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Permission to Dance

{{Short description|2021 single by BTS}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Permission to Dance

| cover = BTS - Permission to Dance.png

| caption = Digital single cover

| type = single

| artist = BTS

| album =

| A-side = Butter

| released = {{Start date|2021|07|09}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre = Dance-pop

| length = 3:07

| label =

| writer =

| producer =

  • Steve Mac
  • Jenna Andrews
  • Stephen Kirk

| prev_title = Butter

| prev_year = 2021

| next_title = My Universe

| next_year = 2021

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|CuklIb9d3fI|"Permission to Dance"}}}}

}}

"Permission to Dance" is a song by South Korean boy band BTS. It was released through Big Hit Music and Sony Music on July 9, 2021, as a stand-alone single. The song was also included as part of the CD release of the group's previous single "Butter", and is the band's third English-language single. The song topped the charts in five countries and reached the top ten in ten other territories.

Background and release

{{Quote|text=Ed sent us this amazingly good song, and as soon as we listened to it we just couldn't resist it. We thought it went really well with our image too, so we just went with it.|author=J-hope talked about working with Ed Sheeran|source=Entertainment Weekly{{Cite web |last1=July 13 |first1=Ruth Kinane |last2=EDT |first2=2021 at 07:40 PM |title=BTS on teaming with Ed Sheeran for their new single 'Permission to Dance' |url=https://ew.com/music/bts-talk-working-with-ed-sheeran-on-new-single-permission-to-dance/ |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=EW.com}}}}

On May 21, 2021, BTS released their second English-language single "Butter" to critical and commercial success.Citations regarding the critical and commercial success of "Butter":

  • {{cite magazine |last=Iasimone |first=Ashley |date=May 23, 2021 |title=BTS' 'Butter' Breaks Spotify Single-Day Streaming Record |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/9576793/bts-butter-spotify-record-single-day-streams/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524054316/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/9576793/bts-butter-spotify-record-single-day-streams/ |archive-date=May 24, 2021 |accessdate=July 3, 2021 |magazine=Billboard}}
  • {{cite magazine |last=Trust |first=Gary |date=June 28, 2021 |title=BTS' 'Butter' Leads Hot 100 for Fifth Week, Dua Lipa's 'Levitating' Becomes Most-Heard Radio Hit |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9593954/bts-butter-number-one-fifth-week-hot-100 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210701022150/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9593954/bts-butter-number-one-fifth-week-hot-100 |archive-date=July 1, 2021 |accessdate=July 3, 2021 |magazine=Billboard}}
  • {{cite web |last=Siroky |first=Mary |date=May 21, 2021 |title=You'd "Butter" Believe That BTS' New Single Is the Song of the Summer |url=https://consequence.net/2021/05/bts-butter-song-of-the-week-summer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522081248/https://consequence.net/2021/05/bts-butter-song-of-the-week-summer/ |archive-date=May 22, 2021 |accessdate=July 3, 2021 |work=Consequence}}
  • {{cite web |last=Holmes |first=Dave |date=May 21, 2021 |title=Summer 2021 Will Be The Summer of Butter |url=https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a36503545/summer-of-butter-2021/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522003553/https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a36503545/summer-of-butter-2021/ |archive-date=May 22, 2021 |accessdate=July 3, 2021 |work=Esquire}} The song was initially released digitally, as a cassette, and as a 7-inch vinyl.{{cite magazine |last=Kaufmann |first=Gil |date=May 7, 2021 |title=BTS Dropping Limited-Edition Version of 'Butter' on Cassette/Vinyl |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/9568875/bts-limited-edition-butter-cassette-vinyl/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517001701/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/9568875/bts-limited-edition-butter-cassette-vinyl/ |archive-date=May 17, 2021 |accessdate=July 3, 2021 |magazine=Billboard}} On June 15, BTS announced a CD release of "Butter" alongside the announcement for a new song. On June 27, Ed Sheeran revealed in an interview with Most Requested Live that he wrote a song for BTS, stating "I've actually worked with BTS on their last record, and I've just written a song for their new record".{{cite magazine |last=Kaufmann |first=Gil |date=June 29, 2021 |title=Ed Sheeran Reveals He's Written Another Song For BTS & Is a Big Olivia Rodrigo Fan |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9594561/ed-sheeran-wrote-song-bts-praise-olivia-rodrigo/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210704171343/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9594561/ed-sheeran-wrote-song-bts-praise-olivia-rodrigo/ |archive-date=July 4, 2021 |accessdate=July 3, 2021 |magazine=Billboard}} On July 1, the group revealed the tracklist for the CD release, announcing the song's title as "Permission to Dance".{{cite magazine |last=Kaufmann |first=Gil |date=July 1, 2021 |title=BTS Unveils 'Butter' CD Single Tracklist, and It Includes the New Ed Sheeran Collab |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/9595717/bts-ed-sheeran-permission-to-dance-butter-cd-single/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210701160826/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/9595717/bts-ed-sheeran-permission-to-dance-butter-cd-single/ |archive-date=July 1, 2021 |accessdate=July 3, 2021 |magazine=Billboard}} The song was released on July 9, 2021, alongside its instrumental.{{cite magazine |last=Mamo |first=Heran |date=July 9, 2021 |title=BTS Releases 'Permission to Dance' From 'Butter' CD Single: Stream It Now |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/9598563/bts-permission-to-dance-stream/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709053827/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/9598563/bts-permission-to-dance-stream/ |archive-date=July 9, 2021 |access-date=July 9, 2021 |magazine=Billboard}}{{cite web |title=Permission to Dance – Single by BTS |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/permission-to-dance-single/1574770126 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709092559/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/permission-to-dance-single/1574770126 |archive-date=July 9, 2021 |access-date=July 9, 2021 |publisher=Apple Music}}

