Zoom (Jessi song) explained

Zoom
Cover:Jessi - Zoom.png
Type:single
Artist:Jessi
Length:2:55
Label:P Nation
Prev Title:Cold Blooded
Prev Year:2021
Next Title:Gum
Next Year:2023

"Zoom" is a song by Korean-American rapper and singer Jessi. It was released on April 13, 2022, by P Nation and distributed by Kakao Entertainment.[1] An upbeat hip hop and trap song, "Zoom" was written by Jessi, Psy, Bobblehead, and Yumdda.[2]

"Zoom" was the final release by Jessi under P Nation, as she would depart the label on July 6, 2022.[3]

Background and release

In October 2021, Jessi released the digital single "Cold Blooded", in collaboration with the Mnet reality show Street Woman Fighter.[4] In March 2022, P Nation then announced that she would be coming back with a new single that April.[5] [6] The first teaser trailer was released to YouTube on April 11, 2022, followed by a second on April 12.[7] [8] "Zoom" was released to digital music platforms as a single on April 13, 2022.[9]

Composition

"Zoom" is an upbeat hip hop and trap song, inspired by people's desire to be "photographed and get attention from others", which Jessi called "a sad reality" in an interview with NME. The song was written by Jessi, Psy, Bobblehead, and Yumdda, while it was arranged by the later two.[10] The song was composed in the key of F# major with tempo of 100 BPM.[11]

Commercial performance

In South Korea, "Zoom" debuted at number 155 on the Gaon Digital Chart for the issue dated April 10–16, 2022, with 2,350,415 Gaon Index points;[12] on its component charts, the song debuted at number 17 on the Gaon Download Chart for the week dated April 10–16 and number 89 on the Gaon Streaming Chart for the week dated April 17–24.[13] [14] The song later peaked at number 12 on the Gaon Digital Chart for the issue dated May 8–14.[15] "Zoom" peaked at number 76 on the now-defunct K-pop Hot 100 and number nine on South Korea Songs, which replaced the former as part of Billboard's Hits of the World series of record charts.[16] [17] Elsewhere in Asia, "Zoom" peaked at number eight in Indonesia,[18] five in Malaysia,[19] four in the Philippines,[20] five in Singapore,[21] 20 in Taiwan,[22] and 21 in Vietnam.[23]

In New Zealand, "Zoom" debuted and peaked at number 27 on the RMNZ Hot Singles chart, Jessi's second and highest debut on the chart.[24] The song debuted at number seven on the World Digital Song Sales chart. It has since charted for six weeks, being her longest-charting song on the chart.[25] The song debuted at number 163 on the Billboard Global 200 for the issue dated May 1–7, 2022, peaking at number 93 the next week and charting for four total weeks.[26] [27]

Personnel

Studio

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Zoom"!Chart (2022)!Peak
position
Indonesia (Billboard)[28] 8
Malaysia (Billboard)[29] 5
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[30] 27
Philippines (Billboard)[31] 4
Singapore (RIAS)[32] 5
Singapore (Billboard)[33] 5
South Korea (Gaon)[34] 12
South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)[35] 76
South Korea (Billboard)[36] 9
Taiwan (Billboard)[37] 20
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[38] 7
Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)[39] 21

Monthly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
South Korea (Gaon)[40] 14

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
South Korea (Circle)[41] 97

Release history

Release history and formats for "Zoom"!Region!Date!Format!Label!Ref.
VariousApril 13, 2022

