Be (BTS album) (English Wikipedia)

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music.163.com

"BTS – BE". NetEase Music. November 20, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2020.

agata.lt

"2020 48-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100) 2020 48-os SAVAITĖS (lapkričio 20–26 d.) ALBUMŲ TOP100" [2020 Most Listened to Week 48 (TOP 100) Top100 of the 48th Week of 2020 (November 20–26)] (in Lithuanian). AGATA. November 27, 2020. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2021.

allmusic.com

Yeung, Neil Z. "Be – BTS | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020.

anydecentmusic.com

"Be by BTS". AnyDecentMusic?. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2022.

apnews.com

Park, Juwon (November 20, 2020). "BTS says new album 'Be' is a 'letter of hope'". Associated Press. Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.

apple.com

music.apple.com

Citations regarding the digital release of Be in various countries:
- "Be by BTS". Apple Music (AU). Archived from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.

archive.today

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Nazareno, Mia (February 23, 2021). "5 Best Moments From BTS' 'MTV Unplugged' Performance". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
Lee, Anna Grace (February 24, 2021). "BTS Performed a Powerful Cover of 'Fix You' During Their Historic MTV Unplugged Concert". Esquire. Archived from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
Benjamin, Jeff (February 23, 2021). "Watch BTS Bring 'Be' to 'MTV Unplugged'". Variety. Archived from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
Legaspi, Althea (February 24, 2021). "BTS Cover Coldplay, Perform 'Telepathy' for First Time During 'MTV Unplugged'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
"Be by BTS". AnyDecentMusic?. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
A. Bastardo, Verónica (November 27, 2020). "The Quietus | Reviews | BTS". The Quietus. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
Wass, Mike (December 27, 2020). "The 70 Best Pop Albums Of 2020". Idolator. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
Lee, Min-ji (December 11, 2021). 방탄소년단, 올해의 앨범상(대상) 수상 [2021 MAMA] [BTS wins Album of the Year (Grand Prize) [2021 MAMA]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 11, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Naver.
Kim, Eun-ae (January 8, 2021). 방탄소년단, 가온차트 연간 앨범 차트서 1·2위..2020 누적판매량 1천만장 돌파[공식] [[Official] BTS, 1st and 2nd on Gaon Chart's Annual Albums Chart..2020 Cumulative Sales Exceeded 10 Million Copies]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via Naver.
Jeon, Hyo-jin (January 7, 2021). [DA:차트] 'VVS' 12월 가온 2관왕…NCT 앨범 1위 [[DA:Chart] 'VVS' 2 wins on Gaon in December...NCT album 1st place]. Sports Dong-A (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2021 – via Naver.
"Album – Classifica settimanale WK 48 (dal 28.08.2020 al 03.09.2020)" [Charts – Top album – Weekly ranking WK 36 (from 20.11.2020 to 26.11.2020)] (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
"Top Vendas Acumuladas – 2020 (semana 1 a 53) – Top 100 Álbuns" [Top Accumulated Sales 2020 (Week 1 to 53) – Top 100 Albums] (PDF). Audiogest (in Portuguese). p. 1. Archived from the original on March 26, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2021.

asiae.co.kr

stoo.asiae.co.kr

Yoon, Hye-young (November 27, 2020). "어나더레벨" 방탄소년단, 'BE' 초동만으로 매출 890억 잭팟 [ST이슈] ['Another Level' BTS, 'Be' First Time alone: 89 Billion Jackpot [ST Issue]]. Sports Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020 – via Naver.

audiogest.pt

"Top Vendas Acumuladas – 2020 (semana 1 a 53) – Top 100 Álbuns" [Top Accumulated Sales 2020 (Week 1 to 53) – Top 100 Albums] (PDF). Audiogest (in Portuguese). p. 1. Archived from the original on March 26, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2021.

australian-charts.com

"Australiancharts.com – BTS – Be". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 29, 2020.

austriancharts.at

"Austriancharts.at – BTS – Be" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved December 3, 2020.

bbc.com

"BTS: New album BE 'authentic' but takes 'few risks', say critics". BBC News. November 20, 2020. Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.

