"Sexy, Free & Single"
Japanese CD+DVD cover
Single by Super Junior
from the album Sexy, Free & Single
ReleasedJuly 1, 2012 (2012-07-01) (Korean)
August 22, 2012 (2012-08-22) (Japanese)
Recorded2012
StudioSM Booming System, Seoul, South Korea
Length3:44
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
Super Junior singles chronology
"A-Cha"
(2011)		 "Sexy, Free & Single"
(2012)		 "Spy"
(2012)
Music video
"Sexy, Free & Single" on YouTube

"Sexy, Free & Single" is a song recorded in two languages (Korean and Japanese) by South Korean boy band Super Junior. The original Korean version was released as the group's thirteenth Korean single from their sixth studio album, Sexy, Free & Single on July 1, 2012 through SM Entertainment via digital download and streaming. The Japanese version was released through Avex Trax on August 22, 2012 as the group's fourth official Japanese single, and was distributed in two physical formats.

Background and release

Korean version

The title track "Sexy, Free & Single", describes the sexy and free life of a single man in a soulful Eurohouse genre with an easy and infectious chorus.[1] It is composed and arranged by Danish songwriters Daniel 'Obi' Klein, Thomas Sardorf and Lasse Lindorff, with the Korean version written by Yoo Young-jin and the Japanese version written by Leonn. The song was composed in the key of C# major, with a tempo of 115 beats per minute.[2]

The group reportedly filmed a music video in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province,[3] with a Devin Jamieson choreographed dance for title track, "Sexy, Free & Single", who had worked with artists such as BoA, Michael Jackson, Britney Spears and Hilary Duff.[4] In addition, their performance also benefit from the support provided by other choreographers such as Lyle Beniga, Nick Baga and Devon Perri.[5]

On June 29, the teaser for the MV was released on their official YouTube channel,[6] this was followed by the full music video on July 3.[7]

Japanese version

On June 29, during the press conference at the Mnet 20's Choice Awards members of the group confirmed that they had recorded a Japanese version of title track, "Sexy, Free & Single", and an original Japanese MV, as well as other tracks. They did not announce plans for any promotional activities in Japan.[8] On July 17, SM Entertainment announced that the track would be released on August 22, 2012, as their fourth Japanese single.[9] On August 22, Super Junior officially released their fourth Japanese single "Sexy, Free & Single". After the first day of sales, the single placed second on the Oricon Daily Chart, selling 63,813 units.[10] The following day, the Japanese version of "Sexy, Free & Single" placed second on the Oricon Weekly Chart by selling 109,821 units[11] and later placed sixth on the Oricon Monthly Chart by selling 118,902 units.[12] The song was certified gold in Japan for selling over 100.000 copies.

Accolades

Awards for "Sexy, Free & Single"
Year Organization Award Result Ref.
2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards Song of the Year Nominated [13]
Best Dance Performance – Male Nominated
2013 Myx Music Awards Favorite K-Pop Video Won [14]
Music program wins
Program Date
MBC Music's Show Champion July 10, 2012
July 17, 2012
July 24, 2012
Mnet's M Countdown July 11, 2012
July 19, 2012
July 26, 2012
KBS2's Music Bank July 20, 2012
July 27, 2012

Track listing

Digital download – Korean version
  1. "Sexy, Free & Single" – 3:44
CD single / CD+DVD – Japanese version
  1. "Sexy, Free & Single" – 3:48
  2. "Our Love" – 6:11
  3. "Sexy, Free & Single" (Korean version) (CD-only version) – 3:49
DVD track listing
  1. Sexy, Free & Single - Music Video -
  2. Sexy, Free & Single - Music Video - [Korean ver.]
  3. Making Clip
  4. Way - SUPER SHOW4 in TOKYO ver. -[Memorial Clip] (limited edition CD+DVD only)

Chart performance

Korean version

Country Chart Peak
position
South KoreaGaon Digital Chart (overall)[15] 5
Gaon Digital Chart (download)[16] 4

Japanese version

Oricon Chart Peak Debut Sales Sales Total Ref
Daily Albums Chart 1 63,813 123,140+ [17]
Weekly Albums Chart 2 109,821 [18]
Monthly Albums Chart 6 118,902 [19]
Yearly Albums Chart 59 123,140 [20]

Sales and certifications

Chart Amount
Oricon physical sales 123,140+
RIAJ certification Gold[21]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from album's liner notes.[22]

Studio

  • Recorded and mixed at SM Booming System
  • Mastered at Sonic Korea

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Ho, Stewart (June 25, 2012). "Super Junior's Kangin and Sungmin's Comeback Teaser Images Revealed". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on December 9, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Key & BPM for Sexy, Free & Single by Super Junior". Tunebat. July 1, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
  3. ↑ Sunwoo, Carla (June 22, 2012). "Super Junior to release sixth album". Joongang Daily. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ↑ Park, Elli (June 29, 2012). "Michael Jackson's choreographer takes part in Super Junior's sixth album". Joongang Daily. Archived from the original on December 9, 2012. Retrieved June 30, 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ↑ Ho, Stewart (June 28, 2012). "Super Junior's 'Sexy, Free & Single' Choreographed by Devin Jamieson". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on December 8, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
  6. ↑ Ho, Stewart (June 29, 2012). "Watch Super Junior's 'Sexy, Free & Single' MV Teaser". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on December 16, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
  7. ↑ Ho, Stewart (July 3, 2012). "Super Junior Members Are 'Sexy, Free & Single' in New Music Video". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on December 8, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
  8. ↑ Suk, Monica (June 29, 2012). "Super Junior says: finished shooting Japanese version of music video and tracks for Sexy, Free & Single". 10 Asia. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
  9. ↑ Yun, Seong Yeol (July 17, 2012). "Super Junior releases Japanese version of Sexy, Free & Single". Star News. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
  10. ↑ GhostWriter (August 22, 2012). "Super Junior & BOYFRIEND rank in top 5 on Oricon Daily Chart". Allkpop.com. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  11. ↑ "CDシングル 週間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング". Oricon.co.jp. September 3, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  12. ↑ "CDシングル 月間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  13. ↑ "2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards" (in Korean). Mwave. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  14. ↑ "WINNERS: Myx Music Awards 2013". Rappler.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  15. ↑ "Digital Ranking Aggregate (01/07/2012-07/07/2012) This links to current week-select the week from drop down menu". Gaon Single Charts (overall) (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
  16. ↑ "Digital Ranking Aggregate (01/07/2012-07/07/2012) This links to current week-select the week from drop down menu". Gaon Single Charts (download) (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on December 19, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
  17. ↑ http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2012-08-22/
  18. ↑ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 －CD・ブルーレイ・DVD・書籍・コミック－". Archived from the original on September 2, 2012. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  19. ↑ "Cdシングル 月間ランキング-Oricon Style ランキング". Archived from the original on December 15, 2012. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  20. ↑ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 －CD・ブルーレイ・DVD・書籍・コミック－". Archived from the original on May 6, 2013. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
  21. ↑ "ゴールド等認定作品一覧　2012年8月" Archived September 15, 2013, at the Wayback Machine RIA Japan August 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2012 (in Japanese)
  22. ↑ Sexy, Free & Single (booklet). Super Junior. South Korea: SM Entertainment. SMK0188.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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