Killing Me (Chungha song)
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| Single by Chungha | ||||
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| Released | November 29, 2021 | |||
| Studio | Ingrid (Seoul) | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop | |||
| Length | 2:43 | |||
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| "Killing Me" (MNH) on YouTube "Killing Me" (Stone) on YouTube | ||||
"Killing Me" is a song by South Korean singer Chungha. It was released as a special single on November 29, 2021, through MNH Entertainment, and Stone Music Entertainment.
Background[edit]
On November 19, 2021, Chungha announced that she will be releasing a special single titled on November 29, 2021. The teaser timetable was released on November 20, 2021. According to the timetable, photo teasers, an online cover image, and 2 music video teasers would be revealed on July 21–27.[1]
Composition and lyrics[edit]
"Killing" was written by Chungha and Jo Yoon-kyung, and composed by Musikality, Celine Svanbäck, Jeppe London, Mich Hansen, and Sam Merrifield. It runs for two minutes and forty-three seconds. From the YouTube music video, the single is described as an uptempo, pop number piece and rhythmical vocal that describes a painful heartbreak. The chorus highlights Chungha's vocal colors and her writing abilities and she describes the repetition of everyday life and exhaustion. Like the bright light at the end of a tunnel, Chungha refocuses her message of hope in her lyrics for people.
Music video[edit]
The music video was released on November 29, 2021, and in the music video for the track, confronts the waves of grief in the aftermath of a heartbreak, that speaks to the collective hurt for the times.[2][3]
Credits and personnel[edit]
- Chungha – vocals, lyrics
- Kim Yeon-seo – background vocals
- Jo Yoon-kyung – lyrics
- Musikality – composition, arrangement
- Celine Svanbäck – composition
- Jeppe London – composition, arrangement
- Mich Hansen – composition
- Sam Merrifield – composition
- Cutfather – arrangement
- Jeong Eun-kyung (Ingrid Studio) – recording
- Alwan (Alawn Music Studios) – mixing
- Kwon Nam-woo (821 Mastering Sound) – mastering
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| South Korea (Gaon)[4] | 102 |
| South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)[5] | 69 |
| South Korean Albums (Gaon)[6] | 11 |
| US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[7] | 9 |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | November 29, 2021 |
References[edit]
- ^ "청하, 스페셜 싱글 'Killing Me' 티저 포토 공개". nbnnews.co.kr. November 26, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ^ "Chung Ha's new single 'Killing Me' is a powerful ode to the frustration of the times". NME. December 2, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ^ "Chung Ha struggles with heartbreak in new 'Killing Me' music video". NME. November 29, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ^ "Digital Chart – Week 49, 2021". November 28 – December 4, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ^ "Killing Me". Billboard Korea (in Korean). December 25, 2021. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ^ "Album Chart – Week 49, 2021". November 28 – December 4, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ^ "Killing Me". Billboard. December 5, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ^ "청하, 29일 새 싱글 '킬링 미'로 9개월 만에 컴백". Naver (in Korean). November 19, 2021. Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2021.