ETA (song) explained

ETA
Type:single
Artist:NewJeans
Ep:Get Up
Released:July 21, 2023
Length:2:31
Genre:Baltimore club
Label:ADOR
Lyricist:
Composer:
Producer:250
Chronology:NewJeans
Prev Title:Cool with You
Prev Year:2023
Next Title:How Sweet
Next Year:2024

"ETA" is a song by the South Korean idol girl group NewJeans from their second extended play (EP), Get Up (2023). ADOR released the song on July 21, 2023, as a single to promote the EP. "ETA" was written by Beenzino, Gigi, and Ylva Dimberg whilst composition was handled by 250 and Dimberg. Its accompanying music video, a collaboration with Apple, was filmed in Barcelona and shot entirely on the iPhone 14 Pro.[1]

Background and composition

NewJeans first unveiled "ETA" during their Bunnies Camp fan meeting concert in Seoul on July 1–2, 2023.[2] "ETA", which stands for "estimated time of arrival", is an upbeat Baltimore club[3] track that utilizes funky, choppy air horns and scurried drum breaks while at the same time consisting of a "mellow" melody.[4] [5]

Music video

The music video for "ETA" was uploaded alongside the release of Get Up. A collaboration with Apple, the visual was shot entirely on an iPhone 14 Pro and was filmed in Barcelona, where the video for "Cool with You" was also filmed. The music video depicts NewJeans attending a pool party and discovering that their friend's boyfriend was cheating on her. Towards the end of the video, her boyfriend and his newfound lover is stuffed in the trunk of a car.[6] [7] [8]

Reception and accolades

"ETA" was named the best K-pop songs of 2023 by Business Insider, second by Zenerate and amongst the best songs of 2023 by Elle.[9] [10] [11] Apple's campaign and "ETA" music video received awards at the One Show and the Spikes Asia Awards.[12] [13] The song received four music show awards, twice on both M Countdown and Inkigayo.

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Date
M CountdownAugust 10, 2023[14]
August 17, 2023[15]
InkigayoSeptember 3, 2023[16]
September 10, 2023[17]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Melon.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[18] 34
Hong Kong (Billboard)[19] 3
Indonesia (Billboard)[20] 23
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[21] 8
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[22] 10
Malaysia (Billboard)[23] 5
Malaysia International (RIM)[24] 4
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[25] 36
Philippines (Billboard)[26] 24
Singapore (RIAS)[27] 3
South Korea (Circle)[28] 2
Taiwan (Billboard)[29] 5
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[30] 5
Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)[31] 11

Monthly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
South Korea (Circle)[32] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
Global 200 (Billboard)[33] 197
South Korea (Circle)[34] 24

