BTS’ Popularity Makes Coldplay’s Chris Martin Feel ‘Hopeful’
Coldplay released a new single called “My Universe” with BTS on Sept. 24, and the song debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. After the song dropped, BTS’ label Big Hit Music shared a short documentary called Coldplay X BTS Inside ‘My Universe’ Documentary.
The documentary shows Chris Martin of Coldplay working with Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook of BTS to record “My Universe.” In Coldplay X BTS Inside ‘My Universe’ Documentary, Martin shared what he likes about BTS and he revealed that BTS’ growing popularity makes him feel “hopeful.”
Coldplay’s Chris Martin thinks BTS are ‘special’
Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook debuted as BTS in 2013. Over the years, the septet has gained massive popularity around the world. The band members’ ascent as music industry leaders has been gradual, and BTS now sell out stadiums, win countless awards, and top music charts.
Coldplay X BTS Inside ‘My Universe’ Documentary was released on the BANGTANTV YouTube channel. During an interview in the documentary, Martin revealed that BTS’ popularity around the world makes him feel “hopeful.”
“I think it’s very special to me that the most popular artist in the world speaks Korean and is like a group of brothers not from the West,” Martin said in the documentary. “And it just feels very hopeful to me in terms of thinking of the world as one family.”
He continued, “Then of course, when you see who they are as people and their songs. It’s really a message of togetherness and finding, being yourself. All the stuff I agree with.”
What Chris Martin likes about BTS’ music
During the documentary, Martin also shared what he finds special about the music BTS create. The Coldplay singer even mentioned the uniqueness of the band’s 2017 hit “MIC Drop,” which was released on the band’s EP Love Yourself: Her.
“I like a lot of BTS’ music, because first it has incredible production, and often very unusual structures and different melodies to the ones I hear,” Martin said. “You know, a song like ‘MIC Drop.’ It’s not something we could ever do.”
He added, “So, I admire it because it’s a different skill.”
What is ‘My Universe’ about?
Throughout Coldplay X BTS Inside ‘My Universe’ Documentary, the members of BTS and Martin told viewers what they think the meaning of “My Universe” is.
“Well, the song is about how the power of love transcends all things, borders, and rules, and genders, and race, and every sexuality,” Martin said in the documentary. “If you look at people right now who are divided by a border or can’t be together, that’s what this song is about. About how nothing can really stop people loving each other.”
“My Universe” is available on streaming and music-purchasing platforms.
