Maestro (Seventeen song) explained

Maestro
Cover:Seventeen_Maestro_cover_art.jpg
Caption:Orchestra remix cover
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Seventeen
Album:17 Is Right Here
Released:April 29, 2024
Language:Korean
Genre:K-pop · Dance · R&B
Length:3:18
Label:Pledis
Composer:
Lyricist:
  • Woozi
  • Bumzu
Prev Title:God of Music
Prev Year:2023

"Maestro" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band Seventeen. It was released on April 29, 2024, as the lead single from the compilation album 17 Is Right Here.[1] It debuted at number one on the Circle Digital Chart.

Background and release

After having initially teased new content on their Follow Tour encore concerts in Incheon, Seventeen officially announced the release of 17 is Right Here, a compilation album that would encompass their nine-year career, on April 2, 2024.[2] On April 18, the album revealed a 33-song tracklist, which included the band's greatest hits, as well as four new songs: "Spell", "Cheers to Youth", "Lalali", and the lead single "Maestro".[3]

"Maestro" premiered at Seventeen's encore concerts at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on April 27 and 28.[4] The song and its accompanying music video were officially released on April 29, 2024.

On May 2, Seventeen announced an orchestral remix of the song, to be released the following day.[5] [6] It was released on May 3, alongside a previously unreleased instrumental version of the original track.[7]

Composition

"Maestro" was described as a dance R&B track that pulls various elements from Seventeen's previous hits, such as "Very Nice", "Oh My!", "Fear", "Rock with You", "Cheers", and "Super".[8] By incorporating these elements, the song aimed to convey the message of the past continuing to be a source of inspiration for the group as they evolve.[9]

The song was composed by Woozi, Bumzu, Ninos Hanna, Andreas Öberg, Gabriel Brandes, Justin Starling, Maya Rose, Niklas Jarelius Persson, William Segerdahl, and Yeom Dong-gun; its lyrics were written by Woozi and Bumzu.[10]

Music video

The music video was released on April 29, 2024, at 6 p.m. KST. In an effort to question the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in music and art, the cyberpunk-themed music video, which features Seventeen performing in technology-heavy sets and fighting against robots, was intentionally partially created using AI,[11] showcasing the band's thoughts and fears of a modern world where "everything is created through AI and new technologies".

The music video was partly filmed at Kwangwoon University's Cultural Centre, which hosted both Seventeen's first fan meeting in 2015 and their showcase for the 17 Is Right Here album in May 2024.[12]

Commercial performance

"Maestro" debuted at number one on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart and component Download Chart, as recorded on the charts dated April 28 – May 5, 2024.[13] The song also entered the World Digital Song Sales weekly chart at number five on the chart dated May 11.

Critical reception

Cristina Jaleru of the Associated Press lauded "Maestro" as "a playful R&B tune intertwined with an engaging EDM hook", further calling it a "perfect encapsulation of the band's past sound with present inclinations".[14] In a four-star review for Rolling Stone India, Debashree Dutta praised Seventeen for their "seamless harmony [which] creates a luminous soundscape in conjunction that showcases their musical expertise and virtuosity", noting that the song "builds in passion and profundity as solid rap, vocals, and performance take center stage".[15]

Accolades

On South Korean music programs, "Maestro" won six first place awards.

Program! scope="col"
Date
M Countdown[16]
[17]
Music Bank[18]
[19]
Show Champion
Show! Music Core[20]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Hong Kong (Billboard)[21] 17
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[22] 16
Malaysia (Billboard)[23] 13
Malaysia International (RIM)[24] 10
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[25] 18
Singapore (RIAS)[26] 14
South Korea (Circle)[27] 1
Taiwan (Billboard)[28] 5
UK Singles Sales (OCC)[29] 26
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[30] 5

Monthly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Position
South Korea (Circle)[31] 16

