Stay This Way Explained

Stay This Way
Artist:Fromis 9
Ep:From Our Memento Box
Type:single
Language:Korean
Length:3:15
Label:
Composer:
  • Justin Reinstein
  • Lee Woo-min "collapsedone"
  • Anna Timgren
Lyricist:Seo Ji-eum
Chronology:Fromis 9
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"Stay This Way" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Fromis 9 for their fifth extended play From Our Memento Box. It was released as the EP's lead single by Pledis Entertainment on June 27, 2022.

Background and release

On June 6, 2022, Pledis Entertainment announced Fromis 9 would be releasing their fifth extended play titled From Our Memento Box, it was also announced that member Baek Ji-heon would be returning from her hiatus.[1] On June 9, the track listing was released with "Stay This Way" announced as the lead single.[2] On June 21, the highlight medley teaser video was released.[3] Four days later, the music video teaser was released.[4]

Composition

"Stay This Way" was written by Seo Ji-eum, composed and arranged by Justin Reinstein and Lee Woo-min "collapsedone" alongside Anna Timgren for the composition.[5] The song was described a funk bass song with lyrics about "going on an impromptu trip at sunset".[6] "Stay This Way" was composed in the key of B major, with a tempo of 124 beats per minute.[7]

Commercial performance

"Stay This Way" debuted at number 14 on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart in the chart issue dated June 26 – July 2, 2022;[8] on its component charts, the song debuted at number one on the Circle Download Chart,[9] number 143 on the Circle Streaming Chart,[10] and number 16 on the Circle BGM Chart.[11]

Promotion

On June 26, 2022, Pledis Entertainment announced the showcase for From Our Memento Box scheduled for June 27 would be cancelled after members Song Ha-young, Park Ji-won, Lee Seo-yeon, Lee Chae-young, and Baek Ji-heon got into a car accident.[12] During the first week of promotions, the group performed on three music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on June 30,[13] KBS2's Music Bank on July 1,[14] and SBS's Inkigayo on July 3.[15] In the second week, they performed on four music programs: SBS M's The Show on July 5,[16] MBC M's Show Champion on July 6,[17] M Countdown on July 7,[18] and Music Bank on July 8,[19] where they won first place for all four appearances.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korea (Billboard)[20] 12
South Korea (Circle)14

Monthly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korea (Circle)[21] 85

Accolades

Program ! scope="col"
Date
M Countdown
Music Bank
Show Champion
Show! Music Core[22]
The Show

