It’s Friday morning; you’re looking forward to the weekend and checking out the new song releases of the week. That’s when you discover two brand new songs that you might end up playing on repeat soon enough: The Astronaut (BTS’s Jin and Coldplay) and Lift Me Up (Rihanna’s Wakanda Forever: Black Panther soundtrack).
That’s right, we couldn’t have foreseen this massive battle of the “armies”on October 28, 2022. We have Jin from BTS and his new single with Coldplay. That’s enough to make your day. But then there’s also Rihanna’s highly anticipated Black Panther 2 song. Thankfully, this isn’t the kind of battle where you have to choose sides. It’s perfectly fine if you love both of them and both make it into your next playlist.
Jin’s The Astronaut
Millions of BTS Army members were devastated to learn that Jin, a band member, would be starting his mandatory training. Military serviceKorea. Considering the country’s laws, it was an expected but tough pill to swallow. Jin will be the first BTS member who joins the military.
Jin was not without his good news. He would also release his debut single prior to his service. The Astronaut. Coldplay co-wrote the song. The song is now available on YouTube and streaming services.
That’s unsurprising, considering fans have been dying to hear his solo outing for weeks. Well before Marvel started teasing Rihanna’s Black Panther 2Surprising soundtrack
Not only that, but Jin is present in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where the BTS member will play his song live during Coldplay’s Concerts of immense size. This will be streamed in more than 80 countries and feature Jin for The Astronaut.
This isn’t the first BTS-Coldplay collaboration, as the two bands broke the internet about a year ago with their joint project My Universe.
Rihanna’s Lift Me Up
Rihanna’s new song addresses a different kind of army. One that might not be quite as organized as Jin and BTS. Lift Me UpLast-minute Wakanda Forever: Black PantherIt was a surprise to discover that Marvel had begun teasing the character a few days earlier.
The song is aimed at Avengers fans, who will most likely see the sequel in theaters November 11th.
For that reason, Rihanna’s new song is yet to gain the same traction online as Jin’s The Astronaut. The BTS member’s song is already viral, placing #17 on YouTube’s trending music list. The new Black Panther 2Song is still not getting the same popularity with fans.
Then again, Rihanna’s fans who aren’t necessarily into Marvel’s movies will look for the new single regardless of its Wakanda Forever connection.
BTS vs. Black Panther – Who will win?
Like I said before, you don’t have to pick sides. BTS’s Jin is winning the duel with Rihanna’s Black Panther 2 song early on Friday, but it’ll be interesting to see how it’ll play out in the long run.
Both The Astronaut Lift me UpSongs are about love and family as shown in the music videos. And you don’t have to be a BTS or Avengers/Black Panther fan to enjoy either of them.
Jin’s The Astronaut will benefit immediately from the massive BTS popularity and Coldplay’s equally impressive concert in Argentina.
Meanwhile, Lift Me UpIt will get more and better traction as we move closer to it Black Panther 2’sNovember 11th release date. The sequel will generate plenty of interest among MCU fans, and it’s likely to make a lot of cash at the box office.