billboard-japan.com

Issei, Honke (November 26, 2020). 『BE』BTS（Album Review） ['BE' BTS (Album Review)]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 26, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
"Billboard Japan Hot Albums [ 2020/12/07 付け ]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). December 2, 2020. Archived from the original on February 8, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
"Billboard Japan Hot Albums Year End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2020.

billboard.com

Peters, Mitchell (October 30, 2020). "BTS Announces the Title For Lead Single on New Album 'Be (Deluxe Edition)'". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
Chan, Anna (January 24, 2020). "BTS Is Gifting Fans With 'Be (Essential Edition)' and Some Other Surprise Presents". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 24, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
Rowley, Glenn (November 23, 2020). "Watch BTS Serve a Pajama-Clad Performance of 'Life Goes On' on 'Good Morning America'". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
Nazareno, Mia (February 23, 2021). "5 Best Moments From BTS' 'MTV Unplugged' Performance". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
Caulfield, Keith (November 29, 2020). "BTS Earns Fifth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Be'". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
Trust, Gary (November 30, 2020). "BTS' 'Life Goes On' Launches as Historic No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
Zellner, Xander (November 30, 2020). "BTS Joins Taylor Swift in Exclusive Hot 100 & Billboard 200 Club". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 1, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
"BTS Becomes First Group to Rule Artist 100, Hot 100 & Billboard 200 Charts at the Same Time". Billboard. December 1, 2020. Archived from the original on December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
Zellner, Xander (November 30, 2020). "BTS Scores Career-Best Seven Entries on Latest Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
"BTS Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
"Billboard 200 Week of March 6, 2021". Billboard. March 2, 2021. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
Zellner, Xander (March 2, 2021). "BTS Spends 16th Week at No. 1 on Artist 100, Thanks to 'Be' Deluxe Edition". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
Caulfield, Keith (March 26, 2021). "2021 Grammys Boost More Than 30 Albums on Billboard 200 Chart, Led by Dua Lipa". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 26, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
"August 14, 2021". Billboard 200. Archived from the original on August 19, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
"BTS Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
"BTS Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
"Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.

chosun.com

Cho, Yoon-sun (April 25, 2020). 방탄소년단 슈가 "새 앨범 작업 돌입…멤버끼리 상의해서 비주얼, 음악 정해" [BTS' Suga, 'Starting to work on a new album... After discussing with the members, we decided on the visual and music']. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2020.

circlechart.kr

"South Korean album certifications – BTS – Be" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Retrieved March 10, 2021.

clashmusic.com

Zhu, Eva (November 29, 2020). "BTS – Be". Clash. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.

cnn.com

edition.cnn.com

Resper, Lisa (August 21, 2020). "BTS's first English language song is 'Dynamite'". CNN. Archived from the original on August 22, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
Vera, Amir; Melas, Chloe (September 27, 2020). "BTS will release new album in November". CNN. Archived from the original on September 28, 2020.

consequence.net

Siroky, Mary (November 20, 2020). "BTS' Be Comforts Listeners with the Hopeful Message That Life Goes On: Review". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
Schatz, Lake (August 21, 2020). "BTS Reveal Explosive New Single "Dynamite" and Video: Watch". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on August 21, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
Siroky, Mary (February 23, 2021). "BTS Bring the Fire and Set the Night Alight on MTV Unplugged: Review". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021.

danishcharts.dk

"Danishcharts.dk – BTS – Be". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 2, 2020.

dutchcharts.nl

"Dutchcharts.nl – BTS – Be" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 27, 2020.

elle.com

Bailey, Alyssa (November 23, 2020). "Watch BTS' Beautiful 'Life Goes On' And 'Dynamite' AMAs Performance". Elle. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020.

elportaldemusica.es

"Top 100 Albums Annual 2020". El Portal de Música (EPDM). Promusicae. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.

esquire.com

Holmes, Dave (November 23, 2020). "The Boundless Optimism of BTS". Esquire. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
Lee, Anna Grace (February 24, 2021). "BTS Performed a Powerful Cover of 'Fix You' During Their Historic MTV Unplugged Concert". Esquire. Archived from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
Miller, Matt; Vain, Madison; Holmes, Dave (December 21, 2020). "The Best Albums of 2020". Esquire. Archived from the original on December 22, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2021.

exclaim.ca

Zhu, Eva (November 26, 2020). "BTS Remind Us That Things Always Get Better on 'Be'". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on November 26, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020.

