"Zombie" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Everglow for their fifth single album of the same name. It was released as the album's lead single by Yuehua Entertainment on June 10, 2024.
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| Single by Everglow | ||||
| from the album Zombie | ||||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Released | June 10, 2024 | |||
| Studio | Doob Doob Studio (Seoul) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:19 | |||
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| "Zombie" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
editOn May 20, 2024, Yuehua Entertainment announced that Everglow would be releasing their fifth single album titled Zombie on June 10.[1] A day later, the promotional schedule was released.[2] On May 29, the track listing was released with "Zombie" announced as the lead single.[3] The music video teasers were released on June 3 and 4.[4] On June 7, the highlight medley teaser video was released.[5] The song was released alongside its music video and the single album on June 10.[6]
Composition
edit"Zombie" was written by Gina Kushka, Dalton Diehl, Ahn Young-joo (MUMW), Young (MUMW), Claire, and 72. It was composed by Ray Romulus, Jonathan Yip, and Jeremy Reeves from The Stereotypes, along with Luke Milano and Jeff Baranowski from 9am. The arrangement was handled by The Stereotypes and 9am.[7] Described as a hip hop song with lyrics that "depicts the bittersweet emotions of being hurt by love".[8] "Zombie" was composed in the key of E minor, with a tempo of 122 beats per minute.[9]
Promotion
editFollowing the release of Zombie, on June 10, 2024, Everglow held a live showcase aimed at introducing the album and its tracks, including "Zombie", and connecting with their fanbase.[10] They subsequently performed on six music programs: SBS M's The Show on June 11,[11] MBC M's Show Champion on June 12,[12] Mnet's M Countdown on June 13,[13] and KBS's Music Bank on June 14,[14] MBC's Show! Music Core on June 15,[15] and SBS's Inkigayo on June 16.[16]
Credits and personnel
editAdapted from the single album liner notes.[7]
Studio
- Doob Doob Studio – recording
- MWF Hives – digital editing
- Six 1 Seven Studios – mixing
- Nooks and Crannies – mastering
Personnel
- Everglow – vocals
- Sophiae Pae – background vocals
- The Stereotypes – producer, drum programming, bass, guitar, synthesizer
- Ray Romulus – composition, arrangement
- Jonathan Yip – composition, arrangement
- Jeremy Reeves – composition, arrangement
- Ray Charles McCullough II – arrangement
- 9am – producer, drum programming, bass, guitar, synthesizer
- Luke Milano – composition, arrangement
- Jeff Baranowski – composition, arrangement
- Gina Kushka – lyrics, vocal arrangement
- Dalton Diehl – lyrics, vocal arrangement
- Ahn Young-joo (MUMW) – lyrics
- Young (MUMW) – lyrics
- Claire – lyrics
- 72 – lyrics, vocal directing
- Jang Woo-young – recording
- Woooooo0 – digital editing
- The Aaron Mattes – mixing
- Tiernan Cranny – mastering
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| South Korea Download (Circle)[17] | 43 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Various | June 10, 2024 |
References
edit- ^ Moon, Wan-sik (May 20, 2024). 에버글로우, 6월 10일 컴백 확정..美→日 찍고 '커밍순' [Everglow confirms comeback on June 10th..'Coming order' after filming in US → Japan] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on May 20, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Min-kyung (May 21, 2024). 에버글로우, 10개월만에 컴백...'Zombie' 스케줄러 이미지 공개 [Everglow, comeback after 10 months...'Zombie' scheduler image released] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on May 21, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Na-yul (May 29, 2024). 에버글로우, '좀비' 트랙리스트 공개..6월 10일 컴백 [Everglow, 'Zombie' tracklist revealed..comeback on June 10th] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Moon, Wan-sik (June 3, 2024). '10일 컴백' 에버글로우, 새 타이틀곡 'Zombie' MV 티저 공개..'오싹' [Everglow, comeback on the 10th, releases MV teaser for new title song 'Zombie'..'Chilling'] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on June 5, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Seol (June 7, 2024). 에버글로우가 돌아온다...'Zombie' 하라메 '기대감 폭발' [Everglow is back...'Zombie' Harame 'Expectations explode'] (in Korean). FN News. Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Myung, Hee-sook (June 10, 2024). 에버글로우, '좀비'로 10개월 만에 컴백...여름 가요계 접수 [Everglow, comeback after 10 months with 'Zombie'...Summer music industry reception] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Everglow (2024). Zombie (photobook). South Korea: Yuehua Entertainment; Stone Music Entertainment. Credits.
- ^ Jo, Seung-un (June 8, 2024). 색다른 변신 '컴백 D-2' 에버글로우, 'Zombie' 하라메 공개 [Everglow's unique transformation 'Comeback D-2', 'Zombie' Harame revealed] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on June 9, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ "Key & BPM for Zombie by Everglow". Tunebat. Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Na-yul (June 10, 2024). 에버글로우, 오늘(10일) 'Zombie' 발매..10개월만 컴백 [Everglow releases 'Zombie' today (10th)..comeback after 10 months] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Son, Bong-seok (June 11, 2024). '더쇼' 에버글로우, 신곡 'Zombie' 무대 첫 공개 ['The Show' Everglow debuts new song 'Zombie' on stage] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Yoo, Jeong-min (June 13, 2024). '쇼챔' 에버글로우, 압도적 강렬함 '좀비'...'콘셉트 장인' 귀환 ['Show Champion' Everglow, overwhelming intensity 'Zombie'...Return of 'Concept Craftsman'] (in Korean). MBC Entertainment News. Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Son, Bong-seok (June 13, 2024). '엠카' 에버글로우, 'Zombie' 컴백 완료 ['M Countdown' Everglow completes comeback with 'Zombie'] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Son, Bong-seok (June 14, 2024). '뮤뱅' 에버글로우, 매혹적인 'Zombie'들의 여름 사냥 ['Mu-Bang' Everglow, summer hunting of fascinating 'Zombie'] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Geum, Bit-na (June 15, 2024). '음중' 에버글로우, 서슬 퍼런 러브송...여름 무더위 날린 'Zombie' 핫 컴백 ['Music' Everglow, a fierce love song...'Zombie' hot comeback to beat the summer heat] (in Korean). MK Sports. Archived from the original on June 16, 2024. Retrieved June 16, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Ji, Min-kyung (June 16, 2024). '인기가요' 에스파, 에스파 꺾고 1위..슈주·나연·선미 컴백 [종합] ['Inkigayo' Aespa defeats Aespa to take first place...Suju, Nayeon, Sunmi comeback [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on June 16, 2024. Retrieved June 16, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ "Circle Download Chart – Week 24 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). June 9–15, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.