BTS V’s Duet With Bing Crosby Praised For Avoiding AI Technology

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Previously, Geffen Records shared a teaser of snowflakes via social media, adding the hashtag #BTSArmy with a link, leading netizens to sign up for updates. The linked webpage indicates that the recipient will receive updates regarding BTS and Bing Crosby.

— Geffen Records (@GeffenRecords) November 5, 2024

Instantly, ARMYs began expecting a holiday collaboration between BTS’s V and the late American singer and actor Bing Crosby.

taehyung knew that christmas without him would just not be christmas at all so he left us a present

— ayesha (@whooperjin) November 5, 2024

I think it's TAEHYUNG X BING CROSBY FOR CHRISTMAS???!

Or our dreams of a bts Christmas album coming true?? https://t.co/Dpeb3Dmamt pic.twitter.com/JfZrmPWDSA

— ⁷ (@Pk_bts_land) November 5, 2024

Taehyung the biggest Bing Crosby fan and we will get Special Christmas Song from V x Bing Crosby ? 🥹🤞🏻🎄🎶🤍

BTS IS COMING
V IS COMING
BTS x BING CROSBY#BTS #BTSxBingCrosby #TAEHYUNG #태형 #뷔 #V https://t.co/86fnASFvLQ pic.twitter.com/8jWpakiIMF

— ◡̎ ⒽⒶⓅⓅⓎˏˋ𝓓𝓲𝓷𝓭𝓪ˊˎ- ⒽⒶⓅⓅⓎ ◡̎ (@seokjinieluvz) November 5, 2024

V is known to be a longtime fan of jazz.

CD! There are so many jazz songs I want to recommend but I don’t know the song titles..

— V

I think it’s a great blessing to be able to be moved by Jazz

— V

He has even been learning more about the genre, including trumpet playing.

we got taehyung learning how to play trumpet he is so cool pic.twitter.com/1WZIxTj4nD

— nochu (backup) (@vntekkul) October 22, 2021

Of the many jazz musicians he admires, Bing Crosby is one of V’s favorites.

https://t.co/dz3OYjUyA4
제 인생 영상입니다. 공유해드려요🕴

— 방탄소년단 (@BTS_twt) November 6, 2021

This is my favorite video [in existence]/the best video of my entire life. And I am now sharing it with you all

— V

For instance, on social media, V posted a clip from the famous “Now You Has Jazz” scene from the 1956 classic film High Society, featuring Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong.

https://twitter.com/0613frames/status/1470117153231802379?s=20&t=MBfA1ZL7SPJgfZRD_mlghA

V has even used iconic Bing Crosby song lyrics for his photo captions.

It's been a long long time – bing crosby pic.twitter.com/86HBKj4V7h

— 방탄소년단 (@BTS_twt) November 19, 2021

Again, when he released a vlog, V included “It’s Been a Long, Long Time,” sung by Bing Crosby, in his driving playlist.

In the past, the social media accounts created by Bing Crosby’s estate account in memoriam of the late singer, including X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram, all shared the clip of V listening to “It’s Been a Long, Long Time.”

Additionally, the account followed V’s personal account on Instagram.

The video of V was even pinned on the X account. The social media manager took time to reply to some ARMYs’ comments.

Did you know @bts_bighit beloved V (aka Kim Taehyung) is a Bing Crosby fan? Watch V feature Bing’s “It’s Been a Long, Long Time” on his latest BTS Vlog pic.twitter.com/NxpQm8R8Jv

— Bing Crosby (@BingCrosby) July 11, 2022

Bing would be a part of the #BTSARMY for sure 🫰 https://t.co/e3h6AfjYct

— Bing Crosby (@BingCrosby) July 11, 2022

At the time, the social media manager even wished V and Bing Crosby could collaborate. At the time, it seemed like a dream.

Agreed! Anything is possible 👀 #BTSARMY https://t.co/4p9hVC4hcK

— Bing Crosby (@BingCrosby) July 11, 2022

It’s become a reality now, as Bing Crosby and V’s collaboration has been released.

Today, Bing Crosby’s official YouTube channel released the duet of the beloved holiday song “White Christmas” between the late singer and V. The music video is an animation featuring Bing Crosby and V’s dog, Yeontan, who recently passed.

ARMYs loved the inclusion of Yeontan, knowing he has been immortalized. The MV feels like a tribute to both Yeontan and Bing Crosby.

Yeontan will live on through his music projects forever. Best gift he ever received. Bing Crosby & Taes voice blended together so heavenly. 🎄

Shine bright up above. Make the night skies pretty for Taehyung. 🤍#AVeryVChristmas #WhiteChristmasWithBingV @BTS_twt @BingCrosby pic.twitter.com/r2pCtnW7SI

— FrannLovesBTS ⁷💜 (@Frances39411513) December 6, 2024

The thought of seeing Yeontan at Bing Crosby's official Youtube channel- an artist that Taehyung has grown to look up to and has admired for years, makes me feel so proud of Tae. It must be a full circle moment for him to sing along with his idol, all while seeing the pooch he… https://t.co/KzcseWdPS2

— astrid ❄️ (@taetaehland) December 6, 2024

I'm crying at the fact how taehyung really immortalized yeontan through his music :( pic.twitter.com/moRd5kgDg4

— Carolyne🌱⁷⁼¹ (@mhereonlyforbts) December 6, 2024

Yet, another detail made ARMYs especially happy.

In a newly released article, details concerning the production of Bing Crosby and V’s “White Christmas” were released. With the increase of AI (Artificial Intelligence) usage in media, none was used to make this collab despite Bing Crosby’s passing. While he obviously couldn’t record anything new, the producers didn’t rely on AI technology to make the collab happen. Instead, they used old recordings.

Bing Crosby's voice in this song was not recreated using AI technology, but was delicately separated from the original White Christmas. His extracted voice was paired with V's vocals & new accompaniment added to make it sound as if they were singing in the same recording studio. pic.twitter.com/18WxKlUEnt

— SnowFlower with FRI(END)Sⓥ 🎄 (fan account) (@snowflower1052) December 5, 2024

ARMYs were relieved to hear there was no AI involvement in the project.

Beyond excited for this, and so glad they clarified: “Bing Crosby's voice in this song is not reproduced with AI technology, but delicately separated from the original album 'White Christmas' recorded in the 1950s.”#WhiteChristmasWithBingV https://t.co/0k6Dgd3jOV pic.twitter.com/LZC5sG9fn7

— allie (@sillyputty1504) December 6, 2024

Love that it wasn't AI.

"Bing Crosby's voice in this song was not recreated with AI technology, but was delicately separated from the original 'White Christmas' album recorded in the 1950s." https://t.co/aEtdyz7sOh

— LaurenQᴼᵀ⁷💜 ⟭⟬ ⟬⟭ (@BTSn8tion) December 6, 2024