Composition

"Permission to Dance" was written by Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, Steve Mac and Jenna Andrews, with production being handled by Mac and Andrews alongside Stephen Kirk.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/bts-tease-new-ed-sheeran-collaboration-permission-to-dance-2983369|title=BTS tease new Ed Sheeran collaboration 'Permission To Dance'|last=Skinner|first=Tom|work=NME|date=July 1, 2021|access-date=July 3, 2021|archive-date=July 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702040207/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/bts-tease-new-ed-sheeran-collaboration-permission-to-dance-2983369|url-status=live}} Sheeran had previously co-written "Make It Right", from BTS's Map of the Soul: Persona (2019). The song is performed in the key of E major with a tempo of 125 beats per minute in common time with BTS vocals range spanning from C♯4 to B5.{{Cite web |last1=Ed |first1=Sheeran |last2=Johnny |first2=McDaid |last3=Jenna |first3=Andrews |last4=Steve |first4=Mac |last5=BTS |date=2021-07-09 |title=Permission to Dance |url=https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0237435 |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=Musicnotes.com |language=en}} Big Hit initially described that the song "will make your heart beat to the rhythm of BTS's positive energy".{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/bts-new-song-july-butter-physical-cd-release-date-2969790|title=BTS to release a new song on upcoming physical CD of 'Butter'|last=Yeo|first=Gladys|work=NME|date=June 15, 2021|access-date=July 3, 2021|archive-date=June 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615075436/https://www.nme.com/news/music/bts-new-song-july-butter-physical-cd-release-date-2969790|url-status=live}} It is a upbeat dance-pop track which is accompanied by a powerful string section, bouncy piano lines, and an enticing melody.{{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.com.au/news/ee84q6/bts-permission-to-dance-single-watch-review|title=BTS are giving everyone 'Permission to Dance' with new single|last=Guillaume|first=Jenna|date=July 9, 2021|work=MTV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710141309/https://www.mtv.com.au/news/ee84q6/bts-permission-to-dance-single-watch-review|archive-date=July 10, 2021|url-status=dead|access-date=July 10, 2021}}{{Cite web |last=Bate |first=Ellie |title=BTS Talk "Permission To Dance" And The Importance Of Making A Positive Impact |url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/eleanorbate/bts-permission-to-dance-youtube-challenge-interview |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=BuzzFeed News |date=August 6, 2021 |language=en}}

Commercial performance

"Permission to Dance" debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, on the issue dated July 24, 2021, earning 15.9 million streams, 1.1 million radio airplay impressions, and selling 140,000 copies in its first week of release. The song replaced "Butter" from the top of the chart, marking the first time an artist had self-replaced themselves since Drake's "In My Feelings" replaced his own "Nice for What" in 2018. The song also became BTS' fifth number-one hit on the chart in ten months and two weeks, making them the artist with the fastest accumulation of five number-one singles since Michael Jackson did so in 1988. Additionally, it became their fourth single to debut atop the Hot 100, extending their record as the group with the most number-one single debuts (tied with Justin Bieber and Drake, but behind Ariana Grande, who has five). On the Digital Songs chart, "Permission to Dance" became BTS' eighth number-one, extending their record as the group with the most number-one hits on the chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9603058/bts-permission-to-dance-number-one-hot-100/|title=BTS Blasts Onto Hot 100 at No. 1 With 'Permission to Dance,' The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber Bow at No. 3 With 'Stay'|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=July 19, 2021|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719172450/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9603058/bts-permission-to-dance-number-one-hot-100/|archive-date=July 19, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=July 22, 2021}} The song debuted atop the Billboard Hot Trending Songs, a chart powered by Twitter which tracks the most-discussed songs on the platform.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9649598/bts-permission-to-dance-hot-trending-songs-charts/|title=BTS' 'Permission to Dance' Leads Inaugural Hot Trending Songs Charts, Powered by Twitter|author=|date=October 22, 2021|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022225239/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9649598/bts-permission-to-dance-hot-trending-songs-charts/|archive-date=October 22, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=October 23, 2021}}

In September, Oricon reported that the single had crossed 100 million streams in Japan, becoming BTS' fifth song to do so. This made the band the second male artist to have five songs accumulate as many streams in the country—Official Hige Dandism holds the record with seven.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2206170/full/|script-title=ja:BTS、Official髭男dism、藤井風、ストリーミング1億再生突破【オリコンランキング】|date=September 8, 2021|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|trans-title=BTS, Official Hige Dandism, Fujii Kaze, Over 100 Million Streaming Playbacks [Oricon Ranking]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907214521/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2206170/full/|archive-date=September 7, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=February 28, 2022}}

Reception

In her 4-star review for NME, Rhian Daly wrote that "Permission to Dance" cemented BTS status as "kings of the feel-good summer smash." She described the song a "classic, uplifting pop" which results in an "undeniable surge of infectious energy."{{Cite web |last=Daly |first=Rhian |date=2021-07-09 |title=BTS' 'Permission To Dance' cements their status as kings of the feel-good summer smash |url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/reviews/track/bts-permission-to-dance-review-2989630 |access-date=2022-12-20 |website=NME |language=en}}

