bts have unveiled the 14-song track list for their comeback album Arirang, set for release March 20 (ET), the band announced. “Swim” will serve as the title track and the anthemic “Into the Sun” closes the record, and production credits include Mike WiLL Made-It, Flume, Diplo, El Guincho, JPEGMAFIA and Ryan Tedder. The release arrives as the seven members reunite after solo projects and will be followed by a world tour beginning April 9 (ET) in Goyang.
Bts track list and standout collaborators
The band confirmed a 14-track lineup anchored by collaborative production from high-profile producers. Highlights named by the band include Mike WiLL Made-It, Flume, Diplo, El Guincho, JPEGMAFIA and Ryan Tedder across the project, with “Swim” as the title single and “Into the Sun” closing the album.
- 1. “Body to Body”
- 2. “Hooligan”
- 3. “Aliens”
- 4. “FYA”
- 5. “2. 0”
- 6. “No. 29”
- 7. “Swim”
- 8. “Merry Go Round”
- 9. “Normal”
- 10. “Like Animals”
- 11. “they don’t know ’bout us”
- 12. “One More Night”
- 13. “Please”
- 14. “Into the Sun”
Creative roles and band contributions
The band emphasized a hands-on approach to creation. RM participated in every track except the interlude. SUGA and J-Hope are credited on multiple songs, including “Body to Body, ” “Merry Go Round” and “Normal. ” Jimin was involved in writing “they don’t know ’bout us” and “Into the Sun”; V worked on “2. 0” and “Into the Sun”; and Jung Kook contributed to four songs, including “Hooligan. ”
On the choice of album title, BTS said the name Arirang derives from a traditional Korean folk song and resonated with the members’ current journey. “The new release explores universal emotions of longing and love and will resonate with the worldwide audience as a timeless legacy across generations and cultures, ” the band explained.
Tour plans, release timing and what’s next
BTS will mark the comeback with a world tour that kicks off in Goyang on April 9 (ET); the group is scheduled to arrive in Tampa, Florida in late April (ET) and will wrap the U. S. leg in September (ET) in California. For fans unable to attend concerts, the band has arranged a live viewing presentation, BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ Live Viewing, which will show in theaters in April (ET).
As the March 20 (ET) release approaches, expect the band to roll out single promotions and tour details tied directly to the album’s collaborators and songwriting credits already disclosed. For now, bts have set the framework: a star-studded production roster, explicit member authorship across the track list, and a tightly scheduled tour and theater viewing window that will shape the next weeks of promotion.
