Swim (BTS song)

"Swim"
Keep Swimming cover
Single by BTS
from the album Arirang
B-side"Normal"
ReleasedMarch 20, 2026 (2026-03-20)
Genre
Length2:39
LabelBigHit
Songwriters
Producers
  • Leclair
  • Spry
BTS singles chronology
"Take Two"
(2023)
"Swim"
(2026)
"Hooligan"
(2026)
Music video
"Swim" on YouTube

"Swim" (stylized in all caps) is a song by South Korean boy band BTS. It was released on March 20, 2026, as the lead single of the group's sixth Korean-language studio album Arirang. It is produced by Tyler Spry and Leclair, and written by James Essien, Sean Foreman, Tyler Spry, Jamison Baken, Ryan Tedder, RM, Kirsten Allyssa Spencer, Derrick Milano, and Pdogg.

Background and release

On January 4, 2026, BigHit Music announced BTS's comeback after a four-year hiatus during which they completed their mandatory military service and released solo work.[1][2] The title of the album, Arirang, was revealed on January 15, referencing the Korean folk song of the same name.[3][4] On March 3, BTS revealed the album's track listing and production credits, with the seventh track "Swim" highlighted in black, indicating the song is the lead single from the album.[5][6] Before the release of the album, Hybe's official YouTube channel released two teasers for the song and its music video.[7][8]

"Swim" was released as the lead single from Arirang on March 20, 2026.[9] On March 23, BTS released the instrumental version.[10] On March 27, the remix album for "Swim", titled Keep Swimming, was released. The nine-track album includes the original and instrumental versions of "Swim", as well as seven remixes reflecting each member's musical taste.[11] In the United States, "Swim" was also sold by Target as a four-inch "tiny vinyl" with the song "Normal" on the b-side.[12][13]

Composition and lyrics

"Swim" has been described as alternative pop[14][15] and synth-pop.[16][17] The song is in 4
4
common time
in the key of C-sharp major with a tempo of 92 to 96 beats per minute. BTS' vocal range span from C♯3 to E4.[18] The lyrics are entirely in English.[17][19] BTS member RM, who is the main songwriter of "Swim",[20] said: "I wrote the lyrics and I tried to express the confusion that we all had before [and] after the military... and we want to just keep swimming."[21] RM said the track has a "clean and smooth allure", and has compared it to Pyongyang naengmyeon.[22]

In a statement, BTS wrote:

"[It's] a song that mirrors life itself. [We] hope it resonates with many people as they move through each day, taking each moment as it comes, splashing along and continuing to swim forward. The more you listen, the warmer it feels, so [we] hope it becomes a source of strength as people go through their lives. Also, just like the folk song 'Arirang,' which has been passed from mouth to mouth and stayed with people through generations, [we] hope 'Swim' will remain close to people's hearts for a long time to come."[23]

Promotion

While departing Incheon International Airport and heading to promote in the United States, BTS and their staff wore jackets reading "keep swimming".[24] (J-Hope and Jimin pictured.)

BTS partnered with Spotify for fan immersive event inspired by the nautical theme of the track "Swim".[25] The group released a short-form mini documentary titled "Keep Swimming". The project shows the life and philosophy of prominent individuals in different fields such as director Park Chan-wook and fashion designer Nora Noh.[26]

"Swim" was part of the setlist of the Spotify x BTS: Swimside held at Pier 17 in the New York City[27] For its television debut, BTS performed the song at the Guggenheim Museum for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on March 25, 2026.[28][29] A live performance video at Sunhyewon, a historic hanok, was published on BTS official YouTube channel.[30] "Swim" was included in the setlist of BTS's Arirang World Tour (2026–2027) which began on April 9.[31]

Music video

The music video for "Swim" was released on YouTube on March 20, 2026. Directed by Tanu Muiño and featuring actress Lili Reinhart alongside BTS, it was filmed against the ocean backdrop of Lisbon and sees the group working on a sailing ship.[32][33][34] The music video surpassed 5 million views within an hour, while trending at #1 in 70 countries.[35][17]

The music video begins with Lili Reinhart strolling through a display of ship models in a museum while examining her compass. When the music starts, the scene transitions to the members steering a massive ship across the ocean. Reinhart later wakes up and explores different areas of the ship. The video concludes with Reinhart overlooking the ocean with a smile before ripping off her necklace engraved with the word "swim".[33]

In July 2026, several songwriters filed a copyright infringement lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against Hybe, Hybe America, Big Hit Music, Hybe Music Services, Artist Publishing Group, and several credited songwriters of "Swim". According to the complaint, the plaintiffs alleged that the song copied protected elements from an unpublished demo they had written in 2025. The complaint sought damages and other relief, including an injunction against further exploitation of the song or, alternatively, songwriting credit and a share of the song's profits. RM, although credited as a songwriter on "Swim", was not named as a defendant.[36][37]

Big Hit Music denied the allegations, stating that "Swim" is an original work and that the complaint contained only the plaintiffs' unilateral claims. The company said it would respond through the legal process. As of July 2026, the lawsuit remained pending and no court had ruled on the allegations.[38]

