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Hear Me Out (Exo song)

"Hear Me Out" is a song by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo, released on June 30, 2023, by SM Entertainment as the second single from their seventh studio album, Exist. The song features the vocals of Exo's eight active members, including Kai who enlisted as a public service worker shortly before the song's release.[2]

"Hear Me Out"
Digital cover art for Hear Me Out
Single by Exo
from the album Exist
LanguageKorean
ReleasedJune 30, 2023 (2023-06-30)
Recorded2023
Studio
  • SM Big Shot (Seoul)
  • Doobdoob (Seoul)
  • Sound Pool (Seoul)
GenreR&B[1]
Length3:24
Label
Composer(s)
  • Jeremy "Tay" Jasper
  • Tavaughn Young
  • Adrian McKinnon
  • George Carroll
  • Sade Munirah Emsweller
  • Grades
  • Yakob
  • Jack Ro
  • Scribz Riley
  • Riley (PRS)
  • Steve Octave
Lyricist(s)
  • Park Ji-hyun (ARTieffect)
  • Kim Dong-hyun
Producer(s)
  • Grades
  • Yakob
  • Jack Rochon
  • Scribz Riley
  • Tave
Exo singles chronology
"Let Me In"
(2023) 		"Hear Me Out"
(2023) 		"Cream Soda"
(2023)
Music video
"Hear Me Out" on YouTube

Background

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"Hear Me Out" is the second pre-release track for Exo's seventh studio album, Exist. The track was announced for the time on the group's Twitter account outlining the comeback schedule for the album. The song was scheduled to be released on June 30, 2023, following the release of "Let Me In" on June 12.[3]

On June 26, the band released the first teaser image for the upcoming release on their social media accounts by releasing concept images of members Xiumin, Baekhyun, and Chanyeol.[4] Two days later, the band tweeted the full teaser image showing all the eight members.[5] The song was released digitally on June 30, along with its music video.[6]

Composition

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"Hear Me Out" is classified as an R&B song with an old-school sound.[1][7] The song was composed by Jeremy “Tay” Jasper, Tavaughn Young, Adrian Mckinnon, George Carroll, Sade Munirah, Grade, Yakob, Jack Rochon, and Michael Orabiyi.[7] It was then arranged by Grades, Yakob, Jack Rochon, Scribz Riley, and Jeremy "Tay" Jasper.[7] The lyrics were penned by Park Ji-hyun (ARTiffect) and Kim Dong-hyun, pertaining genuine emotions to a person who is apprehensive before falling in love.[7]

Music video

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The music video shows the members lounging at home, and going on a leisure trip together to a bowling alley.[6][8] Two days after the music video release, the group uploaded the behind-the-scenes film of making the music video on their YouTube channel.[9] On August 12, the group uploaded the second behind-the-scenes film, this time taking the audience into their recording process of the song.[10]

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the album's liner notes and Spotify.[11][12]

Studio

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  • Sound Pool Studio – recording
  • SM Big Shot Studio – recording
  • Doobdoob Studio – recording, digital editing
  • SM SSAM Studio – engineered for mix
  • SM Blue Cup Studio – mixing
  • 821 Sound – mastering

Personnel

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  • SM Entertainment – executive producer
  • Jang Cheol-hyuk – executive supervisor
  • Exo – vocals
  • Scribz Riley – producer, composition, arrangement
  • TAVE – producer, composition, arrangement
  • Grades – producer, composition, arrangement
  • Jakob Rabitsch (Yakob) – producer, composition, arrangement
  • Jack Rochon – producer, composition, arrangement
  • Park Ji-hyun (ARTieffect) – lyrics
  • Kim Dong-hyun – lyrics
  • Jeremy "Tay" Jasper – composition
  • Tavaughn Young – composition
  • Adrian McKinnon – composition
  • George Carroll – composition
  • Sade Munirah Emsweller – composition
  • Steve Octave – composition
  • Ju Chan-yang (Pollen) – vocal directing, background vocals
  • Kim Hyo-joon – recording
  • Eugene Kwon – recording, digital editing
  • Jeong Ho-jin – recording
  • On Seong-yoon – recording
  • Kang Eun-ji – engineered for mix
  • Jung Eui-seok – mixing
  • Kwon Nam-woo – mastering

Charts

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Release history

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Release history for "Hear Me Out"
Region Date Format Label
Various June 30, 2023

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Setiawan, Agus (July 4, 2023). "Lagu EXO Berjudul "Hear Me Out" Duduki Nomor 1 Tangga Lagu iTunes Top Songs" [EXO's "Hear Me Out" Hits Number 1 on iTunes Top Songs Chart]. Viva (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "'Come back safely': EXO sends off Kai as he enters military". ABS-CBN. May 11, 2023. Archived from the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  3. ^ Exo [@weareoneexo] (June 12, 2023). "Exo 'Exist' Schedule Poster" (Tweet). Archived from the original on June 26, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ Pratiwi, Melani Juwita Putri (June 27, 2023). "Ahead of Comeback Album 'EXIST', EXO Releases Song 'Hear Me Out' on June 30, 2023". KapanLagi.com. Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  5. ^ Exo [@weareoneexo] (June 28, 2023). "Exo 'Hear Me Out' Teaser Image" (Tweet). Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ a b Martin, Annie (June 30, 2023). "EXO releases 'Hear Me Out' music video ahead of new album". United Press International. UPI. Archived from the original on July 1, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d "EXIST - The 7th Album (Album Info)". Melon (in Korean). July 12, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  8. ^ Geli, Bianca (June 30, 2023). "EXO goes on a trip for 'Hear Me Out' MV". GMA Integrated News. Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  9. ^ "EXO 엑소 'Hear Me Out' MV Behind The Scenes". YouTube. EXO. July 2, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  10. ^ "EXO 엑소 'Hear Me Out' Recording Behind The Scenes". YouTube. EXO. August 12, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  11. ^ Exo (2023). Exist (photobook). South Korea: SM Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment. Credits.
  12. ^ "Hear Me Out". Spotify. Exo. June 30, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  13. ^ "Digital Chart – Week 28 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 23, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  14. ^ "Exo Chart History: South Korea Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 29, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  15. ^ "Exo Chart History: World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 19, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  16. ^ "Exo Chart History: Billboard Vietnam 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 29, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  17. ^ "Digital Chart – July 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
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