TOMORROW X TOGETHER‘s extremely anticipated entrance into the music business in 2019 generated immense curiosity as the newest addition to the esteemed roster of Massive Hit Leisure (now BIGHIT MUSIC), whose sturdy music historical past was laid by chart-toppers BTS and modern singer-songwriter Lee Hyun.
In the meantime, a cornerstone of TXT’s musical story has been the array of worldwide collaborators together with world hip-hop stars (Coi Leray, iann dior, pH-1, Woodie Gochild), rising singer-songwriters (Salem Ilese, Seori, Lilas Ikuta), punk-rock icons (ModSun), EDM heavy-hitters (Alan Walker) and extra. With TXT’s prime-for-pop-crossover smash “Do It Like That” alongside the Jonas Brothers, followers noticed how the method goes past music.
Forward of the July 7 launch of “Do It Like That,” the Okay-pop stars shared a collection of teaser movies to piece collectively their greatest Prime 40 second but. Amid the U.S. leg of TXT’s Act: Candy Mirage world tour, the quintet jetted off to satisfy OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder within the studio. Whereas the super-producer behind a number of Sizzling 100 No. 1s already pumped some mainstream magic into the observe, including TXT’s Republic Information label mates within the JoBros expanded the music’s enchantment to a broader technology of boy-band followers for max pop enchantment.
With almost 20 million views on YouTube since its launch, the music is starting to attach worldwide in its quest to grow to be—as TXT’s eldest member Yeonjun describes it—”the right summer season observe” for 2023.
TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s Yeonjun, Soobin, Beomgyu, Taehyun and HueningKai‘s took a second to delve into the collaboration with Billboard to share behind-the-scenes anecdotes, aspirations for the music, who would make one of the best TXT/JoBros sub-unit and the newest message to their followers, affectionately referred to as MOAs.
Billboard: Inform us extra about how TOMORROW X TOGETHER and the Jonas Brothers got here collectively for “Do It Like That.” Have you ever ever beforehand linked with Jonas Brothers, or was anybody a longtime fan?
YEONJUN: It was our first time assembly Jonas Brothers for this collaboration and I had personally been a fan of their music rising up and even practiced with their music as a trainee, so it felt surreal to be working with them. “Do It Like That” appeared like the right summer season observe and when Jonas Brothers additionally expressed their curiosity within the single, we met up within the States through the U.S. leg of our world tour in Might to make this collaboration occur.
TOMORROW X TOGETHER has collaborated with a number of artists, however we acquired to see you meet, work together and report enjoyable content material earlier than the music launch. What was the vibe like? Any enjoyable tales from the day?
TAEHYUN: From recording the observe to taking pictures content material, this collaboration was such a enjoyable undertaking. Jonas Brothers had been even cooler in individual and their friendliness helped us work collectively in a chill atmosphere.
BEOMGYU: Jonas Brothers had been extremely welcoming from the second we met. They had been simply as enthusiastic as we had been about taking pictures content material, which we actually appreciated.
YEONJUN: We gifted Jonas Brothers our most up-to-date album The Identify Chapter: TEMPTATION! We shot plenty of content material collectively, and I bear in mind being pleasantly shocked by how good they had been at filming TikTok movies.
Would you like followers to look out for something particular within the music video?
HUENINGKAI: Viewers will be capable of see how a lot enjoyable we had on the set in the event that they take note of TOMORROW X TOGETHER and Jonas Brothers’ facial expressions and gestures throughout the music video!
Followers beloved Jonas Brothers’ sharing “concept photos” within the model of TOMORROW X TOGETHER on social media. Did you get pleasure from?
HUENINGKAI: We thought their idea images turned out very well and felt a way of satisfaction seeing the optimistic reactions from followers.
In what methods do TXT and Jonas Brothers have similarities, and in what methods are they completely different?
TAEHYUN: I’d say TOMORROW X TOGETHER and Jonas Brothers are each artists who’ve a jam-packed discography with high quality music. We, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, are usually not associated by blood like Jonas Brothers, however the 5 of us are a band of brothers too and a household nonetheless.
What are your private {and professional} objectives with this single?
SOOBIN: It could be superb to realize good outcomes on the Billboard charts with “Do It Like That,” however extra importantly we hope that this single acts as a window for extra folks to find TOMORROW X TOGETHER and get to know us.
Generally Okay-pop teams break up into “sub-units” for sure performances or albums. What could be one of the best mixture if one member of TXT and Jonas Brothers shaped a duo?
BEOMGYU: I feel HUENINGKAI and Nick Jonas would make the right duo as a result of their vocals complement one another very effectively.
TOMORROW X TOGETHER has plenty of huge issues developing: Headlining Lollapalooza 2023, a Disney+ documentary, after all this new single. What’s your message to followers as you roll all of it out?
SOOBIN: We are able to’t spoil an excessive amount of, however together with our new single, we’ve plenty of thrilling plans developing for the remainder of the yr past what you talked about. It’s a busy time for us, however we’re grateful and dealing arduous to place our greatest foot ahead for the numerous alternatives to satisfy our MOA. As all the time, we might recognize our MOAs’ pleasure and assist each step of the way in which!
