Yes or No (Jung Kook song)

"Yes or No"
Single by Jung Kook
from the album Golden
ReleasedSeptember 13, 2024
Length2:28
LabelBig Hit
Songwriters
Producers
Jung Kook singles chronology
"Never Let Go"
(2024) 		"Yes or No"
(2024)

"Yes or No" is a song recorded by South Korean singer Jung Kook of BTS for his debut solo album Golden, which was released by Big Hit Music on November 3, 2023. The song was written by Blake Slatkin, Cirkut, Ed Sheeran, and Johnny McDaid, and produced by Cirkut and Watt. It was released as the album's fourth and final single on September 13, 2024.

Recording and production

"Yes or No" was written by Blake Slatkin, Cirkut, Ed Sheeran and Johnny McDaid, with production, programming and keyboard handled by Cirkut and Slatkin; guitar by Sheeran and Slatkin; and bass by Sean Hurley and Slatkin. The song was recorded at Dogg Bounce Studio by Pdogg, who also did the vocal arrangement for the song. The mixing for "Yes or No" was performed by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, Virginia, with assistance by Bryce Bordone.[1]

Critical reception

"Yes or No" received generally positive comments from music critics. Writing for The Guardian, Alexis Petridis described the track as leaning toward the R&B-influenced side, remarking that its hook-driven melody carried a "vague air" reminiscent of R. Kelly’s "Ignition".[2] In a review for NME, Rhian Daly highlighted the song as one of the standout tracks on Golden, citing it as among the album’s strongest examples of "classic pop king anthems".[3] Ed Power of i called the song a "whip-smart acoustic" collaboration,[4] while Han Sung-hyun of IZM marked the song as "추천" (lit. "recommended") in his review of the album.[5]

Other critics emphasized the influence of its co-writer, Ed Sheeran. Reviewing the album for The Standard, David Smyth wrote that the track closely reflects Sheeran’s musical style, noting that Jung Kook adopts a similarly fast-paced, rhythmic lyrical delivery.[6] Michael Cragg from The Observer described the mid-tempo track as "objectively fine", but suggested that its similarity with Sheeran's writing reflects Jung Kook’s difficulty in establishing a distinct musical identity.[7]

Promotion

Jung Kook first performed "Yes or No" on November 9, 2023, as part of the surprise performance at TSX Times Square.[8] It was also added to the setlist of his one-off concert "Jung Kook ‘GOLDEN’ Live on Stage" on November 20, 2023.[9] On September 13, 2024, the song was sent to Italy radio stations as the fourth and final single from his debut studio album Golden.[10]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Global 200 (Billboard)[11] 23
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[12] 5
South Korea (Circle)[13] 62
Vietnam Hot 100 (Billboard)[14] 32

Monthly charts

Monthly chart performance
Chart (2023) Position
South Korea (Circle)[15] 66

Release history

Release dates and formats
Region Date Format Label(s) Ref.
Italy September 13, 2024 Radio airplay EMI [10]

References

  1. ^ Jung Kook (2023). Golden (photo book). Big Hit Music. p. 58. BHE0339.
  2. ^ Petridis, Alexis (November 3, 2023). "Jung Kook: Golden review – a sexed-up, hook-filled but unremarkable solo debut". The Guardian. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "Jungkook – 'Golden' review: a new pop king prepares to take his throne". NME. November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  4. ^ "Jungkook, Golden review: BTS heartthrob is part Ronan Keating, part Craig David – and it's a triumph". I. November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  5. ^ "Jung Kook: Golden". IZM (in Korean). Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  6. ^ "Jung Kook – Golden album review: the BTS singer shoots for solo stardom". Evening Standard. November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  7. ^ "Jung Kook: Golden review – BTS star searches for his own sound". The Observer. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  8. ^ Ziwei, Puah (November 10, 2023). "BTS' Jungkook holds surprise concert in the heart of Times Square". NME. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  9. ^ Hong Yoo (November 21, 2023). "Jungkook holds live stage event for fans". The Korea Herald. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  10. ^ a b Fontana, Stefano (September 9, 2024). "Jung Kook – Yes or No (Radio Date: 13-09-2024)". EarOne (Press release) (in Italian). Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  11. ^ "Jung Kook Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  12. ^ "NZ Top 40 Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 13, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  13. ^ "2023 Week 45 Digital Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  14. ^ "Jung Kook Chart History (Billboard Vietnam Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 24, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  15. ^ "Digital Chart – November 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 7, 2023.
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