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"Maestro"
Orchestra remix cover
Single by Seventeen
from the album 17 Is Right Here
LanguageKorean
ReleasedApril 29, 2024
GenreK-pop
Length3:18
LabelPledis
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
  • Woozi
  • Bumzu
Seventeen singles chronology
"God of Music"
(2023) 		"Maestro"
(2024)
Music video
"Maestro" on YouTube

"Maestro" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band Seventeen. It was released on April 29, 2024, as the lead single from the compilation album 17 Is Right Here.[1] It debuted at number one on the Circle Digital Chart.

Background and release

After having initially teased new content on their Follow tour encore concerts in Incheon, Seventeen officially announced the release of 17 is Right Here, a compilation album that would encompass their nine-year career, on April 2, 2024.[2] On April 18, the album revealed a 33-song tracklist, which included the band's greatest hits, as well as four new songs: "Spell", "Cheers to Youth", "Lalali", and the lead single "Maestro".[3]

"Maestro" premiered at Seventeen's encore Follow Again to Seoul concerts at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on April 27 and 28.[4] The song and its accompanying music video were officially released on April 29, 2024.[5]

On May 2, Seventeen announced an orchestral remix of the song, to be released the following day.[6][7] It was released on May 3, alongside a previously unreleased instrumental version of the original track.[8]

Composition

"Maestro" was described as a dance R&B track that pulls various elements from Seventeen's previous hits, such as "Very Nice", "Oh My!", "Fear", "Rock with You", "Cheers", and "Super".[9] By incorporating these elements, the song aimed to convey the message of the past continuing to be a source of inspiration for the group as they evolve.[10]

The song was composed by Woozi, Bumzu, Ninos Hanna, Andreas Öberg, Gabriel Brandes, Justin Starling, Maya Rose, Niklas Jarelius Persson, William Segerdahl, and Yeom Dong-gun; its lyrics were written by Woozi and Bumzu.[11]

Music video

The music video was released on April 29, 2024. In an effort to question the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in music and art, the cyberpunk-themed music video, which features Seventeen performing in technology-heavy sets and fighting against robots, was intentionally partially created using AI,[5] showcasing the band's thoughts and fears of a modern world where "everything is created through AI and new technologies".[9]

Commercial performance

"Maestro" debuted at number one on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart and component Download Chart, as recorded on the charts dated April 28 – May 5, 2024.[12][13] The song also entered the World Digital Song Sales weekly chart at number five on the chart dated May 11.[14]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Rolling Stone India[15]

Cristina Jaleru of the Associated Press lauded "Maestro" as "a playful R&B tune intertwined with an engaging EDM hook", further calling it a "perfect encapsulation of the band's past sound with present inclinations".[16] In a four-star review for Rolling Stone India, Debashree Dutta praised Seventeen for their "seamless harmony [which] creates a luminous soundscape in conjunction that showcases their musical expertise and virtuosity", noting that the song "builds in passion and profundity as solid rap, vocals, and performance take center stage".[15]

Accolades

"Maestro" achieved first place wins on the following South Korean music programs:

Music program awards for "Maestro"
Program Date Ref.
Show Champion May 8, 2024 [17]
M Countdown May 9, 2024 [18]
Music Bank May 10, 2024

Charts

References

  1. ^ Bernardo, Jaehwa (24 April 2024). "K-pop group SEVENTEEN to drop 4 music videos for greatest hits album". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on 2024-04-30. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  2. ^ Kaufman, Gil (2024-04-02). "Seventeen Prepping Greatest Hits Album, '17 Is Right Here'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2024-04-30. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  3. ^ Kaufman, Gil (2024-04-18). "Seventeen Reveal Full Tracklist For '17 Is Right Here' Greatest Hits Album, Which Includes 4 New Tracks". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  4. ^ Cho, Yong-jun (2024-04-28). "Seventeen fills Seoul World Cup Stadium for Follow Again' in Seoul'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 2024-04-29. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  5. ^ a b Chin, Carmen (2024-04-29). "Seventeen drop futuristic music video for 'Maestro', tease 2024 tour". NME. Archived from the original on 2024-04-29. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  6. ^ Ryu, Hyo-rim (2024-05-03). "세븐틴, '마에스트로' 오케스트라 리믹스 발표" [SEVENTEEN announces ‘Maestro’ orchestra remix]. Yonhap (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  7. ^ Weverse, Seventeen (2 May 2024). "Weverse - Official for All Fans". weverse.io. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  8. ^ Youtube Music, Seventeen. "YouTube Music". YouTube Music. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  9. ^ a b Cho, Yong-jun (2024-04-29). "Seventeen's first compilation album takes a hard look at its past — and its future". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 2024-04-29. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  10. ^ Kwak, Kristine (2024-04-30). "Seventeen on Wrapping Their Tour, New Music, and What's Next". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2024-04-30. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  11. ^ 곡 정보 - Maestro [Song Information - Maestro]. Melon (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Digital Chart – Week 18 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  13. ^ "Circle Download Chart - Week 18 of 2024". Circle (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-05-09.
  14. ^ a b "Seventeen Chart History (World Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  15. ^ a b Dutta, Debashree (May 3, 2024). "'MAESTRO': SEVENTEEN's Latest Single Delivers on All Fronts". Rolling Stone India. Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  16. ^ Jaleru, Cristina (April 30, 2024). "Music Review: SEVENTEEN's '17 Is Right Here' is a study of their impressive evolution". Associated Press. Archived from the original on April 29, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  17. ^ SHOW CHAMPION 517회 TOP5 [SHOW CHAMPION Episode 517 TOP5]. MBC Plus (in Korean). May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  18. ^ "M COUNTDOWN". X (formerly Twitter).
  19. ^ "Seventeen Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  20. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of May 8, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  21. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2024-05-13" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  22. ^ "Seventeen Chart History (Malaysia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  23. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  24. ^ "RIAS Top Charts Week 18 (26 Apr – 2 May 2024)". RIAS. Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  25. ^ "Seventeen Chart History (Taiwan Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  26. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  27. ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  28. ^ "Digital Chart – April 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 9, 2024.
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