"Second" is a song recorded by South Korean singer

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featuring

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. It was released digitally on August 9, 2021, by

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. The song is written by Jeong Ha-ri (153Joombas) and Bibi, composed by Melanie Fontana, Gino Barletta, Britten Newbill, Michel Schulz and Bibi, and arranged by Lindgren. Initially a standalone single, the song was later included on Hyoyeon's first extended play, ''

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'', released on May 16, 2022.

Release and composition

On August 3, 2021, it was announced that Hyoyeon will be releasing a digital single titled "Second" featuring Bibi. On August 8, the music video teaser was released. A day later, the song together with the music video was released. "Second" is composed by Bibi, Jeong Ha-ri (153Joombas),

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, Gino Barletta, Britten Newbill, and Michel "Lindgren" Schulz. Musically, the song is described as a summer

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song with "light rhythm" and characterized by "electric piano,

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, and heavy bass" with lyrics about telling the listener that "it is okay to give themselves time to breathe in their busy life". "Second" was composed in the key of

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, with a

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of 95 beats per minute.

Commercial performance

"Second" debuted at position 182 on South Korea's

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in the chart issue dated August 8–14, 2021. The song then ascended to position 176 in the chart issue dated August 15–21, 2021. The song also debuted at position 28 on Gaon Download Chart in the chart issue dated August 8–14, 2021. The song debuted at position 17 on ''

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in the chart issue dated August 21, 2021.

Promotion

Prior to the song's release, on August 9, 2021, Hyoyeon held a live event called "HYO 'Second' COUNTDOWN LIVE" on

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to introduce the song and communicate with her fans. Following the release of the single, she performed "Second" on four music programs:

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'' on August 12,

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'' on August 13, MBC's ''

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'' on August 14, and SBS's ''

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'' on August 15.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Melon. Studio * SM LVYIN Studio –

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, engineering for mix, mixing * Feelghood Studio – recording * SM Yellow Tail Studio –

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* 821 Sound Mastering – mastering Personnel *

– Executive producer *

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– producer *

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– Music & sound supervisor *

– vocals, background vocals *

– vocals, background vocals, lyrics, composition * Jeong Ha-ri (153Joombas) – lyrics * Melanie Fontana – composition * Gino Barletta – composition * Britten Newbill – composition * Michel Schulz – composition * Lindgren – arrangement * Kim Yeon-seo – vocal directing, background vocals * Lee Ji-hong – recording, engineering for mix, mixing * Park Jae-sun – recording * Noh Min-ji – digital editing * Kwon Nam-woo – mastering

Charts

Release history

References

{{reflist 2021 songs 2021 singles SM Entertainment singles Songs in Korean Songs written by Gino Barletta Songs written by Melanie Fontana