Obsession (Exo song) explained

Obsession
Type:single
Artist:Exo
Album:Obsession
Released:November 27, 2019
Recorded:2019
Studio:SM Lvyin Studio (Seoul)
Length:3:23
Producer:Dem Jointz
Prev Title:Bird
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:Don't Fight the Feeling
Next Year:2021

"Obsession" is a song by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo, released on November 27, 2019, as the lead single of their sixth studio album Obsession. The music video was released on the same date.

Background and composition

Produced by Dem Jointz, who also co-wrote with Cristi "Stalone" Gallo, Asia'h Epperson, Ryan S. Jhun, Adrian McKinnon, Arys Chien, Kenzie and Yoo Young-jin, "Obsession" is described as a hip-hop dance track featuring repeating spell-like vocal samples over a heavy beat, as well as an addictive R&B infused chorus. The lyrics convey a straightforward monologue of ones willingness to escape from the darkness of an awful obsession.[1]

Music video

On August 12, 2020, the music video surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, becoming their eleventh to do so.[2]

Promotion

Exo promoted the album and song with teasers throughout November 2019, including a minute-long EXODEUX concept trailer, which showcases the member's "X-Exo" alter-ego's, as well as a music video teaser which was released 6 hours before the music video.[3] [4]

Accolades

Year! scope="col"
Organization AwardResult
2020MTV Video Music AwardsBest K-pop[5]
Mnet Asian Music AwardsBest Dance Performance – Male Group[6]
BillboardThe 25 Best K-pop Songs of 20191[7]
DazedThe 20 best K-pop songs of 201913[8]
Refinery2916[9]
BuzzFeedBest K-pop Music Videos of 20192[10]
Music program awards
ProgramDate
Music BankDecember 6, 2019[11]
December 13, 2019[12]
Show! Music CoreDecember 7, 2019[13]
December 14, 2019[14]
Show ChampionDecember 11, 2019[15]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[16]

Studio

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2019)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[17] 33
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[18] 21
Singapore (RIAS Regional)[19] 5
South Korea (Gaon)[20] 13
South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)[21] 5
UK Indie Breakers (OCC)[22] 17
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[23] 1

Monthly charts

Chart (2019)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon)[24] 26

Year-end charts

Chart (2020)! scope="col"
Position
South Korea (Gaon)[25] 151

Sales

Region! scope="col"
Sales
scope=row Japan[26] 5,099
scope=row United States[27] 2,000

