Chill Kill (song) explained

Chill Kill
Artist:Red Velvet
Album:Chill Kill
Type:single
Language:Korean
Genre:Dance-pop
Length:3:35
Label:
Composer:
Lyricist:Kenzie
Chronology:Red Velvet
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"Chill Kill" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Red Velvet for their third studio album of the same name. It was released as the album's lead single by SM Entertainment on November 13, 2023.

Background and release

On September 18, 2023, SM Entertainment announced Red Velvet would be releasing their third studio album in November 2023.[1] On October 18, it was announced that their third studio album titled What A Chill Kill would be released on November 13.[2] Five days later, the album name was renamed to Chill Kill, and would contain ten tracks, including the lead single of the same name.[3] On November 9, the highlight medley teaser video was released,[4] followed by the music video teaser a day later.[5] The song was released alongside its music video and the album on November 13.[6]

Composition

"Chill Kill" was primarily written, composed, and arranged by Kenzie with Jonathan Gusmark, Ludvig Evers, Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker, and Ellen Berg participating in the composition, and Moonshine in the arrangement. Described as a pop dance track, the song is characterized by "heavy bass, string melodies, dreamy synths, and bell rhythm" with its lyrics "expressing the narrative of a love affair and longing for the other person even in the midst of tragedy when the quiet world was turned upside down".[7] The song is in the key of G with a tempo of 148 beats per minute.

Critical reception

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ListRank
DazedTop 50 best K-pop tracks of 202350[8]

Commercial performance

"Chill Kill" debuted at number 11 on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart in the chart issue dated November 12–18, 2023;[9] on its component charts, the song debuted at number two on the Circle Download Chart,[10] number 31 on the Circle Streaming Chart,[11] and number 55 on the Circle BGM Chart.[12] In Singapore, the song debuted at number 23 on the RIAS Top Regional Chart in the chart issue dated November 10–16, 2023,[13] and peaked at number 17 the next week.[14]

Promotion

Prior to the release of Chill Kill, on November 13, 2023, Red Velvet held a live event called "Red Velvet 'Chill Kill' Countdown Live" on YouTube, TikTok, Weverse, and Idol Plus, aimed at introducing the album and its tracks, including "Chill Kill", and connecting with their fanbase.[15] The group subsequently performed on three music programs in the first week of promotion: KBS's Music Bank on November 17,[16] MBC's Show! Music Core on November 18,[17] and SBS's Inkigayo on November 19.[18] In the second week of promotion, the group performed on two music programs: Music Bank on November 24,[19] and Show! Music Core on November 25 where they won first place.[20]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from album's liner notes.[21]

Studio

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

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Peak
position
Global Excl. U.S (Billboard)[22] 193
Singapore Regional (RIAS)17
South Korea (Circle)11
Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)[23] 54

Monthly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
South Korea (Circle)[24] 28

Release history

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DateFormatLabel
Various <-- Inclusive of South Korea -->November 13, 2023

