Teddy Bear (STAYC song) explained

Teddy Bear
Artist:STAYC
Album:Teddy Bear
Type:single
Language:Korean
Studio:Ingrid Studio (Seoul)
Genre:Pop punk
Length:3:09
Label:
Composer:
Lyricist:
  • B.E.P
  • FLYT
Chronology:STAYC
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"Teddy Bear" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group STAYC for their fourth single album of the same name. It was released as the single album's lead single by High Up Entertainment on February 14, 2023.

Background and release

On January 18, 2023, High Up Entertainment announced that STAYC would be releasing an album in February.[1] On January 31, it was announced STAYC would be releasing their fourth single album titled Teddy Bear on February 14.[2] The music video teasers were released on February 5 and 12.[3] [4]

Composition

"Teddy Bear" was written by B.E.P with Flyt, composed by B.E.P and Jeon Goon, and arranged by Rado with Flyt.[5] It was described as a pop punk song with lyrics that "contains a message of positivity that gives hope and comfort".[6] "Teddy Bear" was composed in the key of G major, with a tempo of 119 beats per minute.[7]

Commercial performance

"Teddy Bear" debuted at number 56 on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart in the chart issue dated February 12–18, 2023;[8] on its component charts, the song debuted at number three on the Circle Download Chart,[9] number 84 on the Circle Streaming Chart,[10] and number 137 on the Circle BGM Chart.[11] It ascended to number four on the Circle Digital Chart in the chart issue dated March 5–11, 2023,[12] and number four on the Circle Streaming Chart in the chart issue dated March 12–18, 2023.[13] On the monthly Circle Digital Chart, the song debuted at number 55 in the chart issue dated February 2023,[14] ascending to number four in the following month.[15] The song also debuted at number 16 on the Billboard South Korea Songs in the chart issue dated March 4, 2023.[16]

Promotion

Following the release of Teddy Bear, on February 14, 2023, STAYC held a live event to introduce the single album and its songs, including "Teddy Bear", and to communicate with their fans.[17] The group subsequently performed four music programs in the first week: Mnet's M Countdown on February 16,[18] KBS's Music Bank on February 17,[19] MBC's Show! Music Core on February 18,[20] and SBS's Inkigayo on February 19.[21] On the second week of promotion, they performed on six music programs: SBS M's The Show on February 21,[22] MBC M's Show Champion on February 22,[23] M Countdown on February 23,[24] Music Bank on February 24,[25] Show! Music Core on February 25,[26] and Inkigayo on February 26,[27] where they won first place for all appearances except M Countdown and Show! Music Core. On the third week of promotion, they performed on six music programs: The Show on February 28,[28] Show Champion on March 1,[29] M Countdown on March 2,[30] Music Bank on March 3,[31] Show! Music Core on March 4,[32] and Inkigayo on March 5.[33] On the fourth and final week of promotion, they performed on three music programs: Show Champion on March 8,[34] M Countdown on March 9,[35] and Show! Music Core on March 11,[36] where they won first place for all appearances except M Countdown.

Accolades

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Year Category Result
Circle Chart Music Awards2024New Icon of the Year [37]
Golden Disc Awards2024Digital Song Bonsang [38]

Credits and personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes.[39]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korea (Circle)4
Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[40] 45
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[41] 20

Monthly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korea (Circle)4
Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japan (Oricon)[42] 15

Year-end charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
South Korea (Circle)[43] 16

Release history

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DateFormatLabel
Various <-- Inclusive of South Korea -->February 14, 2023

