- By Srishti Pandey
- Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:30 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Coldplay's Chris Martin in a recent interview opened up about the enchanting collaboration with BTS on their hit song My Universe. He described the experience as “the most uplifting, natural collaboration,” expressing his admiration for the members of BTS: “I would do anything for those guys at any time. They were so good. They made the song so great.”
Martin recalled an amusing moment during the recording process when he attempted to sing a bit of Korean. “A bit embarrassingly, I tried to sing fake Korean in the break in the pre-chorus,” he shared. “I hope no one ever hears, because A, it’s probably wrong to do that on some level, and B, it sounded ridiculous.” However, he quickly reached out to RM from BTS for assistance, saying, “Here’s how it goes.” RM reassured him, “No problem,” leading to BTS writing their lyrics and adding ad-libs to the track.
The collaboration process was initially filled with nerves as both groups were getting to know each other. Martin reflected, “At first, everyone was really nervous of each other, like, ‘What is this?’ And there are cameras everywhere in their world. But by the end, it was like, oh, this was always meant to be.” He humorously noted, “Now we’re a boy band of seven really good-looking young Koreans and one old white guy, and it’s totally fine.” This lighthearted take on their dynamic highlights the camaraderie that developed throughout the collaboration.
[NEWS] Coldplay’s Chris Martin said that he is the 8th member of @BTS_twt in a recent interview 👀
— BTS Charts Daily (@btschartsdailyc) October 4, 2024
“Now we’re a boy band of seven really good-looking young Koreans and one old white guy, and it’s totally fine.” pic.twitter.com/p35ikBdtcA
Still not over that @BTS_twt @Coldplay #AMAs performance 🤯 #BTSxAMAs #MyUniverseAMAs pic.twitter.com/XE2rz8kHLk
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 24, 2021
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— American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 22, 2021
YOU ARE
OUR UNIVERSE, @BTS_twt & @coldplay! 🌎💫#AMAs #MyUniverseAMAs #BTSxAMAs pic.twitter.com/qfy4DwQV8f
WATCH Coldplay x BTS' My Universe Music Video Here:
My Universe, released on September 24, 2021, serves as the second official single from Coldplay's ninth studio album, Music of the Spheres. The song quickly resonated with fans worldwide, topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart and becoming BTS' sixth track to reach this milestone. It also marked Coldplay's second number-one hit, following Viva La Vida.
The song garnered extensive acclaim, debuting in third place on the UK Singles Chart and achieving high placements in various countries, including Australia, Canada and South Korea. Its success led to numerous accolades, including wins at the Melon Music Awards and MTV Video Music Awards in Japan and a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. The music video for My Universe, released on September 30, 2021, has amassed over 300 million views, while the track itself has racked up over 1.3 billion streams on Spotify.