God of Music (song) explained

God of Music
Cover:File:Seventeen_God_of_Light_Music.webp
Caption:"God of Light Music" remix cover
Type:Single
Artist:Seventeen
Ep:Seventeenth Heaven
Language:Korean
Released:October 23, 2023
Genre:K-pop · pop · soul · funk
Label:Pledis
Length:3:25
Composer:
Lyricist:
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"God of Music" is a song by South Korean boy band Seventeen. It was released as the lead single of their eleventh extended play (EP) Seventeenth Heaven on October 23, 2023, and is the group's first song to chart at number one on the Circle Digital Chart.

Background and release

On September 20, 2023, Seventeen announced their plans to release their eleventh EP Seventeenth Heaven the following month through a 30-second video of a red festival wristband.[1] The album's tracklist was then dropped on October 15, revealing "God of Music" as its lead single.[2] To promote the song, two music video teasers, as well as a highlight medley, were released on YouTube.[3] The single was released alongside an accompanying music video on October 23.[4]

A trot parody song titled "God of Light Music" was revealed on Seventeen's web variety show Going Seventeen, during a two-episode special aired on October 18 and 25.[5] Due to fan demand, the track, along with a trot remix of "God of Music", was officially released on streaming platforms on December 26.[6]

Composition

"God of Music" was composed by Woozi, Bumzu, and Park Ki-Tae; writing credits were also provided to Woozi, Bumzu, S.Coups, Vernon, and Mingyu.[7] The song was described to be "a soul-inspired, funky pop track",[4] as well as a single that "rid[es] high on euphoric brass and funk".[8]

Music video

The music video was filmed in various locations across Budapest, Hungary; this marked the first time Seventeen filmed an overseas music video in six years, since the release of their 2017 single "Don't Wanna Cry".[9]

In partnership with Sent Into Space, a marketing company that specializes in near-space launches, Seventeen sent a disco-ball-inspired microphone into space.[10] The item was launched using spacecraft attached to a high-altitude balloon filled with hydrogen gas, ascending to over 113,000 feet, where it was filmed for over two hours for a four-second clip on the music video.[11]

Commercial performance

"God of Music" debuted at number one on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart for the week of October 22–28, 2023,[12] becoming Seventeen's first song to top the chart.[13] On that same week, the track also debuted at number one on its component Download Chart.[14] The song peaked at number one on the Melon Top 100, making Seventeen the first male K-pop group to take first place on the chart in 2023.[15] [16]

Internationally, "God of Music" topped the iTunes charts in 29 countries, including Singapore, Brazil, and the Philippines, among others.[16] It also entered the World Digital Song Sales chart at number nine on the week of November 4, 2023.[17]

Critical reception

Maria Sherman of the Associated Press praised the track, describing it as both a "sunshine-y pop single with bright brassy touches" and "a life-affirming sing-along so nice they put it on the album twice".[18] In agreement, Hwang Ji-young of JoongAng Ilbo wrote that "God of Music" was a "festival-like song that lets you feel the energy of happiness that Seventeen talks about".[15] Commending the song's addictive nature, Lee Min-ji from Newsen identified the onomatopoeic chorus as a captivating rhythm that "will make your shoulders shake even after just hearing it once".[19] NME Abby Webster also commented that, despite its title, "God of Music" is an unpompous single that shows the band doing what they love most.[8]

Accolades

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Date
Show ChampionNovember 1, 2023[20]
M CountdownNovember 2, 2023[21]
Music BankNovember 3, 2023
Show! Music CoreNovember 4, 2023
InkigayoNovember 5, 2023

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Hong Kong (Billboard)[22] 19
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[23] 12
Malaysia (Billboard)[24] 22
Malaysia International (RIM)[25] 14
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[26] 26
Singapore (RIAS)[27] 16
South Korea (Circle)1
Taiwan (Billboard)[28] 4
UK Singles Sales (OCC)[29] 92
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[30] 9
Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)[31] 92

Monthly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
South Korea (Circle)[32] 19