= Accolades =

Unlike with past singles, BTS did not attend any domestic television music programs to promote "Permission to Dance",{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004456618|script-title=ko:'인기가요' 방탄소년단 1위, 출연 없이도 트리플 크라운...효연 'Second' 컴백 [종합]|trans-title='Inkigayo' BTS 1st place, triple crown without appearance... Hyoyeon's 'Second' comeback [General]|last=Yeon|first=Hee-sun|date=August 15, 2021|work=Osen|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824092602/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004456618|archive-date=August 24, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=September 12, 2021|via=Naver}} but still won eight first-place trophies, and achieved a Triple Crown on Inkigayo. The song also won the Melon Popularity Award for five consecutive weeks from July 19 to August 16, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.melon.com/melonaward/weekAward.htm|script-title=ko:주간 인기상|trans-title=Weekly Popularity|website=Melon|language=ko|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210816101458/https://www.melon.com/melonaward/weekAward.htm|archive-date=August 16, 2021|url-status=dead|access-date=August 16, 2021}} (Note: Click on tab marked '7월' at top of page and then scroll up to view all wins from 07.19 to 08.16.)

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|+Awards and nominations for "Permission to Dance"

! scope="col" | Award ceremony

! scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Category

! scope="col" | Result

! class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope="row" | Billboard Music Awards

| style="text-align:center" | 2022

| Top Selling Song

| {{nom}}

| style="text-align:center" |{{cite web|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/04/10/entertainment/kpop/BTS-Billboard-Music-Awards/20220410161359260.html|title=BTS receives seven nominations for Billboard Music Awards|last=Lee|first=Jian|date=April 10, 2022|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410072106/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/04/10/entertainment/kpop/BTS-Billboard-Music-Awards/20220410161359260.html|archive-date=April 10, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=April 10, 2022}}

scope="row" | Gaon Chart Music Awards

| style="text-align:center" | 2022

| Song of the Year – July

| {{won}}

| style="text-align:center" | {{cite web|url=http://www.tvdaily.co.kr/read.php3?aid=16432813841623870010|script-title=ko:방탄소년단 8관왕·아이유 5관왕, '가온차트' 휩쓸었다 [종합]|last=Kim|first=Jong-eun|date=January 27, 2022|website=TV Daily|language=ko|trans-title=(Summary) BTS won 8 times, IU won 5 times, swept the "Gaon Chart Awards"|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127114313/http://www.tvdaily.co.kr/read.php3?aid=16432813841623870010|archive-date=January 27, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=January 27, 2022}}

scope="row" | Japan Gold Disc Awards

| style="text-align:center" | 2022

| Best 5 Songs by Streaming

| {{won}}

| style="text-align:center" |{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/469344|script-title=ja:Snow Man「日本ゴールドディスク大賞」受賞！BTSは部門賞で10冠、米津玄師は史上初の5年連続受賞|trans-title=Snow Man won the "Japan Gold Disc Awards"! BTS won 10 category awards, Kenshi Yonezu won for fifth consecutive year, the first time in history|date=March 14, 2022|website=Natalie|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220313172859/https://natalie.mu/music/news/469344|archive-date=March 13, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=March 13, 2022}}

scope="row" | Meus Prêmios Nick

| style="text-align:center" | 2021

| Challenge Hits of the Year

| {{won}}

| style="text-align:center" |{{cite news|url=https://emais.estadao.com.br/noticias/tv,bts-vence-5-categorias-do-meus-premios-nick-2021-confira-a-lista-completa-de-vencedores,70003854456|title='Meus Prêmios Nick 2021' entra para o Guinness com recorde de votação; confira a lista de vencedores|author=|date=September 29, 2021|work=Estadão|language=pt-br|trans-title='Meus Prêmios Nick 2021' enters Guinness with record voting; check out the list of winners|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929165807/https://emais.estadao.com.br/noticias/tv,bts-vence-5-categorias-do-meus-premios-nick-2021-confira-a-lista-completa-de-vencedores,70003854456|archive-date=September 29, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=October 1, 2021}}

scope="row" | MTV Video Music Awards

| style="text-align:center" | 2022

| Best Choreography

| {{nom}}

| style="text-align:center" |{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/mtv-video-music-awards/mtv-vma-nominations-2022/|title=Here are your nominees for the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards|last=Langston|first=Keith|date=July 26, 2022|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220726165214/https://ew.com/mtv-video-music-awards/mtv-vma-nominations-2022/|archive-date=July 26, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=July 26, 2022}}

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|+Music program awards

! Program

! width="110" | Date

! class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

Show! Music Core

| July 17, 2021

| {{cite news|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001324199|script-title=ko:'음악중심' 방탄소년단, 에스파·MSG워너비 꺾었다…출연 없이 1위 [종합]|trans-title='Music Core' BTS defeated Aespa and MSG Wannabe... 1st place without appearance [Overall]|last=Hwang|first=Soo-yeon|date=July 17, 2021|work=X Sports News|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717081949/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001324199|archive-date=July 17, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=July 17, 2021|via=Naver}}

rowspan="3" | Inkigayo

| July 18, 2021

| {{cite news|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/117/0003517816|script-title=ko:'인기가요' 방탄소년단, '퍼미션 투 댄스'로 출연 없이도 1위 [종합]|trans-title='Inkigayo' BTS, 'Permission to Dance' took first place without appearing [General]|last=Oh|first=Yoon-joo|date=July 18, 2021|work=My Daily|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718075805/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/117/0003517816|archive-date=July 18, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=July 18, 2021|via=Naver}}

