Unfair (song) explained

Unfair
Type:single
Artist:Exo
Album:Sing for You
Released:December 10, 2015
Recorded:2015
Genre:Pop[1]
Length:3:02
Producer:Beat&Keys
Prev Title:Sing for You
Prev Year:2015
Next Title:Lucky One
Next Year:2016

"Unfair" is a song by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo, released on December 10, 2015, as a single from their fourth extended play Sing for You. It was released in both Korean and Chinese versions by their label SM Entertainment.[2]

Background and release

Produced by Beat&Keys, "Unfair" described as a "pop" song with a trendy and bright melody with lyrics about a guy speaking his feelings to the girl he loves and describing her as "unfair".[3]

Promotion

Exo began performing the song "Unfair" on Korean music shows from December 18.[4] [5]

Reception

"Unfair" debuted as number ten on Gaon Digital Chart,[6] and at number nine at Billboard's US World Digital songs. The song is the first K-pop song to be ranked in the Best of the Week curation playlist of US's Apple Music.[7]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.[8]

Studio

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2015)Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon)[9] 10
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)9

Monthly charts

Notes and References

  1. News: 엑소 겨울 스페셜 앨범, 싱포유·불공평해 더블 타이틀…총 5곡 수록. ko. December 7, 2015. June 30, 2024. EXO Winter Special Album, Sing For You, It's Not Fair Double Title... A total of 5 songs. Dong-a Ilbo. Naver.
  2. Web site: DEAN Is Known as a Composer and Lyricist for EXO's 'Unfair'. BNTNews UK. 2017-03-22. 2017-03-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20170323233540/http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=27157. live.
  3. Web site: 엑소, 더블 타이틀곡 '싱포유' '불공평해'로 컴백 확정…'기대만발'. 네이트뉴스. ko-KR. 2017-03-22. 2019-07-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20190727115648/https://news.nate.com/view/20151203n13101?mid=e0101. live.
  4. Web site: KPOP NEWS - EXO to Perform ′Unfair′ for First Time on Broadcast This Week Mwave. mwave.interest.me. en. 2017-03-22. 2017-03-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20170323233327/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/100933/exo-to-perform-unfair-for-first-time-on-broadcast-this-week. dead.
  5. Web site: EXO to Perform 'Unfair' Live on Upcoming Music Shows!. www.koogle.tv. en. 2017-03-22. 2017-03-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20170323233126/http://www.koogle.tv/media/news/exo-to-perform-unfair-live-on-upcoming-music-shows/. live.
  6. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. www.gaonchart.co.kr. 2017-03-22. 2017-07-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20170701085508/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=51&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week. live.
  7. News: SMTOWN GLOBAL on Twitter. Twitter. 2017-03-22. en. 2017-04-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20170417083521/https://twitter.com/SMTOWNGLOBAL/status/676242857649307648. live.
  8. Sing for You. Exo. 2015. Credits. photobook. South Korea. SM Entertainment.
  9. Web site: 2015 Gaon Digital Chart - Week 51. Gaon Music Chart. 2017-03-12. ko. 2017-07-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20170701085508/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=51&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week. live.
  10. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart - December, 2015. Gaon Music Chart. 2017-03-23. ko. 2017-03-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20170319112059/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=12&hitYear=2015&termGbn=month. live.
  11. Cumulative sales for "Unfair":
    • Web site: Gaon Download Chart – December, 2015. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Gaon Chart. March 23, 2017. November 24, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161124160500/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=12&hitYear=2015&termGbn=month. live.
    • Web site: Gaon International Download Chart – December, 2015. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Gaon Chart. March 23, 2017. March 23, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170323233554/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=S1020&termGbn=month&hitYear=2015&targetTime=12&nationGbn=E. live.
    • Web site: Gaon Download Chart – January, 2016. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Gaon Chart. March 23, 2017. June 2, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160602083213/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=S1020&termGbn=month&hitYear=2016&targetTime=01&nationGbn=T. live.

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