Sweat (Zerobaseone song)

"Sweat"
Digital cover for Zerobaseone's Sweat.
Single by Zerobaseone
from the EP You Had Me at Hello
LanguageKorean
ReleasedApril 24, 2024 (2024-04-24)
Recorded2024
Genre
Length3:11
LabelWakeOne
Composer(s)
  • Kyler Niko
  • Rajan Muse
  • Gabriel Brandes
Lyricist(s)Kim Windy (JamFactory)
Producer(s)Rajan Muse
Zerobaseone singles chronology
"Yura Yura (Unmei no Hana)"
(2024) 		"Sweat"
(2024) 		"Feel the Pop"
(2024)
Music video
Sweat on YouTube

"Sweat" is a song recorded by South Korean boy group Zerobaseone from their third extended play (EP) You Had Me at Hello. It was released as the first single from the EP by WakeOne on April 24, 2024.

Background and release

On March 31, Zerobaseone revealed a spoiler film "Summer Came Early" at the end of their special stage performance at the 2024 KCON in Hong Kong and announced that they will be releasing their third EP in May 2024, hinting a summer-themed album.[1] The group announced that they would released a pre-release single "Sweat" on April 24 ahead of their third EP in May.[2] A snippet of the track was released on April 17 on Zerobaseone official TikTok account, runs for 44 seconds and presumably highlights the hook of the single.[3] A 24-second teaser for the single's music video was released on April 22.[4]

Composition

"Sweat" has a runtime of three minutes and 11 seconds. The song was written by Kim Windy, Kyler Niko, and Gabriel Brandes alongside producer Rajan Muse. Musically, the song features dance music in the exhilarating house genre with synth melodies and R&B vocals. Lyrically, it is about being entirely involved in dancing with 'you' beneath the scorching sun, where nothing else matters right now.[5] The repeating chorus, paired with the members' individual vocals, heightens the invigorating atmosphere. It captures the time when the heat and passion of summer show through, along with our limitless possibilities, in a lovely and incredibly addicting manner.[6] The song is composed in the key of B minor with a tempo of 119 beats per minute.[7]

Music video

The music video for "Sweat" was released in conjunction with the single and the upcoming EP.[4] It showcases the members enjoying the summer heat in their own ways as they dance in the rain under the signpost labeled 'HELLO ZB1', and visualizes the song in constantly shifting landscapes set in a stage surrounded by water and a middle of the road.[8][9]

Promotion

Prior to the release of You Had Me at Hello on May 13, Zerobaseone released their pre-release single "Sweat" on April 24. They subsequently performed on four music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on April 25, KBS2's Music Bank on April 26, MBC's Show! Music Core on April 27, and SBS's Inkigayo on April 28.[10]

Charts

Chart performance for "Sweat"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Japan Download (Billboard Japan)[11] 73

Release history

Release history for "Sweat"
Region Date Format Label
Various April 24, 2024
WakeOne

References

  1. ^ Kim, Sun-woo (April 1, 2024). '5월 컴백' 제로베이스원, 스포일러 필름 공개 ['May comeback' Zerobaseone released spoiler film] (in Korean). JTBC News. Archived from the original on April 14, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024 – via Naver.
  2. ^ Ji, Seung-hun (April 5, 2024). [단독] 제로베이스원, 24일 선공개곡 발표...5월 컴백 예열 [[Exclusive] Zerobaseone, pre-release song released on the 24th...Preparing for May comeback] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024 – via Naver.
  3. ^ Chin, Carmen (April 17, 2024). "Hear a snippet of ZEROBASEONE's upcoming single, 'Sweat'". NME. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Lee, Min-ji (April 22, 2024). 제로베이스원, 작열하는 태양 아래 청량 에너제틱 바이브 [Zerobaseone, refreshing energetic vibe under the scorching sun] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Kim, Su-jin (April 24, 2024). "ZEROBASEONE, pre-release song 'SWEAT' released today". Star News Korea. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  6. ^ Kang, Seo-jung (April 17, 2024). '5월 컴백' 제로베이스원, 개인 콘셉트 포토 '청량+청정' 무공해 비주얼 그 자체 ['May Comeback' Zerobaseone, personal concept photo 'refreshing + clean' pollution-free visual itself] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024 – via Naver.
  7. ^ "Sweat". TuneBat. April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  8. ^ Lee, Jeong-hyuk (April 24, 2024). ZEROBASEONE, 오늘(24일) 선공개곡 'SWEAT' 발매...청량 에너제틱 바이브 과시! [ZEROBASEONE releases pre-release song 'SWEAT' today (24th)...Show off a refreshing energetic vibe!] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Chin, Carmen (April 24, 2024). "ZEROBASEONE are ready for the summer in new 'Sweat' music video". NME. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  10. ^ Kim, Ju-yeon (April 11, 2024). "ZeroBaseOne's 'Sweat' drops on April 24 ahead of album release". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  11. ^ "Billboard Japan Download Songs – Week of May 1, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved May 1, 2024.
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