Fast Forward (song) explained

Fast Forward
Type:single
Artist:Jeon Somi
Ep:Game Plan
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"Fast Forward" is a song recorded by South Korean-Canadian singer-songwriter Jeon Somi. It was released by The Black Label and Interscope Records on August 7, 2023, as the lead single from the singer's first extended play, Game Plan. It was composed by Teddy, Vince, R.Tee, and Bekuh Boom, and Jeon Somi participated in writing the lyrics along with Teddy, Bekuh Boom, and Vince.

Domestically, the song was a commercial success, peaking at number five on the Circle Digital Chart and on the Billboard's South Korea Songs, respectively, making it the singer's highest charting song on said charts. It also managed to chart in New Zealand, the US, and Singapore.

Background

In October 2021, Somi's released her first studio album, XOXO, along with its title track of the same name. Prior to that, Somi's released the pre-release single "Dumb Dumb," which became her first top-ten hit on both the Circle Digital Chart and the Kpop Hot 100 at the time. The singer later released a music video for the track "Anymore" as a fan gift .[1] On June 2, 2023, an official spokesperson from the artist's parent agency, The Black Label, confirmed to the South Korean media outlet Star News that Somi is preparing for her comeback.[2] On July 24, her agency posted a "profile image" on Somi's official SNS, announcing the EP's release date, August 7, alongside its title track.[3]

Composition

"Fast Forward" was written by Somi alongside Teddy, Bekuh Boom, and Vince, and composed by Teddy, Vince, R.Tee, and Bekuh Boom.[4] It is a deep house song that "coolly colors the summer with refreshing instruments," characterized by an "uplifting" pre-chorus and energetic hook.[5] Lyrically, it is a song "that captures the desire to meet a true love".[6] Fast Forward's hook samples the introductory vocal of Chained to the Rhythm, a 2017 track by Katy Perry.

Critical reception

Business Insider ranked it number 9 in their list of The best K-pop songs of 2023 while Dazed placed it at 21 in their list of Top 50 best K-pop tracks of 2023.[7] [8]

Accolades

Award and nominations for "Fast Forward"
YearOrganizationAwardResult
2023The Fact Music AwardsBest Music – Fall[9]
MAMA AwardsBest Dance Performance – Female Solo[10]
Song of the Year

Credits and personnel

Song credits

Visual credits

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
positions
Global 200 (Billboard)[11] 145
Japan Heatseekers (Billboard)[12] 3
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[13] 24
Singapore (RIAS)[14] 24
South Korea (Circle)[15] 5
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[16] 10
Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)[17] 43

Monthly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
South Korea (Circle)[18] 7

Year-end charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
South Korea (Circle)[19] 67

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
VariousAugust 7, 2023

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yeo. Gladys. June 5, 2023. Jeon Somi preparing to make first comeback in nearly two years. September 20, 2023. NME. en-GB.
  2. Web site: Kim. No-eul. June 2, 2023. 전소미, 2년 만에 팬들 곁으로 "컴백 준비 중"[공식]]. Jeon Somi, "Preparing for a comeback" with fans after 2 years [Official]. September 20, 2023. Star News. ko.
  3. Web site: Kim. Myung-mi. July 24, 2023. 전소미, 새 EP 앨범 'GAME PLAN' 8월7일 발매[공식]]. Jeon Somi, new EP album 'GAME PLAN' released on August 7 [Official]. September 20, 2023. Newsen. ko.
  4. Web site: Fast Forward - 전소미. September 1, 2023. Melon. ko.
  5. Web site: Ah. Ha-na. August 13, 2023. '인가' 전소미 "'Fast Forward' 작사 참여, 많이 들어달라" [M+이슈TV]]. Jeon So-mi of 'Insure' "'Fast Forward' participated in the lyrics, please listen to it" [M+Issue TV]. September 1, 2023. MBN Star News. ko. Naver.
  6. Web site: Kim. Do-gon. August 1, 2023. 전소미, 빛나는 아우라. Somi Jeon, Shining Aura. September 1, 2023. Sports Kyunghyang. ko.
  7. Web site: The best K-pop songs of 2023, ranked. Haasch. Palmer. December 26, 2023. Business Insider. December 27, 2023.
  8. From Jung Kook to NewJeans and aespa, we look back on the K-pop tracks that ruled the last 12 months. Glasby. Taylor. December 15, 2023. Dazed. December 17, 2023.
  9. Web site: TMA Best Music (Fall). en.fannstar.tf.co.kr. https://web.archive.org/web/20230913043101/https://en.fannstar.tf.co.kr/rank/view/bmusic. September 13, 2023. live. September 13, 2023.
  10. Seventeen, Jung Kook, Stray Kids & Jisoo Lead Nominations for 2023 MAMA Awards (Full List). Grein. Paul. October 19, 2023. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20231020002411/https://www.billboard.com/lists/2023-mama-awards-nominees-full-list-jung-kook/. October 20, 2023. live. October 19, 2023.
  11. Billboard Global 200: Week of September 2, 2023. Billboard. September 21, 2023.
  12. Web site: Billboard Japan Heatseekers Songs – Week of September 13, 2023. Billboard Japan. ja. September 23, 2023.
  13. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. August 14, 2023. September 21, 2023.
  14. Web site: RIAS Top Charts Week 34 (18 - 24 Aug 2023). RIAS. September 21, 2023. August 29, 2023. https://archive.today/20230829065732/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/.
  15. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 35 of 2023. Circle Chart. ko. September 21, 2023.
  16. World Digital Song Sales: Week of August 26, 2023. Billboard. September 21, 2023. subscription.
  17. Billboard Vietnam Hot 100: Week of August 26, 2023. Billboard. February 16, 2024.
  18. Web site: Digital Chart – September 2023. October 12, 2023. Circle Chart. ko.
  19. Web site: Digital Chart 2023. Circle Chart. January 12, 2024.

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