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On December 19, 2024, Billboard named White Christmas, a collaboration between BTS’ Taehyung and Bing Crosby, as one of the best new Christmas songs of 2024. Although it is not entirely a new song but a revamped version of the holiday hit, the recognition highlights the BTS star's fresh take on the timeless classic.
This is not the first time V's work has been acknowledged during the holiday season. His song Christmas Tree, the OST for the K-drama Our Beloved Summer, was previously ranked among Billboard’s 25 best Christmas songs of the 21st century.
Fans took to the internet to praise V's achievement following the announcement. One fan wrote on X:
"That’s iconic! A timeless classic with a fresh twist—well deserved. Congratulations to Taehyung for making history alongside Bing!"
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Some other reactions from fans read:
"What an incredible achievement! Taehyung's soulful vocals have brought new life to this classic Christmas song! We're beyond proud of you, V!" a fan wrote.
"Truly amazing how both voices blended amazingly well..." a fan stated.
"A timeless classic reimagined beautifully. This song is on repeat for the holidays!" a fan used their creative words to describe the collaboration.
"Kim Taehyung is the personification of winter and the festive season! Thank you for bringing so much warmth, joy and happiness to the entire world!" Another fan wrote praising V and his ability to deliver during the holiday season.
Some fans highlighted how Bing and V's vocals complimented each other well.
"Totally deserved! It is after all an era bridging duet between two iconic stars whose silky voices blended in perfect tandem." Another fan creatively wrote.
"WOW, WHAT AN HONOR!" a fan exclaimed.
"Taehyung keeps winning," A fan said.
BTS' Taehyung's and Bing Crosby's White Christmas gains a Billboard recognition
White Christmas is a special rendition featuring the vocals of late American singer Bing Crosby. Using advanced voice-isolating technology, BTS’ Taehyung collaborated with Crosby through Geffen Records to create a remixed version of the classic holiday song.
V shared that he has long admired Bing Crosby's voice and songs, making this collaboration a dream come true for him. The new version of White Christmas was officially released on December 6, 2024, and quickly achieved impressive records on various charts, especially Billboard. Recognizing its success and impact, Billboard listed the track among the best new Christmas songs of 2024.
The publication praised the rendition in its announcement, highlighting the unique twist V brought to the classic.
Billboard described it as:
"Through voice-isolating technology, the late Bing Crosby’s estate was able to take an old recording and fashion it into a duet with one of the world’s biggest modern pop stars: V of BTS. The result was a revamped version of one of music’s most enduring holiday classics with the two cross-generational stars’ silky voices blending in perfect tandem."
Additionally, White Christmas debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 93 and achieved a significant milestone on December 13, with V becoming the first Korean artist to debut at #1 on the US Tidal Daily Chart with the song's music video.
As the holiday season unfolds, more achievements are anticipated for this release.
