Sheep (Lay song)
| "Sheep" | ||||
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 Alan Walker Relift cover | ||||
| Single by Lay | ||||
| from the album Lay 02 Sheep | ||||
| Released | October 7, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
| Studio | Zhang Yixing Studio, China | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:25 | |||
| Label | S.M. Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) |
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| Lay singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Sheep" on YouTube | ||||
"Sheep" (Chinese: 羊) is a single recorded by Chinese rapper Lay for his solo album Lay 02 Sheep. The song was released on October 7, 2017 by S.M. Entertainment. Lay and Norwegian DJ Alan Walker released a remix on August 31, 2018.[1]
Music video[edit]
A teaser for the music video was released on October 6, 2017 by S.M. Entertainment.[2] The music video was released on October 7, Lay's birthday.[3]
Live performance[edit]
Lay performed "Sheep" for the first time during the album premiere held at the Beijing National Aquatics Center on October 12, 2017.[4][5] He subsequently performed the song at the reality talent show, The Next Season 2.[6]
Lay performed a remix of "Sheep" at Lollapalooza alongside Alan Walker on August 3, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois, making it his first American appearance in the United States.
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Chinese Singles (Billboard V Chart)[7] | 1 |
| Chinese Singles (QQ Music)[8] | 1 |
Awards[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Billboard Radio China | Top 10 Chinese Songs of the Year | Sheep | Won | [9] |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | October 7, 2017 | Digital download | |
| Worldwide | |||
| South Korea | August 31, 2018 | Remix |
References[edit]
- ^ Mukhopadhyay, Riddhiman (2018-08-31). "EXO's Lay and Alan Walker reveal a dystopian world in music video of 'Sheep' Relift". International Business Times. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ SMTOWN (2017-10-06), LAY 레이 'SHEEP (羊)' MV Teaser, retrieved 2017-10-06
- ^ "K-pop Braces For Busy October With Releases from GOT7, Nu'Est W, Davichi, BTOB & More". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-10-06.
- ^ "Update: EXO's Lay Drops Teaser For "Sheep" MV | Soompi". www.soompi.com. Retrieved 2017-10-06.
- ^ Zenny, Azhry Puspa Salmyra. "Lay 'EXO' Siap Rilis Album Solo Kedua 7 Oktober". detikhot (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2017-10-06.
- ^ "张艺兴《天籁之战2》". Harbin Daily (in Chinese). 2017-12-08.
- ^ "China V Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-11-25.
- ^ "巅峰榜·内地 - QQ音乐-中国最新最全的免费正版高品质无损音乐平台！". y.qq.com (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2017-10-25.
- ^ "BILLBOARD RADIO CHINA公佈2017年度華語十大金曲". Billboard Radio China (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-02-03.