BTS‘ V has dropped his personal twist on the vacation basic ‘White Christmas’, in collaboration with Bing Crosby’s property.
The brand new rendition of the 1942 basic was launched in the present day (December 6) alongside an animated music video posted on Crosby’s YouTube channel. The music’s accompanying visible options Crosby dressed as Santa, whereas V’s late pet canine, Yeontan, makes an look.
“I’m so grateful to have had the prospect to be featured in a music with my all time favorite jazz artist, Bing Crosby,” V stated of the discharge in a press assertion.
“I grew up listening to his music ‘It’s Been a Lengthy, Lengthy Time’ numerous instances a day, and I really feel extremely lucky and honoured to have sung alongside on ‘White Christmas’ with the voice of somebody I take into account an idol.”
He continued: “Being an enormous fan of his, I sang with the utmost sincerity and admiration for him, and I hope many individuals take pleasure in it as a lot as I loved singing it. Lastly, I want a stunning vacation season to everybody listening to the music.”
Crosby’s youngsters, Mary and Harry Crosby, shared their pleasure concerning the brand new remix. “As a household, we’re thrilled to have V and Dad singing collectively on this final Christmas music,” Mary stated. “Their voices mix superbly, capturing the vacation spirit in the very best approach.”
The brand new ‘White Christmas’ remake marks Crosby’s first cross-generational collaboration in 47 years, when he and David Bowie joined forces in 1977. The music additionally comes after V’s cowl of one other vacation tune, ‘It’s Starting To Look A Lot Like Christmas’, was shared on Crosby’s social media. That music was recorded by Crosby in 1951.
V lately made quite a few appearances on Spotify’s Prime 10 most-streamed Ok-pop songs and artists lists, shared by the streaming service as a part of its annual Wrapped occasion for 2024. His solo monitor ‘Love Me Once more’ was named the fourth most-streamed music this 12 months, whereas ‘FRI(END)S’ got here in at Quantity Seven.
V himself took the Quantity Seven spot on the most-streamed Ok-pop acts checklist. Different artists showing on each lists alongside him are his band BTS and bandmates Jungkook and Jimin with their solo endeavours.
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