Second (song)

"Second" is a song recorded by South Korean singer Hyoyeon featuring Bibi. It was released digitally on August 9, 2021, by SM Entertainment. The song is written by Jeong Ha-ri (153Joombas) and Bibi, composed by Melanie Fontana, Gino Barletta, Britten Newbill, Michel Schulz and Bibi, and arranged by Lindgren. Initially a standalone single, the song was later included on Hyoyeon's first extended play, Deep, released on May 16, 2022.

"Second"
Single by Hyoyeon featuring Bibi
LanguageKorean
ReleasedAugust 9, 2021 (2021-08-09)
GenreDance pop
Length3:53
Label
Composer(s)
  • Melanie Fontana
  • Gino Barletta
  • Britten Newbill
  • Michel Schulz
  • Bibi
Lyricist(s)
  • Jeong Ha-ri
  • Bibi
Hyoyeon singles chronology
"Dessert"
(2020)		 "Second"
(2021)		 "Deep"
(2022)
Bibi singles chronology
"Why Y"
(2021)		 "Second"
(2021)		 "Galipette"
(2021)
Music video
"Second" on YouTube

Release and composition

On August 3, 2021, it was announced that Hyoyeon will be releasing a digital single titled "Second" featuring Bibi.[1] On August 8, the music video teaser was released.[2] A day later, the song together with the music video was released.[3]

"Second" is composed by Bibi, Jeong Ha-ri (153Joombas), Melanie Fontana, Gino Barletta, Britten Newbill, and Michel "Lindgren" Schulz.[4] Musically, the song is described as a summer dance pop song with "light rhythm" and characterized by "electric piano, horn, cowbell, and heavy bass" with lyrics about telling the listener that "it is okay to give themselves time to breathe in their busy life".[5] "Second" was composed in the key of A-flat major, with a tempo of 95 beats per minute.[6]

Commercial performance

"Second" debuted at position 182 on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart in the chart issue dated August 8–14, 2021.[7] The song then ascended to position 176 in the chart issue dated August 15–21, 2021.[8] The song also debuted at position 28 on Gaon Download Chart in the chart issue dated August 8–14, 2021.[9] The song debuted at position 17 on Billboard World Digital Songs in the chart issue dated August 21, 2021.[10]

Promotion

Prior to the song's release, on August 9, 2021, Hyoyeon held a live event called "HYO 'Second' COUNTDOWN LIVE" on V Live to introduce the song and communicate with her fans.[11] Following the release of the single, she performed "Second" on four music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on August 12, KBS2's Music Bank on August 13, MBC's Show! Music Core on August 14, and SBS's Inkigayo on August 15.[12][13][14][15]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Melon.[4]

Studio

  • SM LVYIN Studio – recording, engineering for mix, mixing
  • Feelghood Studio – recording
  • SM Yellow Tail Studio – Digital editing
  • 821 Sound Mastering – mastering

Personnel

  • SM Entertainment – Executive producer
  • Lee Soo-man – producer
  • Yoo Young-jin – Music & sound supervisor
  • Hyoyeon – vocals, background vocals
  • Bibi – vocals, background vocals, lyrics, composition
  • Jeong Ha-ri (153Joombas) – lyrics
  • Melanie Fontana – composition
  • Gino Barletta – composition
  • Britten Newbill – composition
  • Michel Schulz – composition
  • Lindgren – arrangement
  • Kim Yeon-seo – vocal directing, background vocals
  • Lee Ji-hong – recording, engineering for mix, mixing
  • Park Jae-sun – recording
  • Noh Min-ji – digital editing
  • Kwon Nam-woo – mastering

Charts
Weekly chart performance for "Second"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon Digital Chart)[8] 176
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[10] 17

Release history
Release dates and formats for "Weekend"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various August 9, 2021
[4]

References
  1. Kim, Min-ji (August 3, 2021). "HYO(효연), 9일 신곡 '세컨드' 공개 ... 비비 지원사격" [HYO (Hyoyeon) releases new song 'Second' on the 9th ... Bibi support shooting] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Naver.
  2. Park, Seo-hyun (August 8, 2021). "'컴백 D-1' 효연, 'Second' MV 티저 공개 ... 기대감↑" ['Comeback D-1' Hyoyeon, 'Second' MV teaser released ... Expectations↑] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Naver.
  3. Lee, Deok-haeng (August 9, 2021). "효연(HYO), 신곡 'Second' 오늘(9일) 공개…여름 바이브 가득" [Hyoyeon's new song 'Second' released today (9th) ... full of summer vibes] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Naver.
  4. "Second – Hyoyeon" (in Korean). SM Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 9, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2021 – via Melon.
  5. Lee, Seul (August 9, 2021). ""잠깐 아주 잠깐" ... 효연, 비비와 건네는 휴식 '세컨드' [쥬크박스]" ["Wait, wait a minute" ... Hyoyeon and Bibi give a break 'Second' [Jukebox]] (in Korean). X-sports News. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Naver.
  6. "Key & BPM for Second by Hyoyeon feat. Bibi". Tunebat. Archived from the original on July 10, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  7. "2021년 33주차 Digital Chart" [Week 33 of 2021 Digital Chart] (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. August 8–14, 2021. Archived from the original on August 19, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2021 – via Gaon Chart.
  8. "2021년 34주차 Digital Chart" [Week 34 of 2021 Digital Chart] (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. August 15–21, 2021. Archived from the original on August 26, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Gaon Chart.
  9. "2021년 33주차 Download Chart" [Week 33 of 2021 Download Chart] (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. August 8–14, 2021. Archived from the original on July 20, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Gaon Chart.
  10. "Billboard World Digital Songs Sales". Billboard. August 15–21, 2021. Archived from the original on August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
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  12. Lee, Seo-eun (August 12, 2021). "'엠카' 전소미, 아스트로 꺾고 1위 ... 선미·효연·더보이즈 컴백 [종합]" ['Mcar' Jeon So-mi beats ASTRO to win 1st place ... Sunmi, Hyoyeon, The Boyz comeback [General]] (in Korean). X-sports News. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Naver.
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  14. Lee, Ha-na (August 14, 2021). "아스트로, 데뷔 2000일만 '음중' 첫 1위 눈물 ... 선미→박지훈·온앤오프 컴백(종합)" [ASTRO, tears for the first place in 'Umjung' after 2000 days of debut ... Sunmi → Park Ji-hoon, ONF comeback (comprehensive)] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Naver.
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