Life's Too Short (Aespa song) explained

Life's Too Short
Cover:Life's Too Short English version.jpg
Caption:English version cover
Artist:Aespa
Ep:Girls
Type:single
Language:English
Genre:
Length:2:58
Label:
Producer:
  • Klempner
Chronology:Aespa
Prev Title:Dreams Come True
Prev Year:2022
Next Title:Girls
Next Year:2022

"Life's Too Short" is a song by the South Korean girl group Aespa, released on June 24, 2022, by SM Entertainment and Warner Records, as the pre-release single from the group's second extended play Girls. The song is the group's first song fully recorded in English. It was written by Uzoechi Emenike, Becky Hill and Sam Klempner and produced by Klempner. "Life's Too Short" is a mid-tempo pop, soft pop and bubblegum pop song, driven by an electric guitar riff. It is about staying true to oneself and doing what makes one happy, no matter what others have to say.

Background and release

On April 19, 2022, it was announced that Aespa would be performing at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 23, as part of 88rising's Head in the Clouds Forever showcase.[1] Their setlist included "Savage", "Next Level", "Black Mamba" and an English version of a new song titled "Life's Too Short", which was announced as a part of their upcoming release.[2] On June 1, 2022, a teaser marking the release of Girls, was posted on the group's various social media accounts.[3] It was also revealed that the group would release the English version of "Life's Too Short" as the second pre-release single from the EP on June 24.[4] The song was released for digital download and streaming on June 24, 2022, by SM Entertainment and Warner Records.[5]

Composition

"Life's Too Short" was written by Uzoechi Emenike, Becky Hill and Sam Klempner and produced by Klempner. Musically, the song was described as a medium-tempo pop, soft pop and bubblegum pop song with a "catchy, electric guitar riff" and "bright, breezy and hopeful vocals". The song's lyrics have a "positive aspiration to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime life as desired without regrets".[6] [7] "Life's Too Short" was composed in the key of C minor, with a tempo of 72 beats per minute.[8] Aespa said that the song is a "reminder to all our MYs to stay true to yourselves and spread love because life is too short for hate".[9]

Critical reception

Billboards Jason Lipshutz wrote that the song "slyly harkens back to some stone-cold classic singles from girl groups like the Spice Girls and Destiny's Child".[10] Tomas Mier of Rolling Stone deemed the song "a soft bop, laced with a catchy chorus and danceable melody".[5] Riddhi Chakraborty from Rolling Stone India described the song as "an anthem about staying true to yourself and doing what makes you happy – no matter what haters have to say".[7]

Critic/Publication! scope="col"
ListRank
Teen VogueThe 79 Best K-Pop Songs of 2022[11]

Music video

An accompanying music video for the song was released at midnight on June 24, 2022, along with "Life's Too Short". The video was inspired by fashion, films and pop culture from the early 2000s in "hazy" tones of pink, purple and blue.[7] The visual shows the group enjoy their lives, eschewing social media to have a sleepover, go to karaoke and attend photoshoots.[12] It has references to films like Mean Girls and Clueless.[7]

Promotion

The group debuted "Life's Too Short" at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 23, 2022.[5] On June 26 and 27, Aespa performed the song during a one-off concert titled the "Aespa Showcase Synk in LA".[13] The group performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on June 29, 2022.[14] They bagan Good Morning America's Summer Concert Series on July 8, 2022, with performances of "Life's Too Short", "Black Mamba", "Girls", "Illusion" and "Next Level".[15]

Track listing

  1. "Life's Too Short (English Version)" – 2:58
  2. "Life's Too Short" (Instrumental) – 2:58

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Girls.[17]

Studio

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Global 200 (Billboard)[18] 184
Indonesia (Billboard)[19] 18
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[20] 94
Singapore Top Regional (RIAS)[21] 16
South Korea (Circle)[22]
47
South Korea (Circle)[23] 190
Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)[24] 27

Monthly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
South Korea (Circle)[25]
66

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateVersionFormat(s)Label(s)
VariousJune 24, 2022English
July 8, 2022KoreanSM