August 8, 2021

| {{Cite web|last=Shin|first=So-won|date=August 8, 2021|script-title=ko:방탄소년단 '퍼미션 투 댄스', '인기가요' 1위|trans-title= BTS 'Permission to Dance', wins 1st place on 'Inkigayo'|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000493749|access-date=August 8, 2021|website=Ten Asia|language=ko|via=Naver}}

August 15, 2021

| {{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001335393|date=August 15, 2021|script-title=ko:'인기가요' 방탄소년단, 'PTD'로 트리플크라운…더보이즈·박지훈·효연 컴백[종합]|trans-title= 'Inkigayo' BTS, triple crown with 'PTD'... The Boyz·Park Ji-hoon·Hyo-yeon comeback [General]|last=Kim|first=Mi-ji|website=X Sport News|language=ko|access-date=August 15, 2021|via=Naver}}

rowspan="2" | Show Champion

| July 21, 2021

| {{Cite web|date=July 21, 2021|script-title=ko:SHOW CHAMPION 402회 TOP5|trans-title=SHOW CHAMPION Episode 402 TOP 5|url=https://www.mbcplus.com/web/program/contentView.do?pageIndex=1&searchCondition=001005&seq=17368&programMenuSeq=178&programInfoSeq=67|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721111716/https://www.mbcplus.com/web/program/contentView.do?pageIndex=1&searchCondition=001005&seq=17368&programMenuSeq=178&programInfoSeq=67|archive-date=July 21, 2021|access-date=July 21, 2021|website=MBC Plus|language=ko}}

July 28, 2021

| {{Cite web|date=July 28, 2021|script-title=ko:SHOW CHAMPION 403회 TOP5|trans-title=SHOW CHAMPION Episode 403 TOP 5|url=https://m.mbcplus.com/web/program/contentView.do?searchCondition=001005&seq=17424&pageIndex=1&searchKeyword=&programMenuSeq=178&programInfoSeq=67|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721111716/https://m.mbcplus.com/web/program/contentView.do?searchCondition=001005&seq=17424&pageIndex=1&searchKeyword=&programMenuSeq=178&programInfoSeq=67|archive-date=July 21, 2021|access-date=July 28, 2021|website=MBC Plus|language=ko}}

rowspan="2" | Music Bank

| July 23, 2021

| {{Cite web|last=Lee|first=Seo-eun|date=July 23, 2021|script-title=ko:방탄소년단, 에스파 꺾고 1위… 공민지 컴백 (뮤직뱅크) [종합]|trans-title=BTS beat Aespa to take 1st place... Gong Minji Comeback (Music Bank) [General]|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001326553|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723100348/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001326553|archive-date=July 23, 2021|access-date=July 23, 2021|website=X Sports News|language=ko|via=Naver}}

July 30, 2021

| {{cite web|date=July 30, 2021|script-title=ko:7월 4주순위|trans-title=Music Bank ranking for the fifth week of July|url=https://pbbs.kbs.co.kr/general/read.html?bbs_id=T2000-0027-04-641103&id=1059679&post_no=450&page=1&post_header=|access-date=July 30, 2021|work=KBS Music Bank|language=ko}}

Music video

Big Hit released a teaser video, containing a brief excerpt of the song, that showed BTS dancing and having fun outside of a laundromat in the desert, on July 5 at 12AM KST.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/bts-permission-to-dance-music-video-release-date-teaser-2987243|title=BTS share teaser for 'Permission To Dance' music video|last=Singh|first=Surej|date=July 7, 2021|website=NME|access-date=2022-09-28}} The official music video was released on July 9 and garnered 72.3 million views on its first day, becoming the sixth-most viewed YouTube video in the first 24 hours at the time.{{cite news|url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/07/12/youtube-bts-permission-to-dance-mv-gets-72-3-m-views-in-first-24-hours/|title=YouTube: BTS' 'Permission to Dance' MV gets 72.3-M views in first 24 hours|last=Hicap|first=Jonathan|date=July 12, 2021|work=Manila Bulletin|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712114933/https://mb.com.ph/2021/07/12/youtube-bts-permission-to-dance-mv-gets-72-3-m-views-in-first-24-hours/|archive-date=July 12, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=August 22, 2022}}

= Synopsis =

File:BTS Permission to Dance MV Screenshot.jpeg

Set in a post-pandemic world,{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2021/07/08/bts-drops-new-single-permission-dance-watch-music-video-here/7909722002/|title=BTS: People break free of COVID-19 face masks in joyful 'Permission to Dance' music video|last=Trepany|first=Charles|date=July 9, 2021|work=USA Today|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709044021/https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2021/07/08/bts-drops-new-single-permission-dance-watch-music-video-here/7909722002/|archive-date=July 9, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=December 28, 2021}} the band members are seen dancing in multiple settings including a sunny locale, a laundromat, and a patio.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bts-permission-to-dance-song-video-1194841/|url-access=subscription|title=BTS Don't Need 'Permission to Dance' in New Video|last=Legaspi|first=Althea|date=July 9, 2021|magazine=Rolling Stone|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709064126/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bts-permission-to-dance-song-video-1194841/|archive-date=July 9, 2021|url-status=dead|access-date=August 22, 2022}} The video's emphasis on service workers echoes the message of BTS's 2018 song "Anpanman," which was inspired by the Japanese picture book hero of the same name and was a promise by the members to give their all in improving the lives of fans; when they debuted their performance, they dressed in the uniforms of firefighters and construction workers, the everyday superheroes who do the same. Similar scenes can be seen in "Permission to Dance," which also features scenes of masked-up employees being welcomed back to work after a year away, a server dancing by herself in a deserted restaurant, a janitor dancing with a teacher in a deserted school hallway, and a mail carrier spotting one of those ubiquitous purple balloons while performing her job. The last 60 seconds of the music video are devoted to the team that works with BTS behind the scenes, and they include a large group of stylists, choreographers, makeup artists, and everyone else who contributes to the creation of music by dancing to the song's choreography with the members.{{cite web|url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/eleanorbate/bts-permission-to-dance-review|title=The Radical Happiness Of BTS's "Permission To Dance"|last=Bate|first=Ellie|date=July 9, 2021|website=BuzzFeed News|access-date=September 28, 2022}}

