The song 'Spring Day' carries the hope of a new beginning and the anticipation of reuniting. This song, released six years ago, has made an unexpected resurgence, climbing global music charts to reach number one. This demonstrates the immense power of the BTS fandom, ARMY.
Six years after its release, BTS's hit song 'Spring Day' has been revived to top various global music charts. The phenomenon can be attributed to BTS's theme of 'longing and waiting' in their lyrics, especially as all seven members have now begun their military hiatus.
On November 11th, RM and V, followed by Jimin and Jungkook on the 12th, enlisted in the military, marking the commencement of a complete military hiatus for all BTS members.
The remarkable rise of 'Spring Day', which even surpassed the 'carol annuity' trend - typically dominated by seasonal songs - was evident in Japan's prominent music ranking Oricon, and global music platform iTunes. On December 13th, 'Spring Day' unexpectedly re-debuted at number one on Oricon's 'Daily Digital Single Ranking'. On iTunes, it dominated the 'Top Songs' charts in 83 countries, including the US, Japan, Germany, UK, and France, a position previously held by Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'.
The music industry interprets the resurgence of 'Spring Day' as another form of support by the massive fandom ARMY, likened to a meme. The song, themed around longing, resonates with the lyrics, "How much longer do I have to wait? How many more nights do I have to stay up to get to see you?".
Released in 2017 as the title track of 'WINGS Extension: YOU NEVER WALK ALONE', 'Spring Day' was co-composed by RM and Suga. BTS is aiming for a full group return in 2025.