Release history

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DateFormatLabel
VariousJuly 21, 2023ADOR[35]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NewJeans music videos feature Apple, actor Tony Leung . . 22 July 2023 . en . 21 July 2023.
  2. Web site: Delgado . Sara . NewJeans Teased New Song "ETA" and Performed Their Hits at First Fan Meeting . Teen Vogue . 22 July 2023 . 5 July 2023.
  3. Web site: Kim . Joshua Minsoo . NewJeans: Get Up EP Album Review . 2023-07-24 . 2023-07-24 . Pitchfork . en-US.
  4. Web site: Delgado . Sara . NewJeans Continue to Write Their Own Playbook With "Get Up" . Teen Vogue . 22 July 2023 . 21 July 2023.
  5. Web site: Daly . Rhian . NewJeans – 'Get Up' review: no one can hold a candle to K-pop's rising wonder girls . NME . 22 July 2023 . 21 July 2023.
  6. Web site: Kelly . Dylan . NewJeans Drops "ETA" Music Video Shot Entirely on iPhone 14 Pro . . 22 July 2023 . 21 July 2023.
  7. Web site: Ziwei . Puah . Watch NewJeans' exciting music video for new single 'ETA' . NME . 22 July 2023 . 21 July 2023.
  8. Web site: Daly . Rhian . NewJeans' Party Takes A Dark Turn In 'ETA' Video . uDiscover Music . 22 July 2023 . 21 July 2023.
  9. Web site: The best K-pop songs of 2023, ranked. Haasch. Palmer. December 26, 2023. Business Insider. December 27, 2023.
  10. Web site: https://realzenerate.com/list-2023kpop/. Kim. Do-heon. December 28, 2023. ko. Zenerate. ko:[2023년 결산] 올해의 케이팝 30. [2023 Closing] 30 K-Pop of the Year. December 30, 2023.
  11. The Best Songs of 2023. December 4, 2023. Elle. December 5, 2023.
  12. News: https://www.mk.co.kr/news/entertain/11021946. ko:뉴진스 ‘ETA’ MV, 글로벌 광고제 ‘원쇼 2024’서 4관왕...국제 광고제 잇따라 주목 (공식입장). NewJeans 'ETA' MV won 4 gold medals in the global advertising festival 'One Show 2024'... International advertising festival one after another (official position). Geum. Bit-na. May 22, 2024. Maeil Business Newspaper. ko. May 23, 2024.
  13. News: NewJeans’ 'ETA' video earns bronze at Spikes Asia awards. Kim. Ju-yeon. March 18, 2024. Korea JoongAng Daily. March 18, 2024. March 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240318133908/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-03-18/entertainment/kpop/NewJeans-ETA-video-earns-bronze-at-Spikes-Asia-awards/2005090. live.
  14. Web site: 2023-08-10 . 뉴진스, 있지 꺾고 '엠카' 1위…전소미·조유리→더보이즈 컴백 [종합] ]. New Jeans beat Itzy to win first place on 'M Countdown' ... Jeon Somi · Jo Yuri → The Boyz comeback [comprehensive] . 2023-08-10 . Xports News . . ko.
  15. Web site: M Countdown Celebration Party – NewJeans ETA . . 23 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230823015923/https://service.mnetplus.world/celebrationparty . 23 August 2023 . 2023-08-17.
  16. Web site: Song Oh-jeong . September 3, 2023 . ko:'인기가요' 뉴진스, 박재정·르세라핌 제치고 1위 [TV캡처] . ‘Inkigayo’ NewJeans beats Park Jae-jung and Le Sserafim to take first place [TV capture] . September 3, 2023 . Sports Today . ko.
  17. Web site: Im . Si-ryeong . September 10, 2023 . ko:'인기가요' 뷔, 그루브 넘치는 솔로무대→1위 트로피 뉴진스 [TV캡처] . ‘Inkigayo’ V, groove-filled solo stage → 1st place trophy NewJeans [TV capture] . September 10, 2023 . Sports Today . ko.
  18. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. July 31, 2023. July 28, 2023.
  19. NewJeans Chart History (Hong Kong Songs). Billboard. August 2, 2023.
  20. NewJeans Chart History (Indonesia Songs). Billboard. August 2, 2023.
  21. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of August 16, 2023. Billboard Japan. ja. August 16, 2023.
  22. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2023-08-14 . . August 11, 2023 . ja.
  23. NewJeans Chart History (Malaysia Songs). Billboard. August 2, 2023.
  24. Web site: TOP 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia Week 30 (21/07/2023-27/07/2023). RIM. August 5, 2023. August 5, 2023. Facebook.
  25. Web site: NZ Top 40 Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. July 31, 2023. July 29, 2023.
  26. NewJeans Chart History (Philippines Songs). Billboard. August 2, 2023.
  27. Web site: RIAS Top Charts Week 30 (21 - 27 Jul 2023). RIAS. August 1, 2023. August 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230801074344/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/.
  28. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 30 of 2023. Circle Chart. ko. August 3, 2023.
  29. NewJeans Chart History (Taiwan Songs). Billboard. August 2, 2023.
  30. NewJeans Chart History (World Digital Song Sales). Billboard. August 2, 2023.
  31. NewJeans Chart History (Vietnam Hot 100). Billboard. August 5, 2023.
  32. Web site: Digital Chart – August 2023 . September 7, 2023 . . ko.
  33. Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 22, 2023.
  34. Web site: Digital Chart 2023. Circle Chart. January 12, 2024.
  35. Web site: ETA – NewJeans . . 21 July 2023 . ko.