Review: BTS' "Permission To Dance" — A Commercially Manufactured #1 Hit
By
Tom Breihan
Baker's choice. Dense with flavour, light on filler.
Summary
A critical review of BTS's #1 hit "Permission To Dance" as part of a series analyzing every Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper. The author expresses strong disdain for the song, describing it as a commercially manufactured, hollow piece of pop music created to fill a scheduling gap rather than convey artistic meaning. The review is part of a long-running column that examines the history of pop music through its biggest hits.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI hate that I have to do this.
This is a nothing song. It doesn't mean anything to anyone.
It was created expressly to serve a commercial function, to fill a hole on a schedule.
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