Maestro (Seventeen song)
| "Maestro" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Seventeen | ||||
| from the album 17 Is Right Here | ||||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Released | April 29, 2024 | |||
| Genre | K-pop | |||
| Length | 3:18 | |||
| Label | Pledis | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | ||||
| Seventeen singles chronology | ||||
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| 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 for the album 17 Is Right Here.[1]
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, an 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]
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".[4] 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.[5]
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.[6]
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,[7] showcasing the band's thoughts and fears of a modern world where "everything is created through AI and new technologies".[4]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 곡 정보 - Maestro [Song Information - Maestro]. Melon (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ 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.