2016 single by BTS
"Fire" (Korean: ; RR: ) is a song recorded by South Korean boy group BTS for their first compilation album, "" (2016). The electro house and dubstep song was released by Big Hit on May 2, 2016, in South Korea with the Japanese version being released September 7, 2016, on their full album "Youth", under Universal Music Japan and Virgin Music-Def Jam Recordings.
Music video.
The music video for "Fire" was released on May 2. The video was produced and directed by Lumpens and GDW. Fuse stated the cut "[felt] like an upgraded version of "Dope"" and showcased "the guys whipping out their most intense choreography to date". On May 9, BTS released the dance version of the "Fire" video ahead of their promotion on music programs. The dance was choreographed by Keone Madrid and Vinh Nguyen. Two copies of the music video were uploaded on YouTube: one by 1theK and the other by Hybe Labels. As of November 2021, the music video uploaded by 1theK has over 710 million views.
Commercial performance.
BTS topped the "Billboard" World Digital Songs chart with the single. The videos for "Save Me" ranked first on the Most Viewed K-Pop Videos in America, Around the World: May 2016 list revealed by "Billboard".
Promotion.
BTS decided to promote on music shows only for a week, performing on Mnet, KBS, MBC and SBS as planned to allow for individual activities, performances and overseas schedules, starting with "M! Countdown" on May 12. The song was promoted at SBS Gayo Daejeon in December 2018.
Credits and personnel.
The Korean credits are adapted from the CD liner notes of "".
Charts.
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