Promotion

BTS and YouTube announced the Permission to Dance Challenge, which took place from July 23 to August 14, exclusively on YouTube Shorts.{{Cite web |title=BTS and YouTube announce 'Permission to Dance' challenge only on YouTube Shorts |url=https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/bts-and-youtube-announce-permission-to-dance-challenge-only-on-youtube-shorts/ |access-date=2022-09-29 |website=blog.youtube |language=en-us}} On September 10, BTS released a new version of the song's music video on the BANGTANTV YouTube Channel. Those who took part in the "Permission to Dance" YouTube Shorts Challenge appeared in the compilation video.{{Cite magazine |last=Zemler |first=Emily |date=2021-12-09 |title=Watch BTS Hit the Dance Floor With 'Butter' on 'Corden' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bts-butter-corden-1269230/ |access-date=2022-09-29 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}} On July 24, the group appeared on SBS evening news program, 8 News for a special interview with news anchor Kim Yong-tae.{{Cite web |title=방탄 8뉴스, 단독 대담 진행한다…2018년 이후 두 번째 출연 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20210724n11519 |access-date=2022-09-29 |website=네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}} They also talked about the song on U.S radio stations Zach Sang Show and 102.7 KIIS FM.{{Citation |title=BTS "Permission to Dance" Interview | date=July 14, 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm2LmnPbH0w |language=en |access-date=2022-09-29}}{{Cite web |title=BTS Talks 'Permission To Dance', NEW Album, Missing The Army, and MORE! |url=https://kiisfm.iheart.com/content/2021-07-16-bts-talks-permission-to-dance-new-album-missing-the-army-and-more/ |access-date=2022-09-29 |website=KIIS FM |language=en}}

= Live performances =

BTS shared the first performance of "Permission to Dance," which premiered on the HYBE Label's official Youtube Channel on July 9 for their comeback special A Butterful Getaway with BTS. The setlist also included "Butter" and "Spring Day".{{Cite web|url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/bts-debut-performance-permission-to-dance-naver-now-link-video-a-butterful-getaway-spring-day-butter-watch-2021|title=BTS share debut performance of 'Permission To Dance' – watch|date=July 9, 2021|website=Bandwagon Asia|access-date=September 29, 2022}} The single debuted on television for the first time on the July 13 episode of on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The septet performed it in the atrium of a shopping mall decorated with thousands of purple balloons as part of the band's "two-day takeover event" for the show.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/bts-permission-to-dance-tv-debut-live-performance-the-tonight-show-jimmy-fallon-2992987|title=Watch BTS' television debut performance of 'Permission To Dance' on 'Fallon'|last=Ziwei|first=Puah|date=July 14, 2021|website=NME|access-date=September 29, 2022}} The band made their Radio 1 Live Lounge debut on July 27, performing three songs: "Permission to Dance", "Dynamite" and a cover of Puff Daddy and Faith Evans' 1997 hit "I'll Be Missing You".{{Cite web|url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/07/27/bts-documentary-on-radio-1-bbc-one-where-to-watch-and-international-release-time-explored/|title=BTS two-day BBC takeover with documentary and Live Lounge Performance: Where to watch|last=Adhya|first=Arpita|date=July 27, 2021|website=HITC|access-date=September 29, 2022}} BTS also performed the song at the 76th United Nations General Assembly on Septembter 20.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/bts-perform-permission-to-dance-un-general-assembly-video-9632612/|title=BTS Praise the Hopeful, 'Welcome Generation' of Youth Climate Fighters, Perform 'Permission to Dance' at U.N. Gathering|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|date=September 20, 2021|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 29, 2022}} On September 26, the group gave a special performance of the song at the Global Citizen Live in Seoul.{{Cite web|url=https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/watch-bts-perform-global-citizen-live/|title=WATCH! BTS Performs 'Permission to Dance' From Seoul as Part of 'Global Citizen Live'|website=Global Citizen|date=September 25, 2021 |access-date=September 29, 2022}} They performed on The Fact Music Awards on October 2.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/09/29/fact-music-awards-2021-performers-list-ft-bts-stray-kids-ateez-in-lineup/|title=Fact Music Awards 2021, performers' list ft BTS, Stray Kids, Ateez in lineup|last=Adhya|first=Arpita|date=September 29, 2021|website=HITC|access-date=September 29, 2022}} BTS performed the track on November 24, during their appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden, accompanied by a moving backdrop that included graffiti-covered walls, purple balloons, and flashing lights, marking their first in-person performance on the show since 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/watch-bts-perform-permission-to-dance-live-the-late-late-show-with-james-corden-3103579|title=Watch BTS perform 'Permission To Dance' live on 'The Late Late Show With James Corden'|last=Chin|first=Carmen|date=November 24, 2021|website=NME|access-date=September 29, 2022}}

