Best Songs of BTS for Self-Love and Comfort

Writer: Bandita Das, Orang, Assam
Editor: Devyani Segan, Delhi

‘We don’t need to worry
Cause when we fall, we know how to land
Don’t need to talk the talk, just walk the walk tonight (now)
Cause we don’t need permission to dance‘

Music is an art form that transcends borders, languages, and cultures from all over the world. Speaking of music, have you heard about BTS, aka Bangtan Sonyeondan? The record-breaking, globally famous boy band debuted in 2013 with their mini album 2 Cool 4 Skool. The group consists of seven members: Kim Seok-jin (Jin), Min Yoon-gi (Suga), Jung Ho-seok (j-hope), Kim Nam-joon (RM), Park Ji-min (Jimin), Kim Tae-hyung (V) and Jeon Jung-kook (Jungkook).

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Not only have they partnered with UNICEF for their Love Myself campaign in 2017 but one of the core messages and driving factors behind their music has been self-love. Their music is one of the many reasons that has given a sense of comfort among their fans affectionately called A.R.M.Y (Adorable Representative MC For Youth). In this article, let’s open the dictionary of the top 5 comforting songs by BTS that would, for sure, act as a warm hug for you!

Zero O’clock

The thirteenth track from the hit album MAP OF THE SOUL:7 is a pop ballad that is created perfectly to touch the souls of its listeners. With the core meaning, “Every end has a new beginning,” this song carries an emotional essence, enough to make one feel comfortable and motivated. Written by RM and performed incredibly by the vocal line, this song will make your playlist come alive. The highlight of the song has to be the eldest member Jin’s high notes. Throughout the song, the members urge the listeners to not give up and to believe in themselves.

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Spring Day

Spring Day was the first BTS song to cross one billion streams on Melon music platforms. This chart-topping song would probably make you shed tears because of how soothing it sounds. The melancholic melody and lyrics of this song never fail to bring the feeling of nostalgia and longing with every single listen. Taking the season Spring as a metaphor, this amazing song by BTS will always remain one of the closest songs to the hearts of A.R.M.Y. I bet it would also secure to become your next favorite comfort song by BTS.

We Are Bulletproof: The Eternal

We Are Beautiful: The Eternal, this song undoubtedly would have to be the closest comfort song to BTS’ fandom. This song shows the pain at the beginning, of how the boys were only seven, working hard for their dreams and ending it with “Yeah, we are not seven, with you” showing the gratefulness and love to their A.R.M.Y, who is now like a family of millions. In response to this song, the fandom, without fail, managed to surprise them with a new fan-created song named 7 Reasons. Once again, this soulful song named WAB: The Eternal, shows the love and respect between the artists and their fans, their unbreakable bond, and the support they provide to each other,which will surely make you fall in love with it.

Magic Shop

Magic Shop is co-written and produced by the band’s main vocalist Jeon Jung-kook. This song has to be one of the most pleasant songs to anyone who listens to it. The song, from their album Love Yourself, with its catchy beats, would make you feel like you are in paradise without any worry. It perfectly blends with different moods and lets the listeners feel at ease. It hits right on the spot and is a reminder of the fact that eventually, things will get better; you will get better. True to its name, it certainly does magic to calm the overwhelming nerves and give comfort.

Love Myself: Answer

Love Myself: Answer song was released in 2018, along with nine other tracks consisting of many other famous tracks like DNA. The band also won two awards with this track: Golden Disc Award Album Division and Golden Disc Award Album of the Year in the year 2019. BTS has always been the leading motivation for self-importance. With this song, they have reached a level of sincerity for their fans through the amazing lyrics. This song voices the message of loving oneself wholeheartedly and never giving up under any circumstances. It will make your day better if you decide to listen to it.

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Their music has successfully broken all the barriers and has delicately embraced different genres, creating a ‘worth appreciating evolution in the musical world. There are several other songs by these fabulous superstars, and with every search in their discography, you will find gems stored in them that will blow your mind. BTS certainly paved the way.

Their songs are created by the arrangements of diverse sounds into melodies and tunes that evoke different emotions, be it happiness, comfort, or gloominess in its listeners. It is just amazing to think that music has turned into a pathway for many of us that leads us to a destination called peace. The group is all set to re-unite post-military in 2025, and we all are eagerly awaiting their return!

Do let us know in the comments which is your favorite comfort song by BTS?