Usher Opens Up About Collaborating With BTS’ Jungkook On ‘Standing Next to You’: ‘Wanted To…’
As he prepares for his Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday, Usher recently discussed his collaboration on Jungkook’s track. Amid promotional rounds for his latest album, “Coming Home,” Usher explained his decision to remix “Standing Next to You.”
In an interview with iHeartRadio, the 45-year-old singer highlighted that the song’s dance choreography evoked memories of his youth, reminiscent of the style of Michael Jackson.
Standing Next to You Remix ft. Usher
The remix version of the song from his first solo debut album GOLDEN was first announced by the BTS star last year in November. During his interview on February 9, which coincided with the release date of “Coming Home,” Usher shared his enthusiasm for delving further into K-pop following his collaboration on Jungkook’s track.
“Standing Next to You was a smash when Jungkook put it out. I just wanted to participate in the magic,” the Yeah hitmaker revealed.
“I’m now recognizing I have K-Pop fans. So, I guess I gotta do more in that area, yeah?” he continued. “I love this song because it made me feel like early Michael. Something about it made me think about those days, made me think about ‘Rock With You,'” Usher added.
When Jungkook initially announced the remix versions of his songs, “3D” and “Standing Next to You,” in October 2023, BTS fans expressed their desire for an Usher feature. Just a month later, the Seven hitmaker’s label, BIGHIT Entertainment, unveiled “Standing Next to You” featuring Usher. The management company stated in a statement that the “velvety to the energetic vibe of the original version, showcased the synergy between the two artists in full force.”
Fans want usher to perform Standing Next to You at Super Bowl
Ahead of the Super Bowl halftime show, fans of both BTS and Usher have voiced their hopes for the My Boo singer to perform Jungkook’s “Standing Next to You” remix.
One fan shared on X, formerly Twitter, “I’m praying but it’s very very very hard! It’s only 15mins and he has a lot of old famous songs to perform. It would be a dream to see a little bit of JK there though. The exposition would be HUGE!”
Another fan expressed, “This is a great chance to expose JK and his music to reach more audience guys. Dear Jjks please can we make good use of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?? God!! I wish I had superpowers.”
