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''Step Out of Clé'' is a
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by South Korean boy band
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. It was released digitally on January 24, 2020, through
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. It consists of English versions of the '' Clé: Levanter'' songs–"Double Knot" and "Levanter"–in support of the United States leg of their first concert tour District 9: Unlock World Tour.


Release and promotion

On January 10, 2020, Stray Kids posted a photo on their social media, depicting the members standing back and the background of a traditional Korean palace with the text "2020. 1. 24 Coming soon". Four days later, they announced the single ''Step Out of Clé'', which would be released on January 24, alongside its cover artwork. It contains two tracks of the singles "Double Knot", and "Levanter" from the group's fifth extended play '' Clé: Levanter'' sung in English. The group uploaded the group promotional image on January 17, depicting the members in student uniform but untieing the tie, and making up with the scratch. The teaser video for "Double Knot (English ver.)" was uploaded on January 21, and its performance video on the same day as ''Step Out of Clé'' release at 14:00 KST or 0:00 ET. To promote ''Step Out of Clé'' and their first world tour District 9: Unlock, Stray Kids appeared in the U.S. morning shows ''
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'' on January 27, 2020, and ''
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'' the next day, to perform the English version of "Levanter", and "Double Knot", respectively.


Commercial performance

Upon ''Step Out of Clé'' release, "Double Knot" and "Levanter" re-entered the ''
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, dated at February 8, 2020, at number six and five, respectively.


Track listing

Notes * signifies an English lyricist.


Credits and personnel

Musicians *
Stray Kids Stray Kids (often abbreviated to SKZ; ) is a South Korean boy band formed by JYP Entertainment. The band consists of eight members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han (musician), Han, Felix (rapper), Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. For un ...
– vocals ** Bang Chan (
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) – background vocals , lyrics , English lyrics , composition , arrangement ** Changbin (3Racha) – background vocals , lyrics , composition ** Han (3Racha) – background vocals , lyrics , composition ** Hyunjin – background vocals ** Seungmin – background vocals * J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul" – lyrics * Herz Analog – lyrics * Sophia Pae – English lyrics * Nick Furlong – composition , all instruments *
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– composition , arrangement , all instruments * Hong Ji-sang – composition , arrangement , all instruments , keyboard , electric guitar Technical * Choi Hye-jin – recording * Nick Furlong – instrument recording * DallasK – instrument recording * Distract – vocal direction * Jang Han-soo – vocal editing * Lee Tae-sub – mixing * Ken Lewis – mixing * Park Jeong-eon – mastering *
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– mastering ** Will Quinnell – assistant Locations * JYP Studios – recording, mixing *
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– instrument recording * Honey Butter Studio – mastering *
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– mastering


Release history


References

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