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Airplane Pt. 2
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Airplane Pt. 2
| cover = BTS Fake Love Airplane pt. 2 single cover.jpg
| alt = Cover of BTS' Fake Love / Airplane pt. 2 Japanese Single. The BTS logo, two trapezoids with the flat end facing each other, are in the middle, made out of pink (left) and blue (right) tinted glass. Various rectangles of tinted glass, in pink, purple, orange, and black, surround the logo. A black version of the logo is on the bottom right, and the worst "BTS Fake Love / Airplane pt. 2" is written at the top.
| caption = Japanese single cover
| type = single
| artist = BTS
| album = Love Yourself: Tear
| released =
*May 18, 2018 (KOR version)
*November 7, 2018 (JPN version)
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = K-pop
| length = 3:38
| label =
| writer =
| producer = Pdogg
| chronology = BTS Japanese
| prev_title = Don't Leave Me
| prev_year = 2018
| next_title = Lights/Boy With Luv
| next_year = 2019
| misc =
}}
"'Airplane Pt. 2'" is a song recorded by South Korean boy group BTS, released as a B track on the album 'Love Yourself: Tear'. On November 7, 2018, the Japanese version of the song was released through Def Jam as their ninth Japanese single.
Background and release
It was confirmed by Big Hit Entertainment once the tracklist for 'Love Yourself: Tear' was released that "Airplane Pt. 2" is a follow up to the song "Airplane" which was off J-Hope's mixtape 'Hope World'. In a behind the scene's album review member RM said that when CEO Bang Si-hyuk first heard J-Hope's song it sounded like a BTS song, inspiring them to write a part two.
Promotion
BTS promoted the Korean version of the song on various music programs in South Korea including 'Music Bank', 'Show! Music Core', 'Inkigayo', and 'M Countdown'. The Korean version was also promoted live on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' on May 25, although it was only released online.
On December 1, 2018, BTS performed the song at the 2018 Melon Music Awards in Seoul and in the same month they performed it at the 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong.References:
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Reception
Overall, the reception for the song was positive. Per Pearl Shin at thirdcoastreview, "Airplane Pt. 2" has an addictive hook that is perfect for the summer months. The popular Korean album reviewer 'IZM' called it trendy and full of Latin rhythm while Elias Leight of 'Rolling Stone' said "Airplane Pt. 2" rejuvenated the swanky strut of 50 Cents P.I.M.P..
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In the review for 'Pitchfork', Sheldon Pearce claimed that the song "reads like an analog for being a pop-star".
'MTV's Crystal Bell echoed these sentiments additionally characterizing the song as "catchy and current, a dreamy analog for the pop-star life" and praising "But to watch BTS perform the song live is to watch seven idols in full command of their artistry, where every subtle movement is part of a larger story".
Writing for 'The Guardian' Alexis Petridis was a bit ambiguous about his review stating it sounded like a regular British pop song, with all the good and bad that entailed.
Upon release the Korean version of the song sold more than 10,000 copies in the United States.
Accolades
Composition
'Airplane pt 2' is in the key of C minor. It is 140 beats per minute and 3:30 minutes long. It is a Latin-pop inspired song with lyrics that talks about how far they've come, from wishing to succeed to being able to travel around the world singing their music.
Ali Tamposi, who co-wrote "Havana" by Camila Cabello, stated she wanted "Airplane pt. 2" to have a similar feel to "Havana".
Credits and personnel
Korean version
The original credits are adapted from the CD liner notes of 'Love Yourself: Tear'.*Pdogg producer, keyboard, synthesizer, vocal and rap arrangement, digital editing, recording engineer
*RM producer
*Ali Tamposi producer
*Liza Owen producer
*Roman Campolo producer
*"hitman" bang producer, keyboard
*Suga producer
*J-Hope producer
*Jungkook chorus
*ADORA chorus, recording engineer
*Lee Taewook guitar
*Lee Jooyeong bass
*Slow Rabbit vocal arrangement, recording engineer
*Supreme Boi rap arrangement, recording engineer
*Hiss noise digital editing
*Jaycen Joshua mix engineer
Charts
Korean version
Japanese version
References
Category:2018 singles
Category:BTS songs
Category:2018 songs
Category:Songs written by Bang Si-hyuk
Category:Songs written by Pdogg
Category:Songs written by Ali Tamposi
Category:Songs written by RM (rapper)
Category:Songs written by J-Hope
Category:Songs written by Suga (rapper)
Category:Hybe Corporation singles
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