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bowenbank . Starr . 2023-09-19 . Seventeen Announces 11th Mini Album Seventeenth Heaven: Here’s When It Arrives . 2024-04-26 . Billboard. en . 2023-10-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231023100419/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/seventeen-11th-mini-album-seventeenth-heaven-release-date-1235415796/ . live .
  2. Web site: Abad . Paolo. 2023-10-16 . Seventeen to make October comeback with mini-album Seventeenth Heaven . 2024-04-26 . Bandwagon Asia . en . 2024-04-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240426150714/https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/seventeen-to-make-october-comeback-with-mini-album-seventeenth-heaven-release-pledis-entertainment-2023 . live .
  3. Web site: Lee . Min-ji . 2023-10-20 . 세븐틴 ‘음악의 신’ 뮤비 티저 공개, 행복 에너지 가득 . 2024-04-26 . Newsen . ko . 2024-04-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240426154748/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202310200703122410 . live .
  4. Web site: Bowenbank . Starr . 2023-09-19 . Seventeen Returns With 11th Mini Album "Seventeenth Heaven": Stream It Here . 2024-04-27 . Billboard. en . 2023-10-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231027225855/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/seventeen-new-album-seventeenth-heaven-god-of-music-video-1235451987/ . live .
  5. Web site: 2023-12-26 . Seventeen (finally) release "God of Music" parody "God of Light Music" . 2024-04-26 . Bandwagon Asia . en . 2024-04-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240426160737/https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/going-seventeen-god-of-light-music-trot-seventeenth-heaven-pi-cheolin-release-listen-links-pledis-entertainment-december-2023 . live .
  6. Web site: Hwang. You-mee. 2023-12-26 . [Today's K-pop] Seventeen drops trot remix single ]. 2024-04-26 . The Korea Herald . en . 2024-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240101080407/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20231226000647 . live .
  7. Web site: https://www.melon.com/song/lyrics.htm?songId=36892797. ko:곡 정보 - 음악의 신. Song Information - God of Music. Melon. ko. April 27, 2024. April 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240427104259/https://www.melon.com/song/lyrics.htm?songId=36892797. live.
  8. Web site: Webster . Abby . 2023-10-27 . Seventeen – 'Seventeenth Heaven' review: an exuberant, celebratory festival . 2024-04-27 . NME. en . 2024-01-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240105140516/https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/seventeen-seventeenth-heaven-review-3523554 . live .
  9. Web site: Hwang . Hye-jin . 2023-10-22 . ‘음악의 신’ 온다…세븐틴 컴백 D-1 기대 포인트 셋 . 2024-04-27 . Newsen . ko . 2024-04-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240427121415/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202310220804500410 . live .
  10. Web site: Lee . Kyung-min . 2023-10-24 . 세븐틴, 신곡 '음악의신' MV…실제 우주서 촬영했다 . 2024-04-28 . . ko . 2024-04-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240428191404/https://news.nate.com/view/20231024n18844 . live .
  11. Web site: Hicap . Jonathan . 2023-10-26 . Seventeen send microphone into space for music video ‘God of Music’ . 2024-04-29 . . en . 2023-10-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231030193235/https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/25/seventeen-send-microphone-into-space-for-music-video-god-of-music . live .
  12. Web site: Circle Digital Chart - Week 43 of 2023. Circle Chart. ko. 2024-04-28. 2023-11-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20231102021918/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=43&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  13. Web site: Benjamin . Jeff . 2024-03-31 . Seventeen Announce Greatest Hits Album ‘17 Is Right Here’ After Milestone 2023 . 2024-04-27 . Forbes. en . 2024-04-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240427164629/https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbenjamin/2024/03/31/seventeen-announce-greatest-hits-album-17-is-right-here-after-milestone-2023/?sh=54a38b7e10e3 . live .
  14. Web site: Circle Download Chart - Week 43 of 2023. Circle Chart. ko. 2024-04-28. 2023-11-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20231102022038/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=43&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  15. Web site: Hwang . Ji-young . 2023-11-03 . ‘음악의 신’은 달랐다…세븐틴, 500만장 신기록 ‘컴백 돌풍’ [더차트]]. 2024-04-27 . Korea JoongAng Daily. ko . 2023-11-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231103050142/https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/25204487#home . live .
  16. Web site: Kim . Soo-young . 2023-11-06 . 세븐틴, K팝 초동 1위+음방 5관왕…미니 11집도 '대성공'. 2024-04-27 . Korea Economic Daily. ko . 2024-04-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240427183418/https://www.hankyung.com/article/202311064803H . live .
  17. World Digital Song Sales: Week of November 4, 2023. Billboard. April 27, 2024. subscription. December 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231204195700/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2023-11-04/. live.
  18. Web site: Sherman . Maria . 2023-10-25 . Music Review: K-pop group SEVENTEEN find nirvana on new mini-album ‘SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN’ . 2024-04-27 . Associated Press. en . 2023-11-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231114023721/https://apnews.com/article/seventeen-heaven-album-review-a3e31350b2d5a5aab11dd16d652506da . live .
  19. Web site: Lee . Min-ji . 2023-10-23 . 세븐틴, 듣기만 해도 어깨춤을 추게 하는 ‘음악의 신’ [들어보고서] ]. 2024-04-27 . Newsen. ko . 2024-04-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240427162340/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202310231052502410 . live .
  20. Web site: November 1, 2023 . SHOW CHAMPION 498회 TOP5 . SHOW CHAMPION Episode 498 TOP 5 . MBC Plus . ko . April 27, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240427180746/https://www.mbcplus.com/web/program/contentView.do?searchCondition=001005&seq=188328&pageIndex=2&searchKeyword=&programMenuSeq=178&programInfoSeq=67 . live .
  21. Web site: Baek A-Young. November 5, 2023 . 세븐틴, '음악의 신'으로 '음중' 1위…음악방송 4관왕 . SEVENTEEN, No. 1 on ‘Music Chart’ as ‘God of Music’… 4 music broadcast wins . April 27, 2024 . Nate . ko . April 27, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240427185016/https://news.nate.com/view/20231105n11566 . live .
  22. Seventeen Chart History (Hong Kong Songs). Billboard. April 27, 2024.
  23. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2023-11-06. Oricon. ja. April 27, 2024. December 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231220043800/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2023-11-06/p/2/. live.
  24. Seventeen Chart History (Malaysia Songs). Billboard. April 27, 2024.
  25. Web site: TOP 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia Week 43 (20/10/2023- 26/10/2023). RIM. November 4, 2023. May 5, 2024. Facebook.
  26. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. October 30, 2023. May 5, 2024.
  27. Web site: RIAS Top Charts Week 43 (20 - 26 Oct 2023). RIAS. May 5, 2024. October 31, 2023. https://archive.today/20231031063533/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/.
  28. Seventeen Chart History (Taiwan Songs). Billboard. April 27, 2024.
  29. Web site: Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100. Official Charts Company. May 5, 2024.
  30. Seventeen Chart History (World Digital Song Sales). Billboard. May 5, 2024.
  31. Seventeen Chart History (Vietnam Hot 100). Billboard. April 27, 2024.
  32. Web site: Digital Chart – November 2023 . April 27, 2024 . . ko.

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