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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
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
"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
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
- 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
| 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
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | November 29, 2021 |
References
- ↑ "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.