"Yours" is a single released by South Korean DJ and record producer Raiden[note 1] and South Korean rapper Chanyeol featuring South Korean singer and songwriter Lee Hi and fellow South Korean rapper and music producer Changmo. It was released digitally on May 12, 2020, by SM Entertainment and its EDM label, ScreaM Records, and distributed by Genie Music. The lyrics of the song was written by Lee Jae-kwang (JQ), Lee Ji-won, and Changmo. The song was composed by Raiden, Rob Adans, and Benjamin Samama, and arranged solely by Raiden.
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| Single by Raiden x Chanyeol, featuring Lee Hi and Changmo | ||||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Released | May 12, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2020 | |||
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| Length | 3:57 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Han Seok-hyun | |||
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| "Yours" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
editOn May 7, 2020 SM Entertainment announced that its artists DJ Raiden and Chanyeol of boy band Exo would team up for a single called "Yours", which will feature Lee Hi and Changmo.[3] The following day on May 8, the agency uploaded teaser images of Raiden and Chanyeol.[4] On May 11, SM uploaded two different teasers on YouTube; the first one shows Raiden playing organ, while Chanyeol sets up a camera. The second teaser meanwhile, revealed more of the song as Chanyeol sang its chorus by the window, while Raiden plays the organ and an electric guitar.[5]
... previously, I was more focused on my career as a DJ and producer in the dance/electronic music scene, but this song was everything I had dreamed of – being able to collaborate with brilliant musicians from many musical genres to make wonderful music.
On May 12 the single was digitally released alongside its music video.[1] A day later, the agency released the acoustic version of the song with Chanyeol on drums, Changmo on piano, and Raiden on guitar. This version premiered on Naver TV, and V Live, before being uploaded to SM Entertainment's YouTube channel on May 14.[6][7]
Composition and lyrics
edit"Yours" was composed by Rob Adans, Raiden, Changmo, and Benjamin Samama.[8] Musically, "Yours" is a synth-pop song infused with funky rhythms reminiscent of funk music from the 1970s.[1] CNN Indonesia described the song as a fusion between disco and R&B with a touch of retro by the synthesizer.[2]
"Yours" tells the story of someone who is still pining for an ex-lover after their romantic relationship fell apart.[9] The lyrics also refer to the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent social distancing. Raiden aimed for the song to spread positivity and warmth worldwide.[10] Chanyeol, who was also involved in the song's production process revealed that he had been wanting to collaborate with Raiden for quite some time, stating "I've been writing a lot of music and wanting to release new material but I simply could not find the "one."" After listening to the demo of "Yours", Chanyeol was satisfied as it matched what he had envisioned.[10]
Changmo, who was responsible for writing the rap lyrics joined the project after expressing his desire to be part of the song. He claimed that writing the rap lyrics was "cool" as it was different from his usual style of hip-hop music.[10]
Music video
editThe music video for the song was released simultaneously with the single on May 12.
