“A jazz song did that”— Fans react as BTS' Taehyung’s latest track ‘Winter Ahead’ debuts on Spotify Counter

On November 30, BTS' Taehyung and Park Hyo-shin’s collaborative song Winter Ahead debuted on Spotify Counter with over 5.5 million (unfiltered) streams on the music streaming platform. The BTS member’s latest jazz music track came out on November 29, therefore its achievement was recorded just a day after release.

BTS' Taehyung’s fans were delighted with his latest accomplishment, and showered praises for the K-pop idol and his track.

“A jazz song did that! Congratulations V,” one user on X stated.

Several other responses to BTS' Taehyung's new music were posted online. While some admired the “velvety vocal range” of BTS’ Taehyung, others referred to his song as a “masterpiece.”

“I love Tae's soft accent in English -- it perfectly suits his smooth, velvety vocal range and flawless visuals. It's a whole aesthetic,” stated a fan.

“This masterpiece was worth the wait, congratulations Taehyung V and Hyoshin,” stated a fan.

“Congratulation Taehyung No wonder why kpoppies faves tank they always focus on BTS,” commented a fan.

“The biggest debut EVER for a jazz song in the HISTORY of Spotify! King behavior!,” stated an admirer.

One said that BTS' Taehyung’s achievement is a result of his “organic success,” while another claimed his song is a “perfect winter anthem.”

“mind you a jazz song by a kpop idol w bare minimum promo and barely any playlisting?! organic success and streams congratulations tae,” remarked another fan.

“An incredible achievement! Their collaboration clearly resonates with listeners worldwide, capturing the essence of the season with their soulful artistry. A perfect winter anthem to cozy up to!,” stated an X user.

“Wow, that's impressive! "Winter Ahead" by V with Park Hyo Shin sounds like it's really resonating with listeners,” stated another fan.

“Kim Taehyung literally pulled this number with a jazz track, a week notice, not even the tiniest bit of promotions outside Korea and with the company against him so proud of him,” commented another admirer.

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BTS' Taehyung’s Winter Ahead made biggest jazz debut on Spotify

On November 30, 2024, BTS' Taehyung's newest track, Winter Ahead, established the mark for the biggest jazz debut on Spotify, with 4.2 million streams. Taehyung, alias V, exceeded Icelandic-Chinese musician Laufey's From the Start, which received over 1.1 million streams. The BTS’ member’s track also premiered at number 15 on the Spotify Global Chart.

Winter Ahead came out on November 29, 2024, by BigHit Music. YG Plus and HYBE handled the physical distribution. The jazz-pop tune was a collaboration between V and musical theater performer Park Hyo-shin.

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As of this writing, the music video of Winter Ahead has crossed over 6.1 million views on YouTube with 1.2 million likes.