Track listing

  • CD single and digital EP{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/butter-permission-to-dance-ep/1574764445|title=Butter / Permission to Dance – EP by BTS on Apple Music|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=July 9, 2021|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709160135/https://music.apple.com/us/album/butter-permission-to-dance-ep/1574764445|url-status=live}}
  1. "Butter" – 2:44
  2. "Permission to Dance" – 3:07
  3. "Butter" (instrumental) – 2:42
  4. "Permission to Dance" (instrumental) – 3:07
  • Digital{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/permission-to-dance-single/1577304775|title=Permission to Dance – Single by BTS on Apple Music|publisher=Apple Music|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723045838/https://music.apple.com/us/album/permission-to-dance-single/1577304775|archive-date=July 23, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=July 23, 2021}}
  1. "Permission to Dance" – 3:07
  2. "Permission to Dance" (R&B remix) – 3:36
  3. "Permission to Dance" (instrumental) – 3:07

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.{{cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/189678022/credits|title=BTS – Butter / Permission to Dance – Credits|publisher=Big Hit, Sony|via=Tidal|date=July 9, 2021|accessdate=July 9, 2021|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709184645/https://listen.tidal.com/album/189678022/credits|url-status=live}}

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  • BTS – primary vocals
  • Ed Sheeran – songwriting
  • Johnny McDaid – songwriting
  • Steve Mac – songwriting, production
  • Jenna Andrews – songwriting, production, vocal production
  • Stephen Kirk – production, vocal production
  • Chris Laws – audio engineer
  • Dan Pursey – audio engineer
  • Juan Pena – audio engineer
  • Keith Perry – audio engineer
  • Rob Grimaldi – audio engineer
  • Pdogg – audio engineer, vocal arrangement
  • John Hanes – audio engineer
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing engineer
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering engineer

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Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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|+ Chart performance for "Permission to Dance"

! scope="col" | Chart (2021–2022)

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position

{{single chart|Billboardargentinahot100|51|artist=BTS|rowheader=true|access-date=October 11, 2021}}
{{single chart|Australia|6|artist=BTS|song=Permission to Dance|rowheader=true|access-date=July 16, 2021}}
{{single chart|Austria|28|artist=BTS|song=Permission to Dance|rowheader=true|access-date=July 20, 2021}}
{{single chart|Canada|10|artist=BTS|rowheader=true|access-date=July 20, 2021}}
{{single chart|Billboardcanadachrtop40|50|artist=BTS|rowheader=true|access-date=October 1, 2022}}
scope="row" | Colombia (Promúsica){{cite web|url=http://www.apdifcolombia.com/index.php/stream-rankings/ano-2021/265-2021semana-28|title=Stream Rankings – Semana del 09/07/21 al 15/07/21|website=www.apdifcolombia.com|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002145202/http://www.apdifcolombia.com/index.php/stream-rankings/ano-2021/265-2021semana-28|archive-date=October 2, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=October 2, 2022}}

| 6

scope="row" | Costa Rica Anglo (Monitor Latino){{cite web|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/Costa%20Rica/Anglo/20210823|title=Top 20 Costa Rica Anglo del 23 al 29 de Agosto, 2021|publisher=Monitor Latino|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005062002/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/Costa%20Rica/Anglo/20210823|archive-date=October 5, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=October 5, 2022}}

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{{single chart|Czechdigital|25|year=2021|week=28|rowheader=true|access-date=July 19, 2021}}
scope="row" | El Salvador (Monitor Latino){{cite web|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/El%20Salvador/General/20210726|title=Top 20 General Monitor – El Salvador (Del 26 de Julio al 1 de Agosto, 2021)|publisher=Monitor Latino|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802162527/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/El%20Salvador/General/20210726|archive-date=August 2, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=August 2, 2021}}

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{{single chart|Billboardeurodigital|2|artist=BTS|rowheader=true|access-date=October 1, 2022}}
{{single chart|France|70|artist=BTS|song=Permission to Dance|rowheader=true|access-date=July 23, 2021}}
{{single chart|Germany|23|songid=2201996|artist=BTS|song=Permission to Dance|rowheader=true|access-date=July 16, 2021}}
{{single chart|Billboardglobal200|1|artist=BTS|rowheader=true|access-date=July 20, 2021}}
scope="row" | Greece International (IFPI){{cite web|url=https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html|title=Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Week: 28/2021|publisher=IFPI Greece|language=el|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729060746/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_ien.html|archive-date=July 29, 2021|url-status=dead|access-date=September 27, 2022}}

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scope="row" | Guatemala Anglo (Monitor Latino){{cite web|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/Guatemala/Anglo/20210726|title=Top 20 Anglo Monitor – Guatemala (Del 26 de Julio al 1 de Agosto, 2021)|publisher=Monitor Latino|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006002202/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/Guatemala/Anglo/20210726|archive-date=October 6, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=October 2, 2022}}

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{{single chart|Hungarysingle|2|year=2021|week=28|rowheader=true|access-date=July 23, 2021}}
{{single chart|Hungarystream|33|year=2021|week=28|rowheader=true|access-date=July 23, 2021}}
scope="row" | India International Singles (IMI){{cite web|url=https://imicharts.com/|title=IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 19 June 2021 {{!}} Week 28 of 52|date=July 19, 2021|publisher=Indian Music Industry|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719145103/https://imicharts.com/|archive-date=July 19, 2021|url-status=dead|access-date=July 20, 2021}}

