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"Birthday"
Single by Somi
from the album XOXO
Language
  • Korean
  • English
B-side"Outta My Head"
ReleasedJune 13, 2019 (2019-06-13)
GenrePop rap[1]
Length3:06
LabelThe Black Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
Somi singles chronology
"You, Who?"
(2017) 		"Birthday"
(2019) 		"What You Waiting For"
(2020)
Music video
"Birthday" on YouTube

"Birthday" is the debut single of Canadian-Dutch-Korean singer-songwriter based in South Korea Somi. The song was released by The Black Label on June 13, 2019.

Composition

"Birthday" was written by Teddy, Brother Su, Bekuh Boom and Danny Chung; composed by Teddy, 24, Bekuh Boom and Somi; and arranged by 24 and R.Tee.[2] It is a dance track described as a funky, clap-happy piece of hip-pop confection. The lyrics follow the singer celebrating herself in a refreshing way.[1]

"Outta My Head" is the other song on the single album, written by Somi, who also participated in its composition alongside 24.[3] It was arranged by 24 and described as an alt-R&B track.[1]

Background

On November 21, 2018, it was reported that Somi was working on new music with the goal of making her solo debut in March 2019.[4] On February 23, 2019, it was reported that the debut date would be May and that she will be debuting with a song produced by Teddy, also confirming that the recording process was completed and was currently preparing to shoot the accompanying music video. It wasn't confirmed if the release will be a single or an EP.[5]

Shortly after, The Black Label confirmed that Somi will debut in May and that the song produced by Teddy was finished, but the format of the release was not confirmed.[6] Two days later, the agency confirmed that Somi will debut on May 1.[7]

On April 29, it was reported that her debut date was delayed due to internal issues in her agency and the anticipated date of her debut is now late May. It was also cited that the delay was in order to consider the quality of the album.[8] Shortly after, the agency stated that "her album production is complete but the timing of her debut has not been decided yet." It was also added that the music video was not filmed yet.[9]

Release

"Birthday" was released on June 13, 2019, through several music portals, including Melon and Apple Music.[10][11]

Music video

The music video was released alongside the song on June 13.

Commercial performance

"Birthday" debuted at number 51 on the Gaon Digital Chart for the week ending June 15, 2019. The following week, it ascended to number 22 on the Gaon Digital Chart,[12] placing at number 8 on the Component Download Chart and at number 79 on the Component Streaming Chart.[13][14][15] The lead single of the same name "Birthday" topped major South Korean charts including Mnet, Bugs and Soribada.

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Outta My Head" (어질어질)Somi
  • Somi
  • 24
243:08
2."Birthday"
  • Teddy
  • 24
  • Bekuh Boom
  • Somi
  • 24
  • R.Tee
3:05
Total length:6:13

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Malaysia (RIM)[16] 20
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[17] 28
Singapore (RIAS) [18] 8
South Korea (Gaon)[12] 22
South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)[19] 18
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[20] 5

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Various June 13, 2019
The Black Label

References

  1. ^ a b c "K-Pop Star Somi Makes Every Day Her 'Birthday' in First Solo Single: Watch the Music Video". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
  2. ^ "Song Information - BIRTHDAY". www.melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved June 17, 2019.
  3. ^ "Song Information - 어질어질 (Outta My Head)". www.melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved June 17, 2019.
  4. ^ "[Exclusive] Jeon Somi to debut on March next year... Recording music". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  5. ^ "[Official] Jeon Somi to debut on early May... Teddy's Producing". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  6. ^ "The Black Label Confirms Jeon Somi's Solo Debut On May [Official]". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  7. ^ "The Black Label Confirms Somi's Debut Date to May 1st [Official]". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  8. ^ "[Official] Former I.O.I Member Somi's Solo Debut Postponed to Late May". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  9. ^ "The Black Label: "Somi's Album Work Finished But Time Not Decided Yet" [Official]". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  10. ^ "BIRTHDAY". www.melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  11. ^ BIRTHDAY - Single by SOMI on Apple Music, retrieved June 16, 2019
  12. ^ a b "2019년 25주차 Digital Chart". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  13. ^ "2019년 24주차 Digital Chart". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  14. ^ "2019년 24주차 Download Chart". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  15. ^ "2019년 24주차 Streaming Chart". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  16. ^ "Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles In Malaysia" (PDF). Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  17. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 24, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  18. ^ RIAS Chart:
  19. ^ "Kpop Hot 100 (week of June 29, 2019)". Billboard Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 24, 2019. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  20. ^ "World Digital Song Sales: June 22, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2019.[permanent dead link‍]
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