Jungkook posted the track list of his first solo album 'GOLDEN' on BTS' official SNS at midnight on the 16th (Korean time). According to the track list, this album includes the title song 'Standing Next to You', solo singles 'Seven (feat. Latto)' Explicit Ver. and Clean Ver., '3D (feat. Jack Harlow)', and new song 'Close'. to You (feat. Major Lazer)', 'Yes or No', 'Please Don't Change (feat. DJ Snake)', 'Hate You', 'Somebody', 'Too Sad to Dance', 'Shot Glass of A total of 11 songs, including 'Tears', are included.
The title song 'Standing Next to You' is a retro punk song that stands out with Jungkook's groovy vocals. Andrew Watt, the producer of 'Seven', which is still loved around the world after hitting this summer, and Circuit again produced a new song for Jungkook.
Here, musicians such as British singer Ed Sheeran, Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes, electronic hip-hop group Major Lazer, BloodPop, David Stewart, and Blake Slatkin. (Blake Slatkin) and others participated in the album work.
The featuring lineup is also spectacular. Following Latto of 'Seven' and Jack Harlow of '3D', unique musicians such as French producer and rapper DJ Snake collaborated with Jungkook.
As 'GOLDEN', which will be released on November 3, is based on his 'golden moment', Jungkook put a lot of effort into producing the album, including personally selecting all the songs included in the new album, and sung all 11 songs in English.
Jungkook releases a variety of content until the album is released. The title song poster will be unveiled on the 17th, and a unique promotion called ''GOLDEN' THE TRACKS' will be unveiled from the 21st to the 30th. On the 31st, the highlight medley 'GOLDEN' PREVIEW will be released, allowing you to see some of the included songs in advance, and on November 2nd, the title song's official music video teaser video will be released.
Meanwhile, following the release of his first solo album 'GOLDEN', Jung Kook will hold a fan showcase 'Jung Kook 'GOLDEN' Live On Stage' at Jangchung Gymnasium in Jung-gu, Seoul at 8 pm on the 20th of next month.
Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr