"Next Level" is the third digital single by aespa. It was released on May 17, 2021 and is a remake of the song of the same name from the original soundtrack of the movie Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw.[1]
Background[]
On May 4, SM Entertainment confirmed that aespa are preparing for a May comeback. The exact dates will be released once finalized.[2] On the midnight of May 6, a teaser was posted via the group's social medias announcing the group's first comeback entitled "Next Level".[3] Later that same day, it was confirmed that aespa would be coming back with a single titled "Next Level" on May 17.[4]
Composition[]
"Next Level" is described as a hip hop dance song that includes a groovy rap, a bass riff that is overflowing with energy, and aespa’s powerful vocals. The lyrics contain a story about aespa’s journey into KWANGYA as they try to find an evil being called “Black Mamba”.[5][6]
Promotion[]
The group performed the song on several music shows such as M Countdown and Music Bank.
Commercial performance[]
On July 26, 2023, "Next Level" received a gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of Japan after surpassing 50 million streams in Japan.[7]
Merchandise[]
On May 21, 2021, official merchandise was made available through SMTOWN &STORE. On July 8, additional official merchandise was made available through the SM GLOBAL SHOP.
Gallery[]
Promotional[]
Achievements[]
Charts[]
Weekly charts[]
Chart (2021) | Peak position | ||
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South Korea | Gaon | Digital Chart[8] | 2 |
Download Chart[9] | 7 | ||
Streaming Chart[10] | 1 | ||
K-pop Hot 100[11] | 2 | ||
Global 200 (Billboard)[12] | 65 |
Year-end chart[]
Chart (2021) | Position | |
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South Korea | Gaon Digital Chart[13] | 5 |
References[]
- ↑ (KR) V Live: 📰 에스파, 신곡 ‘Next Level’ 오늘 공개! 오후 8시 네이버 V 라이브로 팬들과 소통 예고!
- ↑ Daum: 에스파, 5월 컴백 공식
- ↑ aespa on Twitter:"aespa 에스파 〖Next Level〗"
- ↑ (KR) Newsen: 에스파 컴백 확정, 17일 신곡 ‘Next Level’ 발매(공식)
- ↑ (KR) V Live: 에스파 신곡 ‘Next Level’, 세계관 스토리 담은 힙합 댄스곡! 멤버 닝닝 티저 이미지 공개 화제!
- ↑ (KR) News1: 에스파 '넥스트 레벨' 세계관 스토리 담았다…닝닝 티저 공개
- ↑ Soompi: BTS, TWICE, aespa, BLACKPINK, And SEVENTEEN Earn Double Platinum And Gold Certifications For Streaming In Japan
- ↑ 2021년 25주차 Digital Chart
- ↑ 2021년 24주차 Download Chart
- ↑ 2021년 26주차 Streaming Chart
- ↑ BILLBOARD K-POP 100 (June 26, 2021)
- ↑ Billboard Global 200 Chart (June 5, 2021)
- ↑ 2021년 Digital Chart
Video links[]
- Music video
- The Performance Stage #1 / #2 / #3
- Dance practice
- Be Original dance performance
- Fanchant guide
- Relay dance
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