Jimin, Be Mine | Bangerz N Bopz

In the 80th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2024), we highlight “Be Mine” performed by South Korean pop singer, Jimin.  

Bring on the bold, fierce songs! Bangerz N Bopz serves up background info and insight into songs of various styles, especially songs that raise eyebrows and stir the pot.  Featured records can be classic or brand new. In the 80^th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2024), we break down “Be Mine” performed by Jimin.

“Baby, come, baby come / Show me what / Show me what love is, yeah, yeah.” Ooh-la-la, JIMIN! The South Korean pop singer is best known as a member of the Grammy-nominated K-pop band, BTS.  On “Be Mine” he steps out on his.  This matters of the heart, sexy-fueled joint appeared on his 2024 ‘album,’ MUSE.  “Be Mine” was written by a team comprising Jimin, Ryan Tedder, Ali Tamposi, Jacob Kasher, EVAN, and producers Pdogg and GHSTLOOP.  A smooth cut set in a minor key, the musical accompaniment is sweet: lovely keys/synths and guitar which adds even more character.

The star of the show is Jimin.  He serves up sweet, sexy vocals. His upper register and falsetto are particularly ripe. Also ripe is the sexual innuendo. “I know what you want, and / Baby, I want the same / Love ‘til the morning,” he sings in the first verse. In the refrain, he urges her, “Baby come, baby come / Show me what / Show me what love is, yeah, yeah.” Word. In the centerpiece, the tuneful chorus, he asserts, “Movin’, comin’, lovin’, yeah, yeah, yeah / I want you to be mine.” The bridge separates itself instrumentally from the rest of the song, yet it’s still firmly connected lyrically and thematically.  The dash of horns at the tail-end is a stellar touch. Closing out this surefire vibe are fabulously harmonized vocals and ad-libs in the final chorus and outro.  Jimin ‘does the damn thing’ on the infectious “Be Mine” which is sexy without crossing the line.

Jimin // MUSE // BIGHIT MUSIC // 2024

Jimin, Be Mine: Bangerz N Bopz No. 80 (2024) [: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; BIGHIT MUSIC; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]