Supernova is a song recorded by South Korean girl group aespa, for their first studio album Armageddon. It was released by SM Entertainment on May 13, 2024, as the first lead single from the album.
Background and release[]
On April 22, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that Aespa would be releasing their first studio album titled Armageddon. It was also announced that the album would feature two lead singles: "Supernova" and "Armageddon", with the former releasing on May 13 and the latter, along with the album, on May 27.[1][2] Two days later, the music video teaser was released.[3] "Supernova" was released along with its music video on May 13.[4]
Composition[]
"Supernova" was written and composed by Kenzie, with Paris Alexa contributing to the composition, and Dem Jointz participating in both the composition and arrangement. The track samples the 1982 tune, "Planet Rock", by American hip hop artists Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force.[5] Described as a dance and hyper-pop song characterized by "heavy kick and bass", "catchy top line", and "synth melody" with lyrics about "Aespa's expanded world view by comparing the beginning of an event that opens a door to another dimension to a supernova, expressing the beginning of a big explosion".[6][7] "Supernova" was composed in the key of B minor, with a tempo of 120 beats per minute.[8]
Gil Kaufman of Billboard, described the track as "the dance floor-ready" fusion of "hip-hop beats, EDM rhythms and smooth pop vocals".[6] Uproxx's Derrick Rossignol characterized "Supernova" as a "cross-genre banger" that combines "elements of pop, dance, hip-hop, and electronic music into one cohesive package".[9]
Commercial performance[]
"Supernova" debuted at number eight on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart in the chart issue dated May 12–18, 2024;[10] on its component charts, the song debuted at number four on the Circle Download Chart,[11] number eight on the Circle Streaming Chart,[12] and number 19 on the Circle BGM Chart.[13] The song also debuted on the Billboard South Korea Songs in the chart issue dated May 25, 2024.[14] In Japan, the song debuted at number 26 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 in the chart issue dated May 22, 2024;[15] on its component charts, the song debuted at number 43 on the Top Download Songs,[16] and number 24 on the Top Streaming songs.[17] On the Oricon Combined Singles, the song debuted at number 24 in the chart issue dated May 27, 2024.[18]
In Singapore, "Supernova" debuted at number 28 on the RIAS Top Streaming Chart and number 11 on the Top Regional Chart in the chart issue dated May 10–16, 2024.[19] In Hong Kong, the song debuted at number 15 on the Billboard Hong Kong Songs in the chart issue dated May 25, 2024.[20] In Taiwan, the song debuted at number six on the Billboard Taiwan Songs in the chart issue dated May 25, 2024.[21]
In United States, "Supernova" debuted at number five on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales in the chart issue dated May 25, 2024.[22] In New Zealand, "Supernova" debuted at number 20 on the RMNZ Hot Singles in the chart issue dated May 20, 2024,[23] ascending to number 12 in the following week.[24] In United Kingdom, the song debuted at number 33 on the OCC's UK Singles Download Chart,[25] and UK Singles Sales Chart in the chart issue dated May 17–23, 2024.[26] Globally, the song debuted at number 50 on the Billboard Global 200,[27] and number 23 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. in the chart issue dated May 25, 2024.[28]
Music video[]
The music video directed by Ha Junghoon (Hattrick), was released on May 13, 2024, alongside the song.[9] On the same day, it was announced that the music video had surpassed 10 million views within 10 hours.[9]
The "futuristic" music video shows Aespa in "dynamic and witty characterizations",[29] displaying their superpowers throughout the city.[9] It features each member possessing an "otherworldly power" - Karina's super strength, Ningning's control over fire, Winter's floating in the air and Giselle's time-lopping.[5] The visual starts with Karina surviving a fall from way high up onto a car. Moments later, she leaves the shattered vehicle unharmed.[9] Other scenes include the member "ripping the side mirrors off parked cars, flashing [her] vampire fangs and lifting up vehicles with one hand".[6] Additionally the music video makes use of AI technology.[30]
Promotion[]
Following the release of "Supernova", on May 13, 2024, Aespa performed on four music programs in the first week of promotion: Mnet's M Countdown on May 16,[31] and KBS's Music Bank on May 17,[32] MBC's Show! Music Core on May 18,[33] and SBS's Inkigayo on May 19.[34] In the second and final week of promotion, they performed on four music programs: M Countdown on May 23,[35] Music Bank on May 24,[36] Show! Music Core on May 25,[37] and Inkigayo on May 26,[38] where they won first place for three appearances except Music Bank.
