
On Tuesday, (Feb. 23rd), BTS performed a very exciting set-list on MTV Unplugged, through which the audiences were serenaded by the surreal voices of the seven boys. The members showcased their impeccable vocals and visuals but one in particular that stood out was the ever-so-charming V.
V, whose real name is Kim Taehyung is well-known for his “National Treasure” like visuals but this performance has bestowed him another nickname of “V for vocals” and established him as one of Korea’s finest vocalists whose voice is as unique and beautiful as his visuals.
Viewers of the show were left speechless by his soul-stirring vocals in BTS’s cover of ‘Fix You’ by the British rock band Coldplay and in his self-written and self-produced track titled, “Blue & Grey.” V added a lot of depth to the overall performances and effortlessly stood out as the highlight of these two songs.
Post the performances, the audience took to various platforms to share the overwhelming emotions V’s voice stirred inside of them. Many Netizens were highly impressed by him being the perfect ending fairy that they dubbed him as the “Real Ending Craftsman.”
Some of the comments read, "It's soft, but it's as if it's sparkling, and it's sweet and fresh. It's like sitting on a cloud and watching fireworks" and "It's a sweet but dreamy atmosphere, and a cozy yet grim atmosphere. Holy... I don't know if the song is over or my breath is over. Really...."
[The qoo] Netizens react:
— The Lindo Press (@TheKTH__Hype) February 24, 2021
BTS sings a total of 5 songs today on MTV Unplugged. Among them, #V was in charge of the endings for 3 songs, Fix You, Blue&Grey, and Dynamite, and sweetly sent them to the fans' heaven.#BTSUnplugged#BTSMTVUnpluggedhttps://t.co/TyR1zMCQ3E pic.twitter.com/xmOJZJyJcd
Praises for V’s bewitching vocals flooded the YouTube comments sections under the official videos as well. Due to his remarkable role as the ending fairy, non-fans referred to him as the “last guy'' and V, once again proved his title as the ‘commander in charge for doubling the fandom size’ as he brought in new fans to BTS’s ever-expanding fandom.
Omg after coldplay dropped the link of bts fix you cover, locals are praising taehyung’s voice and dubbed him as “ the last guy”, taehyung getting lots of praising cuz of his voice, deserves! pic.twitter.com/ASv3UjG7Ez
— ᵀᵉᵗᵉTaehyung's squad¹¹⁷ (@Taehyungimpact) February 24, 2021
It is rightfully known among the fans that while other singers please the ears, V's voice caters to the soul. Many celebrities also took to various social media platforms to share their gratitude towards V for performing so beautifully that every verse that he sang felt like a gift delicately crafted especially for the listeners.
Watched again........ Blue & Grey and Fix You stand out now. My heart! It’s like these two songs are a set: one a reflection of the sadness and pain many of us felt in 2020, and the other a reply of comfort and consolation in 2021. #PassTheKleenex
— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) February 24, 2021
[INFO] Bianca Gonzalez, famous Filipino television host and model shared that Taehyung caught her attention the most in BTS’ MTV unplugged cover of Coldplay’s Fix you especially his “Lights will guide you home” end part pic.twitter.com/w39l0BiIIw
— KTH BRANDS (@kthbrands) February 24, 2021
Among the five performances, the song that touched everyone’s heart was none other than, “Blue & Grey”, BTS’s highest-charting B-side track on Billboard’s prestigious Hot 100 chart.
The song which was performed live for the first time truly stole the show as fans and the critics were left awestruck throughout the performance. The lyrics that lay bare very raw documentation of V's own life, coupled with the perfect nocturne and soft vocals of the seven members of BTS orchestrated one of the band's best performances to date.
Rolling Stone India highlighted his performance and said, “V’s vocals are absolutely stand-out on “Blue & Grey,” the emotions conveyed powerfully on every delicate note he hits.”
[MEDIA] Rolling Stone India highlighted Kim Taehyung’s vocals in BTS’ MTV performance of Blue & Grey
— KTH BRANDS (@kthbrands) February 24, 2021
“V’s vocals are absolutely stand-out on “Blue & Grey,” the emotions conveyed powerfully on every delicate note he hits” #BTSUnplugged #MTVUnplugged @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/ElQV0bWoAi
this blue & grey performance..... god tier gorgeous delightful yes
— p. claire dodson (@Claire_ifying) February 24, 2021
Fix You and Blue & Grey = two of the best TV performances in a while
— Brian Cantor (@cantorpedia) February 24, 2021
Music critic Kim Youngdae said that Blue & grey was the most impressive song when he first listened to BE album & the more he listens to it, the more he enjoys it. It's a song that he personally felt attached to & its performance today was impressivepic.twitter.com/hlu8xy6Jrp
— ♛ (@sceneryfortae) February 24, 2021
Blue & Grey, which debuted at #13 on Billboard Hot 100, took to charts again post the performance as it ranked at #2 on Japan Line Music Top 100, the highest-charting song by the group. The performance video of the song also placed high on the YouTube charts of multiple countries.
[INFO] Blue & Grey by Prod V ranks at #2 on Japan Line Music Top 100 along with Dynamite at #12 and Life goes on at #62. B&G is the highest ranking BTS track on the list. pic.twitter.com/9PETGyMcnB
— Stream For Taehyung (@streamfortae) February 24, 2021
Blue & Grey is trending in 6 countries pic.twitter.com/9ftXqQyBr3
— Nicolle⁷ (@EgosShadow7) February 24, 2021
Many keywords related to V and 'Blue & Grey' also took to trends all around the world as fans who were intoxicated by the sweet melancholy of the ballad spoke about the comforting yet doleful experience of listening to V's song.
Taehyung's related trending In the US trending list :
— TEAM V US 🇺🇸 (@TEAMVUS) February 24, 2021
BLUE & GREY
BLUE AND GREY
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[TRENDS] #V・キムテヒョン (V / Kim Taehyung) is currently trending at #7 spot on twipple 🇯🇵 Japan with the on-going performance at #MTVUnplugged
— Elysha 💜 KTH1 IS COMING (@myonlyTAEger) February 24, 2021
● trending the highest among members and the only member at top 15
OUR TALENTED KIM TAEHYUNG#BTSonMTV #MTVUnplugged @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/u5q1etFfhK
V (TAEHYUNG) has been trending in Google Real Times Trends after #MTVUnplugged
— Taehyung Global (@TaehyungGlobal_) February 24, 2021
#2 in Mexico
#3 in Chile
#4 in Colombia
#70 in the US.
It's what OUR TALENTED KIM TAEHYUNG deserves.
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#BTSUnplugged @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/p9IIfNyhtQ
'Blue & Grey' truly shone brighter than silver and the millions of lives that the song comforted is a testimony to that. V, too, came forward and showed the world that he is undoubtedly one of Korea's best vocalists. As a baritone in a group of tenor vocalists, V has come a long way and stands tall at the top in an industry where baritones like him are often undervalued.
Through each song that the group performed, especially 'Fix You' and 'Blue & Grey', V has once again proven that he is a singer that his fans can be extremely proud of!
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Tae doesn't sing from his vocal cords, he sings from his heart and his feelings, and when he sings, everyone can feel the heartbreak and happiness he has ever been through. This is why I love this man.