Sheesh (BabyMonster song) explained

Sheesh
Artist:BabyMonster
Ep:BabyMons7er
Type:single
Language:Korean
Genre:
Length:2:50
Label:YG
Composer:
Lyricist:
  • Choice37
  • Sonny
  • Lil G
  • LP
  • Choi Hyun-suk
  • Sandra Wikström
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"Sheesh" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group BabyMonster for their first extended play BabyMons7er. It was released as the EP's third single by YG Entertainment on April 1, 2024.

Background and release

On February 28, 2024, YG Entertainment announced BabyMonster would be releasing their first extended play titled BabyMon7ser on April 1. It was also announced that Ahyeon would be joining the group after recovering from her health issues.[1] On March 18, Yang Hyun-suk announced that "Sheesh" as the lead single.[2] The music video teaser featuring individual members was released on March 21 to 27 (in order: Ahyeon,[3] Ruka,[4] Chiquita,[5] Rora,[6] Asa,[7] Pharita,[8] and Rami).[9] On March 28, a teaser video was released,[10] followed by the album track sampler video a day later.[11] The song was released alongside its music video and the extended play on April 1.[12]

Composition

"Sheesh" was co-written by Choice37, Sonny, Lil G, LP, Choi Hyun-suk, and Sandra Wikström, with YG contributing to the composition alongside them. The arrangement was handled by LP, Choice37, YG, and Dee.P.[13] Described as a hip hop dance song featuring "baroque-style piano melody and synthesizer rhythm".[14] "Sheesh" was composed in the key of D major, with a tempo of 140 beats per minute.[15]

Music video

The music video was released alongside the song by YG Entertainment on April 1, 2024. It surpassed 13.7 million views within 12 hours of release.[16] The visual depicts "the member roaming the halls of an abandoned, haunted mansion" with later scene "revealing [the mansion] to be laid out like an elaborate maze".[17]

Promotion

Prior to the release of BabyMons7er, on March 31, 2024, BabyMonster held a live event titled "BabyMonster Debut Countdown Special" on YouTube, Weverse, and Naver, aimed at introducing the extended play and its tracks, including "Sheesh", and connecting with their fanbase.[18]

Accolades

On South Korean music programs, "Sheesh" achieved a first place win on the May 2 episode of M Countdown.[19]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Global 200 (Billboard)[20] 33
Hong Kong (Billboard)[21] 10
Indonesia (Billboard)[22] 4
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[23] 42
Japan Heatseekers (Billboard Japan)[24] 1
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[25] 41
Malaysia (Billboard)[26] 4
Netherlands (Global Top 40)[27] 12
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[28] 30
Singapore (RIAS)[29] 6
South Korea (Circle)[30] 10
Taiwan (Billboard)[31] 3

Monthly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Position
South Korea (Circle)[32] 25

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
Various <-- Inclusive of South Korea -->April 1, 2024YG

