DNA

About this song

"DNA" was released as the lead single from the mini-album "LOVE YOURSELF: 承 'Her'" on September 18, 2017 in South Korea. The song features acoustic guitars, synthesizers and autotune effects, and it marked a new sonic direction for BTS. It landed on Billboard's "100 best songs of 2017" list, making BTS the only Korean act on it, and later placed 49th on Billboard's "100 Greatest Boy Band Songs of All Time" list in 2018. Critics responded warmly, and the song became the first K-pop act entry on Spotify's "Global Top 50" playlist. It also won 1st place 10 times on South Korean music shows and was the most watched music video of 2017 on YouTube.

What it's about

The lyrics can be read as a loose continuation of "Intro: Serendipity", extending its flow of science references.

Summary written with AI, based on the song's page on Genius.

Fun facts

• Sampled in 3 other songs, like “Guess What's Back by David0Mario”.
• Covered 6 times, including “DNA by Vitamin String Quartet”.
• Written by SUGA (슈가), RM, “hitman” Bang, Supreme Boi, KASS and Pdogg.
• Produced by Pdogg.
• Recorded at Dogg Bounce / Big Hit Studio / Kass Cave / The Rock Bit.