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000564352. ko:에스파, 美 최대 음악 축제 코첼라 메인 스테이지 공식 초청. Aespa's Official Invitation to the Main Stage of Coachella, America's Largest Music Festival. Kim. Myung-mi. April 19, 2022. Newsen. ko. June 28, 2022 .
  2. aespa Share Details on Coachella Debut & 'New Music That Will Wow the World': Exclusive. Benjamin. Jeff. April 20, 2022. Billboard. June 28, 2022. April 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220420231453/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/aespa-coachella-interview-1235061337/.
  3. Bowenbank . Starr . May 31, 2022 . Aespa Announces Release Date for Second Mini Album 'Girls': Here's When It Arrives . https://web.archive.org/web/20220602014554/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/aespa-release-date-girls-second-mini-album-1235079062/ . June 2, 2022 . June 28, 2022 . Billboard .
  4. News: Lee . Seung-rok . 에스파, '도깨비불' 선공개했다 . Aespa pre-released 'Illusion' . June 28, 2022 . Mydaily . June 1, 2022 . ko . June 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220601044340/https://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202206011314365547 .
  5. K-Pop Girl Group Aespa Do What They Want on English Bop 'Life's Too Short'. Mier. Tomas. June 24, 2022. Rolling Stone. June 28, 2022 .
  6. Web site: https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/057/00071857. ko:에스파, 첫 영어 싱글 ‘Life’s Too Short’ 티저 이미지 공개. Aespa releases teaser image for first English single 'Life's Too Short'. Ahn. Hana. June 22, 2022. MBN. ko. June 29, 2022 .
  7. Web site: Watch Aespa's Dreamy Y2K-Themed 'Life's Too Short' Video. Chakraborty. Riddhi. June 24, 2022. Rolling Stone India. June 29, 2022 .
  8. Web site: Key & BPM for Life's Too Short by Aespa. Tunebat. June 29, 2022.
  9. Aespa Makes U.S. Late Night Debut With 'Life's Too Short'. Billboard. Staff. June 30, 2022. Billboard. June 30, 2022.
  10. 10 Cool New Pop Songs to Get You Through The Week: Aespa, Dove Cameron, Dayglow & More. June 27, 2022. Billboard. June 30, 2022.
  11. News: The 79 Best K-Pop Songs of 2022. December 15, 2022. Teen Vogue. December 15, 2022. December 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221224023259/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/best-k-pop-songs-2022.
  12. Web site: Watch aespa's music video for 'Life's Too Short'. Ziwei. Puah. June 24, 2022. NME. June 29, 2022 .
  13. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=001&aid=0013275005. ko:에스파 미국 LA 쇼케이스서 현지 팬 1만명 환호. 10,000 local fans cheered at ESPA's LA showcase. Taesoo. Lee. June 28, 2022. Yna. ko. June 28, 2022.
  14. Web site: https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20220625111702995. ko:에스파 미국 LA 쇼케이스서 현지 팬 1만명 환호. Aespa, English single stage for first appearance on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' in the US. Soo-in. Park. June 2, 2022. Newsen. ko. June 29, 2022 .
  15. Web site: https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000822327. ko:에스파, GMA 2022 포문 연다[공식]. Aespa opens the gates of GMA 2022 [Official]. Jae-eun. Lee. June 26, 2022. Sports Trend. ko. June 29, 2022. July 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220709005320/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000822327.
    - Web site: '대세' 에스파 8일 출격…서머송 대전 불 붙인다[종합]]. 'Top trend' Espa's sortie on the 8th... Summer Song War Ignites [General]. Kim Hyun-sik. July 8, 2022. E Daily. ko. July 8, 2022. July 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220709005626/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/018/0005262520 . Naver.
  16. Web site: Life's Too Short - Single by Aespa. June 28, 2022. iTunes.
  17. Girls . Aespa . 2022 . Credits . photobook . SM Entertainment; Dreamus . South Korea.
  18. Billboard Global 200: Week of July 9, 2022. Billboard. July 6, 2022.
  19. Indonesia Songs: Week of July 9, 2022. Billboard. July 6, 2022.
  20. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of July 6, 2022. Billboard Japan. ja. July 6, 2022.
  21. Web site: RIAS Top Charts Week 28 (8 - 14 Jul 2022). July 19, 2022. RIAS. https://web.archive.org/web/20220719083913/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/#1562208279199-5ec9aa23-80dc. July 19, 2022. July 19, 2022.
  22. Web site: Digital Chart: 2022 Week 28. Circle Chart. ko. July 14, 2022.
  23. Web site: Digital Chart: 2022 Week 29. Circle Chart. ko. July 21, 2022.
  24. Aespa Chart History (Billboard Vietnam Hot 100). Billboard. November 25, 2023.
  25. Web site: Digital Chart – July 2022 . August 11, 2022 . . ko.

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