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Zoom (Jessi song)

"Zoom" is a song by Korean-American rapper and singer Jessi. It was released on April 13, 2022, by P Nation and distributed by Kakao Entertainment.[1] An upbeat hip hop and trap song, "Zoom" was written by Jessi, Psy, Bobblehead, and Yumdda.[2]

"Zoom"
Single by Jessi
ReleasedApril 13, 2022 (2022-04-13)
Recorded
  • Ingrid Studio
  • P Nation Studio
Genre
Length2:55
LabelP Nation
Songwriter(s)
Jessi singles chronology
"Cold Blooded"
(2021) 		"Zoom"
(2022) 		"Gum"
(2023)
Music video
"Zoom" on YouTube

"Zoom" was the final release by Jessi under P Nation, as she would depart the label on July 6, 2022.[3]

Background and release

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In October 2021, Jessi released the digital single "Cold Blooded", in collaboration with the Mnet reality show Street Woman Fighter.[4] In March 2022, P Nation then announced that she would be coming back with a new single that April.[5][6] The first teaser trailer was released to YouTube on April 11, 2022, followed by a second on April 12.[7][8] "Zoom" was released to digital music platforms as a single on April 13, 2022.[1][9][2]

Composition

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"Zoom" is an upbeat hip hop and trap song, inspired by people's desire to be "photographed and get attention from others", which Jessi called "a sad reality" in an interview with NME.[2] The song was written by Jessi, Psy, Bobblehead, and Yumdda, while it was arranged by the later two.[2][10] The song was composed in the key of F# major with tempo of 100 BPM.[11]

Commercial performance

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In South Korea, "Zoom" debuted at number 155 on the Gaon Digital Chart for the issue dated April 10–16, 2022, with 2,350,415 Gaon Index points;[12] on its component charts, the song debuted at number 17 on the Gaon Download Chart for the week dated April 10–16 and number 89 on the Gaon Streaming Chart for the week dated April 17–24.[13][14] The song later peaked at number 12 on the Gaon Digital Chart for the issue dated May 8–14.[15] "Zoom" peaked at number 76 on the now-defunct K-pop Hot 100 and number nine on South Korea Songs, which replaced the former as part of Billboard's Hits of the World series of record charts.[16][17] Elsewhere in Asia, "Zoom" peaked at number eight in Indonesia,[18] five in Malaysia,[19] four in the Philippines,[20] five in Singapore,[21] 20 in Taiwan,[22] and 21 in Vietnam.[23]

In New Zealand, "Zoom" debuted and peaked at number 27 on the RMNZ Hot Singles chart, Jessi's second and highest debut on the chart.[24] The song debuted at number seven on the World Digital Song Sales chart. It has since charted for six weeks, being her longest-charting song on the chart.[25] The song debuted at number 163 on the Billboard Global 200 for the issue dated May 1–7, 2022, peaking at number 93 the next week and charting for four total weeks.[26][27]

Personnel

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  • Jessi – vocals, songwriting
  • Psy – songwriting, production
  • Bobblehead – songwriting
  • Yumdda – songwriting
  • Yoo Geon-hyung – production, arrangement
  • Bayb – production, arrangement
  • Lee Ki-ho – recording, digital editing
  • Jung Eun-kyung – recording
  • Stay Tuned – mixing
  • Kwon Nam-woo – mastering

Studio

  • Ingrid Studio – recording
  • P Nation – recording, digital editing
  • Stay Tuned Studio – mixing
  • 821 Sound – mastering

Charts

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Release history

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Release history and formats for "Zoom"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various April 13, 2022
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References

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  1. ^ a b "ZOOM - Single by Jessi". Apple Music. April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e Suacillo, Angela Patricia (April 13, 2022). "Jessi releases fierce music video for new single 'Zoom'". NME. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  3. ^ "제시, 싸이 소속사 나왔다..피네이션과 전속 계약 만료[공식]". Korea Herald (in Korean). July 6, 2022.
  4. ^ Chin, Carmen (October 13, 2021). "Jessi unveils powerful music video for 'Cold Blooded'". NME. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  5. ^ "'워너비 아이콘' 제시, 4월 13일 컴백 확정" ['Wannabe Icon' Jessi confirms April 13th comeback]. Sports Khan (in Korean). April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  6. ^ "Jessi to drop her latest single 'Zoom' next week". Korea Joongang Daily. April 5, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  7. ^ "Jessi (제시) - 'ZOOM' MV Teaser 1". P Nation. April 11, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ "Jessi (제시) - 'ZOOM' MV Teaser 2". P Nation. April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ "Zoom". Spotify. April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  10. ^ "ZOOM - 제시 (Jessi)". 멜론 (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-04-16.
  11. ^ "Key & BPM for Zoom by Jessi". Tunebat. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  12. ^ "Week 16 of 2022 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  13. ^ "Week 16 of 2022 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  14. ^ "Week 17 of 2022 Streaming Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  15. ^ "Week 20 of 2022 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  16. ^ "Jessi Chart History (K-pop Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  17. ^ "Jessi Chart History (South Korea Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  18. ^ "Jessi Chart History (Indonesia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  19. ^ "Jessi Chart History (Malaysia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  20. ^ "Jessi Chart History (Philippines Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  21. ^ "Jessi Chart History (Singapore Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  22. ^ "Jessi Chart History (Taiwan Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  23. ^ "Jessi Chart History (Vietnam Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  24. ^ "Zoom". Recorded Music NZ. April 25, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  25. ^ "Jessi Chart History (World Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  26. ^ "Global 200 (May 8–14, 2022)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  27. ^ "Jessi Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  28. ^ "Jessi Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  29. ^ "Jessi Chart History (Indonesia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  30. ^ "Jessi Chart History (Malaysia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  31. ^ "Zoom". Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  32. ^ "Jessi Chart History (Philippines Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  33. ^ "RIAS Top Charts Week 19 (6 - 12 May 2022)". RIAS. May 10, 2022. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  34. ^ "Jessi Chart History (Singapore Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  35. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). May 8–14, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  36. ^ "Billboard K-Pop 100: Week of April 30, 2022". Billboard. April 30, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  37. ^ "Jessi Chart History (South Korea Songs)". Billboard. May 17, 2022.
  38. ^ "Jessi Chart History (Taiwan Songs)". Billboard. May 24, 2022.
  39. ^ "Jessi Chart History (World Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  40. ^ "Jessi Chart History (Billboard Vietnam Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  41. ^ "Digital Chart – May 2022". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  42. ^ "Digital Chart 2022". Circle Chart. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
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