"Zombie" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group

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for their fifth single album of the

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. It was released as the album's lead single by

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on June 10, 2024.

Background and release

On May 20, 2024, Yuehua Entertainment announced that Everglow would be releasing their fifth single album titled ''Zombie'' on June 10. A day later, the promotional schedule was released. On May 29, the track listing was released with "Zombie" announced as the lead single. The music video teasers were released on June 3 and 4. On June 7, the highlight medley teaser video was released. The song was released alongside its music video and the single album on June 10.

Composition

"Zombie" was written by Gina Kushka, Dalton Diehl, Ahn Young-joo (MUMW), Young (MUMW), Claire, and 72. It was composed by Ray Romulus, Jonathan Yip, and

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from

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, along with Luke Milano and Jeff Baranowski from 9am. The arrangement was handled by The Stereotypes and 9am. Described as a

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song with lyrics that "depicts the bittersweet emotions of being hurt by love". "Zombie" was composed in the key of

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, with a

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of 122 beats per minute.

Promotion

Following the release of ''Zombie'', on June 10, 2024, Everglow held a live showcase aimed at introducing the album and its tracks, including "Zombie", and connecting with their fanbase. They subsequently performed on six music programs:

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'' on June 11,

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'' on June 12,

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's ''

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'' on June 13, and KBS's ''

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'' on June 14, MBC's ''

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'' on June 15, and SBS's ''

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'' on June 16.

Credits and personnel

Adapted from the single album liner notes. Studio * Doob Doob Studio –

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* Six 1 Seven Studios – mixing * Nooks and Crannies – mastering Personnel *

– vocals * Sophiae Pae – background vocals *

– producer, drum programming, bass, guitar, synthesizer ** Ray Romulus – composition, arrangement ** Jonathan Yip – composition, arrangement **

– composition, arrangement ** Ray Charles McCullough II – arrangement * 9am – producer, drum programming, bass, guitar, synthesizer ** Luke Milano – composition, arrangement ** Jeff Baranowski – composition, arrangement * Gina Kushka – lyrics, vocal arrangement * Dalton Diehl – lyrics, vocal arrangement * Ahn Young-joo (MUMW) – lyrics * Young (MUMW) – lyrics * Claire – lyrics * 72 – lyrics, vocal directing * Jang Woo-young – recording * Woooooo0 – digital editing * The Aaron Mattes – mixing * Tiernan Cranny – mastering

Charts

Release history

References

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