Supernova (Aespa song)

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"Supernova"
Single by Aespa
from the album Armageddon
LanguageKorean
ReleasedMay 13, 2024 (2024-05-13)
Genre
Length2:59
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)Kenzie
Aespa singles chronology
"Regret of the Times"
(2024) 		"Supernova"
(2024) 		"Armageddon"
(2024)
Music video
"Supernova" on YouTube

"Supernova" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Aespa for their first studio album Armageddon. It was released by SM Entertainment on May 13, 2024, as the first lead single from the album.

Background and release[edit]

On April 22, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that Aespa would be releasing their first studio album titled Armageddon. It was also announced that the album would feature two lead singles: "Supernova" and "Armageddon", with the former releasing on May 13 and the latter, along with the album, on May 27.[1] On May 10, the track listing was revealed alongside a highlight medley teaser video.[2] Two days later, the music video teaser was released.[3] "Supernova" was released along with its music video on May 13.[4]

Composition[edit]

"Supernova" was written and composed by Kenzie, with Paris Alexa contributing to the composition, and Dem Jointz participating in both the composition and arrangement. The track samples the 1982 tune, "Planet Rock", by American hip hop artists Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force.[5] Described as a dance and hyper-pop song characterized by "heavy kick and bass", "catchy top line", and "synth melody" with lyrics about "Aespa's expanded world view by comparing the beginning of an event that opens a door to another dimension to a supernova, expressing the beginning of a big explosion".[6][7] "Supernova" was composed in the key of B minor, with a tempo of 120 beats per minute.[8]

Gil Kaufman of Billboard, described the track as "the dance floor-ready" fusion of "hip-hop beats, EDM rhythms and smooth pop vocals".[6] Uproxx's Derrick Rossignol characterized "Supernova" as a "cross-genre banger" that combines "elements of pop, dance, hip-hop, and electronic music into one cohesive package".[9]

Commercial performance[edit]

In New Zealand, "Supernova" debuted at number 20 on the RMNZ Hot Singles in the chart issue dated May 20, 2024.[10] In United Kingdom, the song debuted at number 33 on the OCC's UK Singles Download Chart,[11] and UK Singles Sales Chart in the chart issue dated May 17–23, 2024.[12]

Music video[edit]

The music video directed by Ha Junghoon (Hattrick),[13] was released on May 13, 2024, alongside the song.[9] On the same day, it was announced that the music video had surpassed 10 million views within 10 hours.[9]

The "futuristic" music video shows Aespa in "dynamic and witty characterizations",[14] displaying their superpowers throughout the city.[9] It features each member possessing an "otherworldly power" - Karina's super strength, Ningning's control over fire, Winter's floating in the air and Giselle's time-lopping.[5] The visual starts with Karina surviving a fall from way high up onto a car. Moments later, she leaves the shattered vehicle unharmed.[9] Other scenes include the member "ripping the side mirrors off parked cars, flashing [her] vampire fangs and lifting up vehicles with one hand".[6] At the end of the music video, AI technology was used to move Aespa members' still faces in synergy with the lyrics of the song.[15]

Promotion[edit]

Following the release of "Supernova", on May 13, 2024, Aespa performed on four music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on May 16,[16] and KBS's Music Bank on May 17,[17] MBC's Show! Music Core on May 18,[18] and SBS's Inkigayo on May 19.[19]

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for "Supernova"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Global 200 (Billboard)[20] 50
Hong Kong (Billboard)[21] 15
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] 20
Singapore (RIAS)[22] 28
Taiwan (Billboard)[23] 6
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[24] 33
UK Singles Sales (OCC)[12] 33
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[25] 5

Release history[edit]

Release history for "Supernova"
Region Date Format Label
Various May 13, 2024

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kim, Myung-mi (April 22, 2024). "역대급 스케일" 에스파 첫 정규앨범 'Armageddon' 5월27일 발매[공식] [Aespa's first full-length album 'Armageddon' released on May 27th with "largest scale ever" [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on April 22, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024 – via Naver.
  2. ^ Yoon, Sang-geun (May 10, 2024). '컴백' 에스파 6월 서울 콘서트 전석 매진..티켓파워 입증[공식] ['Comeback' Aespa June Seoul concert sold out..Ticket power proven [Official]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024 – via Naver.
  3. ^ Ahn, Tae-hyun (May 12, 2024). 에스파, 신곡 '슈퍼노바' MV 티저 공개...힙한 비주얼 '눈길' [Aespa releases MV teaser for new song 'Supernova'...Hip visual 'eye catching'] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Kim, Ye-eun (May 13, 2024). 에스파, '슈퍼노바' 오늘(13일) 선공개...강력한 쇠맛 선사 [Aespa, pre-release of 'Supernova' today (13th)...Provides a strong iron taste] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. ^ a b Tan, Azrin (May 15, 2024). "The most electrifying beauty moments in Aespa's 'Supernova' Mv". Vogue Singapore. Archived from the original on May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c Kaufman, Gil (May 13, 2024). "Aespa Flash Fangs, Lift Cars, Show Off Superpowers in Futuristic 'Supernova' Video". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  7. ^ Jeon, Hyo-jin (May 13, 2024). 에스파, '쇠파민' 폭발 예고...오늘(13일) '슈퍼노바' 선공개 [DA:투데이] [Aespa predicts explosion of 'dopamine'...'Supernova' pre-release today (13th) [DA: Today]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024 – via Naver.
  8. ^ "Key & BPM for Supernova by Aespa". Tunebat. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  9. ^ a b c d e Rossignol, Derrick (May 13, 2024). "Aespa Deliver A Hotly Anticipated Video For The Extraterrestrial Single 'Supernova'". Uproxx. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. May 20, 2024. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  11. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart". Official Charts Company. May 17–23, 2024. Archived from the original on May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Official Singles Sales Chart". Official Charts Company. May 17–23, 2024. Archived from the original on May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  13. ^ @hattrick_kr (May 18, 2024). "Aespa – Supernova". Retrieved May 20, 2024 – via Instagram.
  14. ^ KTimes (May 13, 2024). "aespa to unveil new track 'Supernova' ahead of new album 'Armageddon'". The Korea Times. Retrieved May 20, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ "Aespa to unveil new track 'Supernova' ahead of new album 'Armageddon'". The Korea Times. May 13, 2024. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  16. ^ Jeong, Ha-eun (May 16, 2024). 에스파, '엠카' 사전 녹화 중 화재..."인명피해는 無, 윈터 생방 불참"[공식] [Aespa fires during pre-recording of 'M Countdown'..."No casualties, no participation in Winter Live Broadcast" [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Seoul. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024 – via Naver.
  17. ^ Ji, Min-kyung (May 17, 2024). '뮤직뱅크' 세븐틴, 1위 '인기 질주'..에스파·제로베이스원 컴백 [종합] ['Music Bank' Seventeen, 1st place 'Running away in popularity'..Aespa and Zerobaseone comeback [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024 – via Naver.
  18. ^ Lee, Ha-na (May 18, 2024). 임영웅 파워ing..'음악중심' 출연없이 1위, 에스파 제로베이스원 컴백[종합] [Lim Young-woong Powering..1st place without appearing on 'Music Core', Aespa, Zerobaseone comeback [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via Naver.
  19. ^ Kang, Joo-hee (May 19, 2024). 지코X제니 '스팟!' 2주 연속 '인기가요' 1위 [Zico 1st place on 'Inkigayo' for 2 weeks in a row] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Archived from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024 – via Naver.
  20. ^ "Aespa Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  21. ^ "Aespa Chart History (Hong Kong Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  22. ^ "RIAS Top Charts Week 20 (10 - 16 May 2024)". RIAS. Archived from the original on May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  23. ^ "Aespa Chart History (Taiwan Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  24. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  25. ^ "Aespa Chart History (World Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
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