Audio[]
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Gallery[]
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References[]
- ↑ Aespa's first full-length album 'Armageddon' released on May 27th with "largest scale ever" (Official)
- ↑ 'Comeback' Aespa June Seoul concert sold out..Ticket power proven (Official)
- ↑ Aespa releases MV teaser for new song 'Supernova'...Hip visual 'eye catching'
- ↑ Aespa, pre-release of 'Supernova' today (13th)...Provides a strong iron taste
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The most electrifying beauty moments in Aespa's 'Supernova' Mv
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Aespa Flash Fangs, Lift Cars, Show Off Superpowers in Futuristic 'Supernova' Video
- ↑ Aespa predicts explosion of 'dopamine'...'Supernova' pre-release today (13th) (DA: Today)
- ↑ Key & BPM for Supernova by Aespa
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Aespa Deliver A Hotly Anticipated Video For The Extraterrestrial Single 'Supernova'
- ↑ Circle Digital Chart – Week 20 of 2024
- ↑ Circle Download Chart – Week 20 of 2024
- ↑ Circle Streaming Chart – Week 20 of 2024
- ↑ Circle BGM Chart – Week 20 of 2024
- ↑ Billboard South Korea Songs – Week of May 25, 2024
- ↑ Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of May 22, 2024
- ↑ Billboard Japan Top Download Songs – Week of May 22, 2024
- ↑ Billboard Japan Top Streaming Songs – Week of May 22, 2024
- ↑ Oricon Weekly Total Single Ranking – Published for May 27, 2024
- ↑ RIAS Top Charts – Week 20 (May 10–16, 2024)
- ↑ Billboard Hong Kongs Songs – Week of May 25, 2024
- ↑ Billboard Taiwan Songs – Week of May 25, 2024
- ↑ Billboard World Digital Song Sales – Week of May 25, 2024
- ↑ Hot 40 Singles
- ↑ Hot 40 Singles
- ↑ Official Singles Downloads Chart
- ↑ Official Singles Sales Chart
- ↑ Billboard Global 200 – Week of May 25, 2024
- ↑ Billboard Global Excl. U.S. – Week of May 25, 2024
- ↑ aespa to unveil new track 'Supernova' ahead of new album 'Armageddon'
- ↑ Aespa to unveil new track 'Supernova' ahead of new album 'Armageddon'
- ↑ Aespa fires during pre-recording of 'M Countdown'..."No casualties, no participation in Winter Live Broadcast" (Official)
- ↑ 'Music Bank' Seventeen, 1st place 'Running away in popularity'..Aespa and Zerobaseone comeback (Comprehensive)
- ↑ Lim Young-woong Powering..1st place without appearing on 'Music Core', Aespa, Zerobaseone comeback (Comprehensive)
- ↑ Zico 1st place on 'Inkigayo' for 2 weeks in a row
- ↑ "Proper 4th generation discipline"...Aespa proves to be a talented girl group with 'Supernova' No. 1 encore live
- ↑ (Music Bank) Aespa shows off his unrivaled presence with his iron-flavored charm... 2nd place with 'Supernova'
- ↑ 'Music Core' Aespa's 'Supernova' takes first place ahead of the final broadcast..Oneus, JD1 comeback (Comprehensive)
- ↑ Aespa's 'Supernova' promotions ended in 1st place → Cool encore live "Thanks to My" (Inkigayo)