Notes and References

  1. Web site: '왕의 귀환' 엑소, 27일 정규 6집 발매 "타이틀곡 'Obsession'" . ko . November 11, 2019 . Naver . December 1, 2019 . June 10, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200610231206/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000201357 . live .
  2. Web site: 톱스타뉴스 "1억뷰 넘어서 10억뷰까지"…엑소(EXO) 'Obsession' 뮤직비디오, 역대 11번째로 1억뷰 돌파. 13 August 2020. topstarnews. 2020-08-13. 2020-09-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20200929060649/http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=826525. live.
  3. Web site: "K-POP KING" EXO, The 6th Album "OBSESSION" Comeback Countdown! . en . SM Entertainment . December 1, 2019 . December 12, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191212200321/https://www.smentertainment.com/PressCenter/Details/3755 . live .
  4. EXO Prepare to Fight in Captivating Concept Trailer Video For 'Obsession' Album: Watch . Billboard . November 7, 2019 . September 19, 2021 . Herman, Tamar . August 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210805090649/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/8543016/exo-obsession-album-trailer . live .
  5. News: Hosken. Patrick. Your 2020 VMA Nominations Are Here: Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, And The Weeknd Lead The Pack. July 30, 2020. August 17, 2020. January 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210101134923/http://www.mtv.com/news/3168188/vma-nominees-2020-ariana-grande-lady-gaga/. dead.
  6. Web site: 2020 MAMA Nominees. 2020-10-29. mama.mwave.me. en. 2020-11-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101040613/https://mama.mwave.me/en/nominees. live.
  7. The 25 Best K-pop Songs of 2019: Critics' Picks . Billboard . December 30, 2019 . December 29, 2019 . December 31, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191231010122/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/8547126/the-25-best-k-pop-songs-of-2019-critics-picks . live .
  8. Web site: The 20 best K-pop songs of 2019 . Dazed . December 6, 2019 . December 6, 2019 . December 15, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191215164754/https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/47023/1/the-20-best-k-pop-songs-of-2019 . live .
  9. Web site: The Best K-Pop Songs Of 2019 . Refinery29 . September 19, 2021 . December 19, 2019 . Morin, Natalie . January 7, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200107160331/https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/12/8836113/best-k-pop-songs-2019 . live .
  10. Web site: Best K-pop Music Videos of 2019 . January 1, 2020 . . January 1, 2020 . January 2, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200102082803/https://www.buzzfeed.com/emlyntravis/the-30-best-k-pop-music-videos-of-the-year-5bhzmv5641 . live .
  11. News: '뮤직뱅크' 엑소, '옵세션' 컴백과 동시 1위…"연말 책임지겠다" [종합]]. ko. mydaily.co.kr. December 6, 2019. January 20, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200120120853/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003309280&spi_ref=m_entertain_twitter. live.
  12. News: '뮤직뱅크' 엑소, '옵세션' 방송 출연없이 1위..박진영김재환스트레이키즈 컴백(종합). ko. Chosun. December 14, 2019. December 14, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191214060327/https://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2019/12/13/2019121302963.html. live.
  13. News: 엑소, '음악중심' 1위.."엑소엘 사랑한다". ko. 10asia. December 7, 2019. November 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101003138/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000424734?lfrom=twitter. live.
  14. News: '음악중심' 엑소 'Obsession', 2주 연속 1위 …박진영·스키즈 컴백 [종합]]. ko. xportsnews. December 14, 2019. November 5, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201105125919/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001086899?lfrom=twitter. live.
  15. News: 엑소, 2019년 마지막 '쇼챔피언'서 1위…세정·리미트리스 컴백 [종합]]. ko. xportsnews. December 11, 2019. October 30, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201030135322/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001085853?lfrom=twitter. live.
  16. Obsession. Exo. 2019. Credits. photobook. SM Entertainment
    Dreamus
    . South Korea.
  17. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 2019/12/9. Billboard Japan. ja. December 4, 2019. July 11, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120711015046/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2019&month=12&day=9. live.
  18. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. December 9, 2019. December 7, 2019. February 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200207030919/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=4788. live.
  19. Web site: Singapore Top 30 Regional Streaming Chart Week 49. Recording Industry Association (Singapore). https://web.archive.org/web/20191210162914/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/. December 10, 2019. December 16, 2019. dead.
  20. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 48 of 2019. Gaon Chart. ko. December 5, 2019. November 25, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161125050200/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=48&hitYear=2019&termGbn=week. live.
  21. Billboard Kpop Hot 100. Billboard. December 7, 2019. January 3, 2020. January 2, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200102172945/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-korea-k-pop-100/2019-12-07. live.
  22. Web site: Official Independent Singles Breakers Chart Top 20. officialcharts.com. September 26, 2020. November 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221105045935/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-singles-breakers-chart/20191206/254/. live.
  23. Exo Chart History: World Digital Song Sales. Billboard. December 10, 2019. November 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181113085728/https://www.billboard.com/music/exo/chart-history/world-digital-song-sales. live.
  24. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart - December 2019. Gaon Music Chart. January 10, 2020. February 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210217222633/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=12&hitYear=2019&termGbn=month. live.
  25. Web site: 2020년 Digital Chart. Gaon Chart. ko. January 7, 2021. January 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210101191655/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=2020&hitYear=2020&termGbn=year. live.
  26. Cumulative sales for "Obsession":
    • 2019/12/9 付け Billboard Japan Hot 100. December 9, 2019. Billboard. August 19, 2020. July 11, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120711015046/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2019&month=12&day=9. live.
    • 2019/12/16 付け Billboard Japan Hot 100. December 16, 2019. Billboard. August 19, 2020. June 10, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200610235235/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2019&month=12&day=16. live.
    • 2020/01/27 付け Billboard Japan Hot 100. December 16, 2019. Billboard. August 19, 2020. June 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200608195941/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2020&month=01&day=27. live.
  27. EXO's 'Obsession' Leads K-Pop Group to Fourth Billboard 200 Entry, No. 1 on World Digital Song Sales Chart. Billboard. August 19, 2020. December 13, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191213025400/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8545531/exo-obsession-billboard-200-world-digital-song-sales-charts. live.

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