Pick Me (song) explained

Pick Me
Cover:	Produce_101_-_PICK_ME.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Produce 101 contestants
Released:	December 17, 2015
Recorded:	2015
Length:	3:46
Label:	CJ E&M

"Pick Me" is a song by contestants of Produce 101. It was released online as a digital single on December 17, 2015, by CJ E&M, along with a music video. It was unveiled for the first time on Episode 453 of M! Countdown that same day. The group was presented by Jang Keun-suk, and 98 out of 101 members showcased their talents through the song.^{[1] [2] [3]}

The song was used in the South Korean legislative elections for the National Assembly.^{[4] [5]}

Composition

"Pick Me" is an electronic dance music song, composed and written by veteran composer Kim Chang-hwan under the pen name Midas-T.^[6]

Commercial performance

"Pick Me" debuted at number 45 on the Gaon Digital Chart, on the chart issue dated February 2–13, 2016, as a hot track.^[7] In its second week, the song climbed to number 24.^[8] In its third week, the song peaked at number 9.^[9]

The song entered at number 30 for the month of February 2016 and peaked at number 13 for the month of March.^{[10] [11]}

The song placed at number 53 for the 2016 year-end chart, with 893,723 downloads sold and 38,956,800 streams.^{[12] [13] [14]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: 프로듀스 101, '엠카운트다운'서 첫 공개…국내외 연습생 101명 중 최후의 11인은?. Chosun. 26 December 2015. ko.
2. Web site: Park. So-hyun. '프로듀스101' 오는 27일 현장 평가…국민 심사 받는다. Xports News. 26 December 2015. ko. 2015-12-18.
3. Web site: Kim. Eun-jeong. '프로듀스101', 머뭇거릴 시간 없다...응원하고 싶다면 지금부터!. Herald Pop. 26 December 2015. ko. 2015-12-18.
4. Web site: 'Produce 101's 'Pick Me' theme song used for an election campaign?.
5. Web site: "Produce 101" Song "Pick Me" Will Be Used For Upcoming South Korean Elections - Soompi. www.soompi.com.
6. Web site: [단독] '프로듀스101' 주제곡 '픽미', 알고보니 '히트메이커' 김창환 작품]. TV Report (Naver). April 22, 2016.
7. Web site: 7th Week of 2016 - Digital Chart. gaonchart.co.kr. 2018-06-29.
8. Web site: 8th Week of 2016 - Digital Chart. gaonchart.co.kr. 2018-06-29.
9. Web site: 9th Week of 2016 - Digital Chart. gaonchart.co.kr. 2018-06-29.
10. Web site: February 2016 - Digital Chart. gaonchart.co.kr. 2018-06-29.
11. Web site: March 2016 - Digital Chart. gaonchart.co.kr. 2018-06-29.
12. Web site: 2016 year-end - Digital Chart. gaonchart.co.kr. 2018-06-29.
13. Web site: 2016 year-end - Download Chart. gaonchart.co.kr. 2018-06-29.
14. Web site: 2016 year-end - Streaming Chart. gaonchart.co.kr. 2018-06-29.