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== References ==
== References ==
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Revision as of 02:12, 6 February 2021

"Milky Way"
Single by BoA
from the album Atlantis Princess
Language
  • Korean
  • Japanese
ReleasedMay 30, 2003
Recorded2003
Length3:20
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Kenzie
Music video
"Milky Way" on YouTube

"Milky Way" is a song recorded by South Korean singer BoA from her third studio album, Atlantis Princess. The song was composed, written, and arranged by SM Entertainment songwriter Kenzie.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Milky Way"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
South Korea May 30, 2003 Digital download, streaming SM Entertainment [1]
Various [2]
Japan October 22, 2003
[3]

Red Velvet version

"Milky Way"
Single by Red Velvet
Language
  • Korean
ReleasedAugust 21, 2020
Recorded2020
StudioSM Studios, Seoul, South Korea
Genre
Length7:16
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Kenzie
Red Velvet singles chronology
"Psycho"
(2019) 		"Milky Way"
(2020) 		"Future"
(2020)
Music video
"Milky Way" on YouTube

"Milky Way" is a remake song recorded by South Korean girl group Red Velvet. It was originally recorded and released by soloist BoA in her 2003 Korean single Double. Re-released and recorded by the group and released as their 6th digital single on August 21, 2020, it marks the first release as a group in 2020, with member Wendy, who was in an accident where she broke multiple areas in her body.

The song is a part of their SM Station project, in celebration for BoA's 20th anniversary ever since her debut.

Background and composition

On August 19, 2020, SM Entertainment announced that Red Velvet will be the fourth runner for SM Station 'Our Beloved BoA'.[4] "Milky Way" was originally recorded and released by BoA in 2003 from her third Japanese studio album Love & Honesty.[5] In addition, Wendy, who had a hiatus from group activities due to injury, participated in the song for the first time in about eight months.[6][7]

"Milky Way"
"Milky Way" is a combination of "colorful acappella and jazz scat" that tells a story of unfolding a "dark night".
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Musically, "Milky Way" was described as a combination of "colorful acappella and jazz scat with harmonious vocals".[8] The song is composed in the key of A♭ Major with a tempo of 98 beat-per-minute.[9] The song was produced and written by Kenzie, who worked on the original song, and arranged the song himself to recreate it into a "fresh jazz pop" song.[10] Lyrically, the song tells a story of unfolding a "dark night" with someone just like a "milky way".[11]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Melon.[12]

  • Red Velvet (Irene, Seulgi, Wendy, Joy, Yeri) – vocals, background vocals
  • Kenzie – background vocals
  • Choi Hoon – bass
  • Hong Joon-ho – guitar
  • Song Young-joo – piano
  • No Min-ji (SM Yellow Tail Studio) – recording engineer
  • Lee Chang-sun (prelude studio) – recording engineer
  • Jung Yu-ra – digital editing
  • Kang Eun-ji (SM SSAM Studio) – mixing engineer
  • Kim Chul-soon (SM Blue Ocean Studio) – mixing engineer
  • Kwon Nam-woo (821 Sound Mastering) – mastering

Track listing

Digital download / streaming[13][14]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Milky Way"KenzieKenzieKenzie3:38
2."Milky Way (Instrumental)" KenzieKenzie3:38
Total length:7:16

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Milky Way"
Chart (2020) Peak

position

South Korea (Gaon)[15] 119
South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)[16] 64

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Milky Way"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
South Korea August 21, 2020 Digital download, streaming
[12]
Various SM Entertainment [17]

References

  1. ^ 곡 정보 - Milky Way [Song Information - Milky Way]. Melon (in Korean). May 30, 2003. Archived from the original on February 6, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  2. ^ "Milky Way". Tidal. May 30, 2003. Archived from the original on December 20, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  3. ^ Milky Way ～君の歌～ [Milky Way (Your Song)]. Line Music (in Japanese). October 22, 2003. Archived from the original on February 6, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  4. ^ "Red Velvet, The Whole Group Including Wendy, to be the Forth Runner of "Our Beloved BoA"!". SMTOWN Now. August 19, 2020. Archived from the original on January 31, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  5. ^ Lee, Nam-kyung (August 19, 2020). '부상' 웬디 합류…레드벨벳, 21일 'Milky Way' 발매 [Wendy Joins After 'Injury', Red Velvet to Release 'Milky Way' on August 21, 2020]. MBN Star (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 31, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  6. ^ Kim, Han-na (August 19, 2020). 레드벨벳, 'Our Beloved BoA' 참여...'Milky Way' 재즈 팝 재탄생 [Red Velvet Joins 'Our Beloved BoA', Rebirth of 'Milky Way' to Jazz Pop]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 31, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  7. ^ 웬디, 8개월 만에 복귀! 레드벨벳 완전체, 'Milky Way' 부른다 [Wendy's Comeback After Eight Months! Red Velvet to Sing 'Milky Way' with All the Members]. iMBC (in Korean). August 19, 2020. Archived from the original on January 31, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  8. ^ Hong, Hye-min (August 21, 2020). 레드벨벳, 돌아온 웬디와 '5人 완전체'로 완성한 청량송 'Milky Way' [Red Velvet Now is Finally 'Five' with Wendy Returning and 'Milky Way', A Refreshing Song]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved January 31, 2021. {{cite news}}: Check |archive-url= value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "Key & BPM for Milky Way by Red Velvet". Tunebat. Archived from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  10. ^ Cho, Yoon-sun (August 19, 2021). 보아 'Milky Way' 21일 재탄생…웬디 포함 레드벨벳 완전체 참여 [BoA's 'Milky Way' Rebirth on August 21, Red Velvet is Now Complete with Wendy Back]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 31, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  11. ^ Shim, Eon-kyung (August 21, 2020). "기다림 아깝지 않은 웬디의 존재감"..레드벨벳, 8개월만 완전체 하모니 '밀키 웨이' ["Wendy's presence is worth waiting for." Red Velvet Performs with All Members After Eight Months in Total, 'Milky Way' Harmony]. OSEN (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. Archived from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  12. ^ a b 앨범 정보 - Our Beloved BoA #4 - SM STATION [Album Information - Our Beloved BoA #4 - SM STATION]. Melon (in Korean). August 21, 2020. Archived from the original on October 2, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  13. ^ 곡 정보 - Milky Way [Song Information - Milky Way]. Melon (in Korean). August 21, 2020. Archived from the original on January 31, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  14. ^ 곡 정보 - Milky Way (Inst.) [Song Information - Milky Way (Instrumental)]. Melon (in Korean). August 21, 2020. Archived from the original on January 31, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  15. ^ 2020년 35주차 Digital Chart [2020, Week 35 Digital Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 3, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  16. ^ "Billboard K-Pop 100 Chart – The Week of September 5, 2020". Billboard. September 5, 2020. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  17. ^ "Our Beloved BoA #4 - SM STATION". Tidal. August 21, 2020. Archived from the original on January 31, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
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