- For other music titled 'Promise', see Promise.
"Promise" (약속) is the first digital single by Jimin. It was originally released on December 31, 2018, before it was officially released on March 6, 2023.[1]
Background[]
On December 31, 2018, Jimin released "Promise", his first credited song as a solo artist, for free on BTS' SoundCloud page.[2] It earned the biggest 24-hour debut in SoundCloud history with 8.5 million streams, surpassing previous record holder Drake's "Duppy Freestyle" which received 4.9 million streams,[3] and would go on to become the most streamed song on the platform by December 2021, with over 300 million streams.[4]
Composition[]
Described by Billboard as a "mellow pop ballad",[5] "Promise" was composed by himself and Big Hit producer Slow Rabbit, who also produced the track, and features lyrics written by Jimin and bandmate RM.[6]
References[]
- ↑ @BTS_twt on Twitter (December 30, 2018)
- ↑ Us Weekly: BTS' Jimin Releases First Solo Single, 'Promise': Listen
- ↑ Billboard: BTS' Jimin Breaks SoundCloud Record for Biggest 24-Hour Debut
- ↑ NME: 'Promise' by BTS' Jimin becomes the most-streamed song on SoundCloud
- ↑ Billboard: BTS' Jimin Ends 2018 With Surprise Release of Solo Song "Promise"
- ↑ NME: BTS' Jimin surprises fans with first self-composed solo song 'Promise'
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