Obsession (Exo song)
"Obsession" is a song by South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo, released on November 27, 2019 as the lead single of the group's sixth studio album Obsession. The music video was released on the same date.
"Obsession" | ||||
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Single by EXO | ||||
from the album Obsession | ||||
Released | November 27, 2019 | |||
Format | ||||
Recorded | 2019 | |||
Studio | SM Studios, Seoul, South Korea | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:23 | |||
Label | ||||
Songwriter(s) | Kenzie | |||
Producer(s) | Dem Jointz | |||
EXO singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Obsession" on YouTube |
Background and composition
Written by Kenzie, and produced by Dem Jointz, "Obsession" is described as a hip-hop dance track featuring repeating spell-like vocal samples over a heavy beat, as well as an addictive R&B infused chorus. The lyrics convey a straightforward monologue of ones willingness to escape from the darkness of an awful obsession.[1]
Promotion
Exo promoted the album and song with teasers throughout November 2019, including a minute-long EXODEUX concept trailer, which showcases the member's "X-Exo" alter-ego's, as well as a music video teaser which was released 6 hours before the music video.[2]
Charts
Accolades
Critic/Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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Billboard | The 25 Best K-pop Songs of 2019 | 1 | [10] |
Dazed | The 20 best K-pop songs of 2019 | 13 | [11] |
Refinery29 | 16 | [12] | |
BuzzFeed | Best K-pop Music Videos of 2019 | 2 | [13] |
KultScene | 50 Best K-pop Songs of 2019 | 8 | [14] |
Program | Date | Ref. | |
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M Countdown (Mnet) | December 5, 2019 | ||
December 12, 2019 | |||
Music Bank (KBS) | December 6, 2019 | [15] | |
December 13, 2019 | [16] | ||
Show! Music Core (MBC) | December 7, 2019 | [17] | |
December 14, 2019 | [18] | ||
Show Champion (MBC) | December 11, 2019 | [19] | |
References
- "'왕의 귀환' 엑소, 27일 정규 6집 발매 "타이틀곡 'Obsession'"". Naver (in Korean). November 11, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ""K-POP KING" EXO, The 6th Album "OBSESSION" Comeback Countdown!". SM Entertainment. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- "Billboard Japan Hot 100 2019/12/9". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 9, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- "Singapore Top 30 Regional Streaming Chart Week 49". Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 10, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
- "Digital Chart – Week 48 of 2019". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- "Billboard Kpop Hot 100". Billboard. December 7, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- "Exo Chart History: World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- "Gaon Digital Chart - December 2019". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- "The 25 Best K-pop Songs of 2019: Critics' Picks". Billboard. December 29, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- "The 20 best K-pop songs of 2019". Dazed. December 6, 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- "The 20 best K-pop songs of 2019". Dazed. December 6, 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- "Best K-pop Music Videos of 2019". BuzzFeed. January 1, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- "50 BEST K-POP SONGS OF 2019". KultScene. December 31, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- "'뮤직뱅크' 엑소, '옵세션' 컴백과 동시 1위…"연말 책임지겠다" [종합]". mydaily.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- "'뮤직뱅크' 엑소, '옵세션' 방송 출연없이 1위..박진영김재환스트레이키즈 컴백(종합)". Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved December 14, 2019.
- "엑소, '음악중심' 1위.."엑소엘 사랑한다"". 10asia (in Korean). Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- "'음악중심' 엑소 'Obsession', 2주 연속 1위 …박진영·스키즈 컴백 [종합]". xportsnews (in Korean). Retrieved December 14, 2019.
- "엑소, 2019년 마지막 '쇼챔피언'서 1위…세정·리미트리스 컴백 [종합]". xportsnews (in Korean). Retrieved December 11, 2019.