Does BTS Like The Beatles?
Theyāre the biggest boy band in the world, paving the way for other K-pop groups and even earning recognition at the Grammy Awards. When it comes to the boy bands of the past, BTS has even been compared to The Beatles.
How does BTS feel about The Beatles and their music? Hereās what we know about these boy bands.Ā
Does BTS like The Beatles?
Theyāre one of the biggest boy bands in the world, even collaborating with artists like Sia, Halsey, and Charli XCX. When BTS mentions their favorite artists and bands, The Beatles are rarely included among them. (The performers often expressed their love for the rapper Drake and EGOT winner John Legend, though.)
That doesnāt stop BTS from being compared to this other award-winning boy band. Thanks to Map of the Soul: Persona, in 2019, BTS became the first band since The Beatles to have three Billboard No. 1 albums in a single year.Ā
Both groups have fans worldwide and millions of streams on platforms like Spotify. BTS even performed at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City, thanks to their appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.Ā
BTS shared what their favorite Beatles song is while inside the historic Ed Sullivan Theater
Thatās the same location where āBeatles-maniaā took ahold, with the boy band performing songs like āTwist & Shoutā and āI Want to Hold Your Handā thanks to their appearances. BTS, as a nod to the other group, performed āBoy With Luvā with suits and a black and white filter.Ā
During their interview with Stephen Colbert on the talk show, however, the host asked them if they had any favorite Beatles songs. J-Hope started singing āHey Judeā with the other members and the audience eventually joining in.Ā
BTS and The Beatles are both international superstars
One of the reasons BTS is so popular is because of their connection to their fans worldwide. When Colbert asked about their international stardom and their ARMY, the members shared theyāre not exactly used to people camping out and waiting for them.
āThey are the most special peopleā¦ thank you and I love you. Youāre my everything,ā J-Hope said. V added, āour fans are the best. They are our motivation.ā
In a separate interview later in 2019, Paul McCartney reacted to the K-pop groupās rendition of the song, clapping as a response. However, itās unclear if the former Beatle and BTS have ever met in person.
The āLife Goes Onā music video is now available on YouTube. Music by BTS, including their recently released album, Map of the Soul: 7, is available for streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, and most major platforms.