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 스테이씨, 2월 새 앨범 발매..7개월만 컴백[공식]]. STAYC releases a new album in February..Comeback after 7 months [Official]. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Jung. Hyeon-tae. January 18, 2023. February 14, 2023. February 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230215133855/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003610499. live.
  2. Web site: 스테이씨, 14일 컴백 확정...네 번째 싱글 'Teddy Bear' 발매 [공식]]. STAYC confirmed comeback on the 14th...4th single 'Teddy Bear' released [Official]. Naver. Newsen. ko. Lee. Min-ji. February 1, 2023. February 14, 2023. February 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230215133806/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000683952. live.
  3. Web site: '14일 컴백' 스테이씨, 새 타이틀곡 'Teddy Bear' M/V 1차 티저 공개. 'Comeback on the 14th' STAYC, new title song 'Teddy Bear' M/V 1st teaser released. Naver. Ten Asia. ko. Yoon. Jun-ho. February 6, 2023. February 14, 2023. February 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230214110452/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000594888. live.
  4. Web site: '컴백 D-1' 스테이씨, 신곡 'Teddy Bear' MV 티저 공개. 'Comeback D-1' STAYC releases new song 'Teddy Bear' MV teaser. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Han. Hae-sun. February 13, 2023. February 14, 2023. February 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230214110453/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003128570. live.
  5. Web site: Teddy Bear. Melon. Kakao Entertainment. High Up Entertainment. ko. February 14, 2023. February 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230214094134/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=11165170. live.
  6. Web site: 스테이씨, 'Teddy Bear' 로 증명할 막강한 틴프레시 에너지. STAYC, powerful teen fresh energy to prove with 'Teddy Bear'. Naver. Sports Donga. ko. Jo. Seong-woon. February 13, 2023. February 13, 2023. February 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230214102457/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001032516. live.
  7. Web site: Key & BPM for Teddy Bear by STAYC. Tunebat. February 14, 2023. February 14, 2023. https://archive.today/20230214105124/https://tunebat.com/Info/Teddy-Bear-STAYC/4kSDi21MeOoSvpZs6MveI9. live.
  8. Web site: Circle Digital Chart – Week 7 of 2023. Circle Chart. ko. February 12–18, 2023. February 23, 2023. February 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230223144945/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=07&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week. live.
  9. Web site: Circle Download Chart – Week 7 of 2023. Circle Chart. ko. February 12–18, 2023. February 23, 2023. February 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230223144923/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=07&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week. live.
  10. Web site: Circle Streaming Chart – Week 7 of 2023. Circle Chart. ko. February 12–18, 2023. February 23, 2023. February 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230223144958/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1040&targetTime=07&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week. live.
  11. Web site: Circle BGM Chart – Week 7 of 2023. Circle Chart. ko. February 12–18, 2023. February 23, 2023. February 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230223145004/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1060&targetTime=07&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week. live.
  12. Web site: Circle Digital Chart – Week 10 of 2023. Circle Chart. ko. March 5–11, 2023. April 9, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316023427/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=10&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week. live.
  13. Web site: Circle Streaming Chart – Week 11 of 2023. Circle Chart. ko. March 12–18, 2023. April 9, 2023. April 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409071843/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1040&targetTime=11&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week. live.
  14. Web site: Circle Digital Chart – February 2023. Circle Chart. ko. April 9, 2023. April 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409071846/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=02&hitYear=2023&termGbn=month. live.
  15. Web site: Circle Digital Chart – March 2023. Circle Chart. ko. April 9, 2023. April 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409071859/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=03&hitYear=2023&termGbn=month. live.
  16. Billboard South Korea Songs – Week of March 4, 2023. Billboard. February 26 – March 4, 2023. March 2, 2023. February 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230228110112/https://www.billboard.com/charts/south-korea-songs-hotw/2023-03-04/. live.
  17. Web site: 스테이씨(STAYC), 뭐 하고 지냈나? "미국 투어+해외 팬미팅+日데뷔". STAYC, what have you been doing? "US tour + overseas fan meeting + Japanese debut". Naver. MBC Entertainment News. ko. Lee. Ho-young. February 14, 2023. February 14, 2023. February 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230214095935/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000180482. live.
  18. Web site: '엠카운트다운' 스테이씨, 화려한 컴백 'Teddy Bear'···화제의 챌린지곡 'Poppy' 첫 공개. 'M Countdown' STAYC, splendid comeback 'Teddy Bear'···First release of the topical challenge song 'Poppy'. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Son. Bong-seok. February 16, 2023. February 21, 2023. February 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230216170129/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000867828. live.
  19. Web site: [뮤직뱅크] 스테이씨, 청량 퍼포먼스로 충전하는 긍정 에너지 ♪Teddy Bear]. [Music Bank] STAYC, positive energy charged with refreshing performances ♪ Teddy Bear. Naver. KBS Entertainment News. ko. Shim. Min-kyung. February 17, 2023. February 21, 2023. February 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230221134236/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=438&aid=0000053534. live.
