Second (song) explained

Second
Artist:Hyoyeon featuring Bibi
Cover:Hyoyeon – Second.jpg
Type:single
Language:Korean
Genre:Dance pop
Length:3:53
Label:
Composer:
  • Melanie Fontana
  • Gino Barletta
  • Britten Newbill
  • Michel Schulz
  • Bibi
Lyricist:
  • Jeong Ha-ri
  • Bibi
Chronology:Hyoyeon
Prev Title:Dessert
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:Deep
Next Year:2022

"Second" is a song recorded by South Korean singer Hyoyeon featuring Bibi. It was released digitally on August 9, 2021, by SM Entertainment. The song is written by Jeong Ha-ri (153Joombas) and Bibi, composed by Melanie Fontana, Gino Barletta, Britten Newbill, Michel Schulz and Bibi, and arranged by Lindgren. Initially a standalone single, the song was later included on Hyoyeon's first extended play, Deep, released on May 16, 2022.

Release and composition

On August 3, 2021, it was announced that Hyoyeon will be releasing a digital single titled "Second" featuring Bibi.[1] On August 8, the music video teaser was released.[2] A day later, the song together with the music video was released.[3]

"Second" is composed by Bibi, Jeong Ha-ri (153Joombas), Melanie Fontana, Gino Barletta, Britten Newbill, and Michel "Lindgren" Schulz.[4] Musically, the song is described as a summer dance pop song with "light rhythm" and characterized by "electric piano, horn, cowbell, and heavy bass" with lyrics about telling the listener that "it is okay to give themselves time to breathe in their busy life".[5] "Second" was composed in the key of A-flat major, with a tempo of 95 beats per minute.[6]

Commercial performance

"Second" debuted at position 182 on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart in the chart issue dated August 8–14, 2021.[7] The song then ascended to position 176 in the chart issue dated August 15–21, 2021.[8] The song also debuted at position 28 on Gaon Download Chart in the chart issue dated August 8–14, 2021.[9] The song debuted at position 17 on Billboard World Digital Songs in the chart issue dated August 21, 2021.[10]

Promotion

Prior to the song's release, on August 9, 2021, Hyoyeon held a live event called "HYO 'Second' COUNTDOWN LIVE" on V Live to introduce the song and communicate with her fans.[11] Following the release of the single, she performed "Second" on four music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on August 12, KBS2's Music Bank on August 13, MBC's Show! Music Core on August 14, and SBS's Inkigayo on August 15.[12] [13] [14] [15]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Melon.

Studio

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon Digital Chart)176
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)17

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
VariousAugust 9, 2021

Notes and References

  1. Web site: HYO(효연), 9일 신곡 '세컨드' 공개 ... 비비 지원사격. HYO (Hyoyeon) releases new song 'Second' on the 9th ... Bibi support shooting. Naver. News1. ko. Kim. Min-ji. August 3, 2021. August 24, 2021.
  2. Web site: '컴백 D-1' 효연, 'Second' MV 티저 공개 ... 기대감↑. 'Comeback D-1' Hyoyeon, 'Second' MV teaser released ... Expectations↑. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Park. Seo-hyun. August 8, 2021. August 24, 2021. August 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210824093758/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003464110. live.
  3. Web site: 효연(HYO), 신곡 'Second' 오늘(9일) 공개…여름 바이브 가득. Hyoyeon's new song 'Second' released today (9th) ... full of summer vibes. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Lee. Deok-haeng. August 9, 2021. August 24, 2021. August 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210824093758/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002979177. live.
  4. Web site: Second – Hyoyeon. Melon. SM Entertainment. ko. August 22, 2021. August 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210809091323/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10675135. live.
  5. Web site: "잠깐 아주 잠깐" ... 효연, 비비와 건네는 휴식 '세컨드' [쥬크박스]]. "Wait, wait a minute" ... Hyoyeon and Bibi give a break 'Second' [Jukebox]. Naver. X-sports News. ko. Lee. Seul. August 9, 2021. August 24, 2021. August 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210824093759/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001332810. live.
  6. Web site: Key & BPM for Second by Hyoyeon feat. Bibi. Tunebat. July 10, 2021. July 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210710100014/https://tunebat.com/Info/Weekend-TAEYEON/6cqH1q7g5GeRVQVMK1Vc7f. live.
  7. Web site: 2021년 33주차 Digital Chart. Week 33 of 2021 Digital Chart. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Association. ko. August 8–14, 2021. August 22, 2021. August 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210819015909/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=33&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week. live.
  8. Web site: 2021년 34주차 Digital Chart. Week 34 of 2021 Digital Chart. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Association. ko. August 15–21, 2021. August 26, 2021. August 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210826022343/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=34&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week. live.
  9. Web site: 2021년 33주차 Download Chart. Week 33 of 2021 Download Chart. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Association. ko. August 8–14, 2021. August 24, 2021. July 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210720162648/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=28&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week. live.
  10. Billboard World Digital Songs Sales. Billboard. subscription. August 15–21, 2021. August 22, 2021. August 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210817095401/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2021-08-21. live.
  11. Web site: 효연, 신곡 '세컨드' 공개 한시간 전부터 카운트다운 라이브 진행한다. Hyoyeon to hold a countdown live one hour before the release of the new song 'Second'. Naver. Osen. ko. Kim. Sa-ra. August 5, 2021. August 24, 2021. August 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210824093759/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004452026. live.
  12. Web site: '엠카' 전소미, 아스트로 꺾고 1위 ... 선미·효연·더보이즈 컴백 [종합]]. 'Mcar' Jeon So-mi beats ASTRO to win 1st place ... Sunmi, Hyoyeon, The Boyz comeback [General]. Naver. X-sports News. ko. Lee. Seo-eun. August 12, 2021. August 24, 2021. August 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210824093800/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001334287. live.
  13. Web site: '뮤직뱅크' 아스트로, 컴백 동시 1위 눈물 "내일 2000일" ... 선미→더보이즈 컴백[종합]]. 'Music Bank' ASTRO, comeback #1 tears at the same time "Tomorrow 2000 days" ... Sunmi → The Boyz comeback [General]. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Park. Seo-yeon. August 13, 2021. August 24, 2021. August 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210824093801/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003466253. live.
  14. Web site: 아스트로, 데뷔 2000일만 '음중' 첫 1위 눈물 ... 선미→박지훈·온앤오프 컴백(종합). ASTRO, tears for the first place in 'Umjung' after 2000 days of debut ... Sunmi → Park Ji-hoon, ONF comeback (comprehensive). Naver. Newsen. ko. Lee. Ha-na. August 14, 2021. August 24, 2021. August 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210824093850/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000479175. live.
  15. Web site: '인기가요' 방탄소년단 1위, 출연 없이도 트리플 크라운 ... 효연 'Second' 컴백 [종합]]. 'Inkigayo' BTS 1st place, triple crown without appearance ... Hyoyeon's 'Second' comeback [General]. Naver. Osen. ko. Yeon. Hwi-seon. August 15, 2021. August 24, 2021. August 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210824093802/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004456618. live.

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