BTS’s Jungkook Is Praised For The Meaning Behind The Background Vocals In His World Cup Song “Dreamers”
BTS‘s Jungkook is gaining praise as fans explain the real meaning behind the background vocals in his song “Dreamers.”
Jungkook proved himself to be a true global icon as he made history at the opening ceremony of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He not only exhibited his impressive talent but also his vast professionalism, having encountered an unexpected technical difficulty mid-performance.
Despite that, Jungkook still delivered a flawless performance, leaving fans shook with his vocals, visuals, and dance moves…
INSANE 😭 pic.twitter.com/IcTPAwxEwv
— JK updates. (@DailyofJK) November 20, 2022
…and proving that the BTS members’ solo debuts are on another level.
it absolutely blows my mind how bts have made their solo debuts so far.
hobipalooza? INSANE.
arjintina? JAW DROPPING.
world koop? ASTONISHING.— 🍯🌊 ⁷ ᴰ² (@kosmicyoon) November 20, 2022
But as well-deserved as the praise for his performance was, Jungkook has also gained attention for the cultural roots of “Dreamers,” which features Qatari artist Fahad Al Kubaisi.
As Twitter user @jiminieepaws explains, the background vocals of “Dreamers” are rooted in the sailing culture of the Persian Gulf, where Qatar is located. According to @jiminieepaws, historically, sailors on trading ships each had very specific roles within their crews, such as pearl diving.
Seeing as the sailors’ job was extremely wearying, one of these roles belonged to the crew member in charge of raising their spirits.
one of the people on the ships is called [alnahham – النهّام], he’s the one responsible for singing/entertaining the sailors since theyre working almost all day for months. pic.twitter.com/sUrxqAzeRj
— Jo⁷ hoseok l♡ver 🌊 | (rest) (@jiminieepaws) November 20, 2022
The melody heard in “Dreamers” thus comes from the tunes that were used to cheer up the sailors…
…drawing from the genre of music called “hdadi.”
this genre of music is called “hdadi – حدادي” and this specific song is called “mkhalif eldan – مخالف الدان”, here’s how it sounds like, performed by two different groups from two different gulf countries pic.twitter.com/58nAnGLgiB
— Jo⁷ hoseok l♡ver 🌊 | (rest) (@jiminieepaws) November 20, 2022
User @jiminieepaws expressed their heartfelt appreciation for the inclusion of local culture in Jungkook’s song…
…something that fans echoed as they commented on how much more meaningful the song became with this information in mind.
we saw many people ask about the woman singing in the beginning of the ceremony as well. Here is some context behind this form of tradition/art in our culture. A small thread:- 🧵 pic.twitter.com/hgpyqujaYL
— Jo⁷ hoseok l♡ver 🌊 | (rest) (@jiminieepaws) November 21, 2022
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