Supersonic (Fromis 9 song)

"Supersonic"
Single by Fromis 9
from the album Supersonic
LanguageKorean
ReleasedAugust 12, 2024 (2024-08-12)
GenreMiami bass
Length2:54
Label
Composer(s)
  • Baekgom
  • Joel Malka
  • Josh McClelland
  • Louise Frick Sveen
  • Jin Jeon
  • Hwang Jae-hyeon
Lyricist(s)
  • Cho Su-jin
  • Zaya
  • Hong Eun-hui
  • Maryjane
  • Jeong Eun-gi
  • Baekgom
  • Joel Malka
  • Josh McClelland
  • Louise Frick Sveen
Fromis 9 singles chronology
"#menow"
(2023) 		"Supersonic"
(2024)
Music video
"Supersonic" on YouTube

"Supersonic" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Fromis 9 for their fifth single album of the same name. It was released as the album's lead single by Pledis Entertainment on August 12, 2024.

Background and release

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On July 18, 2024, Pledis Entertainment announced that Fromis 9 would be releasing their fifth single album Supersonic on August 12.[1] Five days later, the promotional schedule was released.[2] On July 24, the track listing was released with "Supersonic" announced as the lead single.[3] On August 6, the highlight medley teaser video was released,[4] followed by the music video teaser four days later.[5] The song was released alongside its music video and the single album on August 12.[6]

Composition

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"Supersonic" was written and composed by Baekgom, Joel Malka, Josh McClelland, and Louise Frick Sveen, with Cho Su-jin, Zaya, Hong Eun-hui, Maryjane, and Jeong Eun-gi participating in the lyrics writing, and Jin Jeon and Hwang Jae-hyeon participating in the composition. It was described as a "summer" Miami bass song characterized by "a harmonious blend of heavy bass and fast-paced beats" with lyrics about "a heroine attending to situation at supersonic speeds at any time in their daily life exhausted by the scorching heat".[7][8] "Supersonic" was composed in the key of F-sharp minor, with a tempo of 140 beats per minute.[9]

Music video

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The music video was directed by Jooyeong Yun of Earthluk.[10] In line with the summer theme of the album, the visual depicts the group "lounging in the summer heat in the day" with scenes of them dancing in a shipping container yard at night.[11]

Promotion

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Following the release of Supersonic, Fromis 9 performed in the first week on South Korean music programs: KBS's Music Bank on August 16,[12] MBC's Show! Music Core on August 17,[13] and SBS's Inkigayo on August 18.[14] During their second and final week of promoting, Fromis 9 performed at SBS M's The Show on August 20,[15] MNET's M Countdown on August 22,[16] Music Bank on August 23,[17] Show! Music Core on August 24,[18] and Inkigayo on August 25.[19]

Commercial performance

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In South Korea, "Supersonic" debuted and peaked at number two on the Circle Digital Chart[20] before dropping to number twenty, making it their highest charting song on the chart to date.[21] It also makes "Supersonic" their longest song to stay in the top 20 of the Circle Chart.[22] Their previous highest charting song was "#menow", which peaked at number 14.[23] "Supersonic" also became the group's newest peak on the Circle Streaming Chart. First debuting on the 128th spot in the chart issue dated from August 11 to 17,[24] it rose to the 22nd spot after two weeks.[25]

Accolades

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During the song's promotional period on South Korean music programs, "Supersonic" achieved four first place wins.

Music Program Wins for "Supersonic"
Program Date Ref.
The Show August 20, 2024 [15]
M Countdown August 22, 2024 [16]
Music Bank August 23, 2024 [17]
Show! Music Core August 24, 2024 [18]

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from liner notes of Supersonic.[26]

Studio

Personnel

  • Fromis 9 – vocals
  • C'SA – background vocals
  • Baekgom – background vocals, lyrics, composition, recording, synthesiser
  • Louise Frick Sveen – background vocals, lyrics, composition
  • Joel Malka – lyrics, composition, synthesiser
  • Josh McClelland – lyrics, composition
  • Cho Su-jin – lyrics
  • Zaya – lyrics
  • Hong Eun-hui – lyrics
  • Maryjane – lyrics
  • Jeong Eun-gi – lyrics
  • Jin Jeon – composition, recording, mixing
  • Hwang Jae-hyeon – composition
  • Kim Soo-jeong – recording, digital editing
  • Lee Byeong-wook – digital editing
  • Kwon Nam-woo – mastering

Charts

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Release history

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Release history for "Supersonic"
Region Date Format Label
Various August 12, 2024

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Kim, Na-yul (July 19, 2024). 프로미스나인, 8월 12일 컴백 확정..무빙 포스터 공개 [Fromis_9 confirms comeback on August 12th..moving poster released] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on August 17, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Naver.
  2. ^ Kim, Ye-eun (July 24, 2024). 프로미스나인, 본격 컴백 카운트다운...프로모션 스케줄러 공개 [Fromis_9, full-fledged comeback countdown...Promotion Scheduler Revealed] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on August 17, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Naver.
  3. ^ Kim, Min-ji (July 25, 2024). 프로미스나인, '슈퍼소닉' 트랙리스트 공개...서머 송 대거 포진 [Fromis_9, 'Supersonic' tracklist revealed...Summer Song Dagger Shingles] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on August 17, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Jang, Woo-young (August 7, 2024). 프로미스나인, 여름의 끝에서 선사할 짜릿한 시원함..'서머 히로인' 출격 [Fromis_9, exhilarating coolness to be presented at the end of summer...'Summer Heroine' sortie] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Lee, Seung-hoon (August 11, 2024). 프로미스나인 컴백 D-1..'슈퍼소닉' MV 티저 오픈 [Fromis_Nine comeback D-1..'Supersonic' MV teaser released] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on August 17, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Ji, Min-kyung (August 12, 2024). 프로미스나인, 보기만 해도 시원..'Supersonic' MV 공개 [Fromis_9, just looking at it is refreshing...'Supersonic' MV released] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on August 17, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Naver.
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  10. ^ "fromis_9 (프로미스나인) 'Supersonic' Official MV" (in Korean). Pledis Entertainment. August 12, 2024. Archived from the original on August 17, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ Yeo, Gladys (August 13, 2024). "fromis_9 return with summery 'Supersonic' music video". NME. Archived from the original on August 17, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  12. ^ Ahn, Yun-ji (August 17, 2024). 프로미스나인, 무더위 날린다..'슈퍼 소닉' 매력 폭발 [Fromis_9, blowing away the heat..'Supersonic' charm explodes] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on August 17, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Heo, Ji-hyung (August 15, 2024). 프로미스나인, 신보 '슈퍼소닉' 발매 기념 팝업스토어 오픈 [Fromis_9 opens a pop-up store to commemorate the release of their new album 'Supersonic'] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on August 17, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Naver.
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  26. ^ Fromis 9 (2024). Supersonic (photobook). South Korea: Pledis Entertainment; YG Plus. Credits.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  27. ^ "Digital Chart – October 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 7, 2024.
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