Why? (Stray Kids song) explained
| Why? |
| Cover: | Stray Kids - Why?.png |
| Type: | promo |
| Artist: | Stray Kids |
| Released: | April 12, 2024 |
| Studio: | - JYPE (Seoul)
- Jisang's (Seoul)
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| Genre: | Rock |
| Length: | 3:48 |
| Label: | Epic Japan |
| Composer: | - Bang Chan
- Changbin
- Han
- Hong Ji-sang
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| Lyricist: | - Bang Chan
- Changbin
- Han
- D&H
- Yohei
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"Why?" is a song by South Korean boy band Stray Kids. It was released as a promotional single through Epic Records Japan on April 12, 2024. The song serves as the theme for Japanese television drama Re: Revenge – Yokubo no Hate ni (2024).
Background and composition
On March 23, 2024, the second teaser of Japanese television drama Re: Revenge – Yokubo no Hate ni was revealed, alongside an announcement that Stray Kids would perform the theme of the drama, titled "Why?", making it the group's first Japanese drama series theme.[1] The song became available for digital download and streaming platforms on April 12, after the first episode's premiere.[2]
"Why?" was written by Stray Kids' in-house production team 3Racha, consisting of members Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han, alongside D&H (Purple Night) and Yohei for Japanese lyrics, and Hong Ji-sang for composition and arrangement. A rock track with the image of "dystopia", the song expresses the feelings of moving forward to a goal without worrying about one's surroundings despite encountering obstacles.[3]
Live performances
Stray Kids debuted the performance of "Why?" at the group's fanmeeting SKZ Toy World in April 2024 at Kyocera Dome, Osaka and Belluna Dome, Saitama.[4] [5]
Credits and personnel
Personnel
- Stray Kids – lead vocals, background vocals
- Bang Chan (3Racha) – lyrics, composition
- Changbin (3Racha) – lyrics, composition
- Han (3Racha) – lyrics, composition
- D&H (Purple Night) – Japanese lyrics
- Yohei – Japanese lyrics
- Hong Ji-sang – composition, arrangement, computer programming, electric guitar, keyboards, vocal direction, recording
- Goo Hye-jin – recording
- Lee Tae-sub – mixing
- Kwon Nam-woo – mastering
Locations
Charts
Release history
Notes and References
- News: Stray Kids、フジ系「Re: リベンジ」で日本ドラマの主題歌初担当 . March 23, 2024 . . March 23, 2024 . ja.
- News: Stray Kids: 日本ドラマ初! 新曲が「Re: リベンジ-欲望の果てに-」の主題歌に . March 23, 2024 . . March 23, 2024 . ja.
- News: 赤楚衛二主演「Re: リベンジ-欲望の果てに-」Stray Kidsの主題歌入り映像公開「心に刺さりました」 . March 23, 2024 . Cinema Café . March 23, 2024 . ja.
- News: Stray Kids、日本で初のオフラインファンイベント開催 2日間で9万人動員「一生STAYだけを見て生きていたい」 . April 8, 2024 . Modelpress . April 8, 2024 . ja.
- News: Stray Kids、日本初のオフラインファンイベントで16万人が熱狂! back numberらの楽曲をカバー . April 29, 2024 . Kstyle . April 29, 2024 . ja.
- Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of April 17, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. April 17, 2024.
- Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2024-04-22 . . April 18, 2024 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20240418044812/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2024-04-22/p/3/ . April 18, 2024.
- Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. April 22, 2024. April 19, 2024.
- Stray Kids Chart History: World Digital Song Sales. Billboard. April 23, 2024.
- Web site: Stray Kids、フジテレビ系木曜劇場『Re:リベンジ-欲望の果てに-』主題歌、New Digital Single「WHY?」の配信がスタート! 各配信ストアでの配信キャンペーンも開催! . Stray Kids Japan Official Website . April 16, 2024 . ja . April 12, 2024.
- Web site: Stray Kids . Stray Kids . [OST] WHY? ]. . April 16, 2024 . ko . April 12, 2024.