  20. Web site: '음악중심' 스테이씨, 'Teddy Bear'로 컴백→시은 스페셜 MC 활약. 'Music Core' STAYC, comeback with 'Teddy Bear' → Sieun active as a special MC. Naver. My Daily. ko. Lee. Seung-gil. February 18, 2023. February 21, 2023. February 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230221134221/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003698824. live.
  21. Web site: '인기가요' 부석순, 뉴진스 꺾었다..출연 없이 1위[종합]]. 'Inkigayo' Boo Seok-soon defeated New Jeans..1st place without appearing [Overall]. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Kim. No-eul. February 19, 2023. February 21, 2023. February 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230221134222/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003130424. live.
  22. Web site: '더쇼' 스테이씨, 컴백과 동시에 1위...대체불가 독보적 틴프레시. 'The Show' STAYC, comeback and win 1st place at the same time...irreplaceable and unique teen fresh. Naver. MK Sports. ko. Jin. Joo-hee. February 21, 2023. February 21, 2023. February 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230221134239/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000923765. live.
  23. Web site: 스테이씨, 'Teddy Bear'로 '쇼챔피언' 1위...벌써 2관왕 등극. STAYC wins 1st place on 'Show Champion' with 'Teddy Bear'...Already won 2 crowns. Naver. X-ports News. ko. Choi. Hee-jae. February 22, 2023. February 23, 2023. February 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230222133602/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001560975. live.
  24. Web site: 부석순, 2주 연속 1위...주헌·미연 MC 신고식→더보이즈 컴백 (엠카)[종합]]. Boo Seok-soon, 1st place for 2 weeks in a row...Jooheon Miyeon MC Shining Ceremony→The Boyz Comeback (M Countdown)[Comprehensive]. Naver. X-port News. ko. Jang. Ye-sol. February 23, 2023. February 24, 2023. February 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230223102845/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001561367. live.
  25. Web site: 스테이씨, '뮤뱅' 1위→음방 3관왕..'Teddy Bear' 열풍. STAYC wins 1st place on 'Music Bank' → 3 gold medals on music shows..'Teddy Bear' craze. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Lee. Seung-hoon. February 24, 2023. February 24, 2023. February 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230224133904/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003131933. live.
  26. Web site: 스테이씨, 깜찍한 고양이→'테디 베어' 변신...'음중' 1위는 부석순. STAYC, a cute cat → 'Teddy Bear' transformation...1st place in 'Music Core' is Boo Seok-soon. Naver. MBC Entertainment News. ko. Kim. Hye-young. February 25, 2023. February 26, 2023. February 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230225132046/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000181620. live.
  27. Web site: 2월 마지막 주 '인기가요' 1위는 스테이씨..더 보이즈·이찬원 컴백 [종합]]. 1st place on 'Inkigayo' in the last week of February is STAYC..The Boyz·Lee Chan-won comeback [Comprehensive]. Naver. Osen. ko. Kim. Chae-yeon. February 26, 2023. February 26, 2023. February 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230226091614/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004796934. live.
  28. Web site: '더쇼' 스테이씨, 싱그러운 봄기운 몰고 온 'Teddy Bear'. 'The Show' STAYC, 'Teddy Bear' brought fresh spring vibes. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Son. Bong-seok. February 28, 2023. April 9, 2023. April 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409071823/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000870271. live.
  29. Web site: '쇼챔피언'스테이씨, 상큼·러블리 퍼포먼스 'Teddy Bear'. 'Show Champion' STAYC, refreshing and lovely performance 'Teddy Bear'. Naver. MK Sports. ko. Jin. Joo-hee. March 1, 2023. April 9, 2023. April 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409071847/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000924800. live.
  30. Web site: '엠카운트다운' 스테이씨(STAYC), 희망·긍정 에너지 'Teddy Bear'. 'M Countdown' STAYC, hopeful and positive energy 'Teddy Bear'. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Son. Bong-seok. March 2, 2023. April 9, 2023. April 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409071857/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000870673. live.
  31. Web site: '뮤직뱅크' 스테이씨, 팬들 향해 곰돌이 하트 발사...깜찍 발랄 'Poppy'+'Teddy Bear'. 'Music Bank' STAYC fires bear hearts at fans...Cute and lively 'Poppy' + 'Teddy Bear'. Naver. My Daily. ko. Lee. Seung-gil. March 3, 2023. April 9, 2023. March 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230303171819/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003702693. live.
  32. Web site: 스테이씨, 전원 센터 비주얼에 상큼·러블리 'Teddy Bear'로 매력발산('쇼!음악중심'). STAYC shows off its charm with the fresh and lovely 'Teddy Bear' in the visual of the power center ('Show! Music Core'). Naver. Ten Asia. ko. Shin. Ji-won. March 4, 2023. April 9, 2023. March 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230304154854/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000599408. live.
  33. Web site: 스테이씨, '테디 베어' 곰돌이 춤으로 '인기가요' 접수. STAYC received 'Inkigayo' with 'Teddy Bear' dance. Naver. E-Daily. ko. Jang. Byeong-ho. March 5, 2023. April 9, 2023. April 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409071901/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005436436. live.
  34. Web site: 스테이씨, 'Teddy Bear'로 '쇼챔' 1위→음방 5관왕 달성. STAYC won 1st place on 'Show Champion' with 'Teddy Bear' → Achieved 5 gold medals in music shows. Naver. Osen. ko. Seon. Mi-kyung. March 9, 2023. April 9, 2023. March 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309080031/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004803619. live.
  35. Web site: 제이홉, 온유→니콜. 황민현 등 막강한 솔로✭컴백 속 출연없이 1위 ('엠카') [종합]]. J-Hope, Onew → Nicole. Hwang Min-hyun and other powerful solo✭ 1st place without appearing in the comeback ('M Countdown') [Comprehensive]. Naver. Osen. ko. Kim. Soo-hyung. March 9, 2023. April 9, 2023. March 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230310013203/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004803901. live.
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