Winter Falls (song) explained

Winter Falls (song) should not be confused with Winter Fall.

Winter Falls
Type:single
Artist:Stray Kids
Ep:Christmas EveL
A-Side:Christmas EveL
Studio:JYPE, Seoul
Genre:Pop
Length:3:35
Label:JYP
Composer:
  • Han
  • Earattack
Lyricist:
  • Han
Prev Title:Scars
Prev Year:2021
Title2:Christmas EveL
Next Title:Maniac
Next Year:2022

"Winter Falls" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band Stray Kids. It was released simultaneously with the "holiday special single" album Christmas EveL as a lead single, alongside the title track on November 29, 2021, through JYP Entertainment and distributed by Dreamus. Written by Han, a member of Stray Kids and 3Racha, and Earattack, the song is a ballad pop song, expressing a person who tries to erase the complicated thoughts about a former relationship that come to mind during winter.

Background

On November 11, Stray Kids announce to release the single album Christmas EveL, scheduled for release on November 29, 2021.[1] The official track listing was posted on November 19, serving "Winter Falls" as a lead single, alongside "Christmas EveL".[2] Two music video teasers of "Christmas EveL" were released on November 22, and 28, respectively.[3] [4] "Winter Falls" was released simultaneously as the single album on November 29.[5] Stray Kids did not promote the song on any music program, as a thank-you gift to their fans.[6]

Composition and lyrics

"Winter Falls" is a ballad pop song written by Han, a member of Stray Kids and in-house production team, 3Racha and co-composed with Earattack in the key of B minor, 98 beats per minute with a running time of 3 minutes and 35 seconds.[7] Lyrically, "Winter Falls" is about a person who tries to erase the complicated thoughts about a former relationship that come to mind during winter and the end of the year.[8] [9]

Commercial performance

In South Korea, "Winter Falls" debuted at number 151 on the Gaon Digital Chart. In Hungary, the song entered Single Top 40 at number 17.

Music video

An accompanying music video of "Winter Falls" was premiered on November 30, 2021, a day after Christmas EveL release. Directed by Novvkim, the music video was shot from night to morning, expressing the members are reminiscing about the times gone. In the end, all members gathered and watched a telephone booth on fire together and it snowed after that.[10]

Live performance

Stray Kids gave a debut performance of "Winter Falls" at 2021 SBS Gayo Daejeon on December 25, alongside the Christmas version of "Thunderous", and the cover version of IU's "Merry Christmas Ahead", performed by Changbin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N, as part of Christmas carol medley with various artists.[11] [12]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the official website.[8]

Locations

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon)[13] 151

Monthly charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Position
South Korea Download (Gaon)[14] 68

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
VariousNovember 29, 2021JYP[15] [16]

Notes and References

  1. News: Ahn . Byung-gil . 스트레이 키즈 'Christmas EveL' 포스터 깜짝 공개 . Stray Kids 'Christmas EveL' Poster Surprise Release . November 11, 2021 . Sport Kyunghyang . November 11, 2021 . ko.
  2. News: Kang . Min-kyung . '커리어 하이' 스트레이 키즈, 새 싱글 트랙리스트 공개...STAY에 화답 . 'Career High' Stray Kids Unveiled New Single Tracklist...An Answer to STAY . November 19, 2021 . Tenasia . November 19, 2021 . ko.
  3. News: Kim . No-eul . 스트레이 키즈, 공허한 눈빛의 '윈터 폴스' MV 티저 첫 공개 . Stray Kids, Empty Eyes' 'Winter Falls' MV Teaser First Release . November 22, 2021 . Xportsnews . November 22, 2021 . ko.
  4. News: Jeon . Hyo-jin . 스트레이 키즈, '윈터 폴스' MV 티저 공개 . Stray Kids, 'Winter Falls' MV Teaser Release . November 28, 2021 . Sports Donga . November 28, 2021 . ko.
  5. News: Jung . Ga-young . "아슬아슬 우당탕탕" 스트레이 키즈, 산타 된 악동들의 '크리스마스 이블' [SW신곡] ]. "Risky and Chaotic" Stray Kids, Naughty Boy Became a Santa in 'Christmas EveL' [SW New Song] . November 30, 2021 . Sportworld . November 29, 2021 . ko.
  6. News: Hwang . Hye-jin . '컴백' 스트레이 키즈 방찬X리노X창빈X현진 'Christmas EveL' 티저 공개 . 'Comeback' Stray Kids Bang Chan×Lee Know×Changbin×Hyunjin Teaser Release . November 17, 2021 . Newsen . November 17, 2021 . ko.
  7. Web site: Key, BPM of Winter Falls by Stray Kids . Musicstax . November 30, 2021 . November 29, 2021.
  8. Web site: Christmas EveL . Stray Kids Official Website . JYP Entertainment . November 30, 2021 . ko . November 29, 2021.
  9. News: Stray Kids Gifts Fans With First-Ever Holiday Release "Christmas EveL" . December 2, 2021 . The Anti Magazine . November 30, 2021 . December 2, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211202051620/https://www.theantimagazine.com/reviews/straykids-christmasevel . dead .
  10. News: Anwaya . Mane . WATCH: Stray Kids reminisces about the hard times in sentimental 'Winter Falls' music video . December 1, 2021 . Pinkvilla . November 30, 2021.
  11. News: Yeon . Hwi-seon . "'오징어 게임'이 여기 왜 나와?" 스트레이 키즈, 연말 무대가 이 정도는 돼야 [2021 SBS 가요대전] ]. "Why Is 'Squid Game' Here?" Stray Kids, the Year-End Stage Should Be like This [2021 SBS Gayo Daejeon] . December 25, 2021 . Osen . December 25, 2021 . ko.
  12. News: Yeon . Hwi-seon . '2021 SBS 가요대전' 에스파→NCT, MCU 안 부러운 K팝 유니버스 [종합] ]. '2021 SBS Gayo Daejeon' Aespa→NCT, K-Pop Universe Not Envy MCU . December 25, 2021 . Osen . December 25, 2021 . ko.
  13. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 49 of 2021. Gaon Music Chart. ko. December 9, 2021.
  14. Web site: Download Chart – November 2021. Gaon Music Chart. ko. January 7, 2022.
  15. Web site: Stray Kids . Winter Falls . Melon . December 1, 2021 . ko . November 29, 2021.
  16. Web site: Stray Kids . Winter Falls . Apple Music (US) . Apple Inc. . December 1, 2021 . November 29, 2021.

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