fimi.it

"Album – Classifica settimanale WK 48 (dal 28.08.2020 al 03.09.2020)" [Charts – Top album – Weekly ranking WK 36 (from 20.11.2020 to 26.11.2020)] (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
"Top of the Music 2020: 'Persona' Di Marracash È L'album Piú Venduto" [Top of the Music 2020: Marracash's 'PERSONA' Is The Best-Selling Album] (Download the attachment and open the albums file) (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. January 7, 2021. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
"Italian album certifications – BTS – BE" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved April 12, 2021. Select "2021" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "BE" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Album e Compilation" under "Sezione".

gaonchart.co.kr

2020년 47주차 Album Chart [Album Chart – Week 47 of 2020] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on November 26, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
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guinnessworldrecords.com

Punt, Dominic (August 6, 2020). "BTS smash record for best-selling album in South Korea with Map of the Soul: 7". Guinness World Records. Archived from the original on January 24, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.

hitparade.ch

"Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2020". hitparade.ch (in German). Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
"Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2021". hitparade.ch (in German). Retrieved December 26, 2021.

huffingtonpost.in

Sebestian, Meryl (August 13, 2020). "BigHit Announces 2020 Plans For BTS, Its 'Next Mega IP' Seventeen And New Debuts". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2020.

ibighit.com

"Be". Big Hit. Archived from the original on November 10, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.

idolator.com

Wass, Mike (August 21, 2020). "BTS Goes Disco On English-Language Banger 'Dynamite'". Idolator. Archived from the original on August 23, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
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ifpi.dk

"Danish album certifications – BTS – BE". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved July 18, 2022.

ifpi.fi

"BTS: Be *" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved November 29, 2020.

ifpi.gr

"Official IFPI Charts – Top-75 Albums Sales Chart (Combined) – Week: 02/2023" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2023.

ifpi.org

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ifpicr.cz

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independent.co.uk

O'Connor, Roison; Nugent, Annabel (November 20, 2020). "Album reviews: The Cribs – Night Network, and BTS – Be". The Independent. Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.

koreaherald.com

"BTS begins new journey for first self-produced album". The Korea Herald. May 4, 2020. Archived from the original on May 4, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
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larepublica.pe

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latimes.com

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lescharts.com

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metacritic.com

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mtv.com

Saletta, Emma (November 20, 2020). "BTS's Be Has A Song For Every Mood". MTV News. Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.

mtv.de

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musicweek.com

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musikexpress.de

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naver.com

entertain.naver.com

Lee, Deok-haeng (April 17, 2020). 방탄소년단 RM "새 앨범 준비 중…과정 공유할 것" [BTS RM 'Preparing a new album...We will share the process']. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 9, 2020. Retrieved September 30, 2020 – via Naver.
Yeo, Dongeun (May 1, 2020). "새 앨범 작업 시작, 음악 담당!" 방탄소년단 지민, 팬들과 일상 공유 ['Started working on a new album, in charge of music!' BTS Jimin shares his daily life with fans]. My Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved September 30, 2020 – via Naver.
Hong, Ji-soo (May 7, 2020). 방탄소년단 뷔, 유튜브서 RM·제이홉과 회의..."새 앨범 비주얼 작업" [BTS V, meeting with RM and J-Hope on YouTube...'New Album Visual Work']. TV Report (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 1, 2020. Retrieved September 30, 2020 – via Naver.
Lee, Jung-hyun; Oh, Bo-ram (August 13, 2020). 빅히트, 코로나19에도 끄떡없어…상반기 실적 "역대 최고 수준" [Big Hit, I can't even get rid of Corona 19... First half performance 'the highest level ever'] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved September 30, 2020 – via Naver.
Yoon, Sang Geun (January 13, 2021). 방탄소년단, 가온차트 뮤직어워드 올해의 가수상 '6관왕'[종합] [[Comprehensive] BTS, Gaon Chart Music Awards, Singer of the Year Award, "6 Wins"]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 13, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Naver.
Lee, Min-ji (December 11, 2021). 방탄소년단, 올해의 앨범상(대상) 수상 [2021 MAMA] [BTS wins Album of the Year (Grand Prize) [2021 MAMA]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 11, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Naver.
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