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{{single chart|Ireland4|17|date=20210716|rowheader=true|access-date=July 16, 2021}}
{{single chart|Italy|67|artist=BTS|song=Permission to Dance|rowheader=true|access-date=July 17, 2021}}
{{single chart|Billboardjapanhot100|1|artist=BTS|rowheader=true|access-date=July 28, 2021}}
scope="row" | Japan Digital Singles (Oricon){{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/w/2021-07-19/|script-title=ja:週間 デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング 2021年07月19日付|trans-title=Weekly Digital Singles (Single Track) Ranking Dated July 19, 2021|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714033023/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/w/2021-07-19/|archive-date=July 14, 2021|url-status=dead|access-date=July 14, 2021}}

| 1

scope="row" | Lithuania (AGATA){{cite web|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/28s/|title=2021 28-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)|trans-title=|date=July 16, 2021|publisher=AGATA|language=lt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716083425/https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/28s/|archive-date=July 16, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=July 16, 2021}}

| 16

scope="row" | Malaysia (RIM){{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/RecordingIndustryMalaysia/posts/4757118934315439|title=Top 20 Most Streamed International +Domestic Songs Week 28 (09/07/2021-15/07/2021)|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Malaysia|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210726094903/https://www.facebook.com/RecordingIndustryMalaysia/posts/4757118934315439 |archive-date=July 26, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=July 26, 2021}}

| 1

scope="row" | Mexico Airplay (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/bts/chart-history/mex/|title=BTS Chart History (Mexico Airplay)|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617112627/https://www.billboard.com/artist/bts/chart-history/mex/|archive-date=June 17, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=May 10, 2022}}

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{{single chart|Dutch100|62|artist=BTS|song=Permission to Dance|rowheader=true|access-date=July 17, 2021}}
{{single chart|New Zealand|8|artist=BTS|song=Permission to Dance|rowheader=true|access-date=July 17, 2021}}
scope="row" | Panama (Monitor Latino){{cite web|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/print/Panama/General/20210809|title=Top 20 General Monitor – Panamá – Del 9 al 15 de Agosto, 2021|trans-title=|publisher=Monitor Latino|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210930011511/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/print/Panama/General/20210809|archive-date=September 30, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=September 29, 2021}}

| 13

scope="row" | Peru Anglo (Monitor Latino){{cite web|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/print/Peru/Anglo/20210802|title=Top 20 Anglo Monitor Latino Peru – Del 2 al 8 de Agosto, 2021|trans-title=Top 20 Anglo Monitor Latino Peru from August 2 to 8, 2021|publisher=Monitor Latino|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010123842/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/print/Peru/Anglo/20210802|archive-date=October 10, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=October 10, 2022}}

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{{single chart|Portugal|17|artist=BTS|song=Permission to Dance|rowheader=true|access-date=July 23, 2021}}
scope="row" | Singapore (RIAS){{cite web|url=https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/|title=RIAS Top Streaming Chart – Week 28 (9 – 15 Jul 2021)|publisher=Recording Industry Association Singapore|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720142635/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/|archive-date=July 20, 2021|url-status=dead|access-date=July 20, 2021}}

| 1

scope="row" | Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100){{cite web|url=http://hitparada.ifpicr.cz/index.php?hitp=D|title=ČNS IFPI|publisher=IFPI ČR|id=Note: Select SK SINGLES DIGITAL TOP 100 and insert 202128 into search.|language=cs|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210726091214/http://hitparada.ifpicr.cz/index.php?hitp=D|archive-date=July 26, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=July 26, 2021}}

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scope="row" | South Korea (Gaon){{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=29&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week|script-title=ko:2021년 29주차 Digital Chart|trans-title=Digital Chart – 2021 Week 29|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722020549/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=29&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week|archive-date=July 22, 2021|url-status=dead|access-date=July 22, 2021}}

| 2

scope="row" | South Korea (K-pop Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/bts/chart-history/kpo/|title=BTS Chart History (Billboard K-pop 100)|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722162801/https://www.billboard.com/music/bts/chart-history/KPO/7|archive-date=July 22, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=July 22, 2021}}

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{{single chart|Spain|83|artist=BTS|song=Permission to Dance|rowheader=true|access-date=July 25, 2021}}
{{single chart|Sweden|91|artist=BTS|song=Permission to Dance|rowheader=true|access-date=July 16, 2021}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|23|artist=BTS|song=Permission to Dance|rowheader=true|access-date=July 18, 2021}}
{{single chart|UK|16|date=20210716|rowheader=true|access-date=July 16, 2021}}
{{single chart|UKindie|3|date=20210716|rowheader=true|access-date=July 16, 2021|refname=UKIND}}
scope="row" | Uruguay Anglo (Monitor Latino){{cite web|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/Uruguay/Anglo/20210802|title=Top 20 Anglo Monitor – Uruguay (Del 2 al 8 de Agosto, 2021)|publisher=Monitor Latino|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005055808/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/Uruguay/Anglo/20210802|archive-date= October 5, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=October 5, 2022}}

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{{single chart|Billboardhot100|1|artist=BTS|rowheader=true|access-date=July 19, 2021}}
scope="row" | US Rolling Stone Top 100{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/2021-07-15/|title=Top 100 Songs (Jul 9, 2021 - Jul 15, 2021)|magazine=Rolling Stone|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726085517/https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/2021-07-15/|archive-date=July 26, 2021|url-status=dead|access-date=October 3, 2022}}

| 2

scope="row" | Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/bts/chart-history/vtm/|title=BTS Chart History (Billboard Vietnam Hot 100)|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128021857/https://www.billboard.com/artist/bts/chart-history/vtm/|archive-date=January 28, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=January 23, 2022}}

