Korean media has reported an intriguing development: BTS Taehyung’s upcoming single, FRI(END)S, will feature totally English lyrics. To top it all off, Riley McDonough, who is known for his collaboration with Joji on the smash single “Glimpse of Us,” reveals that he had a hand in penning the lyrics for V’s most recent album.
Singer Riley confirmed the news on Instagram, where he goes by the handle @rileymcdonough. Riley then reposted the update on his story and tagged the BTS member’s account, @thv.
Connor McDonough, Riley’s brother, further confirmed the news by sharing his brother’s tale on his Twitter. What they posted on their X accounts was identical as well:
Excited to be a part of writing this one https://t.co/5WXLlmwYZ3
— riley (@rileymcdonough) March 4, 2024
Riley McDonough Contributes to Taehyung’s Latest Track
Former member of the band Before You Exit Riley McDonough is now more interested in working with artists from all walks of life. His most recent achievement is penning the song “Glimpse of Us” with Joji. The record peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and dominated the Spotify charts in the US and globally.
Kim Taehyung, lead singer of BTS, has officially released a digital song titled “FRI(END)S” via BIGHIT MUSIC (now HYBE). The label announced the announcement via their official X account and Weverse on March 3, 2024, at midnight KST.
The forthcoming single by the 28-year-old musician is expected to be a Pop Soul R&B love ballad, and it is set to be released on March 15, 2024, at 1 p.m. KST. When Riley was announced as a collaborator on the new tune, her ardent admirers wasted no time taking to social media to share their delight.
Some fans think that this song would be a ‘Sad Banger’:
OH NO IT’S GONNA BE A SAD BANGER https://t.co/0KL29dLFMu
— bam #FakeLoveTo1B (@joonkooked_) March 4, 2024
Omg…. 😭🤝🫂
V IS COMING
TAEHYUNG IS COMING
FRI(END)S IS COMING #V #뷔 #V_FRIENDS #FRI_END_S
— seperti bola (@pingpong_2_3) March 4, 2024
Thank you so much for taking part in #V song… We can’t wait… People who are pure in music get together will definitely produce a great piece of music🤩🤩😍😍
— Kim_Tae (@kim1295tae) March 4, 2024
On the other hand, V’s FRI(END)S follows a distinct path, especially in its emphasis on English lyrics and distinctive artistic storytelling style. The obligatory 18-month military duty of South Korea’s Kim Taehyung commenced on December 11, 2023, when he enlisted. Regardless, he planned ahead and pre-recorded a number of projects, guaranteeing a constant flow of digital releases even when he wasn’t around.
His first solo album, Layover, which fused jazz, modern pop, and R&B, was released on September 8, 2023, and fans are eagerly awaiting his latest impending single. Taehyung and Riley McDonough’s collaboration has generated a lot of buzz, and it sets the stage for a sad yet fascinating musical adventure.
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