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ko:아현 합류 베이비몬스터, 드디어 7인조 완전체 컴백 시동..4월 1일 0시 발매[공식]. Ahyeon joins BabyMonster, finally starting a comeback as a 7-member group..Released at midnight on April 1 [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&amp;aid=0005026027. Naver. Osen. ko. Kang. Seo-jeong. February 28, 2024. March 28, 2024. March 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240328121611/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0005026027. live.
  2. Web site: ko:양현석 "베이비몬스터 공식 데뷔일은 4월 1일" 트랙리스트 직접 발표. Yang Hyun-seok announces tracklist: "BabyMonster's official debut date is April 1". https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&amp;aid=0000834291. Naver. Newsen. ko. Lee. Min-ji. March 18, 2024. March 28, 2024. March 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240328121610/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000834291. live.
  3. Web site: ko:베이비몬스터 아현, MV 티저 첫 공개..'SHEESH' 후렴구 중독성. BabyMonster's Ahyeon, first MV teaser released..'SHEESH' chorus is addictive. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&amp;aid=0003222456. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Han. Hae-seon. March 21, 2024. March 28, 2024. March 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240328121022/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003222456. live.
  4. Web site: ko:루카, 게임 찢고 나온 미모..베이비몬스터, 벌써부터 중독적이다. Ruka, the beauty that comes out of the game..BabyMonster is already addictive. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&amp;aid=0005041076. Naver. Osen. ko. Choi. Yi-jeong. March 22, 2024. March 28, 2024. March 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240328120944/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0005041076. live.
  5. Web site: ko:'4월 1일 진짜 데뷔라는' 베이비몬스터, 타이틀곡 살짝 들어보니. BabyMonster, whose real debut is on April 1st, a quick listen to the title song. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&amp;aid=0003815930. Naver. My Daily. ko. Lee. Seung-gil. March 23, 2024. March 28, 2024. March 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240328120925/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003815930. live.
  6. Web site: ko:베이비몬스터 로라 티저 공개...화려한 비주얼·감각적 아우라. BabyMonster Rora teaser released...Gorgeous visual and sensory aura. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&amp;aid=0005698901. Naver. E-daily. ko. Jang. Byeong-ho. March 24, 2024. March 28, 2024. March 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240328120925/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005698901. live.
  7. Web site: ko:베이비몬스터 아사, 힙합 스웨그·카리스마 비주얼. BabyMonster Asa, hip-hop swag and charismatic visuals. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&amp;aid=0005277496. Naver. Maeil Business Newspaper. ko. Jin. Hyang-hee. March 25, 2024. March 28, 2024. March 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240328120928/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0005277496. live.
  8. Web site: ko:'YG 새 걸그룹' 베이비몬스터, 파리타 티저 공개...카리스마 표정. 'YG's new girl group' BabyMonster, Pharita teaser released...charismatic expression. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&amp;aid=0007435618. Naver. News1. ko. Hwang. Mi-hyeon. March 26, 2024. March 28, 2024. March 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240328120928/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0007435618. live.
  9. Web site: ko:YG 베이비몬스터, 티저 모두 베일 벗었다..마지막 주자=라미. YG BabyMonster, all teasers have been unveiled..Last runner = Rami. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&amp;aid=0003688534. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Kim. Ji-hye. March 27, 2024. March 28, 2024. March 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240328121025/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003688534. live.
  10. Web site: ko:베이비몬스터, '쉬시' 새 티저 "온 세상을 뒤집어". BabyMonster, new teaser for 'Sheesh' "turns the whole world upside down". https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&amp;aid=0012455714. Naver. Newsis. ko. Lee. Kang-san. March 28, 2024. March 28, 2024. March 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240328121827/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0012455714. live.
  11. Web site: ko:'공식데뷔 D-3' 베이비몬스터, 첫 미니앨범 트랙 샘플러 공개. 'Official debut D-3' BabyMonster releases first mini album track sampler. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&amp;aid=0003817651. Naver. My Daily. ko. Park. Seo-yeon. March 29, 2024. March 29, 2024. March 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240329153618/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003817651. live.
  12. Web site: ko:YG 신인 베이비몬스터, 오늘 밤 12시 공식 데뷔..완전체 시너지 뿜어낸다. YG's new rookie BabyMonster officially debuts at 12 PM tonight..showing off complete synergy. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&amp;aid=0003689196. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Park. Seo-hyun. March 31, 2024. March 31, 2024. March 31, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240331161251/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003689196. live.
  13. Web site: ko:베이비몬스터, 찰리 푸스가 선물한 곡 수록...막강 프로듀서진. BabyMon7ser contains a song gifted by Charlie Puth...Powerful producer team. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&amp;aid=0007422710. Naver. News1. ko. Hwang. Mi-hyeon. March 20, 2024. March 28, 2024. March 20, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240320032054/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0007422710. live.
  14. Web site: ko:"찰리 푸스 협업까지" 베이비몬스터, 완전체 데뷔에 칼 갈았다 [Oh!쎈 초점]. "Even collaborating with Charlie Puth" BabyMonster sharpens their skills in debuting as a complete group [Oh!Shen Focus]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&amp;aid=0005040150. Naver. Osen. ko. Ji. Min-kyung. March 21, 2024. March 28, 2024. March 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240328121828/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0005040150. live.
  15. Web site: Key & BPM for Sheesh by BabyMonster. Tunebat. April 1, 2024. April 1, 2024. https://archive.today/20240401164900/https://tunebat.com/Info/SHEESH-BABYMONSTER/1njlnn8ZKHI77Pe9szIONR. live.
  16. Web site: ko:YG엔터 베이비몬스터 "괴물신인 기대하세요". YG Entertainment's Baby Monster "Expect a monster rookie". https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/009/0005281574?sid=103. Naver. Maeil Business Newspaper. ko. Jeong. Joo-won. April 1, 2024. April 1, 2024. April 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240401164602/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/009/0005281574?sid=103. live.
  17. Web site: BABYMONSTER drop chic music video for new single 'Sheesh'. NME. Chin. Carmen. April 1, 2024. April 1, 2024. April 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240401082129/https://www.nme.com/news/music/babymonster-teaser-debut-mini-album-babymons7er-3594026. live.
  18. Web site: ko:YG 베이비몬스터, 'SHEESH'로 완전체 출격 "세상을 놀라게 할것" [종합]. YG BabyMonster, complete lineup with 'SHEESH' "We will surprise the world" [Comprehensive]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&amp;aid=0005048296. Naver. Osen. ko. Park. Ha-young. April 1, 2024. March 31, 2024. March 31, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240331161256/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0005048296. live.
  19. Web site: ko:베이비몬스터, 데뷔 한 달 만에 음방 첫 1위...'쉬시'. BabyMonster wins first place on music show just one month after debut...'Sheesh'. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/003/0012526882. Naver. Newsis. ko. Park. Gyul. May 2, 2024. May 3, 2024.
  20. Billboard Global 200: Week of April 27, 2024. Billboard. April 23, 2024.
  21. Hong Kong Songs: Week of April 27, 2024. Billboard. April 23, 2024.
  22. Indonesia Songs: Week of April 20, 2024. Billboard. April 16, 2024.
  23. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of May 29, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. May 29, 2024.
  24. Web site: Billboard Japan Heatseekers Songs – Week of April 24, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. April 24, 2024.
  25. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2024-05-06 . . May 2, 2024 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20240502043425/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2024-05-06/p/5/ . May 2, 2024.
  26. Malaysia Songs: Week of April 27, 2024. Billboard. April 23, 2024.
  27. Web site: Sheesh — Dutch Global Top 40: Week 16, 2024. Dutch Top 40. nl. April 17, 2024.
  28. Web site: Hot 40 Singles. Recorded Music NZ. April 8, 2024.
  29. Web site: RIAS Top Charts Week 16 (12 - 18 Apr 2024). RIAS. April 23, 2024. April 23, 2024. https://archive.today/20240423161430/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/.
  30. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 18 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. May 9, 2024.
  31. Taiwan Songs: Week of April 27, 2024. Billboard. April 24, 2024.
  32. Web site: Digital Chart – April 2024. Circle Chart. ko. May 9, 2024.