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ko:레드벨벳, 1년 공백기 깨고 컴백 "11월 목표, 정규 앨범" [공식입장]. Red Velvet, comeback after a one-year hiatus, "November goal, full-length album" [Official statement]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&amp;aid=0004929025. Naver. Osen. ko. Jang. Woo-young. November 3, 2023. November 3, 2023. November 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231103141506/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004929025. live.
  2. Web site: ko:드디어! 레드벨벳, 6년만 정규 앨범 컴백..'What A Chill Kill' 11월 13일 발매. At last! Red Velvet, comeback with regular album after 6 years..'What A Chill Kill' released on November 13th. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&amp;aid=0003188711. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Moon. Wan-sik. October 18, 2023. November 3, 2023. November 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231103141506/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003188711. live.
  3. Web site: ko:'11월 13일 컴백' 레드벨벳, 감탄 자아내는 콘셉트 예고. Red Velvet, 'Comeback on November 13th', teases an admirable concept. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&amp;aid=0000785137. Naver. Newsen. ko. Lee. Min-ji. October 23, 2023. November 3, 2023. November 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231103141506/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000785137. live.
  4. Web site: ko:레드벨벳, 신곡 'Chill Kill'로 독보적 퍼포먼스..새로운 신드롬 예고. Red Velvet, unrivaled performance with new song 'Chill Kill'..heralding a new syndrome. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&amp;aid=0003663447. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Im. Min-ji. November 9, 2023. November 17, 2023. November 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231117134251/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003663447. live.
  5. Web site: ko:레드벨벳, 신곡 MV 티저 공개...자매로 변신. Red Velvet releases new song MV teaser...transforms into sisters. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=445&amp;aid=0000158618. Naver. MHN Sports. ko. Jeong. Esther. November 10, 2023. November 17, 2023. November 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231117134253/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=445&aid=0000158618. live.
  6. Web site: ko:레드벨벳, 오늘 정규 3집 '칠 킬' 발매...6년 만에 정규앨범. Red Velvet releases 3rd full-length album 'Chill Kill' today...Full album after 6 years. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&amp;aid=0007170701. Naver. News1. ko. Kim. Min-ji. November 13, 2023. November 17, 2023. November 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231113152839/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0007170701. live.
  7. Web site: ko:레드벨벳, 'Chill Kill'로 들려줄 밝은 비극. Red Velvet, a bright tragedy to be told with 'Chill Kill'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&amp;aid=0000634210. Naver. Ten Asia. ko. Kim. Se-ah. October 27, 2023. November 3, 2023. November 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231103141508/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000634210. live.
  8. From Jung Kook to NewJeans and aespa, we look back on the K-pop tracks that ruled the last 12 months. Dazed. Glasby. Taylor. December 15, 2023. December 17, 2023. December 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231223095255/https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/61593/1/the-best-k-pop-tracks-of-2023-jung-kook-newjeans-aespa-bts. live.
  9. Web site: Circle Digital Chart – Week 46 of 2023. Circle Chart. ko. November 12–18, 2023. November 23, 2023. November 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231123150921/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=46&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week. live.
  10. Web site: Circle Download Chart – Week 46 of 2023. Circle Chart. ko. November 12–18, 2023. November 23, 2023. November 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231123150443/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=46&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week. live.
  11. Web site: Circle Streaming Chart – Week 46 of 2023. Circle Chart. ko. November 12–18, 2023. November 23, 2023. November 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231123150451/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1040&targetTime=46&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week. live.
  12. Web site: Circle BGM Chart – Week 46 of 2023. Circle Chart. ko. November 12–18, 2023. November 23, 2023. November 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231123150450/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1060&targetTime=46&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week. live.
  13. Web site: RIAS Top Charts – Week 46 (November 10–16, 2023). Recording Industry Association Singapore. November 10–16, 2023. November 23, 2023. November 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231123144118/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/#1562208279199-5ec9aa23-80dc. deviated.
  14. Web site: RIAS Top Charts Week 47 (17 - 23 Nov 2023). RIAS. November 28, 2023. November 28, 2023. https://archive.today/20231128070133/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/%231562208279199-5ec9aa23-80dc.
  15. Web site: ko:레드벨벳, 오늘(13일) 새 정규 '칠 킬' 발표...컴백 카운트다운 라이브 예고. Red Velvet announces new full-length album 'Chill Kill' today (13th)...Comeback countdown live preview. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&amp;aid=0001661169. Naver. X-ports News. ko. Kim. Ye-na. November 13, 2023. November 17, 2023. November 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231117134141/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001661169. live.
  16. Web site: ko:'뮤직뱅크' 스트레이 키즈, 첫눈과 함께 1위..엔하이픈→레드벨벳 컴백 [종합]. 'Music Bank' Stray Kids, 1st place with first appearance..Enhypen → Red Velvet comeback [Comprehensive]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&amp;aid=0003195597. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Lee. Seung-hoon. November 17, 2023. November 17, 2023. November 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231117134142/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003195597. live.
  17. Web site: '음중' 스트레이 키즈, 아이브·정국 꺾고 1위 "스테이 덕분"[종합]]. 'Music' Stray Kids beat Ive and Jungkook to take first place "Thanks to Stay" [Comprehensive]. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Kim. Na-yeon. November 18, 2023. November 19, 2023. November 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231119131048/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003195744. live.
  18. Web site: Ji . Min-kyung . November 19, 2023 . '인기가요' 아이브, 활동 종료에도 1위..레드벨벳→엔하이픈 컴백 [종합] ]. 'Inkigayo' Ive, ranked 1st despite the end of activities..Red Velvet → Enhypen comeback [Comprehensive] . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231119131048/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004969805 . November 19, 2023 . November 19, 2023 . Osen . ko . Naver.
  19. Web site: ko:'GMA行' 엔하이픈, 레드벨벳 제치고 '뮤뱅' 1위..JYP·빅스·더보이즈 컴백[★밤TView]. 'GMA show' Enhypen beats Red Velvet and takes first place in 'Mubang'..JYP, VIXX, The Boyz comeback [★Bam TView]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&amp;aid=0003197241. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Han. Hae-seon. November 24, 2023. November 25, 2023. November 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231125092441/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003197241. live.
  20. Web site: ko:'음악중심' 레드벨벳 1위 수상에 깜짝 "러비 고마워", 박진영→빅스 컴백[종합]. 'Music Core' Red Velvet is surprised to win first place, "Thank you ReVeluv", Park Jin-young → VIXX comeback [Comprehensive]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&amp;aid=0000796394. Naver. Newsen. ko. Lee. Ha-na. November 25, 2023. November 25, 2023. November 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231125092447/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000796394. live.
  21. Chill Kill. SM Entertainment; Kakao Entertainment. South Korea. Credits. photobook. Red Velvet (group). 2023.
  22. Red Velvet Chart History (Global Excl. US). Billboard. November 28, 2023. December 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231209213725/https://www.billboard.com/artist/red-velvet/chart-history/glx/. live.
  23. Red Velvet Chart History (Billboard Vietnam Hot 100). Billboard. November 25, 2023. December 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231215232937/https://www.billboard.com/artist/red-velvet/chart-history/vtm/. live.
  24. Web site: Digital Chart – December 2023. Circle Chart. ko. January 11, 2024. December 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231207062953/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=11&hitYear=2023&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. live.

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