Notes and References

  1. Web site: April 13, 2022 . ZOOM - Single by Jessi . April 27, 2022 . Apple Music.
  2. Web site: Suacillo . Angela Patricia . April 13, 2022 . Jessi releases fierce music video for new single 'Zoom' . April 27, 2022 . NME.
  3. Web site: 제시, 싸이 소속사 나왔다..피네이션과 전속 계약 만료[공식]]. Korea Herald. July 6, 2022. Korean.
  4. Web site: Chin . Carmen . October 13, 2021 . Jessi unveils powerful music video for 'Cold Blooded' . April 27, 2022 . NME.
  5. Web site: April 1, 2022 . '워너비 아이콘' 제시, 4월 13일 컴백 확정 . 'Wannabe Icon' Jessi confirms April 13th comeback . April 27, 2022 . Sports Khan . ko.
  6. Web site: April 5, 2022 . Jessi to drop her latest single 'Zoom' next week . April 27, 2022 . Korea Joongang Daily.
  7. Web site: April 11, 2022 . Jessi (제시) - 'ZOOM' MV Teaser 1 . April 27, 2022 . P Nation . YouTube.
  8. Web site: April 12, 2022 . Jessi (제시) - 'ZOOM' MV Teaser 2 . April 27, 2022 . P Nation . YouTube.
  9. Web site: April 13, 2022 . Zoom . April 27, 2022 . Spotify.
  10. Web site: ZOOM - 제시 (Jessi) . 2023-04-16 . 멜론 . ko.
  11. Web site: Key & BPM for Zoom by Jessi . June 15, 2022 . Tunebat.
  12. Web site: Week 16 of 2022 Digital Chart . June 15, 2022 . Gaon Music Chart.
  13. Web site: Week 16 of 2022 Download Chart . June 15, 2022 . Gaon Music Chart.
  14. Web site: Week 17 of 2022 Streaming Chart . June 15, 2022 . Gaon Music Chart.
  15. Web site: Week 20 of 2022 Digital Chart . June 15, 2022 . Gaon Music Chart.
  16. Jessi Chart History (K-pop Hot 100) . June 15, 2022 . Billboard.
  17. Jessi Chart History (South Korea Songs) . June 15, 2022 . Billboard.
  18. Jessi Chart History (Indonesia Songs) . June 15, 2022 . Billboard.
  19. Jessi Chart History (Malaysia Songs) . June 15, 2022 . Billboard.
  20. Jessi Chart History (Philippines Songs) . June 15, 2022 . Billboard.
  21. Jessi Chart History (Singapore Songs) . June 15, 2022 . Billboard.
  22. Jessi Chart History (Taiwan Songs) . June 15, 2022 . Billboard.
  23. Jessi Chart History (Vietnam Hot 100) . June 15, 2022 . Billboard.
  24. Web site: April 25, 2022 . Zoom . April 23, 2022 . Recorded Music NZ.
  25. Jessi Chart History (World Digital Song Sales) . June 15, 2022 . Billboard.
  26. Global 200 (May 8–14, 2022) . June 15, 2022 . Billboard.
  27. Jessi Chart History (Global 200) . June 15, 2022 . Billboard.
  28. Jessi Chart History (Indonesia Songs). May 17, 2022. Billboard.
  29. Jessi Chart History (Malaysia Songs). May 17, 2022. Billboard.
  30. Web site: Zoom. April 27, 2022.
  31. Jessi Chart History (Philippines Songs). May 3, 2022. Billboard.
  32. Web site: RIAS Top Charts Week 19 (6 - 12 May 2022). RIAS. May 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220517065246/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts. May 17, 2022. May 17, 2022.
  33. Jessi Chart History (Singapore Songs). May 17, 2022. Billboard.
  34. Web site: May 8–14, 2022. Gaon Digital Chart. ko. May 19, 2022.
  35. Billboard K-Pop 100: Week of April 30, 2022. Billboard. April 30, 2022. April 28, 2022.
  36. Jessi Chart History (South Korea Songs) . . May 17, 2022.
  37. Jessi Chart History (Taiwan Songs) . . May 24, 2022.
  38. Jessi Chart History (World Digital Song Sales). Billboard. May 10, 2022.
  39. Jessi Chart History (Billboard Vietnam Hot 100). Billboard. May 17, 2022.
  40. Web site: Digital Chart – May 2022. Gaon Music Chart. ko. June 9, 2022.
  41. Web site: Digital Chart 2022. Circle Chart. https://web.archive.org/web/20230113052454/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=2022&hitYear=2022&termGbn=year&yearTime=3. January 13, 2023. live. January 13, 2023.