Smart (song) explained

Smart
Cover:Le Sserafim - Smart.png
Artist:Le Sserafim
Ep:Easy
Caption:Remixes cover
Type:single
Genre:Amapiano
Length:2:46
Label:
Producer:13
Chronology:Le Sserafim
Prev Title:Easy
Prev Year:2024

"Smart" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Le Sserafim for their third extended play Easy. It was released as the EP's second single by Source Music on March 5, 2024.

Background and release

On January 22, 2024, Source Music announced that Le Sserafim would be releasing their third extended play titled Easy on February 19.[1] On February 7, five track sampler videos were released.[2] A day later, the track listing was released, with "Smart" confirmed as a song on the album.[3] [4] The music videos teaser was released on March 4[5] and the music video was released the following day, on March 5.[6] On March 20, it was announced that an English version and remixes of the song would be released on March 22.[7]

Composition

"Smart" was written and produced by Score and Megatone of the production collective, with Supreme Boi, Arineh Karimi, BB Elliot, Zzz, "Hitman" Bang, Paige Garabito, Jasmin Lee Maming, Teodor Herrgårdh, Hadar Adora, Charli, Lee Eun-hwa, and Le Sserafim member Huh Yun-jin participating in the writing. The song was described as an Afropop-inspired Amapiano song.[8] "Smart" was composed in the key of C-sharp major, with a tempo of 113 beats per minute.[9]

Music video

The music video directed by Yong Seok Choi was released by Source Music on March 5, 2024.[10] In the video, the members "[perform] the song's accompanying choreography in the middle of a large, empty warehouse adorned with numerous large tapestries of art hung from the ceiling and on the walls."

Track listing

  1. "Smart" – 2:46
  2. "Smart" (English version) – 2:46
  3. "Smart" (smartest remix) – 2:56
  4. "Smart" (chill remix) – 2:42
  5. "Smart" (Miami bass remix) – 2:15
  6. "Smart" (festival house remix) – 2:25
  7. "Smart" (sped up version) – 2:09
  8. "Smart" (slowed + reverb remix) – 3:55
  9. "Smart" (instrumental) – 2:46

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes.[11]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 91
Global 200 (Billboard)[13] 39
Hong Kong (Billboard)[14] 13
Indonesia (Billboard)[15] 22
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[16] 46
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[17] 44
Malaysia (Billboard)[18] 4
Malaysia International (RIM)[19] 4
Netherlands (Global Top 40)[20] 17
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[21] 21
Saudi Arabia (IFPI)[22] 16
Singapore (RIAS)[23] 4
South Korea (Circle)[24] 8
Taiwan (Billboard)[25] 4
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[26] 9

Monthly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Position
South Korea (Circle)[27] 11

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatVersionLabel
Various <-- Inclusive of South Korea -->February 19, 2024Original
March 22, 2024

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ko:르세라핌, 2월 19일 컴백..미니 3집 'EASY' 발매. Le Sserafim, comeback on February 19th..3rd mini album 'EASY' released. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&amp;aid=0003210474. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Moon. Wan-sik. January 22, 2024. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240219154353/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003210474. live.
  2. Web site: ko:르세라핌, 역대급 메시지 담은 수록곡...트랙 샘플러 공개. Le Sserafim, a song with the greatest message of all time...Track Sampler Revealed. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&amp;aid=0004108037. Naver. Sports Chosun. ko. Baek. Ji-eun. February 7, 2024. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240219154346/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004108037. live.
  3. LE SSERAFIM Now Have Two Tracks On The Billboard Canadian Hot 100. Billboard. Decter. Rosie. March 12, 2024. March 22, 2024. March 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240313175415/https://ca.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/le-sserafim-smart. live.
  4. Web site: ko:르세라핌, 'EASY' 트랙리스트 공개..전 멤버 곡 참여. Le Sserafim, 'EASY' tracklist revealed...all members participate in the song. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&amp;aid=0003680399. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Kim. Na-yul. February 8, 2024. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240219154328/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003680399. live.
  5. SOURCEMUSIC. 1764667187330162782. LE SSERAFIM 3rd Mini Album 'EASY' MV TEASER.
  6. Web site: LE SSERAFIM release striking music video for 'Smart'. NME. Chin. Carmen. March 6, 2024. March 22, 2024. March 21, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240321180442/https://www.nme.com/news/music/le-sserafim-smart-music-video-easy-3597307. live.
  7. SOURCEMUSIC. 1770661641895707044. LE SSERAFIM 'Smart (Remixes)' PROMOTION TIMETABLE.
  8. Web site: LE SSERAFIM Talk New Mini-Album "Easy" & Coachella 2024 Plans. Teen Vogue. en-US. Delgado. Sara. February 22, 2024. February 28, 2024. February 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240228031209/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/le-sserafim-easy-interview. live.
  9. Web site: Key & BPM for Smart by Le Sserafim. Tunebat. March 22, 2024.
  10. LE SSERAFIM (르세라핌) 'Smart' OFFICIAL MV. Source Music. Video. March 5, 2024. March 22, 2024. March 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240305143701/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNexS61fjus. live.
  11. EASY. Source Music. Booklet. 2024. 8809973501161.
  12. Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of March 16, 2024. Billboard. March 22, 2024. March 12, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240312095739/https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2024-03-16/. live.
  13. Billboard Global 200: Week of April 6, 2024. Billboard. April 2, 2024.
  14. Hong Kong Songs: Week of March 23, 2024. Billboard. March 22, 2024. March 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240319210737/https://www.billboard.com/charts/hong-kong-songs-hotw/2024-03-23/. live.
  15. Indonesia Songs: Week of March 23, 2024. Billboard. March 22, 2024. March 21, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240321061305/https://www.billboard.com/charts/indonesia-songs-hotw/2024-03-23/. live.
  16. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of March 27, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. March 27, 2024.
  17. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2024-04-01 . . March 28, 2024 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20240328071859/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2024-04-01/p/5/ . March 28, 2024.
  18. Malaysia Songs: Week of April 6, 2024. Billboard. April 2, 2024.
  19. Web site: TOP 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia Week 12 (15/03/2024-21/03/2024). RIM. March 30, 2024. March 30, 2024. Facebook.
  20. Web site: Smart — Dutch Global Top 40: Week 13, 2024. Dutch Top 40. nl. April 11, 2024.
  21. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. February 26, 2024. March 22, 2024. February 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240223051147/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=5764. live.
  22. Web site: This Week's Official MENA Chart Top 20: from 15/03/2024 to 21/03/2024. theofficialmenachart.com. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. https://archive.today/20240402105414/https://www.theofficialmenachart.com/weeklychart. April 2, 2024. live. April 21, 2024.
  23. Web site: RIAS Top Charts Week 13 (22 - 28 Mar 2024). RIAS. April 3, 2024. April 3, 2024. https://archive.today/20240403082528/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/.
  24. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 12 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. March 28, 2024.
  25. Taiwan Songs: Week of March 23, 2024. Billboard. March 22, 2024. March 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240319210744/https://www.billboard.com/charts/taiwan-songs-hotw/2024-03-23/. live.
  26. World Digital Song Sales: Week of March 16, 2024. Billboard. March 22, 2024.
  27. Web site: Digital Chart – April 2024. Circle Chart. ko. May 9, 2024.

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