Sweat (Zerobaseone song) explained

Sweat
Cover:Zerobaseone – Sweat.png
Alt:Digital cover for Zerobaseone's Sweat.
Type:single
Artist:Zerobaseone
Ep:You Had Me at Hello
Language:Korean
Recorded:2024
Genre:
Length:3:11
Label:WakeOne
Composer:
Lyricist:Kim Windy (JamFactory)
Producer:Rajan Muse
Prev Title:Yura Yura (Unmei no Hana)
Prev Year:2024
Next Title:Feel the Pop
Next Year:2024

"Sweat" is a song recorded by South Korean boy group Zerobaseone from their third extended play (EP) You Had Me at Hello. It was released as the first single from the EP by WakeOne on April 24, 2024.

Background and release

On March 31, Zerobaseone revealed a spoiler film "Summer Came Early" at the end of their special stage performance at the 2024 KCON in Hong Kong and announced that they would be releasing their third EP in May 2024, hinting a summer-themed album.[1] The group announced that they would released a pre-release single "Sweat" on April 24 ahead of their third EP in May.[2] A snippet of the track was released on April 17 on Zerobaseone official TikTok account, runs for 44 seconds and presumably highlights the hook of the single.[3] A 24-second teaser for the single's music video was released on April 22.[4] The single along with its music video was released on April 24, 2024.[5]

Composition

"Sweat" has a runtime of three minutes and 11 seconds. The song was written by Kim Windy, Kyler Niko, and Gabriel Brandes alongside producer Rajan Muse. Musically, the song features dance music in the exhilarating house genre with synth melodies and R&B vocals. Lyrically, it is about being entirely involved in dancing with you beneath the scorching sun, where nothing else matters right now.[6] The repeating chorus, paired with the members' individual vocals, heightens the invigorating atmosphere. It captures the time when the heat and passion of summer show through, along with our limitless possibilities, in a lovely and incredibly addicting manner.[7] The song is composed in the key of B minor with a tempo of 119 beats per minute.[8]

Music video

The music video for "Sweat" was released in conjunction with the single and the third EP. It showcases the members enjoying the summer heat in their own ways as they dance in the rain under the signpost labeled 'HELLO ZB1', and visualizes the song in constantly shifting landscapes set in a stage surrounded by water and a middle of the road.[9]

Promotion

Prior to the release of You Had Me at Hello on May 13, Zerobaseone released their pre-release single "Sweat" on April 24. They subsequently performed on four music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on April 25, KBS2's Music Bank on April 26, MBC's Show! Music Core on April 27, and SBS's Inkigayo on April 28.[10]

Charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japan Download (Billboard Japan)[11] 73
South Korea (Circle)[12] 99
South Korea Download (Circle)[13] 8

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
VariousApril 24, 2024WakeOne

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000386432. Kim. Sun-woo. April 1, 2024. JTBC News. ko. ko:'5월 컴백' 제로베이스원, 스포일러 필름 공개. 'May comeback' Zerobaseone released spoiler film. April 24, 2024. Naver. April 14, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240414164323/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000386432. live.
  2. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0005284053. Ji. Seung-hun. April 5, 2024. Maeil Business Newspaper. ko. ko:[단독] 제로베이스원, 24일 선공개곡 발표...5월 컴백 예열. [Exclusive] Zerobaseone, pre-release song released on the 24th...Preparing for May comeback. April 24, 2024. Naver. April 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240405072540/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0005284053. live.
  3. Chin. Carmen. April 17, 2024. Hear a snippet of ZEROBASEONE's upcoming single, 'Sweat'. NME. April 24, 2024. April 17, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240417165820/https://www.nme.com/news/music/zerobaseone-sweat-snippet-release-date-music-video-3618780. live.
  4. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000845908. Lee. Min-ji. April 22, 2024. Newsen. ko. ko:제로베이스원, 작열하는 태양 아래 청량 에너제틱 바이브. Zerobaseone, refreshing energetic vibe under the scorching sun. April 24, 2024. Naver. April 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240424214608/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000845908. live.
  5. Chin. Carmen. April 24, 2024. ZEROBASEONE are ready for the summer in new 'Sweat' music video. NME. April 24, 2024. April 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240424093036/https://www.nme.com/news/music/zerobaseone-sweat-snippet-release-date-music-video-2-3618780. live.
  6. Web site: ZEROBASEONE, pre-release song 'SWEAT' released today. Kim. Su-jin. April 24, 2024. Star News Korea. April 24, 2024. April 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240424214554/https://www.starnewskorea.com/foreign/starViewEng.html?no=2024042412096987026. live.
  7. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005059519. Kang. Seo-jung. April 17, 2024. Osen. ko. ko:'5월 컴백' 제로베이스원, 개인 콘셉트 포토 '청량+청정' 무공해 비주얼 그 자체. 'May Comeback' Zerobaseone, personal concept photo 'refreshing + clean' pollution-free visual itself. April 24, 2024. Naver. April 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240424205330/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005059519. live.
  8. Web site: SWEAT. April 24, 2024. TuneBat. April 24, 2024.
  9. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0004137308. Lee. Jeong-hyuk. April 24, 2024. Sports Chosun. ko. ko:ZEROBASEONE, 오늘(24일) 선공개곡 'SWEAT' 발매...청량 에너제틱 바이브 과시!. ZEROBASEONE releases pre-release song 'SWEAT' today (24th)...Show off a refreshing energetic vibe!. April 24, 2024. Naver. April 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240424205327/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0004137308. live.
  10. Web site: ZeroBaseOne's 'Sweat' drops on April 24 ahead of album release. Kim. Ju-yeon. April 11, 2024. Korea JoongAng Daily. April 25, 2024.
  11. Web site: Billboard Japan Download Songs – Week of May 1, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. May 1, 2024.
  12. Web site: BGM Chart – Week 17 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. May 13, 2024.
  13. Web site: Download Chart – Week 17 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. May 13, 2024.