspective listening moments and dynamic emotional narratives.
How many songs are on Love Yourself: Tear?
Love Yourself: Tear has 11 tracks, running approximately 43 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Intro : Singularity 3:17
- 2 FAKE LOVE Standout 4:03
- 3 전하지 못한 진심 4:02
- 4 134340 3:50
- 5 낙원 3:30
- 6 Love Maze 3:41
- 7 Magic Shop Standout 4:35
- 8 Airplane pt.2 3:38
- 9 Anpanman 3:52
- 10 So What 4:42
- 11 Outro : Tear Standout 4:44
Release Date
May 18, 2018
Artist Origin
South Korea
Runtime
43 min 58 sec
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