Impossible (Riize song)

"Impossible"
"Impossible"
Single by Riize
from the EP Riizing
Language	Korean; English;
Released	April 18, 2024
Studio	SM Big Shot; SM Dorii; SM Droplet;
Genre	Dance-pop; house;
Length	3:02
Label	SM; Kakao; RCA;
Composer(s)	David Wilson; James Abrahart; Dewain Whitmore Jr.;
Lyricist(s)	David Wilson; James Abrahart; Dewain Whitmore Jr.; Hwang Yu-bin;
Riize singles chronology
Music video
	"Impossible" on YouTube

"Impossible" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band Riize. It was released on April 18, 2024, through SM Entertainment and distributed by Kakao Entertainment and RCA Records, as the fourth single and later included as the third track on the group's EP Riizing.

Background and release

On March 5, 2024, SM announced that Riize would embark on the Riizing Day tour in May, and that the group would be releasing a new singles and EP sometime between April and June 2024.^[1]

On April 3, 2024, SM announced that Riize would be releasing their first EP in June 2024. It was also announced that the single "Impossible" would be the fourth pre-released song of the group and was scheduled to be released on April 18.^[2]^[3] On April 15, SM released the music video preview and teaser on Riize's social media accounts which was shot at Lisbon, Portugal.^[4] On April 18, the single was released along with its music video.^[5]

Composition

"Impossible"

"Impossible" is a house dance song with rhythmic house beats and mysterious synthesizer.

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"Impossible" was written and composed by David Wilson, James Abrahart, and Dewain Whitmore Jr., with Wilson handling arrangement, and Hwang Yu-bin of songwriting collective XYXX contributing Korean-language lyrics.^[6]

The song is a house dance which stands out with its rhythmic house beats and mysterious synthesizer. The lyrics contain the message that even if everyone thinks it is impossible, the moment they move forward together toward the same dream, the impossible becomes possible, and that there is no longer anything impossible.^[7]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.^[6]

Studio

SM Big Shot Studio - recording, engineered for mix
SM Dorii Studio - recording
SM Droplet Studio - recording
77F Studio / Imlay - digital editing
SM Blue Ocean Studio - mixing
Sterling Sound – mastering

Personnel

SM Entertainment – executive producer
Jang Cheol-hyuk – executive supervisor
Riize – vocals
David Wilson - lyrics, composition, arrangement
James Abrahart - lyrics, composition, background vocals
Dewain Whitmore Jr. - lyrics, composition
Hwang Yu-bin (XYXX) - Korean lyrics
Young Chance - background vocals
Lee Min-gyu - recording, engineering
Kim Joo-hyun - recording
Jung Jae-won - recording
Woo Min-jung - digital editing

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Impossible"
Chart (2024)	Peak position
Global Excl. US (Billboard)^[8]	135
Japan (Japan Hot 100)^[9]	66
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)^[10]	33
South Korea (Billboard)^[11]	15
South Korea (Circle)^[12]	26

Monthly charts

Monthly chart performance for "Impossible"
Chart (2024)	Position
South Korea (Circle)^[13]	40

Release history

Release history for "Impossible"
Region	Date	Format	Label
Various	April 18, 2024	Digital download streaming	SM Kakao

References

^ Kim, Ju-yeon (March 5, 2024). "Riize to kick off first global fan concert tour in Seoul". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on October 10, 2024. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
^ Kim, Ju-yeon (April 3, 2024). "Busy Riize outline bevy of activities ahead of first EP 'Riizing' dropping in June". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on April 7, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
^ Hwang, Hye-jin (April 3, 2024). ‘K팝 톱티어’ 라이즈, 18일 싱글 ‘Impossible’→6월 미니앨범 ‘RIIZING’ 발매 ['K-Pop Top Tier' Riize, Single 'Impossible' on the 18th→Mini Album 'RIIZING' Released in June] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024 – via Naver.
^ "RIIZE teases fans with 'Impossible' MV teaser for comeback prologue single- Watch!". The Times of India. April 15, 2024. Archived from the original on April 16, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
^ Chin, Carmen (April 19, 2024). "RIIZE drop dancefloor-ready new single 'Impossible'". NME. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Riizing (photobook). Riize. South Korea: SM Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment. 2024.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Nam, Hye-yeon (April 11, 2024). "아드레날린 大폭발" 라이즈의 성장은 계속된다 ["Adrenaline Rush" Rise's Growth Continues] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024 – via Naver.
^ "Billboard Global Excl. US: Week of July 6, 2024". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
^ "Impossible". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). May 1, 2024. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
^ 週間デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング 2024年04月15日～2024年04月21日 [Oricon Weekly Digital Single Ranking April 15, 2024 - April 21, 2024]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
^ "South Korea Songs: Week of May 4, 2024". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
^ "Digital Chart – Week 18 of 2024". Circle Chart. April 28 – May 4, 2024. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
^ "Circle Digital Chart – May 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 16, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.

[1] Kim, Ju-yeon (March 5, 2024). "Riize to kick off first global fan concert tour in Seoul". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on October 10, 2024. Retrieved October 11, 2024.

[2] Kim, Ju-yeon (April 3, 2024). "Busy Riize outline bevy of activities ahead of first EP 'Riizing' dropping in June". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on April 7, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.

[3] Hwang, Hye-jin (April 3, 2024). ‘K팝 톱티어’ 라이즈, 18일 싱글 ‘Impossible’→6월 미니앨범 ‘RIIZING’ 발매 ['K-Pop Top Tier' Riize, Single 'Impossible' on the 18th→Mini Album 'RIIZING' Released in June] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024 – via Naver.

[4] "RIIZE teases fans with 'Impossible' MV teaser for comeback prologue single- Watch!". The Times of India. April 15, 2024. Archived from the original on April 16, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.

[5] Chin, Carmen (April 19, 2024). "RIIZE drop dancefloor-ready new single 'Impossible'". NME. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.

[riizingbooklet-6] Riizing (photobook). Riize. South Korea: SM Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment. 2024.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[7] Nam, Hye-yeon (April 11, 2024). "아드레날린 大폭발" 라이즈의 성장은 계속된다 ["Adrenaline Rush" Rise's Growth Continues] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024 – via Naver.

[8] "Billboard Global Excl. US: Week of July 6, 2024". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.

[9] "Impossible". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). May 1, 2024. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.

[japan-oricon-10] 週間デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング 2024年04月15日～2024年04月21日 [Oricon Weekly Digital Single Ranking April 15, 2024 - April 21, 2024]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.

[11] "South Korea Songs: Week of May 4, 2024". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.

[12] "Digital Chart – Week 18 of 2024". Circle Chart. April 28 – May 4, 2024. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.

[13] "Circle Digital Chart – May 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 16, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.

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