Notes and References

  1. News: K-pop group SEVENTEEN to drop 4 music videos for greatest hits album. ABS-CBN. Bernardo. Jaehwa. April 24, 2024. April 29, 2024. April 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240430174412/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/4/24/seventeen-to-drop-4-mvs-for-greatest-hits-album-1134. live.
  2. Seventeen Prepping Greatest Hits Album, '17 Is Right Here'. Billboard. en. Kaufman. Gil. April 2, 2024. April 30, 2024. April 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240430174934/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/seventeen-greatest-hits-album-17-is-right-here-1235657919/. live.
  3. Seventeen Reveal Full Tracklist For '17 Is Right Here' Greatest Hits Album, Which Includes 4 New Tracks. Billboard. en. Kaufman. Gil. April 18, 2024. April 30, 2024. April 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240422084210/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/seventeen-full-tracklist-17-is-right-here-greatest-hits-album-4-new-songs-1235659719/. live.
  4. News: Seventeen fills Seoul World Cup Stadium for Follow Again in Seoul. Korea JoongAng Daily. en. Cho. Yong-jun. April 28, 2024. May 1, 2024. April 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240429015141/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-04-28/entertainment/kpop/Seventeen-fills-Seoul-World-Cup-Stadium-for-Follow-Again-in-Seoul/2035166?detailWord=. live.
  5. News: 세븐틴, '마에스트로' 오케스트라 리믹스 발표. SEVENTEEN announces 'Maestro' orchestra remix. Yonhap. ko. Ryu. Hyo-rim. May 3, 2024. May 3, 2024. May 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240503092755/https://m.yna.co.kr/amp/view/AKR20240503029400005. live.
  6. News: Weverse - Official for All Fans. weverse.io. Weverse. Seventeen. May 2, 2024. May 3, 2024.
  7. Web site: 앨범 정보 - Maestro (Orchestral Remix). Album Information - Maestro (Orchestral Remix) . Melon. ko. May 20, 2024.
  8. News: Seventeen's first compilation album takes a hard look at its past — and its future. Korea JoongAng Daily. en. Cho. Yong-jun. April 29, 2024. April 30, 2024. April 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240429110206/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-04-29/entertainment/kpop/Seventeens-first-compilation-album-takes-a-hard-look-at-its-past--and-its-future/2036119. live.
  9. Seventeen on Wrapping Their Tour, New Music, and What's Next. Rolling Stone. en. Kwak. Kristine. April 30, 2024. April 30, 2024. April 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240430195433/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/seventeen-follow-again-tour-maestro-video-1235009208/. live.
  10. Web site: ko:곡 정보 - Maestro. Song Information - Maestro. https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=37462977. Melon. ko. April 30, 2024. April 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240430193450/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=37462977. live.
  11. Web site: Seventeen drop futuristic music video for 'Maestro', tease 2024 tour. NME. en. Chin. Carmen. April 29, 2024. April 30, 2024. April 29, 2024. http://web.archive.org/web/20240429104534/https://www.nme.com/news/music/seventeen-17-is-right-here-compilation-album-tracklist-2-3611739. live.
  12. News: 세븐틴, 팬들과 되짚은 9년..."앞으로도 서로 사랑하며 살아가요". 연합뉴스. ko. Lee. Tae-soo. May 5, 2024. May 11, 2024.
  13. Web site: Circle Download Chart - Week 18 of 2024. Circle. ko. May 9, 2024.
  14. News: Music Review: SEVENTEEN's '17 Is Right Here' is a study of their impressive evolution. Associated Press News. en. Jaleru. Cristina. April 30, 2024. April 30, 2024. April 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240429165445/https://apnews.com/article/seventeen-kpop-music-review-25cf7d8f4d42bb6f471b8cf3c0aa3b14. live.
  15. 'MAESTRO': SEVENTEEN's Latest Single Delivers on All Fronts. Rolling Stone India. en. Dutta. Debashree. May 3, 2024. May 9, 2024. May 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240503140448/https://rollingstoneindia.com/maestro-seventeens-latest-single-delivers-on-all-fronts/. live.
  16. Web site: ko:믿고 보는 세븐틴 '마에스트로'..음악방송 벌써 4관왕. Seventeen's 'Maestro' you can trust...already won 4 awards on music shows. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005075556. Naver. Osen. ko. Park. So-young. May 12, 2024. May 18, 2024.
  17. Web site: ko:세븐틴 퍼포먼스팀, ‘Spell’ MV 공개..환상적 비주얼. Seventeen performance team releases ‘Spell’ MV… fantastic visuals. https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112337192. Osen. ko. Ji. Min-Kyung. May 17, 2024. May 20, 2024.
  18. Web site: ko:[뮤직뱅크] 세븐틴, MAESTRO로 화려한 퍼포먼스...아이브 꺾고 1위 달성. [Music Bank] Seventeen, spectacular performance with MAESTRO...Beating Ive and achieving 1st place. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/438/0000064766. Naver. KBS Media. ko. Lee. Nam-hee. May 10, 2024. May 10, 2024.
  19. Web site: ko:세븐틴, 아이브 제치고 '뮤뱅' 1위..에스파·제로베이스원 컴백[★밤TView]. Seventeen beats Ive and takes first place on 'MuBang'...Aespa and Zerobaseone comeback [★NightTView]. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003236248. Naver. Star News. ko. Han. Hae-sun. May 17, 2024. May 18, 2024.
  20. Web site: ko:'음악중심' 세븐틴 1위+라이브 실력 인증, 육성재→김재환 컴백[종합]. 'Music Core' Seventeen wins 1st place + live skills certified, Yook Sungjae→Kim Jae-hwan comeback [Comprehensive]. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000852589. Naver. Newsen. ko. Lee. Ha-na. May 11, 2024. May 11, 2024.
  21. Seventeen Chart History (Hong Kong Songs). Billboard. May 7, 2024.
  22. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2024-05-13. Oricon. ja. May 9, 2024. May 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240509042650/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2024-05-13/p/2/.
  23. Seventeen Chart History (Malaysia Songs). Billboard. May 14, 2024.
  24. Web site: TOP 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia Week 19 (03/05/2024-09/05/2024). Facebook. RIM. May 18, 2024. May 18, 2024.
  25. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. May 6, 2024. May 5, 2024.
  26. Web site: RIAS Top Charts Week 19 (3 - 9 May 2024). RIAS. May 14, 2024. May 14, 2024. https://archive.today/20240514072041/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/.
  27. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 18 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. May 9, 2024.
  28. Seventeen Chart History (Taiwan Songs). Billboard. May 14, 2024.
  29. Web site: Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100. Official Charts Company. May 5, 2024.
  30. Seventeen Chart History (World Digital Song Sales). Billboard. May 7, 2024.
  31. Web site: Digital Chart – May 2024. Circle Chart. ko. June 6, 2024.

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