"Brought the Heat Back" is a song by South Korean band Enhypen. It was released on August 1, 2024, as the second single from the album Romance: Untold.[1] A remix with American singer Ava Max was released on August 9, 2024.[2]

"Brought the Heat Back"
Ava Max remix cover
Single by Enhypen
from the album Romance: Untold
Language
  • English
  • Korean
ReleasedAugust 1, 2024 (2024-08-01)
Recorded2024
GenreK-pop
Length2:56
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Cirkut
Enhypen singles chronology
"XO (Only If You Say Yes)"
(2024)
"Brought the Heat Back"
(2024)
Ava Max singles chronology
"My Oh My"
(2024)
"Brought the Heat Back"
(2024)
"Spot a Fake"
(2024)
Music video
"Brought the Heat Back" on YouTube

Background and release

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"Brought the Heat Back" is the fifth track on Enhypen's second album, Romance: Untold, released on July 12, 2024. The song was primarily written and produced by Canadian producer-songwriter Cirkut.[3][4]

On August 7, 2024, the remix single was announced with its cover art and release date. On August 10, 2024, the day after the single was released, Max revealed the song was originally made for her but given to Enhypen.[5][6][7]

This song encompasses the narrator's strong feeling of jealousy. The narrator blames their partner for making them feel that way, and every second passing by makes the narrator feel more intense jealousy and madness, despite it being the first time they felt that emotion.[8]

Music video

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The music video for "Brought the Heat Back" finds Enhypen back with a comedic take on their vampire concept, in contrast to their usual darker visuals, with a loose plotline about chasing a cat that has somehow transformed into a coffin. The boy band get knocked down by cars, trapped in elevators, and attacked by flying fish.[9]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Brought the Heat Back"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
South Korea (Circle)[10] 172
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[11] 8
Chart performance for "Brought the Heat Back" (with Ava Max)
Chart (2024) Peak
position
South Korea BGM (Circle)[12] 103
South Korea Download (Circle)[13] 197

References

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  1. ^ "Song Review: Enhypen – Brought The Heat Back". July 31, 2024.
  2. ^ "Brought The Heat Back by Enhypen & Ava Max". August 9, 2024 – via Apple Music.
  3. ^ "Enhypen (엔하이픈) – Brought The Heat Back" – via genius.com.
  4. ^ "Enhypen 'brought the heat back' with their latest comeback". Uniminuto Radio. August 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "x.com".
  6. ^ "[Notice] Enhypen "Brought The Heat Back (Feat. Ava Max)" Release". weverse.io. August 7, 2024.
  7. ^ "Enhypen releases 'Brought the Heat Back' remix with Ava Max". Manila Bulletin.
  8. ^ "Enhypen unveils 'Brought The Heat Back' featuring Ava Max". The Times of India. August 9, 2024.
  9. ^ Ziwei, Puah (August 2, 2024). "Enhypen take a comedic turn in music video for 'Brought The Heat Back'". NME.
  10. ^ "Digital Chart – Week 31 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  11. ^ "Enhypen Chart History: World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  12. ^ "BGM Chart – Week 32 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  13. ^ "Download Chart – Week 32 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 15, 2024.