What You Waiting For (Jeon Somi song)
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| Released | July 22, 2020 | |||
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| Length | 2:55 | |||
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"What You Waiting For" is a song released by Korean-Canadian singer Somi. It was released by The Black Label on July 22, 2020. [3][4]
Background
Somi started teasing the song after she signed to Interscope Records. The first promotional poster with the song's release date was revealed on July 14.[5] The following day a credits poster was unveiled revealing the Somi was involved in the songs's writing and production as well. [6]
Music video
A music video for the song was released the same day as the song. The video features Somi trying to escape her messy jail room until she breaks herself out to take on the city. [7] The video amassed over six million views in its first 24 hours of release.
Commercial performance
The song peaked at number 53 on the South Korean Gaon chart becoming Somi's third highest entry on the chart. In Malaysia the song peaked at number 8 becoming her first top ten hit in the country. In Singapore the song hit number two becoming her highest charting song there. The song also peaked at number 8 on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart becoming her second top 10 entry on the chart.
Accolades
Music show win
On August 6, 2020, Somi took her first music show trophy with the song on Mnet's M Countdown.[8]
| Program | Date | Ref. |
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| M! Countdown (Mnet) | August 6, 2020 | [9] |
Year end lists
| Critic/Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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| Hypebae | Best K-Pop Songs and Music Videos of 2020 | — | [10] |
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| Malaysia (RIM)[11] | 8 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[12] | 38 |
| Singapore (RIAS) [13] | 2 |
| South Korea (Gaon)[14] | 53 |
| South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)[15] | 33 |
| US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard) [16] | 8 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Various | July 22, 2020 | Digital download streaming |
The Black Label |
| United States | Interscope |
See also
References
- ^ Lim, J (July 22, 2020). "Watch: Somi Asks "What You Waiting For" In Comeback MV". forbes.com. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ Benjamin, Jeff (July 22, 2020). "Somi Makes Her Global K-Pop Move With 'What You Waiting For' After U.S. Record Deal". hyperbae.com. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ Kim, YeEun (July 22, 2020). "SOMI Releases New Single "What You Waiting For" After Signing to Interscope Records". hyperbae.com. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ Benjamin, Jeff (July 22, 2020). "Somi Makes Her Global K-Pop Move With 'What You Waiting For' After U.S. Record Deal". forbes.com. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ "Jeon So Mi confidently asks 'What You Waiting For' in next comeback teaser". allkpop.com. July 14, 2020. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ "Jeon So Mi excites fans with stylish 'What You Waiting For' credit poster, participates as composer & lyricist". allkpop.com. July 15, 2020. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ "Jeon So Mi is falling over you in 'What You Waiting For' MV". allkpop.com. July 22, 2020. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ "'엠카' 전소미, 8월 첫째 주 1위...'레몬 먹고 앵콜 무대' 공약 이행 [종합]". Xportsnews (in Korean). 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
- ^ "SOMI wins first prize for the song 'What You Waiting For'". n.news.naver.com.
- ^ "These Are the Best K-Pop Songs and Music Videos of 2020". HYPEBAE. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- ^ "Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles In Malaysia". Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ "What You Waiting For". Recorded Music NZ. August 3, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
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RIAS Chart:
- "RIAS Regional Top Chart – Week 27 (28 Jun – 4 Jul 2019)". Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original on July 13, 2019.
- "RIAS Regional Top Chart – Week 30 (17 – 23 Jul 2020)". Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original on August 4, 2020.
- ^ "What You Waiting For – Week 31 of 2020". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ "Somi Chart History: Billboard Korea K-Pop 100". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ "Somi Chart History: World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- "Outta My Head". June 25, 2019.