Wolfgang (song)
| "Wolfgang" | |
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| Song by Stray Kids | |
| from the EP Kingdom <Final: Who Is the King?> and the album Noeasy | |
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| Released | May 28, 2021 (2021年5月28日) |
| Studio | JYPE Studios (Seoul) |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 3:10 |
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| "Wolfgang" (Kingdom) on YouTube "Wolfgang" (Noeasy) on YouTube | |
"Wolfgang" (stylized in all caps) is a song recorded by South Korean boy band Stray Kids. It was released on May 28, 2021, through Stone Music Entertainment and distributed by Genie Music from the extended play Kingdom <Final: Who Is the King?> . Written by the band's producer 3Racha and Versachoi, it featured as a song for the group's final competition of the television program Kingdom: Legendary War .
Background
[edit ]The pre-listening of "Wolfgang" for the Mnet's television show Kingdom: Legendary War 's final competition song of 6-team contestants was unveiled after part 2 of the round 3 competition was finished on May 27, 2021.[1] The full song was released on May 28, 12:00 PM (KST), together with other 5 songs from 5 contestants.[2] Stray Kids ends up as a winner of the show.[3]
Later, the song was included on the group's second studio album Noeasy , which was released on August 23.[4] The album version of the song includes member Hyunjin, who was in hiatus for most of the program.
Lyrics and composition
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"Wolfgang" was written by the group's producer 3Racha (Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han), and co-composed with Versachoi,[5] in the key of D minor, 162 beats per minute with a running time of 3 minutes and 10 seconds.[6] The title refers to the Austrian composer of the Classical period, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The song describes a wolf pack making music by following Wolfgang and compares the habit of a wolf to hunt for prey in a group to Stray Kids. It was intended to imprint a cohesive and solid appearance and unstoppable will toward the goal.[2] [7]
Commercial performance
[edit ]In South Korea, "Wolfgang" entered the 22nd week of the Gaon Digital Chart at number 163,[8] becoming the group's first-ever song to appear on the chart. On its 23rd week, it jumped to number 138,[9] becoming Stray Kids' highest chart on the Gaon Digital Chart. For the Billboard 's charts issue date of June 12, 2021, the song also entered at number 53 on the K-pop 100,[10] number 4 on the World Digital Song Sales,[11] and number 109 on the Global Excl. US.[12]
Live performance
[edit ]The song was performed for the first time on the final episode of Kingdom: Legendary War on June 3, 2021.[13] The stage was decorated with a wolf concept, expressing the characteristics of a group of wolves.[14] The song also performed on Noeasy comeback showcase from the final episode of Kingdom Week <No+>, a television variety show that benefits the winner of Kingdom: Legendary War, along with the lead single "Thunderous", the B-side "The View", and "Grow Up" from the debut EP I Am Not (2018).[15] The group performed "Wolfgang" at 36th Golden Disc Awards on January 8, 2022, alongside "Thunderous", and "Top".[16]
Credits and personnel
[edit ]Credits adapted from Melon.[5]
- Recording and management
- Originally published by JYP Publishing (KOMCA)
- Recorded at JYPE Studios
- Mixed and mix engineered at Chapel Swing Studios, Valley Glen, Los Angeles
- Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York City
- Personnel
- Stray Kids – primary vocals
- Bang Chan (3Racha) – background vocals, lyrics, composition, arrangement
- Changbin (3Racha) – background vocals, lyrics, composition
- Han (3Racha) – background vocals, lyrics, composition
- Versachoi – composition, arrangement, all instruments
- KayOne Lee – vocals editing
- Gu Hye-jin – recording
- Tony Maserati - mixing
- David K. Younghyun – mix engineering
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
- Will Quinnell – mastering assistant
Charts
[edit ]| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| Global Excl. US (Billboard )[17] | 109 |
| Malaysia (RIM)[18] | 6 |
| Singapore Top Regional (RIAS)[19] | 15 |
| South Korea (Gaon)[9] | 138 |
| South Korea (K-Pop 100)[20] | 53 |
| US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard )[21] | 4 |
References
[edit ]- ^ Jung, Hye-jin (May 28, 2021). "'킹덤' 스트레이 키즈, 최종 왕좌 등극 청신호..신곡 '울프강'에 기대감 UP". Naver (in Korean). Naver Corp. Herald Pop. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ a b Hwang, Hye-jin (May 28, 2021). "'파죽지세' 스트레이 키즈, 파이널 음원도 상위권 안착 '우승 청신호'" ['Irresistible Force' Stray Kids, also Settles in the Top Tier of the Final Song 'Green Light to Victory']. Naver (in Korean). Naver Corp. Newsen. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (June 4, 2021). "스트레이 키즈 '킹덤' 우승 자격 충분한 'K-퍼포먼스 대장주'" [Stray Kids, "K-Performance Leader" who deserves to win "Kingdom"]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (August 12, 2021). "'컴백' 스트레이 키즈 타이틀곡=소리꾼, 쓰리라차 14곡 전곡 참여" ['Comeback' Stray Kids Title Track=Thunderous, 3Racha Participates in All 14 Tracks]. Newsen (in Korean). Newsen. Newsen. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ a b "킹덤 〈FINAL : WHO IS THE KING?〉". Melon (in Korean). Kakao Corp. May 28, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ "Key, BPM of WOLFGANG by Stray Kids". Musicstax. Musicstax. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ Lee, Seul (May 31, 2021). "스트레이 키즈, '킹덤' 경연곡 '울프강' 국내외 차트 상위권 차지 [공식입장]". Naver (in Japanese). Naver Corp. Xport News. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ "2021년 22주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). KMCA. June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ a b "2021년 23주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). KMCA. June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard K-pop 100 The week of June 12, 2021". Billboard. Billboard Media, LLC. June 12, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ "World Digital Song Sales the week of June 12, 2021". Billboard . Billboard Media, LLC. June 12, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard Global Excl. US the week of June 12, 2021". Billboard . Billboard Media, LLC. June 12, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ Seon, Mi-gyeong (June 3, 2021). "스트레이 키즈, 오늘(3일) '킹덤' 파이널 경연..전세계 압도할 퍼포먼스 예고". Naver (in Korean). Naver Corp. Osen. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ Park, Ha-na (June 4, 2021). "스트레이키즈, '킹덤' 우승으로 최종 '킹' 등극...대장정 마무리(종합)". News1 (in Korean). News1 Korea. News1. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ Lee, Seung-hoon (August 24, 2021). "스트레이 키즈, '킹덤위크' 화려한 피날레→'소리꾼' 무대 최초 공개..상승세 확실한 쐐기" [Stray Kids, 'Kingdom Week' Grand Finale→'Thunderous' Debut Stage..Uptrend Definite Wedge]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ Golden Disc Awards (November 12, 2021). [제36회 골든디스크] Stray Kids - '소리꾼 + TOP + WOLFGANG'♪|JTBC 220108 방송 (video). Golden Disc Awards. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ "Stray Kids Chart History (Billboard Global Excl. US)". Billboard . Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ "Top 20 Most Streamed International + Domestic Songs Week 22 (28/05/2021-03/06/2021)". RIM. June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- ^ "RIAS Top Charts Week 22 (28 May - 3 Jun 2021)". June 3, 2021. Archived from the original on June 8, 2021.
- ^ "Stray Kids Chart History (Billboard K-Pop 100)". Billboard . Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ "Stray Kids Chart History (World Digital Song Sales)". Billboard . Retrieved July 16, 2023.