"Hot Mess" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Aespa for their Japanese debut maxi single of the same name. It was released as a CD single by SM Entertainment and Warner Music Japan on July 3, 2024.
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 Digital and "Hot Mess" version cover | ||||
| Single by Aespa | ||||
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| Released | July 3, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Dance | |||
| Length | 3:12 | |||
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| Lyricist(s) | H.Toyosaki | |||
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| "Hot Mess" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
editOn June 3, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that Aespa would be making their Japanese debut with the maxi single titled "Hot Mess" on July 3.[1] The maxi single features three tracks including "Hot Mess".[2] The song was released alongside its music video and the maxi single on July 3.[3]
Composition
edit"Hot Mess" was written by H.Toyosaki, composed and arranged by Kenzie and Moonshine, with Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker and Ellen Berg participating in the composition.[4] It was described as a "high-energy" dance song featuring "distinctive saxophone rhythm" with lyrics "containing a message of independence".[5][6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Hot Mess" | H.Toyosaki |
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| 3:12 |
| 2. | "Sun and Moon" |
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| 3:20 |
| 3. | "Zoom Zoom" |
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| 3:13 |
| Total length: | 9:45 | ||||
Credits and personnel
editCredits adapted from the single's liner notes.[7]
Studio
- SM Wavelet Studio – recording, digital editing
- Doobdoob Studio – recording
- Klang Studio – mixing
- Sterling Sound – mastering
Personnel
- Aespa – vocals
- H.Toyosaki – lyrics
- Kenzie – composition, arrangement
- Moonshine – composition, arrangement
- Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker – composition
- Ellen Berg – composition
- No2zcat – vocal directing
- Kwon Ae-jin – background vocals
- Kang Eun-ji – recording, digital editing
- Eugene Kwon – recording
- Gu Jong-pil – mixing
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
Charts
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Japan (RIAJ)[13] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Japan | July 3, 2024 | CD | |
| Various |
References
edit- ^ Kim, Na-yul (June 3, 2024). 에스파, 7월 3일 日 전격 데뷔..타이틀곡은 'Hot Mess' [Aespa makes surprise debut in Japan on July 3rd..Title song is 'Hot Mess'] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on June 3, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Aespa、日本デビューシングル『Hot Mess』の詳細発表 [Aespa announces details of Japanese debut single "Hot Mess"]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). June 3, 2024. Archived from the original on June 4, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ Aespa、日本への想いを込めた「Hot Mess」MV公開 [Aespa releases "Hot Mess" MV with feelings for Japan]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). July 3, 2024. Archived from the original on July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "Hot Mess" (in Korean). Warner Music Japan. SM Entertainment. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Melon.
- ^ Shim, Sun-ah (June 3, 2024). "Aespa to make Japanese debut next month". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on June 3, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ Kurp, Josh (July 3, 2024). "Aespa Make A Memorable Japanese Debut In The Colorful 'Hot Mess' Video". Uproxx. Archived from the original on July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ Aespa (2024). Hot Mess (photobook). Japan: SM Entertainment, Warner Japan. Credits.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of July 10, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ Oricon Weekly Single Ranking – 2024-07-15 Oricon News. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2024-07-15" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ "Download Chart – 2024 Weeks 27". Circle Chart (in Korean). July 7–13, 2024. Archived from the original on July 11, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Singles: 2024-07" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ "Japanese single certifications – Aespa – Hot Mess" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved August 9, 2024. Select 2024年7月 on the drop-down menu