Posted by YeontanNews122,525 pts Monday, December 26, 2022
BTS V's (Kim Taehyung) "It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas" cover trends #1 worldwide on YouTube and receives praise from non-Kpop fans
BTS member Kim Taehyung, aka V, has people spellbound with his sweet Christmas cover.
On December 24, Taehyung gave fans the perfect winter gift by releasing a cover of the 1951 Christmas song "It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas" on Soundcloud and YouTube. The classic song has been covered by artists such as Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and Michael Bublé.
Taehyung showcased his unique and charming low-pitched voice that blends beautifully with the warmth emphasized by the jazz genre.He captivated fans with his own interpretation of the original song while following the traditional jazz singing method.
Since its release, Taehyung's surprise Christmas cover has garnered much attention and risen up the ranks on music charts.
On YouTube, Taehyung's "It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas" cover was the #1 trending video worldwide on both the Music Videos and Music categories for two consecutive days.
With his new song, Taehyung extended his own record as the Korean act with the most #1 hits on the Soundcloud Global chart. His previous self-written songs 'Winter Bear,' 'Scenery' and 'Snow Flower' ranked at the top during their releases.
On Instagram, the video of Taehyung's cover became the most-viewed video on BTS's official account, surpassing 18 million views within the first day.
Taehyung's video currently has accumulated over 24 million views in just two days.
Along with the song's incredible chart performance, Taehyung's cover has been well-received and gotten rave reviews from K-pop and non-K-pop fans.
On Weibo, one of China's most popular platforms, Taehyung trended on the Hot Search rankings under multiple keywords as people fell in love with his deep healing vocals in his surprise Christmas cover.
On YouTube, Taehyung's video garnered positive reviews from the Reaction community. The romantic and warm Christmas atmosphere of Taehyung's rendition impressed viewers.
Due to the classic song's popularity, it has been attracting the attention of non-K-pop fans, who have praised Taehyung's choice for going against the popular trend and choosing a genre that is not explored in the K-pop scene.
Taehyung also received heaps of praise for his rich, deep voice that is the perfect fit for wintery songs, and the huge improvement he has made in his English skills.
V’s cover of It’s Beginning to look a lot like Christmas is so good and his voice is heavenly. Borahae 💜
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HUFFY3,772 ptsMonday, December 26, 2022 0
Monday, December 26, 2022
Beautiful Cover of Its Beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎄 congratulations Kim Taehyung! Another December song for V fans and another timeless masterpiece for future generations of music lovers
V’s cover of It’s Beginning to look a lot like Christmas is so good and his voice is heavenly. Borahae 💜