Accolades

Award and Nomination for "Swim"
Award Show Year Category Result Ref.
American Music Awards 2026 Song of the Summer Won [39]
Rockbjörnen 2026 Foreign Song of the Year Pending [40]
Sec Awards 2026 International Song of the Year Nominated [41]
MTV Video Music Awards 2026 Song of the year Pending [42]
Best K-pop Pending
Music program awards for "Swim"
Program Date Ref.
Inkigayo March 29, 2026 [43]
April 5, 2026 [44]
April 12, 2026 [45]
M Countdown March 26, 2026 [46]
April 2, 2026 [47]
April 9, 2026 [48]
Music Bank March 27, 2026 [49]
April 3, 2026 [50]
Show Champion March 25, 2026 [51]
April 1, 2026 [52]
April 8, 2026 [53]
Show! Music Core April 4, 2026 [54]
April 11, 2026 [55]
April 18, 2026 [56]
Melon Popularity Award
Award Date Ref.
Weekly Popularity Award March 30, 2026 [57]
April 6, 2026
April 13, 2026
April 20, 2026

Commercial performance

"Swim" debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, marking BTS's sixth song to debut at the top, and their seventh song to top the chart, the most number ones on the chart among groups in nearly half a century.[58] It debuted with 15.3 million streams, 25.8 million in airplay audience, and 154,000 sales, and also debuted at number two on the Streaming Songs, number 18 on the Radio Songs, and number one on the Digital Song Sales chart, making it the group's highest entries on the former two, while becoming its 13th number one on the sales chart.[59]

"Swim" was streamed over 14 million times on Spotify on its first day of release, surpassing 100 million streams on the platform in eight days, being the fastest song of the year to do so.[60][61] "Swim" also reached number one on the Top 100 chart on Melon an hour after its release, overtaking "Bang Bang" by Ive.[62] The song also debuted at number two on the Official Singles Charts in the UK, marking the group's fifth top 10 hit and highest-ever position on the chart.[63]

"Swim" earned BTS their first number one song in Germany. They also became the first group in German chart history to simultaneously hold the number one position on both the German album and singles charts with two new entries, "Swim" and Arirang.[64] In Brazil, "Swim" debuted at number one on the Brasil Hot 100, becoming the first foreign song to top the chart since the relaunch of Billboard Brasil in August 2023.[65][66]

Track listing

CD and cassette

  1. "Swim" – 2:39

CD and digital single – instrumental

  1. "Swim" – 2:39
  2. "Swim" (instrumental) – 2:37

Digital remix album – Keep Swimming

  1. "Swim" – 2:39
  2. "Swim" with RM (chill hip hop remix) – 2:43
  3. "Swim" with Jin (alternative rock remix) – 3:13
  4. "Swim" with Suga (melodic techno remix) – 3:39
  5. "Swim" with J-Hope (Afrobeat remix) – 2:33
  6. "Swim" with Jimin (slow jam R&B remix) – 2:29
  7. "Swim" with V (electronic remix) – 2:20
  8. "Swim" with Jung Kook (acoustic lofi remix) – 2:38
  9. "Swim" (instrumental) – 2:37

4-inch vinyl

  1. "Swim" – 2:39
  2. "Normal" – 3:01

7-inch vinyl and digital single – Underwater remix

  1. "Swim" – 2:39
  2. "Swim" (Underwater remix) – 2:44
  3. "Swim" (instrumental)[a] – 2:37

Digital single – Spring Waves remix

  1. "Swim" – 2:39
  2. "Swim" (Spring Waves remix) – 2:44
  3. "Swim" (instrumental) – 2:37

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Apple Music.[67]

  • BTS – vocals
    • RM – vocals, composer, lyrics
    • Jung Kook – vocals, background vocals
    • J-Hope – vocals
    • Jimin – vocals
    • Jin – vocals
    • Suga – vocals
    • V – vocals
  • James Essien – background vocals, composer, lyrics
  • Tyler Spry – guitar, keyboards, background vocals, synthesizer, drum programming, composer, lyrics, producer, vocal producer
  • Leclair – producer, keyboards, guitar, bass, drum programming, violin
  • Roger Joseph Manning Jr. – keyboards, synthesizer
  • Sean Foreman – composer, lyrics
  • Jamison Baken – composer, lyrics
  • Ryan Tedder – composer, lyrics
  • Kirsten Spencer – composer, lyrics
  • Derrick Milano – composer, lyrics
  • Pdogg – vocal arranger, composer, lyrics, recording engineer, vocal producer
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing engineer
  • Bryce Bordone – assistant mixing engineer
  • Mike Bozzi – mastering engineer
  • Yang Ga – immersive mixing engineer, immersive mastering engineer

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Swim"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[191] Platinum 80,000‡
France (SNEP)[192] Gold 100,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[193] Gold 15,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[194] Platinum 25,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[195] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for "Swim"
Region Date Format(s) Version Label Ref.
Various March 20, 2026 Original BigHit [196]
CD single [197]
  • Original
  • instrumental
[198]
Italy Radio airplay Original EMI [199]
Various March 23, 2026
  • Digital download
  • streaming
  • Original
  • instrumental
BigHit [200]
United States March 24, 2026 Contemporary hit radio Original [201]
Digital download[b] [202]
Various March 27, 2026
  • Digital download
  • streaming
Remix album [203]
United States Cassette single Original [204]
April 3, 2026 Tiny vinyl (4-inch) [205]
Various April 10, 2026 7-inch vinyl
  • Original
  • Underwater remix
[206]
  • Digital download
  • streaming
  • Original
  • Underwater remix
  • instrumental
[207]
April 17, 2026
  • Original
  • Spring Waves remix
  • instrumental
[208]

Notes

  1. ↑ Digital only
  2. ↑ The song was available for digital download on the iTunes Store from March 24 to March 26, featuring alternate covers for each member.

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