"Take Two" is a song by South Korean boy band BTS, released as a single on June 9, 2023, through BigHit Music. Its release is part of the band's 10th anniversary celebrations. The song was co-written by members RM and J-Hope, and produced by Suga.
Background and release The song was announced on May 31, 2023. BTS stated that the song shows their appreciation toward ARMY, their fanbase, as well as "their desire to always be together" with them. The title is intended to reflect "the group entering its second chapter". The song features vocals from all seven members of the band, despite Jin and J-Hope both serving their mandatory military service at the time of its release. On June 13, BTS released a performance video to commemorate the group's tenth anniversary.
Commercial performance "Take Two" debuted atop the Billboard Global 200 with 60.2 million streams and 64,000 downloads sold worldwide from June 9 to 15, making BTS the first act to have a new song debut at number one on the Global 200 every year since the chart's inception in 2020. It also debuted at number one on the Global Excl. U.S chart, with an accrued 54.3million streams and 48,000 downloads in territories outside of the United States. The song debuted at number 14 on the South Korean Circle Digital Chart, and number 6 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.
Accolades +Awards and nominations for "Take Two" Year Organization Award Result 2023 MAMA Awards Best Vocal Performance – Group Song of the Year Circle Chart Music Awards Global Streaming Song The Fact Music Awards Best Music (Summer)
+Music program awards Program Date M Countdown June 22, 2023 June 29, 2023 July 6, 2023
Charts
Weekly charts + Chart (2023) Peakposition Australia (ARIA) 60 Bolivia (Billboard) 23 France (SNEP) 168 Greece (IFPI) 23 Hong Kong (Billboard) 19 India International Singles (IMI) 1 Indonesia (Billboard) 7 Ireland (IRMA) 71 Japan Combined Singles (Oricon) 13 Lithuania (AGATA) 30 Malaysia (Billboard) 9 Malaysia International (RIM) 5 MENA (IFPI) 9 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 4 Peru (Billboard) 15 Philippines (Billboard) 7 Singapore (RIAS) 3 South Korea (Circle) 11 Taiwan (Billboard) 12 US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard) 1 Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100) 1
Monthly charts + Chart (2023) Position South Korea (Circle) 28
Year-end chart + Chart (2023) Position Japan Download (Billboard Japan) 63 South Korea (Circle) 189 US Digital Song Sales (Billboard) 62
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