Obsession (Exo song)
| "Obsession" | ||||
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| Single by Exo | ||||
| from the album Obsession | ||||
| Released | November 27, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
| Studio | SM LVYIN Studio (Seoul) | |||
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| Length | 3:23 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Dem Jointz | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Obsession" on YouTube | ||||
"Obsession" is a song by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo, released on November 27, 2019, as the lead single of their sixth studio album Obsession. The music video was released on the same date.
Background and composition
Produced by Dem Jointz, who also co-wrote with Cristi "Stalone" Gallo, Asia'h Epperson, Ryan S. Jhun, Adrian McKinnon, Arys Chien, Kenzie and Yoo Young-jin, "Obsession" is described as a hip-hop dance track featuring repeating spell-like vocal samples over a heavy beat, as well as an addictive R&B infused chorus. The lyrics convey a straightforward monologue of ones willingness to escape from the darkness of an awful obsession.
Music video
On August 12, 2020, the music video surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, becoming their eleventh to do so.
Promotion
Exo promoted the album and song with teasers throughout November 2019, including a minute-long EXODEUX concept trailer, which showcases the member's "X-Exo" alter-ego's, as well as a music video teaser which was released 6 hours before the music video.
Accolades
| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | MTV Video Music Awards | Best K-pop | Nominated | |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Dance Performance – Male Group | Nominated |
| Critic/Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard | The 25 Best K-pop Songs of 2019 | 1 | |
| Dazed | The 20 best K-pop songs of 2019 | 13 | |
| Refinery29 | 16 | ||
| BuzzFeed | Best K-pop Music Videos of 2019 | 2 |
| Program | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Music Bank (KBS) | December 6, 2019 | |
| December 13, 2019 | ||
| Show! Music Core (MBC) | December 7, 2019 | |
| December 14, 2019 | ||
| Show Champion (MBC) | December 11, 2019 |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Japan Hot 100) | 33 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) | 21 |
| Singapore (RIAS Regional) | 5 |
| South Korea (Gaon) | 13 |
| South Korea (Kpop Hot 100) | 5 |
| UK Independent Singles Breakers (OCC) | 17 |
| US World Digital Songs (Billboard) | 1 |
Monthly charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korea (Gaon) | 26 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2020) | Position |
|---|---|
| South Korea (Gaon) | 151 |
Sales
| Region | Sales |
|---|---|
| Japan | 5,099 |
| United States | 2,000 |
Credits
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.
Studio
- SM LVYIN Studio – recording, digital editing, engineered for mix
- SM Blue Cup Studio – mixing
- 821 Sound – mastering
Personnel
- SM Entertainment – executive producer
- Lee Soo-man – producer
- Lee Sung-soo – production director
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Exo – vocals
- Baekhyun – background vocals
- Chen – background vocals
- Kenzie – Korean lyrics, vocal directing
- Arys Chien – Chinese lyrics
- Dem Jointz – producer, composition, arrangement
- Cristi "Stalone" Gallo – composition, background vocals
- Asia'h Epperson – composition
- Adrian McKinnon – composition
- Ryan S. Jhun – composition
- Yoo Young-jin – composition, music and sound supervisor
- Lee Ji-hong – recording, digital editing, engineered for mix
- Noh Min-ji – recording
- Jung Eui-seok – mixing
- Kwon Nam-woo – mastering