BTS member V has teamed up with Bing Crosby to duet on the classic 1942 holiday tune “White Christmas.” The new version, dubbed “White Christmas (with V of BTS),” was created with the help of Crosby’s estate. It arrives with an animated music video, unveiled on Crosby’s official YouTube channel, depicting Crosby as Santa and V’s beloved pet dog Yeontan.
“I’m so grateful to have had the chance to be featured in a song with my all time favorite jazz artist, Bing Crosby,” V said in a statement. “I grew up listening to his song ‘It’s Been a Long, Long Time’ countless times a day, and I feel incredibly fortunate and honored to have sung along on ‘White Christmas’ with the voice of someone I consider an idol. Being a huge fan of his, I sang with the utmost sincerity and admiration for him, and I hope many people enjoy it as much as I enjoyed singing it. Lastly, I wish a lovely holiday season to everyone listening to the song.”
Mary Crosby, Bing Crosby’s daughter, said, “As a family, we are thrilled to have V and Dad singing together on this ultimate Christmas song. Their voices blend beautifully, capturing the holiday spirit in the best possible way.”
Harry Crosby, his son, added, “We are incredibly excited about V joining Dad for the duet of ‘White Christmas.’ We are happy that V will help share the joy of this timeless Christmas song.”
The duet comes after Crosby’s social media account shared V’s cover of “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas,” which Crosby recorded in 1951. The pairing marks 47 years since Crosby’s last cross-generational collaboration with David Bowie in 1977.
The single is available on streaming, as well as holiday-themed vinyl and CD. There are two vinyl variants, Holiday Picture Disc Vinyl and Zoetrope Snowflake Vinyl, and two CD options, Pink Picture Disc and Snowflake CD. The vinyl, CD, and other merchandise are available here.
In celebration of the duet, official “White Christmas (with V of BTS)” release events will be held in select U.S. cities today, Dec. 6, including in New York City and Chicago. Additionally, V and Crosby’s Christmas advent calendar continues, offering a festive surprise every day for 12 days.
