My Universe (song)

For other songs and uses, see My Universe.

"My Universe"
Single by Coldplay and BTS
from the album Music of the Spheres
Language
  • English
  • Korean
Released24 September 2021 (2021-09-24)
RecordedAugust 2020[1]
Genre
Length
  • 3:46 (album version)
  • 3:48 (single version)
  • 3:15 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Max Martin
  • Oscar Holter
  • Bill Rahko
Coldplay singles chronology
"Higher Power"
(2021) 		"My Universe"
(2021) 		"Let Somebody Go"
(2022)
BTS singles chronology
"Permission to Dance"
(2021) 		"My Universe"
(2021) 		"Yet to Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)"
(2022)
Alternative cover
Epiphane edition CD cover
Music video
"My Universe" on YouTube

"My Universe" is a song recorded by British rock band Coldplay and South Korean pop group BTS.[4] It was released on 24 September 2021, through Parlophone and Atlantic Records, as the second official single from Music of the Spheres, Coldplay's ninth studio album.[5] It debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming BTS' sixth US chart-topper and Coldplay's second after 2008's "Viva la Vida". The single is also the first track by two co-billed lead groups to top the chart and the first song by a British group to debut at number one in the United States' history.[6]

"My Universe" received positive reviews from music critics. It premiered at number three in the UK Singles Chart, claiming the second-biggest week of the year in downloads,[7] and eventually becoming the most downloaded song of 2021 by a group in the country.[8] The track also reached number one in Hungary, Malaysia and Singapore; the top ten in Australia, Belgium, Canada, India, Ireland, and South Korea; and the top twenty of twelve other countries, including Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, and New Zealand.

The official music video, directed by Dave Meyers, was released on 30 September 2021 and features both groups performing on different futuristic planets (Floris, Calypso, and Supersolis) alongside a fictional band named "Supernova 7" via the "Holoband" technology developed by DJ Lafrique, set in an era where music is banned around the universe.

  1. ^ Coldplay [@coldplay] (19 October 2021). "About 18 months ago, I mentioned to Chris that some members of BTS had said they were into our band, and I'd heard a rumour they might like to collaborate. 4 months later he called me super-excited - "I've got the song for BTS!" - and played the demo over the phone. Phil" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 6 February 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Khurana, Yosha (24 September 2021). "BTS and Coldplay Collaborative 'My Universe' Has Been Released". Man's World India. Archived from the original on 25 September 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Five Burning Questions: Coldplay & BTS' 'My Universe' Debuts Atop the Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. 6 October 2021. Archived from the original on 8 November 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  4. ^ Jones, Damian (13 September 2021). "Coldplay and BTS announce new single 'My Universe'". NME. Archived from the original on 4 June 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  5. ^ Kaufman, Gil (13 September 2021). "Coldplay Is Teaming With BTS on 'My Universe' Single". Billboard. Archived from the original on 13 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  6. ^ Trust, Gary (4 October 2021). "Coldplay & BTS' 'My Universe' Blasts Off at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". billboard.com. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Ed Sheeran's Shivers claims the third week at singles top spot". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  8. ^ "The Official Top 40 biggest songs of 2021". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.