Going Dumb Explained

Going Dumb
Cover:	Alesso x Corsak x Stray Kids - Going Dumb.jpeg
Type:	single
Artist:	Alesso and
Genre:	Electropop^[1]
Length:	2:48
Label:	Liquid State
Producer:	Alesso
Chronology:	Alesso
Prev Title:	Leave a Little Love
Prev Year:	2021
Next Title:	Chasing Stars
Next Year:	2021

"Going Dumb" is a song by Swedish DJ Alesso and Chinese musician . It was released on 19 March 2021 in two versions: one by the two producers, and another with vocals in Korean from K-pop group Stray Kids.^[2] The song accompanies the third anniversary of the battle royale game PUBG Mobile, and is featured as background music in the mobile game.^[3] It is Stray Kids' first collaboration.^[4]

With the song's debut at number 13 on Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, Forbes noted that Stray Kids became one of the few Korean acts to appear on the chart.^[5] A lyric video was released the same day as the song,^[6] and a behind-the-scenes music video was released on 8 April 2021, which shows the artists' recording and production process in Seoul, Stockholm and Shanghai.^[7] The official music video was released on 7 May.^[8]

The remix version by Low Steppa was released on 14 May,^[9] and Mike Williams was released on 28 May.^[10]

Track listing

• Digital download^[11]

1. "Going Dumb" – 2:48
2. "Going Dumb" (with Stray Kids) – 2:49

• Digital download (Low Steppa remix)^[9]

1. "Going Dumb" (Low Steppa remix) – 3:17

• Digital download (Mike Williams remix)^[10]

1. "Going Dumb" (Mike Williams remix) – 2:46

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.

• Alesso – producer, songwriter
• – co-producer, vocals
• Stray Kids – vocals
• Calle Lehmann – co-producer, songwriter
• Haee – songwriter

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"

Peak position
South Korea Download Chart (Gaon)^[12]	178
Spain Digital Song Sales (Billboard)^[13]	10

Year-end charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"

Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[14]	46

Release history

Region! scope="col"

Date	Format	Version	Label
Various	19 March 2021		Original	Liquid State
	14 May 2021		Low Steppa remix
	28 May 2021		Mike Williams remix

Notes and References

1. News: Bierman . Brooke . Alesso Teams Up With Chinese Singer Corsak And K-Pop Group Stray Kids For New Single "Going Dumb" . 13 April 2021 . EDM.com . 21 March 2021.
2. Alesso teamar upp med kinesiska producenten CORSAK på nya låten "Going Dumb". sv. Alesso teams up with Chinese producer CORSAK on the new song "Going Dumb". 19 March 2021. Sony Music. Mynewsdesk. 11 April 2021.
3. Web site: 모바일 게임 배틀 그라운드 삽입곡, 스트레이키즈가 컬래버…19일 발매. PUBG Moblie soundtrack, Stray Kids' collaboration…(March) 19th release. ko. 19 March 2021. Munhwa Ilbo. Naver. 11 April 2021.
4. Web site: [Today's K-pop] Baekhyun sings of love on new album / Stray Kids game theme song tops iTunes chart ]. 24 March 2021. You-mee. Hwang. The Korea Herald. 11 April 2021.
5. Web site: K-Pop Boy Band Stray Kids Enjoys A Huge Week On Billboard's Dance/Electronic Charts. 4 April 2021. Hugh. McIntyre. Forbes. 11 April 2021.
6. Web site: Alesso, Stray Kids & CORSAK "Going Dumb" Lyric Video. 19 March 2021. YouTube. 12 April 2021.
7. Web site: Alesso x Stray Kids x CORSAK - Going Dumb (Behind The Scenes Music Video). 8 April 2021. YouTube. 11 April 2021.
8. Web site: Alesso x CORSAK - Going Dumb (Official Music Video). 7 May 2021. YouTube. 10 May 2021.
9. Web site: Going Dumb (Low Steppa Remix) - Single by Alesso & CORSAK on Apple Music. Apple Music. 28 May 2021.
10. Web site: Going Dumb (Mike Williams Remix) - Single by Alesso, CORSAK & Stray Kids on Apple Music. Apple Music. 28 May 2021.
11. Web site: Going Dumb - Single by Alesso, CORSAK & Stray Kids on Apple Music. Apple Music. 11 April 2021.
12. Web site: 2021년 12주차 Download Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. 11 April 2021.
13. Alesso Chart History (Spain Digital Song Sales). Billboard. 11 April 2021.
14. Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2021. Billboard. 3 December 2021.