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=Monthly charts=

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|+Monthly chart performance for "Permission to Dance"

! scope="col" | Chart (2021)

! scope="col" | Peak
position

scope="row" | South Korea (Gaon){{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=07&hitYear=2021&termGbn=month|script-title=ko:2021년 07월 Digital Chart|trans-title=Digital Chart – July 2021|work=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812020420/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=07&hitYear=2021&termGbn=month|archive-date=August 12, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=August 25, 2021}}

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scope="row" | South Korea (K-pop Hot 100){{cite web|url=http://billboard.co.kr/chart/month/|title=Billboard K-Pop 100 2021.8 August|work=Billboard Korea|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831112915/http://billboard.co.kr/chart/month/|archive-date=August 31, 2021|url-status=dead|access-date=August 31, 2021}}

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=Year-end charts=

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|+2021 year-end chart performance for "Permission to Dance"

! scope="col" | Chart (2021)

! scope="col" | Position

scope="row" | Global 200 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/billboard-global-200/|title=Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2021|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 3, 2021}}

| 71

scope="row"| Hungary (Single Top 40){{cite web|url=http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/single_db/2021|title=Single Top 100 – eladási darabszám alapján – 2021|publisher=Mahasz|language=hu|access-date=February 1, 2022}}

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scope="row"| India International Singles (IMI){{cite news|url=https://imicharts.com/annual-chart-2021/|title=IMI International Top 20 Singles Annual Chart 2021|publisher=Indian Music Industry|agency=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|access-date=20 January 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111223820/https://imicharts.com/annual-chart-2021/|archive-date=11 January 2022}}

| 19

scope="row" | Japan (Japan Hot 100){{cite web|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100_year&year=2021|title=Billboard Japan Hot 100 Year-End 2021|website=Billboard Japan|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210041648/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100_year&year=2021|archive-date=December 10, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=December 20, 2021}}

| 15

scope="row" | South Korea (Gaon){{cite web|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=2020&hitYear=2020&termGbn=year&year_time=3|title=2021년 Digital Chart|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107031910/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=2021&hitYear=2021&termGbn=year&year_time=3|archive-date=January 7, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=January 7, 2022}}

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|+2022 year-end chart performance for "Permission to Dance"

! scope="col" | Chart (2022)

! scope="col" | Position

scope="row"| Global 200 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/billboard-global-200/|title=Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 2, 2022}}

| 175

scope="row" | Japan (Japan Hot 100){{cite web |title=Billboard Japan Hot 100 Year-End 2022 |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100_year&year=2022 |website=Billboard Japan |access-date=December 9, 2022}}

| 23

scope="row" | South Korea (Circle){{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=2022&hitYear=2022&termGbn=year&yearTime=3|title=Digital Chart 2022|website=Circle Chart|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113052454/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=2022&hitYear=2022&termGbn=year&yearTime=3|archive-date=January 13, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=January 13, 2023}}

| 57

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|+ 2023 year-end chart performance for "Permission to Dance"

! scope="col" | Chart (2023)

! scope="col" | Position

scope="row" | South Korea (Circle){{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=2023&hitYear=2023&termGbn=year&yearTime=3|title=Digital Chart 2023|website=Circle Chart|access-date=January 12, 2024}}

| 110

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Certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Bts|title=Permission to Dance |award=Silver|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2024|id=20624-4970-1|access-date=December 20, 2024}}

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|type=single|title=Permission to Dance|artist=BTS|award=Platinum|number=3|streamsonly=true|relyear=2021|certyear=2023|certmonth=2|access-date=March 28, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=South Korea|type=single|title=Permission to Dance|artist=BTS|award=Platinum|streamsonly=true|relyear=2021|certyear=2022|certmonth=10|access-date=October 5, 2022}}

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Release history

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|+ Release dates and formats for "Permission to Dance"

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! scope="col" | Date

! scope="col" | Format(s)

! scope="col" | Version

! scope="col" | Label

! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

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| July 9, 2021

| rowspan="2" | {{flatlist|

| Original

| rowspan="2" | Big Hit

| style="text-align: center;" |{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/butter-permission-to-dance-ep/1598666015|title=Butter / Permission to Dance - EP|website=Apple Music US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220101042423/https://music.apple.com/us/album/butter-permission-to-dance-ep/1598666015|archive-date=January 1, 2022|url-status=dead|access-date=September 28, 2023}}

July 23, 2021

| R&B remix

| style="text-align: center;" |{{cite web|url=

https://music.apple.com/jp/album/permission-to-dance-single/1577455969|title=Permission to Dance - Single|website=Apple Music Japan|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723042411/https://music.apple.com/jp/album/permission-to-dance-single/1577455969|archive-date=July 23, 2021|url-status=dead|access-date=September 28, 2023}}

See also

References

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Category:2021 singles

Category:2021 songs

Category:Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles

Category:BTS songs

Category:English-language South Korean songs

Category:Hybe Corporation singles

Category:Number-one singles in India

Category:Number-one singles in Malaysia

Category:Number-one singles in Singapore

Category:Song recordings produced by Steve Mac

Category:Songs about dancing

Category:Songs written by Ed Sheeran

Category:Songs written by Jenna Andrews

Category:Songs written by Johnny McDaid

Category:Songs written by Steve Mac

Category:Sony Music singles

Category:Billboard Global 200 number-one singles

Category:Billboard Global Excl. U.S. number-one singles