Perfect Night (Le Sserafim song) explained

Perfect Night
Artist:Le Sserafim
Cover:Le Sserafim - Perfect Night.jpg
Type:single
Released:October 27, 2023
Language:English
Genre:2-step garage
Length:2:39
Label:Source
Producer:
  • 13
  • "Hitman" Bang
Chronology:Le Sserafim
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"Perfect Night" is a song by South Korean girl group Le Sserafim. It was released by Source Music on October 27, 2023, as the group's first English single and also served as a promotional song for the video game Overwatch 2.

"Perfect Night" was a commercial success in South Korea, becoming Le Sserafim's first number one on the Circle Digital Chart and remained atop the chart for six non-consecutive weeks. It also reached number one in Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan,[1] [2] as well as the top 10 in Japan, Malaysia and New Zealand. It also became the group's highest charting single in Canada, the United States, and on the Global 200 chart.

Background and release

On October 11, 2023, Source Music released a teaser video for Le Sserafim's new music via Hybe's official YouTube channel.[3] The next day, the group announced the release of their new single "Perfect Night" on October 27, along with the release of the promotion schedule.[4] Concept videos for the single was released on October 18.[5] On October 19, the single was revealed to be a promotional single for Overwatch 2.[6] A teaser for the music video was released on October 24.[7] The single was released alongside its music video on October 27.[8]

Composition

"Perfect Night" was written by Score (13), Megatone (13), Sofia Quinn, "Hitman" Bang, Amanda "Kiddo A.I." Ibanez, Marcus Andersson, Lauren Aquilina, Jorge Luis Perez Jr, Huh Yun-jin, Niklas Jarelius Persson, Zikai, Ninos Hanna and produced by the production team 13 and "Hitman" Bang. It is a 2-step garage song[9] which "sends an energetic message that even a not-so-perfect day can be fun when you spend it with your crew."[10]

Music video

The song's music video was released on October 27, 2023 on the HYBE Labels YouTube channel. It was directed by Woogie Kim and features images of the group members dancing to the song interspersed with animation produced by Blizzard, Overwatch 2s studio. As of January 29, 2024, the video has accumulated over 64.8 million views.

Promotion and live performances

Le Sserafim performed the single on two music programs: Music Bank on October 28,[11] and Inkigayo on October 29.[12] They also performed on Fresh Out Live on October 28, and at the gaming convention BlizzCon 2023 on November 4.[13] During the 2023 SBS Gayo Daejeon, held on December 25, 2023, Le Sserafim performed a medley of "Eve, Psyche & the Bluebeard's Wife" and "Perfect Night".[14]

Accolades

"Perfect Night" received two first place music program awards on the December 9 and 16, 2023, episodes of Show! Music Core.[15] [16]

Track listing

  1. "Perfect Night" – 2:39
  1. "Perfect Night" (sped up version) – 2:08
  2. "Perfect Night" (slowed + reverb version) – 2:55

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023–2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[19] 58
Global 200 (Billboard)[20] 18
Hong Kong (Billboard)[21] 1
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[22] 7
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[23] 10
Malaysia (Billboard)[24] 6
Malaysia International (RIM)[25] 4
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[26] 5
Singapore (RIAS)[27] 1
South Korea (Circle)[28] 1
Taiwan (Billboard)[29] 1
UK Indie Breakers (OCC)[30] 12
UK Singles Sales (OCC)[31] 52
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[32] 19
Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)[33] 48

Monthly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
South Korea (Circle)[34] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
South Korea (Circle)[35] 124

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatVersionLabel
Various<-- Inclusive of South Korea -->October 27, 2023OriginalSource
October 30, 2023Remix

