Hear Me Out (Exo song) explained

Cover:Hear Me Out cover.png
Caption:Digital cover
Alt:Digital covet art for Hear Me Out.
Type:single
Artist:Exo
Album:Exist
Recorded:2023
Studio:
  • SM Big Shot Studio
  • Doobdoob Studio
  • Sound Pool Studio
Genre:R&B[1]
Language:Korean
Length:3:24
Prev Title:Let Me In
Prev Year:2023
Next Title:Cream Soda
Next Year:2023

"Hear Me Out" is a song by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo, released on June 30, 2023, by SM Entertainment as the second single from their seventh studio album, Exist. The song featured the vocals of Exo's eight active members, including Kai who enlisted as a public service worker shortly before the song's release.[2]

Background

"Hear Me Out" is the second pre-release track for Exo's seventh studio album, Exist. The track was announced for the time on the group's Twitter account outlining the comeback schedule for the album. The song was scheduled to be released on June 30, 2023, following the release of "Let Me In" on June 12.[3]

On June 26, the band released the first teaser image for the upcoming release on their social media accounts by releasing concept images of members Xiumin, Baekhyun, and Chanyeol.[4] Two days later, the band tweeted the full teaser image showing all the eight members.[5] The song was released digitally on June 30, along with its music video.[6]

Composition

"Hear Me Out" is classified as an R&B song with an old-school sound.[1] [7] The song was composed by Jeremy “Tay” Jasper, Tavaughn Young, Adrian Mckinnon, George Carroll, Sade Munirah, Grade, Yakob, Jack Rochon, and Michael Orabiyi.[7] It was then arranged by Grades, Yakob, Jack Rochon, Scribz Riley, and Jeremy "Tay" Jasper.[7] The lyrics were penned by Park Ji-hyun (ARTiffect) and Kim Dong-hyun, pertaining genuine emotions to a person who is apprehensive before falling in love.

Music video

The music video shows the members lounging at home, and going on a leisure trip together to a bowling alley.[6] [8] Two days after the music video release, the group uploaded the behind-the-scenes film of making the music video on their YouTube channel.[9] On August 12, the group uploaded the second behind-the-scenes film, this time taking the audience into their recording process of the song.[10]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[11]

Studio

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korea (Circle)[12] 124
South Korea (South Korea Songs) (Billboard)[13] 5
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[14] 5
Vietnam Hot 100 (Billboard)[15] 88

Monthly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korea (Circle)[16] 170

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
VariousJune 30, 2023

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Lagu EXO Berjudul "Hear Me Out" Duduki Nomor 1 Tangga Lagu iTunes Top Songs. Viva. id. July 4, 2023. March 23, 2024. Setiawan. Agus. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323071254/https://www.viva.co.id/showbiz/musik/1614933-lagu-exo-berjudul-quot-hear-me-out-quot-duduki-nomor-1-tangga-lagu-itunes-top-songs. March 23, 2024. EXO's "Hear Me Out" Hits Number 1 on iTunes Top Songs Chart. live.
  2. News: 'Come back safely': EXO sends off Kai as he enters military. ABS-CBN. May 11, 2023. March 23, 2024. October 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231001032343/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/11/23/come-back-safely-exo-sends-off-kai-as-he-enters-military. live.
  3. Exo. weareoneexo . 1668272246459121670. Exo 'Exist' Schedule Poster. live. June 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230626120910/https://twitter.com/weareoneEXO/status/1668272246459121670?lang=en. April 5, 2024.
  4. News: Ahead of Comeback Album 'EXIST', EXO Releases Song 'Hear Me Out' on June 30, 2023. KapanLagi.com. June 27, 2023. April 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20240405021915/https://en.kapanlagi.com/korea/ahead-of-comeback-album-exist-exo-releases-song-hear-me-out-on-june-30-2023.html. April 5, 2024. live. Melani Juwita Putri. Pratiwi.
  5. Exo. weareoneexo . 1674070292061118465. Exo 'Hear Me Out' Teaser Image. live. April 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240405023821/https://twitter.com/weareoneEXO/status/1674070292061118465. April 5, 2024.
  6. News: EXO releases 'Hear Me Out' music video ahead of new album. United Press International. UPI. June 30, 2023. April 5, 2024. Martin. Annie. https://web.archive.org/web/20230701112228/https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Music/2023/06/30/korea-EXO-Hear-Me-Out-single-music-video-Exist-album/7051688141085/. July 1, 2023. live.
  7. Web site: EXIST - The 7th Album (Album Info). July 12, 2023. April 5, 2024. Melon. ko.
  8. News: EXO goes on a trip for 'Hear Me Out' MV. GMA Integrated News. June 30, 2023. April 5, 2024. live. April 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240405032312/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/103030/exo-goes-on-a-trip-for-hear-me-out-mv/story. Geli. Bianca.
  9. Web site: EXO 엑소 ‘Hear Me Out’ MV Behind The Scenes. July 2, 2023. April 5, 2024. YouTube. EXO.
  10. Web site: EXO 엑소 ‘Hear Me Out’ Recording Behind The Scenes. August 12, 2023. April 5, 2024. YouTube. EXO.
  11. Exist. Exo. 2023. photobook. Credits. South Korea. SM Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment.
  12. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 28 of 2023. Circle Chart. ko. April 5, 2024. July 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230723045312/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=28&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  13. Web site: Exo Chart History: South Korea Songs. Billboard. April 5, 2024. December 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231229150848/https://www.billboard.com/artist/exo/chart-history/i48/. live.
  14. Web site: Exo Chart History: World Digital Song Sales. Billboard. April 5, 2024. July 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230719164603/https://www.billboard.com/artist/exo/chart-history/wdt/. live.
  15. Web site: Exo Chart History: Billboard Vietnam 100. Billboard. April 5, 2024. December 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231229145540/https://www.billboard.com/artist/exo/chart-history/vtm/. live.
  16. Web site: Digital Chart – July 2023. Circle Chart. ko. April 5, 2024. April 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240405041556/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=07&hitYear=2023&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. live.

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