I Wanna Know (Zhang Hao song) explained

I Wanna Know
Cover:Zhang Hao - I Wanna Know cover.jpg
Type:Single
Artist:Zhang Hao
Album:Exchange 3 OST Part 4
Recorded:March 2023
Label:CJ ENM

"I Wanna Know" is a song recorded by Zhang Hao, a member of Zerobaseone, serving as an original soundtrack part 4 of the 2023 South Korean television program, Exchange 3. It was released digitally on January 19, 2024, through Stone Music Entertainment, as Zhang Hao's first solo original soundtrack.

Background release and promotion

"I Wanna Know" was first featured as a snippet at the beginning of Exchange 3s episode three, aired on January 5, 2024. It was next featured in the following week's episode during the dating show participants' first dates. The track was later confirmed to release on January 19 to digital music and streaming platforms,[1] alongside the accompanying music video which includes scenes from the series and shots of Zhang Hao performing the song in a recording studio. "I Wanna Know" was performed exclusively on Mnet's M Countdown on February 1.[2]

Lyrics and composition

"I Wanna Know" is a dance song written by Friday and Ogi, and composed by Star Wars, And1, and Athena from Galactika*.[3] The song expresses the excitement of wanting to know every little thing about the other person with acoustic guitar and piano lines.[4] The song composed in the key F Major, 180 beats per minute with a running time of 2 minutes and 44 seconds.[5]

Commercial performance

Upon its release, "I Wanna Know" entered South Korea's Circle Digital Chart at number 80 for the chart issue dated January 14 to 20, 2024. On its component charts, the song landed at number 1 on the Download Chart, and number 160 on the BGM Chart.[6] "I Wanna Know" also peaked at number 9 on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales, and number 27 on Billboard Japan's Download Song Chart.

Awards and nominations

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YearCategory <--List wins first (sorted alphabetically), then noms (also alphabetically). Sort pending the same.-->Nominee / WorkResult
Blue Dragon Series Awards2024OST Popularity Award"I Wanna Know" (EXchange 3)[7] [8]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from YouTube.[9]

Personnel
Recording and management

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korea Digital Chart (Circle Chart)[10] 80
South Korea Download Chart (Circle Chart)[11] 1
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[12] 9
Japan Download Songs (Billboard Japan)[13] 27

Monthly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korea Download Chart (Circle Chart)[14] 6

Release history

Region !! Date !! Format !! Label !!
VariousStone

Notes and References

  1. News: 제로베이스원(ZEROBASEONE) 장하오, '환승연애3' 통해 데뷔 후 첫 OST 선보인다. Zerobaseone Zhang Hao First OST Appearance After Debut with "EXchange 3". Star Daily News. ko. Soo-hyun. Cho. January 19, 2024. January 19, 2024. January 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240119063521/http://www.stardailynews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=432960. live.
  2. News: Seon. Mi-kyung. ko:제로베이스원 장하오, 오늘(1일) '엠카'서 '환승연애3' OST 무대 공개. Zerobaseone Zhang Hao Reveal Transit Love 3 OST performance in M Countdown Today (Feb 1st). ko. https://biz.chosun.com/entertainment/enter_general/2024/02/01/52EDLTRWSPTRBTPCZPTAMP2RYM/. February 1, 2024. OSEN. The Chosun Ilbo. April 18, 2024. April 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240418050938/https://biz.chosun.com/entertainment/enter_general/2024/02/01/52EDLTRWSPTRBTPCZPTAMP2RYM/. live.
  3. Web site: I Wanna Know. Melon. July 23, 2024.
  4. News: Noiseul . January 19, 2024 . 제베원 장하오, '환승연애3' OST 부른다...따뜻한 음색 담은'I WANNA KNOW' 19일 공개 . ZB1 Zhang Hao Sings OST of EXchange 3...the warm tone in 'I Wanna Know' will be released on the 19th. ko . Sports W . July 23, 2024.
  5. Web site: Key, tempo, & BPM of I Wanna Know by Zhang Hao. Musicstax. July 23, 2024.
  6. Web site: BGM Chart – Year 2024 Week 3. Circle Chart. February 15, 2024.
  7. News: Kim. Mi-ryu. ko:"비주얼 맑음"...장하오, 눈부신 출국길. ko. https://www.dispatch.co.kr/2299101. July 19, 2024. Dispatch. July 19, 2024.
  8. News: Lee . Ha-na . July 19, 2024 . ko:제로베이스원 장하오 OST 인기상 "좋은 모습 많이 보여드릴 것"[청룡시리즈어워즈] . Zerobaseone Zhang Hao OST Popularity Award "I will show you many good things" [Blue Dragon Series Awards] . https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202407192022562510. 2024-07-19 . Newsen . ko.
  9. (환승연애3 OST Part 4) 장하오 (Zerobaseone) – I Wanna Know. Youtube. Stone Music Entertainment. January 19, 2024. January 19, 2024.
  10. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 3 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. January 25, 2024. January 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125024438/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=03&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  11. Web site: Circle Chart – Download Chart of Year 2024 Week 3. Circle Chart. January 14–20, 2024. January 26, 2024. January 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125040313/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=03&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  12. Billboard World Digital Song Sales Week of February 3, 2024. January 30, 2024. billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20240130115423/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2024-02-03/. January 30, 2024. live.
  13. Web site: Billboard Japan Download Songs – Year 2024, Month 1, Day 29. ja. January 31, 2024. January 31, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240131064507/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=dlsongs&year=2024&month=02&day=05. live.
  14. Web site: Circle Chart – Download Chart of Year 2024 Month 1. Circle Chart. January 2024. February 15, 2024. February 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240215013725/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=1&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. live.

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