V of BTS to Launch ‘Era-Bridging’ Remix of ‘White Christmas’ With Bing Crosby

More than 80 years after its release, Bing Crosby’s precious vacation struck “White Christmas” is getting a Bangtan increase from V of BTS.

As revealed Wednesday (Nov. 6), the 28-year-old K-pop star will sign up with the late legend on a remix of his 1942 smash showing up Dec. 6. Launched in collaboration with the Bing Crosby Estate, Main Wave Music and Geffen Records, the task is referred to as an “era-bridging” cooperation and comes 47 years after Crosby’s last cross-generational duet: 1977’s “Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Young Boy” with David Bowie.

” I’m so grateful to have had the possibility to be included in a tune with my all-time preferred jazz artist, Bing Crosby,” V stated of the track in a declaration. “I matured listening to his tune ‘It’s Been a Long, Very long time’ numerous times a day, and I feel exceptionally lucky and honored to have actually sung along on ‘White Christmas’ with the voice of somebody I think about an idol.”.

” Being a substantial fan of his, I sang with the utmost genuineness and adoration for him,” continued the South Korean super star, who formerly covered “It’s Starting to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” of which Crosby’s take peaked at No. 30 on the Vacation Streaming Tunes, No. 8 on the Vacation Airplay and No. 14 on the Vacation Digital Tune Sales charts. “I hope lots of people enjoy it as much as I delighted in singing it. Finally, I want a charming holiday to everybody listening to the tune.”.

Initially tape-recorded for the 1942 movie Vacation Inn and later on greatly included in the 1954 movie White Christmas, Crosby’s withstanding hit is extensively renowned as the successful single of perpetuity. It was launched a complete 16 years before the creation of the Signboard Hot 100 in 1958, however premiered on the chart in December that exact same year and later on reached a peak at No. 12 in 1962.

Crosby passed away in 1977. His child Mary Crosby stated in a declaration about her daddy’s brand-new posthumous cooperation, “As a household, we are enjoyed have V and Papa singing together on this supreme Christmas tune. Their voices mix wonderfully, recording the vacation spirit in the very best possible method.”

The famous entertainer’s child Harry included, “We enjoy that V will assist share the happiness of this ageless Christmas tune.”

The vacation team-up will get here about 9 months after the release of V’s solo single “FRI( END) S,” which reached No. 65 on the Hot 100. Last December, he partnered with Umi for a duet entitled “Wherever U R.”

V is presently in the middle of his necessary enlistment duration in the South Korean armed force, as are 4 of his BTS bandmates: SUGA, RM, Jimin and Jung Kook. Previously this year, Jin and J-Hope individually completed their service commitments, and full-band activities are anticipated to resume in 2025.

See the cover art for Bing Crosby and V’s “White Christmas” listed below.