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No More Dream
BTS
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- Album
- 2 Cool 4 Skool
- Released
- 2013
- Genres
- k-pop
- Length
- 3:42
- Tempo
- 168 BPM
- Label
- BIGHIT MUSIC / HYBE
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About this song
No More Dream was the lead single BTS debuted with in 2013. The self-penned track was praised within the K-pop industry for its honest, motivational lyrics and its authenticity compared to other K-pop songs at the time. The song debuted at number 14 on the Billboard World Digital Songs chart and stayed on it for three consecutive weeks, though in a 2019 video Jin recalled that South Korean netizens mocked its hip-hop concept as old-fashioned.
What it's about
The song criticizes the lack of passion among young people and their lack of dreams. It recalls '90s rap songs while updating them in a contemporary style.
Summary written with AI, based on the song's page on Genius.
Fun facts
- Covered once, including “'No More Dream' Orchestral Cover by MDP (Kpop Covers)”.
- Written by Pdogg, Supreme Boi, “hitman” Bang, Jung Kook (정국), j-hope and SUGA (슈가).
- Produced by Pdogg.
- Recorded at Dogg Bounce (Seoul.