The concept for the music video originated from Changmo's direction which Lee Hi and Chanyeol liked.[10] The video itself was quite simplistic as it shows Chanyeol moving across four different rooms that portray winter, autumn, summer, and spring. Raiden makes an appearance on the music video playing guitar and a synthesizer.[1]
On May 15, SM Entertainment uploaded a video of the song's production process.[11]
Commercial performance
editWithin the first week of its release, "Yours" debuted at number 49 on the Gaon Digital Chart for the week of May 10–16.[12] The song debuted at number 5 of Gaon's Download Chart issue for the week of May 10 – May 16.[13] The song ranked at number 44 of Gaon's Download Chart issue of May 2020.[14] The song entered Billboard's K-pop Hot 100 chart debuted at number 99 before peaking at number 53, and spent two weeks on the chart.[15]
In United States, "Yours" debuted on the World Digital Song Sales and peaked at number 8, where it stayed on the chart for a week.[16]
Live performances
editThe song was performed live for the first time on August 5, 2020, at the 2020 CASS Blue Playground, followed by the upload of the behind-the-scenes video of the artists' participation two days later.[17][18]
The song was then performed at the SM Town Live 2023: SMCU Palace at Kwangya, with Winter and Mark Lee taking the places of Lee Hi and Changmo respectively.[19]
Remix
editOn September 17, 2020, SM Entertainment released a Blinders remix of the song.[20]
Charts
edit| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| South Korea (Gaon)[12] | 49 |
| South Korea (K-pop Hot 100) (Billboard)[15] | 53 |
| US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[16] | 8 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Version | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| Various | May 12, 2020 | Original | [21] | ||
| September 17, 2020 | Blinders remix |
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Notes
edit- ^ Credited as Raiden featuring Chanyeol, Lee Hi, and Changmo in some streaming platforms.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Chakraborty, Riddhi (May 12, 2020). "Raiden and EXO's Chanyeol Release Dreamy Collaborative Single 'Yours'". Rolling Stone India. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ a b c "SM Entertainment Rilis Kolaborasi Chanyeol dan DJ Raiden" [SM Entertainment Release Collaboration between Chanyeol and DJ Raiden]. CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). Jakarta. May 12, 2020. Archived from the original on June 4, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ Yoon, So-yeon (May 7, 2020). "Exo's Chanyeol teaming up with DJ Raiden on 'Yours'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on October 19, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, Cara Emmeline (May 8, 2020). "EXO's Chanyeol and DJ Raiden unveil teaser photos for their upcoming collab". GMA Integrated News. Archived from the original on November 17, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ Ruiz, Marah (April 25, 2024). "DJ Raiden and EXO's Chanyeol release colorful teasers for collab 'Yours'". GMA Integrated News. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ Kwak, Hyun-so (May 13, 2020). "[DA:차트] 레이든×찬열 'Yours' 아이튠즈 톱 송 차트 21개 지역 1위" [[DA:Charts] Raiden×Chanyeol's "Yours" tops iTunes Top Songs chart in 21 regions]. Sports Dong-a (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "Raiden X CHANYEOL X CHANGMO 'Yours' Acoustic Session Video". YouTube. SMTOWN. May 14, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "앨범 소개" [Introducing albums]. Genie Music (in Korean). May 12, 2020. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "Raiden dan Chanyeol EXO Rindukan Mantan Kekasih lewat Lagu 'Yours'" [Raiden and Chanyeol EXO Miss Their Exes through the Song 'Yours']. Insert (in Indonesian). May 12, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Benjamin, Jeff (May 12, 2020). "Raiden, Changmo & EXO's Chanyeol Drop 'Timeless' Collaboration 'Yours' With LeeHi: Watch". Forbes. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "Raiden X 찬열 CHANYEOL 'Yours (Feat. 이하이, 창모)' Producing Film". YouTube. SM Entertainment. May 15, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "Digital Chart – Week 20 of 2020". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "2020년 20주차 Download Chart" [Download Chart – Week 20 of 2020]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). May 16, 2020. Archived from the original on January 13, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "2020년 05월 Download Chart" [Download Chart – 5th month of 2020]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). May 31, 2020. Archived from the original on January 13, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "Billboard K-Pop 100 Weeky of May 16, 2020". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "Chanyeol Chart History: World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "Raiden X CHANYEOL 'Yours (Feat. LeeHi, CHANGMO)' Live @2020 CASS Blue Playground". YouTube. ScreaM Records. August 5, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "Team YOURS, FIRST LIVE EVER! – Behind the Scenes @2020 CASS Blue Playground". YouTube. ScreaM Records. August 7, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ Nurmalasari, Sitti, ed. (January 1, 2023). "Winter aespa dan Mark NCT Nyanyi Lagu Yours Bareng Raiden x Chanyeol EXO di SMTOWN Live 2023" [Aespa's Winter and NCT's Mark Sing Yours Song with Raiden x Chanyeol EXO at SMTOWN Live 2023]. Tribun Network (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "Raiden X CHANYEOL Single 'Yours (Blinders Remix)'" (in Korean). September 17, 2020. Archived from the original on July 1, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "Yours (feat. Lee Hai, Changmo)". Melon (in Korean). May 12, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2024.