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 르세라핌의 '완벽한 밤'은 계속 된다...스포티파이 8주 연속 차트인 . 2023-12-30 . www.mhnse.com.
  2. Web site: 르세라핌 'Perfect Night' 써클차트 2개 부문 4주 연속 1위 : 네이트 연예 . 2023-12-30 . 모바일 네이트 뉴스 . ko.
  3. Web site: Park . Sang-hoo . October 12, 2023 . 르세라핌, 27일 첫 영어 디지털 싱글 '퍼펙트 나이트' 발표 . Le Sserafim releases first English digital single ‘Perfect Night’ on the 27th . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231029034732/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000362815 . October 29, 2023 . October 29, 2023 . . ko . Naver.
  4. Web site: Kim . Ji-hye . October 12, 2023 . 르세라핌, 프로모션 타임테이블 공개..글로벌 팬심 공략 . Le Sserafim unveils promotion timetable… Targeting global fans . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231029035136/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003658031 . October 29, 2023 . October 29, 2023 . . ko . Naver.
  5. Web site: Choi . Yun-na . October 18, 2023 . 르세라핌, 디지털 싱글 'Perfect Night' 콘셉트 클립 공개 . Le Sserafim releases concept clip for digital single 'Perfect Night' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231029040752/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001081484 . October 29, 2023 . October 29, 2023 . Sports Donga . ko . Naver.
  6. Web site: Kang . Kyung-yoon . October 19, 2023 . 르세라핌, '오버워치 2'와 신곡 작업...K팝 최초 블리즈컨 공연 . Le Sserafim, working on a new song with ‘Overwatch 2’...K-pop’s first BlizzCon performance . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231029035808/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=416&aid=0000300180 . October 29, 2023 . October 29, 2023 . . ko . Naver.
  7. Web site: Han . Hae-seon . October 25, 2023 . 르세라핌X'오버워치 2' 만났다..'Perfect Night' MV 티저 화제 . Le Sserfamin X 'Overwatch 2' met...'Perfect Night' MV teaser topic . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231029040900/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003190201 . October 29, 2023 . October 29, 2023 . Star News . ko . Naver.
  8. Web site: Kim . Na-yul . October 27, 2023 . 르세라핌, 오늘(27일) 'Perfect Night' 발매..'오날오밤' 무대 예고 . Le Sserafim releases 'Perfect Night' today (27th)...'Onal O Night' stage preview . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231029041258/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003660958 . October 29, 2023 . October 29, 2023 . Herald Pop . ko . Naver.
  9. News: Hong . Hye-min . October 23, 2023 . Bang Si-hyuk, Huh Yun-jin join hands for Le Sserafim's English single 'Perfect Night' . . November 4, 2023.
  10. Web site: Daly . Rhian . October 27, 2023 . Watch LE SSERAFIM's 'Perfect Night' MV, featuring characters from 'Overwatch 2' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231101042338/https://www.nme.com/news/music/le-sserafim-first-english-language-single-perfect-night-3513492 . November 1, 2023 . November 1, 2023 . NME.
  11. Web site: Seon . Mi-kyung . October 28, 2023 . 르세라핌, 美 반응 뜨겁다 . Le Sserafim receives a warm response from the U.S. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231029042314/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004955114 . October 29, 2023 . October 29, 2023 . Osen . ko . Naver.
  12. Web site: Han . Hae-seon . October 29, 2023 . "오늘 막방인데 감사" 아이브, 제니 제치고 '인가' 1위..세븐틴·르세라핌·라이즈 컴백[종합] ]. “Thank you for the last broadcast today” Ive surpasses Jennie to take first place in ‘Inkigayo’...Seventeen, Le Sserafim, Riize comeback [Comprehensive] . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231101044041/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003191204 . November 1, 2023 . November 1, 2023 . Star News . ko . Naver.
  13. Web site: November 1, 2023 . Make It a Perfect Night in the LE SSERAFIM x Overwatch 2 Event . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231103074249/https://overwatch.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24014297/make-it-a-perfect-night-in-the-le-sserafim-x-overwatch-2-event/ . November 3, 2023 . November 5, 2023 . Overwatch . en-us.
  14. Web site: December 19, 2023. Year-end Korean music programs showcase top K-pop acts and more. korea joongang daily. January 26, 2024. en.
  15. Web site: December 10, 2023 . ko:‘음악중심’ 르세라핌 1위, 놀뭐 유재석→영케이 원탑 데뷔[종합] . ‘Music Core’ Le Sserafim takes first place, Yoo Jae-seok → Young K’s One Top debut [Comprehensive] . https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&amp;aid=0000801224 . December 10, 2023 . Newsen . ko . Naver.
  16. Web site: December 16, 2023. ko:'음악중심' 르세라핌, 에스파·태연 제치고 2주 연속 1위[종합]. 'Music Core' Le Sserafim beats Aespa and Taeyeon to take first place for 2 weeks in a row [Comprehensive]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&amp;aid=0000803697. Newsen. December 16, 2023. ko. Naver.
  17. Web site: October 27, 2023 . Perfect Night - Single by LE SSERAFIM . November 4, 2023 . Spotify.
  18. Web site: October 30, 2023 . Perfect Night (Remix) - Single by LE SSERAFIM . November 4, 2023 . Spotify.
  19. Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of November 18, 2023. Billboard. November 14, 2023.
  20. Billboard Global 200: Week of January 20, 2024. Billboard. January 17, 2024.
  21. Hong Kong Songs: Week of November 25, 2023. Billboard. November 21, 2023.
  22. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of November 8, 2023. Billboard Japan. ja. November 8, 2023.
  23. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2023-11-13 . . November 10, 2023 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20231110030752/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2023-11-13/ . November 10, 2023.
  24. Malaysia Songs: Week of January 20, 2024. Billboard. January 17, 2024.
  25. Web site: TOP 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia Week 47 (17/11/2023- 23/11/2023). RIM. December 2, 2023. December 3, 2023. Facebook.
  26. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. November 6, 2023. November 4, 2023.
  27. Web site: RIAS Top Charts Week 46 (10 - 16 Nov 2023). RIAS. November 21, 2023. November 21, 2023. https://archive.today/20231121114841/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/.
  28. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 47 of 2023 . November 30, 2023 . . ko.
  29. Taiwan Songs: Week of December 2, 2023. Billboard. November 28, 2023.
  30. Web site: Official Independent Singles Breakers Chart Top 20. Official Charts Company. November 11, 2023.
  31. Web site: Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100. Official Charts Company. November 4, 2023.
  32. Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of November 18, 2023. Billboard. November 14, 2023.
  33. Billboard Vietnam Hot 100: Week of December 2, 2023. Billboard. February 16, 2024.
  34. Web site: Digital Chart – December 2023. Circle Chart. ko. January 12, 2024.
  35. Web site: Digital Chart 2023. Circle Chart. January 12, 2024.

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