Idol (BTS song)

"Idol" (stylized in all caps) is a song recorded by South Korean boy band BTS. It was released on August 24, 2018, by Big Hit Entertainment as the lead single from the band's third compilation album Love Yourself: Answer (2018). An alternative version of the song featuring Nicki Minaj was included as a bonus track on the digital version of the album. The single debuted at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the two versions combined sold 43,000 downloads in their first week of sale in the US. It is certified platinum by the RIAA.

"Idol"
Single by BTS
from the album Love Yourself: Answer
ReleasedAugust 24, 2018
Studio
  • Dogg Bounce
  • The Rock Pitt
Genre
  • EDM
  • samul nori
  • trap
Length3:43 (original)
4:20 (remix)
LabelBig Hit
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Pdogg
BTS singles chronology
"Fake Love"
(2018)		 "Idol"
(2018)		 "Waste It on Me"
(2018)
Nicki Minaj singles chronology
"Goodbye"
(2018)		 "Idol"
(2018)		 "Woman Like Me"
(2018)
Music video
"Idol" on YouTube
"Idol (feat. Nicki Minaj)" on YouTube
Audio sample
A 30-second sample from "Idol"
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On July 3, 2019, the Japanese version of the song was released as a B-side track, along with the Japanese version of "Boy with Luv" and an original Japanese track titled "Lights".

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