The Sound (Stray Kids song) explained

The Sound
Type:single
Artist:Stray Kids
Album:The Sound
Released:January 28, 2023
Genre:Electronic rock
Length:3:00
Label:Epic Japan
Composer:
  • Bang Chan
  • Changbin
  • Han
  • Zack Djurich
  • Kyle Reynolds
Lyricist:
  • Bang Chan
  • Changbin
  • Han
  • D&H (Purple Night)
Prev Title:Case 143
Prev Year:2022
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"The Sound" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band Stray Kids, taken from their debut Japanese-language studio album The Sound. It was released on January 28, 2023, as the album's lead single through Epic Records Japan. The song was written by 3Racha, D&H (Purple Night), Zack Djurich, and Kyle Reynolds.

Background and release

On December 23, 2022, Stray Kids uploaded the trailer video to announce that they would release their debut Japanese-language studio album on February 22, 2023.[1] The title of the album, The Sound, and its details were revealed on January 16, 2023, including the track listing, which appeared the title track, "The Sound", as the first track.[2] The song was released initially on January 28, a month before its parent album release.[3] The accompanying music video premiered on February 10,[4] preceded by three teasers.[5] The Korean version of the song was included on the group's third Korean-language studio album 5-Star.[6]

Composition

"The Sound" was written by 3Racha, an in-house production team of Stray Kids consisting of Bang Chan, Changbin and Han, and co-composed with American producers Zack Djurich and Kyle Reynolds. D&H (Purple Night) was handled in Japanese lyrics. It was composed in the key of F♯ minor, 188 beats per minute with a running time of three minutes.[7] "The Sound" is an electronic rock song,[8] depicts the group's confidence and attitude toward their music.[9] Akiko Watabe from Real Sound described that the song "shows an insatiable passion for music with the contrast between stillness and movement."[10]

Live performances

Stray Kids gave the debut performance of "The Sound" at Music Station on January 27, 2023.[11] They also performed the song at Buzz Rhythm 02 on February 17.[12] The group added the song to the setlist of the encore shows of Maniac World Tour in Saitama and Osaka, Japan.[13] [14]

Credits and personnel

Locations

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[15] 26
South Korea Download (Circle)[16]
74
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[17] 11

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
VariousJanuary 28, 2023Epic Japan

Notes and References

  1. News: Stray Kidsの日本1stアルバム発売 オフラインの2ショット撮影会も決定 . Stray Kids' 1st Japanese Album Release, and Offline 2-Shot Photo Session Announcement . January 16, 2023 . . December 23, 2022 . ja.
  2. News: Stray Kids、JAPAN 1st Albumは『THE SOUND』。オーケストラに扮したビジュアル公開 . Stray Kids, JAPAN 1st Album is "THE SOUND": Visual Shows Dressing as an Orchestra . January 16, 2023 . Barks . January 16, 2023 . ja.
  3. Web site: Stray Kids、1月28日(土)0時より「THE SOUND」の先行配信が決定！ . Stray Kids to pre-release "THE SOUND" at 00:00 on Saturday, January 28! . Stray Kids Japan Official Website . January 26, 2023 . ja . January 26, 2023.
  4. News: Han . Susan . Stray Kids bring 'The Sound' in thunderous Japanese MV . February 10, 2023 . . February 10, 2023.
  5. News: Grover . Ashima . The Sound MV Teaser: Stray Kids Exhibit Unflinching Powers of Resonance . February 7, 2023 . Leisure Byte . February 6, 2023.
  6. News: Park . Seo-hyun . 스트레이 키즈, 신곡명은 '특'..6월 2일 8개월만 컴백(공식) . Stray Kids, New Title Track 'S-Class'.. Comeback After 8 Months on June 2 (Official) . May 1, 2023 . . May 1, 2023 . ko.
  7. Web site: Key, BPM of THE SOUND by Stray Kids . Musicstax . February 10, 2023.
  8. News: Juu . Let's Celebrate 'THE SOUND' Of Stray Kids . February 24, 2023 . The Honey Pop . February 24, 2023.
  9. News: Stray Kids、日本1stアルバム「THE SOUND」がついに発売！リリース記念オンラインパーティが21時より開催 . Stray Kids to Release Their 1st Japanese Album "THE SOUND"! Release Commemoration Online Party Will Be Held at 21:00 . February 22, 2023 . Kstyle . February 22, 2023 . ja.
  10. News: Mori . Tomoyuki . Watabe . Akiko . Stray Kids、豆柴の大群、THE RAMPAGE、NOA、Dragon Ash……2月22日リリースの新譜5作をレビュー . Stray Kids, Mameshiba no Taigun, THE RAMPAGE, NOA, Dragon Ash… Review of 5 New Albums Released on February 22 . February 21, 2023 . February 21, 2023 . ja.
  11. News: 今夜のMステ：出演者＆楽曲紹介 スキズ、トラジャ、LE SSERAFIMら6組 . Tonight's M-Sta: Performers and Song Introductions 6 Groups including SKZ, TraJa, and LE SSERAFIM, etc. . January 27, 2023 . Mantan Web . January 27, 2023 . ja.
  12. News: King & Princeが今夜「バズリズム」でお互いのかわいさ語る、Stray Kidsは新曲披露 . King & Prince Talks About Each Other's Cuteness on "Buzz Rhythm" Tonight, Stray Kids Show New Song . February 18, 2023 . . February 17, 2023 . ja.
  13. News: Song . Hyo-jin . Oh . Min-ah . [D-eye] 도쿄 중심에 진짜 '소리꾼'이 나타났다 (스트레이 키즈) ]. [D-eye] The Real 'Sorikkun' Appeared in the Center of Tokyo (Stray Kids) . February 13, 2023 . Dispatch . February 13, 2023 . ko.
  14. News: Stray Kids、たまアリ2daysで10万人熱狂 声出し解禁に「これ以上にうれしいことはない」 . Stray Kids, Saitama Super Arena 2 Days 100,000 Enthusiastic Voice Ban Lifted "There Is Nothing More Happy" . February 13, 2023 . . February 13, 2023 . ja.
  15. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2023-02-06 . . February 10, 2023 . ja.
  16. Web site: Download Chart – Week 22 of 2023. Circle Chart. ko. June 8, 2023.
  17. Stray Kids Chart History (World Digital Song Sales). Billboard. July 16, 2023.

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