Klaxon (song) explained

Klaxon
Artist:(G)I-dle
Ep:I Sway
Type:single
Language:Korean
Genre:Dance
Length:2:55
Label:
Composer:
Lyricist:Soyeon
Chronology:(G)I-dle
Prev Title:Super Lady
Prev Year:2024

"Klaxon" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle for their seventh Korean extended play I Sway. It was released as the EP's lead single by Cube Entertainment on July 8, 2024.

Background and release

On June 10, 2024, Cube Entertainment announced that (G)I-dle would be releasing their seventh Korean extended play on July 8.[1] On June 27, the track listing was released with "Klaxon" announced as the lead single.[2] A day later, the audio snippet video was released.[3] The music video teasers were released on July 4 and 5.[4] [5] The song was released alongside its music video and the extended play on July 8.[6]

Composition

"Klaxon" was written, composed, and arranged by Soyeon, with Pop Time, Daily, and Likey participating in the composition.[7] It was described as a "summer" dance song featuring "string, brass, and guitar rhythm" with lyrics about "expressing the feelings of a person in love".[8] "Klaxon" was composed in the key of B minor, with a tempo of 120 beats per minute.[9]

Promotion

Prior to the release of I Sway, on July 8, 2024, (G)I-dle held a live event called "(G)I-dle 7th Mini Album [I Sway] Comeback Live" on YouTube and Weverse, aimed at introducing the extended play and its songs, including "Klaxon", and connecting with their fanbase.[10] They subsequently performed the song on three music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on July 11,[11] KBS's Music Bank on July 12,[12] and MBC's Show! Music Core on July 13.[13]

Accolades

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Date
InkigayoAugust 11, 2024[14]
August 18, 2024[15]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.

Studio

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Global Excl. US (Billboard)[16] 95
Hong Kong (Billboard)[17] 19
South Korea (Circle)[18] 4
Taiwan (Billboard)[19] 3

Monthly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Position
South Korea (Circle)[20] 17

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
Various <-- Inclusive of South Korea -->July 8, 2024

