"Bird" is a single released by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo in 2019. It is the first song to be released as a six-member group.
Release and composition
"Bird" was the first single to be released as a six-member group after Xiumin and D.O. enlisted for their mandatory military service.[1][2] The song was first released digitally on October 10, before it was released physically on November 4, commemorating their fourth anniversary since debuting in Japan. With a mid-tempo arrangement, the lyrics convey the members feeling with their fanbase.[3][4]
"Bird" was re-released as "Bird -The Best Ver.-" as an eight-member unit, with the song now featuring the vocals of all eight members, including Xiumin and D.O. who were absent from the original version.[6]
The re-released song was performed before 50.000 fans in "EXO Channel: The Best" fan meeting event in Japan.[7]
^"EXO、5度目のワールドツアー日本公演。横アリで「僕たちも会いたかったです！」" [EXO performs in Japan for the fifth time on its world tour. "We wanted to meet you too!"]. BARKS (in Japanese). Japan Music Network. October 24, 2019. Archived from the original on March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
