Step Out of Clé explained
Step Out of Clé |
Type: | single album |
Artist: | Stray Kids |
Cover: | Stray Kids - Step Out of Clé.png |
Released: | January 24, 2020 |
Studio: | JYPE (Seoul) |
Label: | JYP |
Producer: |
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Prev Year: | 2019 |
Year: | 2020 |
Next Title: | SKZ2020 |
Next Year: | 2020 |
Step Out of Clé is a single album by South Korean boy band Stray Kids. It was released digitally on January 24, 2020, through JYP Entertainment. It consists of English versions of the songs–"Double Knot" and "Levanter"–in support of the United States leg of their first concert tour .
Release and promotion
On January 10, 2020, Stray Kids posted a photo on their social media, depicting the members standing back and the background of a traditional Korean palace with the text "2020. 1. 24 Coming soon".[1] Four days later, they announced the single Step Out of Clé, which would be released on January 24, alongside its cover artwork. It contains two tracks of the singles "Double Knot", and "Levanter" from the group's fifth extended play sung in English.[2] The group uploaded the group promotional image on January 17, depicting the members in student uniform but untieing the tie, and making up with the scratch.[3] The teaser video for "Double Knot (English ver.)" was uploaded on January 21,[4] and its performance video on the same day as Step Out of Clé release at 14:00 KST or 0:00 ET.[5] [6]
To promote Step Out of Clé and their first world tour District 9: Unlock, Stray Kids appeared in the U.S. morning shows Live with Kelly and Ryan on January 27, 2020, and Good Day New York the next day, to perform the English version of "Levanter", and "Double Knot", respectively.[7] [8]
Commercial performance
Upon Step Out of Clé release, "Double Knot" and "Levanter" re-entered the Billboard World Digital Song Sales, dated at February 8, 2020, at number six and five, respectively.[9]
Track listing
Notes
- signifies an English lyricist.
Credits and personnel
Musicians
- Stray Kids – vocals
- Bang Chan (3Racha) – background vocals, lyrics, English lyrics, composition, arrangement
- Changbin (3Racha) – background vocals, lyrics, composition
- Han (3Racha) – background vocals, lyrics, composition
- Hyunjin – background vocals
- Seungmin – background vocals
- J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul" – lyrics
- Herz Analog – lyrics
- Sophia Pae – English lyrics
- Nick Furlong – composition, all instruments
- DallasK – composition, arrangement, all instruments
- Hong Ji-sang – composition, arrangement, all instruments, keyboard, electric guitar
Technical
- Choi Hye-jin – recording
- Nick Furlong – instrument recording
- DallasK – instrument recording
- Distract – vocal direction
- Jang Han-soo – vocal editing
- Lee Tae-sub – mixing
- Ken Lewis – mixing
- Park Jeong-eon – mastering
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
- Will Quinnell – assistant
Locations
Release history
Notes and References
- News: Lee . Ji-hyun . 스트레이 키즈, 의미심장한 티저 기습 공개 "1월 24일 커밍순" . Stray Kids, A Meaningful Teaser Surprise-Release "January 24 Coming Soon" . July 29, 2022 . . January 10, 2020 . ko.
- News: Park . Seo-hyun . 스트레이키즈, 24일 첫 영어 앨범 'Step Out of Cle' 발매‥2020년 글로벌 행보 시작[공식] ]. Stray Kids, Their First English Album 'Step Out of Clé' Will Released on the 24 … 2020 Global Movement Begins [Official] . July 29, 2022 . . January 14, 2020 . ko.
- News: Woo . Bin . 스트레이 키즈, 날 것의 매력…Step Out of Cle 단체 비주얼 티저 공개 . Stray Kids, The Charm of Rawness… Step Out of Clé Group Visual Teaser Released . July 29, 2022 . TenAsia . January 17, 2020 . ko.
- News: Park . So-yeon . 스트레이 키즈, 'Double Knot' 영어 버전 안무 티저 공개…막강 퍼포먼스 . Stray Kids, 'Double Knot' English Version Choreography Teaser Released… Powerful Performance . Xportsnews . January 21, 2020 . ko.
- News: Ji . Min-kyung . 스트레이 키즈, 오늘(24일) 첫 영어 앨범 'Step Out of Clé' 발표 . Stray Kids, First English Album 'Step Out of Clé' Release Today (24th) . July 29, 2022 . Osen . January 24, 2020 . ko.
- Herman . Tamar . Stray Kids Release English Versions of 'Double Knot' & 'Levanter' . July 29, 2022 . . January 24, 2020.
- Herman . Tamar . Watch Stray Kids Make Their U.S. TV Debut on 'Live With Kelly & Ryan' . December 10, 2022 . . January 27, 2020.
- News: J. . K . Watch: Stray Kids Performs English Version Of "Double Knot" On "Good Day New York" . December 10, 2022 . . January 28, 2020.
- World Digital Song Sales: Week of February 8, 2020 . . July 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200204120326/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2020-02-08 . February 4, 2020 . February 8, 2020 . live . subscription.
- Web site: Stray Kids – Step Out of Clé . . July 29, 2022 . ko . January 24, 2020.