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ko:큐브엔터 '(여자)아이들', 미니 7집 'I Sway'로 7월 8일 컴백 확정. Cube Entertainment's '(G)I-dle' confirms comeback on July 8 with 7th mini album 'I Sway'. https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/009/0005316198?sid=101. Naver. Maeil Business Newspaper. ko. Lee. Sang-gyu. June 10, 2024. July 8, 2024. July 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240708170729/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/009/0005316198?sid=101. live.
  2. Web site: ko:'컴백' (여자)아이들, 미니 7집 트랙리스트 공개..타이틀곡–'클락션'. 'Comeback' (G)I-dle, 7th mini album tracklist revealed..Title song is 'Klaxon'. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003705567. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Kim. Ji-hye. June 27, 2024. July 8, 2024. June 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240627053552/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003705567. live.
  3. Web site: ko:(여자)아이들 'I Sway' 오디오 스니펫 공개...힙한 감성 가득. (G)I-dle's 'I Sway' audio snippet released...Full of hip sensibility. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000668466. Naver. Ten Asia. ko. Lee. Min-kyung. June 28, 2024. July 8, 2024. June 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240628040758/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000668466. live.
  4. Web site: ko:(여자)아이들, 올 여름 플러팅송 예고...신곡 '클락션' 일부 공개. (G)I-dle, preview of this summer's flirting song...Partial release of new song 'Klaxon'. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0004164574. Naver. Sports Chosun. ko. Jeong. Bit. July 4, 2024. July 8, 2024. July 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240708170839/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0004164574. live.
  5. Web site: ko:'컴백 D-3' (여자)아이들, '클락션' 두 번째 MV 티저...유혹의 플러팅. 'Comeback D-3' (G)I-dle, 'Klaxon' second MV teaser...Flirting of temptation. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001745189. Naver. Xports News. ko. Jang. In-young. July 5, 2024. July 8, 2024. July 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240705082850/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001745189. live.
  6. Web site: ko:(여자)아이들, 오늘(8일) 신보 '아이 스웨이' 발매...전곡 작사·작곡. (G)I-dle releases new album 'I Sway' today (8th)...Wrote and composed all songs. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005330973. Naver. Maeil Business Newspaper. ko. Ji. Seung-hoon. July 8, 2024. July 8, 2024. July 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240708170842/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005330973. live.
  7. I Sway. Cube Entertainment
    Kakao Entertainment
    . South Korea. Credits. lyrics book. (G)I-dle. 2024.
  8. Web site: ko:[팝's신곡]"더 Hit the '클락션'"..시크 내려놓은 (여자)아이들, 청량하게 '썸머퀸' 도전. [Pop's new song] "Hit the 'Klaxon'"..(G)I-dle, letting go of chic, refreshingly challenging 'Summer Queen'. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003707760. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Park. Seo-hyun. July 8, 2024. July 8, 2024. July 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240708174536/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003707760. live.
  9. Web site: Key & BPM for Klaxon by (G)I-dle. Tunebat. July 8, 2024. July 8, 2024. https://archive.today/20240708174505/https://tunebat.com/Info/Klaxon-G-I-DLE/294hRgOqnGW2BemqP8D35X. live.
  10. Web site: ko:'컴백' (여자)아이들 "사랑에 소리치는 '클락션' 포인트 안무 짱구춤". 'Comeback' (G)I-dle "'Klaxon' point choreography that shouts out love, Jjanggu dance". https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003248775. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Yoon. Sang-geun. July 8, 2024. July 9, 2024. July 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240708170844/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003248775. live.
  11. Web site: ko:(여자)아이들, '엠카'서 '클락션 (Klaxon)' 무대 첫 공개... 메가 히트 시동. (G)I-dle, first performance of 'Klaxon' on 'M Countdown'... Mega hit begins. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0004167829. Naver. Sports Chosun. ko. Cho. Min-jeong. July 11, 2024. July 13, 2024.
  12. Web site: ko:'뮤직뱅크' 스테이씨, 1위 등극..엔하이픈·뉴진스 완전체 컴백 [종합]. 'Music Bank' STAYC ranks 1st...Enhypen and NewJeans comeback [Comprehensive]. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005115587. Naver. Osen. ko. Ji. Min-kyung. July 12, 2024. July 13, 2024.
  13. Web site: ko:(여자)아이들 '클락션' 무대로 청량 바이브 발산. (G)I-dle gives off a refreshing vibe on the 'Klaxon' stage. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/057/0001829485. Naver. MBN. ko. Han. Ha-na. July 13, 2024. July 13, 2024.
  14. Web site: ko:‘인가’ (여자)아이들, 출연 없이 1위..김재중 16년 만 음방 나들이 [종합]. "Inkigayo" (G)I-DLE won first place without an appearance... Kim Jae-joong's first appearance on a music show in 16 years [Roundup]. https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112394980. Naver. Osen. ko. Kyung. Ji-min. August 11, 2024. August 11, 2024.
  15. Web site: ko:‘인기가요’ (여자)아이들, 2주 연속 1위..프로미스나인·KARD 컴백 [종합]. 'Inkigayo' (G)I-DLE, 1st place for 2 consecutive weeks.. fromis_9, KARD comeback [Comprehensive]. https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112399267. Naver. Osen. ko. Kyung. Ji-min. August 18, 2024. August 18, 2024.
  16. Billboard Global Excl. US: Week of August 3, 2024. Billboard. July 30, 2024. subscription.
  17. Hong Kong Songs: Week of July 27, 2024. Billboard. July 23, 2024.
  18. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 32 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. August 15, 2024.
  19. Taiwan Songs: Week of July 27, 2024. Billboard. July 23, 2024.
  20. Web site: Digital Chart – July 2024. Circle Chart. ko. August 8, 2024.

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