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
VariousJune 27, 2022

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 프로미스나인, 27일 미니 5집 'From our Memento Box' 발매..서머 퀸 예고. Fromis 9, the 5th mini album 'From our Memento Box' to be released on the 27th..Summer Queen notice. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Park. Seo-yeon. June 7, 2022. July 4, 2022. July 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220702084522/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003563841. live.
  2. Web site: 프로미스나인, 미니 5집 트랙리스트 공개..타이틀은 'Stay This Way'. Fromis 9, 5th mini album track list released..Title is 'Stay This Way'. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Han. Hae-seon. June 10, 2022. July 4, 2022. July 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220702084523/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003060964. live.
  3. Web site: 프로미스나인, 미니 5집 하이라이트 메들리 공개..청량 서머 송 예고. Fromis 9, 5th mini album highlight medley released..Refreshing summer song notice. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Park. Seo-yeon. June 22, 2022. July 4, 2022. July 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220702084523/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003567641. live.
  4. Web site: 프로미스나인, 신곡 '스테이 디스 웨이' MV 티저 공개...청량 매력. Fromis 9 releases MV teaser for new song 'Stay This Way'...cool charm. Naver. News1. ko. Ahn. Tae-hyun. June 26, 2022. July 4, 2022. July 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220702084524/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006179197. live.
  5. Web site: From Our Memento Box. Melon. YG Plus. Pledis Entertainment. ko. June 27, 2022. July 4, 2022. June 27, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220627090800/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10991127. live.
  6. Web site: 프로미스나인, '교통 사고' 아쉬움 더한 '스테이 디스 웨이' (쥬크박스)[종합]]. Fromis Nine, 'Stay This Way' (Jukebox) [Comprehensive]. Naver. X-port News. ko. Kim. Ye-na. June 27, 2022. July 4, 2022. July 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220704153435/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001467572. live.
  7. Web site: Key & BPM for Stay This Way by Fromis 9. Tunebat. July 4, 2022. July 4, 2022. https://archive.today/20220704151730/https://tunebat.com/Info/Stay-This-Way-fromis-9/3pqgVtpnQbBAZoWT4AEm1B. live.
  8. Web site: Circle Digital Chart – Week 27 of 2022. Circle Chart. ko. June 26 – July 2, 2022. July 7, 2022. July 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220707134052/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=27&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
  9. Web site: Circle Download Chart – Week 27 of 2022. Circle Chart. ko. June 26 – July 2, 2022. July 7, 2022. July 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220707134052/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=27&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
  10. Web site: Circle Streaming Chart – Week 27 of 2022. Circle Chart. ko. June 26 – July 2, 2022. July 7, 2022. July 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220707134051/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1040&targetTime=27&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
  11. Web site: Circle BGM Chart – Week 27 of 2022. Circle Chart. ko. June 26 – July 2, 2022. July 7, 2022. July 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220707134052/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1060&targetTime=27&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
  12. Web site: 프로미스나인 교통사고 당해...내일(27일) 쇼케이스 취소 (공식). Fromis 9 was in a car accident...Tomorrow (27th) Showcase Cancellation (Official). Naver. YTN. ko. Kwak. Hyun-soo. June 26, 2022. July 2, 2022. July 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220702084523/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001756348. live.
  13. Web site: 방탄소년단, 출연 없이 1위...선미·프로미스나인 컴백 (엠카)[종합]]. BTS, 1st place without appearances...Sunmi·Fromis 9 Comeback (Mcar) [General]. Naver. X-port News. ko. Lee. Ji-eun. June 30, 2022. July 4, 2022. June 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220630162111/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001469103. live.
  14. Web site: 케플러, 나연 꺾고 '뮤직뱅크' 1위...선미·프로미스나인 컴백 [종합]]. Kep1er beats Nayeon to win 1st place on 'Music Bank'...Sunmi·Fromis 9 comeback [General]. Naver. X-port News. ko. Lee. Ji-eun. July 1, 2022. July 4, 2022. July 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220701100822/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001469594. live.
  15. Web site: '인기가요' 아이브, 출연 없이 1위...프로미스나인·선미 컴백(종합). 'Inkigayo' Ive, 1st place without appearance...Fromis 9·Sunmi comeback (comprehensive). Naver. Newsen. ko. Park. Jung-min. July 3, 2022. July 4, 2022. July 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220703170119/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000597127. live.
  16. Web site: '더쇼' 프로미스나인, 컴백 첫 1위 "♥플로버 사랑해"...이민혁(HUTA)·페이블 컴백 [종합]]. 'The Show' Fromis 9, comeback 1st place "♥ I love Flover"... Lee Min-hyuk (HUTA)·Fable Comeback [General]. Naver. My Daily. ko. Kang. Da-yun. July 5, 2022. July 5, 2022. July 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220705150512/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003621385. live.
  17. Web site: 프로미스나인, 챔피언송 우리야??[포토엔HD]]. Fromis 9, champion song, is it us?? [Photo HD]. Naver. Newsen. ko. Jung. Yoo-jin. July 6, 2022. July 7, 2022. July 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220707134057/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000598802. live.
  18. Web site: '엠카' 프로미스나인, 교통사고 후유증 떨치고 1위 '울컥' [종합]]. 'Mcar' Fromis Nine, shakes off the aftermath of a car accident and wins 1st place 'crying' [General]. Naver. Osen. ko. Yeon. Hwi-seon. July 7, 2022. July 7, 2022. July 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220707134050/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004652577. live.
  19. Web site: '뮤직뱅크' 프로미스나인, 눈물의 1위..우주소녀·엔하이픈 컴백[★밤TView]]. 'Music Bank' Fromis 9, 1st place in tears..Cosmic Girls·Enhypen comeback [★Night TView]. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Ahn. Yoon-ji. July 8, 2022. July 8, 2022. July 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220708120934/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003069175&cid=1073789. live.
  20. Billboard South Korea Songs – Week of July 30, 2022. Billboard. July 26, 2022.
  21. Web site: Circle Digital Chart – July 2022. Circle Chart. ko. August 11, 2022. August 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220811032845/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=07&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. live.
  22. Web site: '음중' 프로미스나인, 출연 없이 1위...위너·비비지·우주소녀·영탁 컴백 [종합]]. 'Umjung' Fromis 9 takes 1st place without appearance... Winner·Viviz·WJSN·Young Tak comeback [General]. Naver. X-port News. ko. Hwang. Soo-yeon. July 9, 2022. July 9, 2022. July 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220709084331/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001472913. live.

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