"Flame" is a song recorded by South Korean boy group

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for their second extended play '' Season 2. Hideout: The New Day We Step Into''. It was released as the group's lead single on August 24, 2020, by

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in conjunction with the extended play. Written and produced by Blair Taylor, with additional songwriting credits by

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, Da0 (makeumine works), and JQ, "Flame" is a song that expresses the burning desire of Cravity in testing their limits, and a powerful manifestation of determining another history.

Background and release

On August 6, 2020, Starship Entertainment announced that Cravity would be releasing their second extended play, ''Season 2. Hideout: The New Day We Step Into'', on August 24. On August 11, the track listing was released, with "Flame" announced as the lead single. On August 22, the music video teaser was released. The song was released alongside its music video and the extended play on August 24.

Composition

Musically, "Flame" is a song that contains Cravity's passion, resembling a blazing flame that challenges the limit. It is an Urban-HipHop genre track armed with intense power as if testing their limits. The dynamic melody line that makes it impossible to relax which makes it impressive, and contains the members' bold message to face the hot summer.

Commercial performance

"Flame" debuted at number 81 on South Korea's

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Download Chart in the chart issue dated August 23–29, 2020.

Music video

The music video, directed by Sam Son of Highqualityfish, was released alongside the song by Starship Entertainment on August 24, 2020. The accompanying music video show's member and leader Serim confidently step towards the shining stage on a vast wilderness. Following him, the members headed to the stage, and Cravity, who finally reached the same stage, caught the eye with intense charisma, sparking sparks. In particular, Cravity shows passion and will like flames with a powerful performance that expresses powerful flapping of wings along with short but intense vocals saying "Fly towards the light".

Promotion

Following the release of '' Season 2. Hideout: The New Day We Step Into'', on August 24, 2020, Cravity held their second debut showcase through

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, entitled "Hideout: The New Day We Step Into". The group interacted and introduce the new album including "Flame" alongside performances of b-side tracks.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from

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– vocals * Blair Taylor –

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* Jisoo Park (153/Joombas) – composition * Jeff Lewis – composition *

- lyrics * Da0 (makeumine works)- lyrics * JQ - lyrics

Charts

Release history

References

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