| "Hot Mess" | ||||
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 Digital and "Hot Mess" version cover | ||||
| Single by Aespa | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| B-side |
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| Released | July 3, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Dance | |||
| Length | 3:12 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Composer(s) |
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| Lyricist(s) | H.Toyosaki | |||
| Aespa singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Hot Mess" on YouTube | ||||
"Hot Mess" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Aespa for their Japanese debut maxi single for the same name. It was released as a digital single and CD single by SM Entertainment and Warner Music Japan on July 3, 2024.
On June 3, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that Aespa would be making their Japanese debut with the maxi single titled "Hot Mess" on July 3. [1] The maxi single features three tracks including "Hot Mess". [2] The song was released alongside its music video and the maxi single on July 3. [3]
"Hot Mess" was written by H.Toyosaki, composed and arranged by Kenzie and Moonshine, with Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker and Ellen Berg participating in the composition. [4] It was described as a "high-energy" dance song featuring "distinctive saxophone rhythm" with lyrics "containing a message of independence". [5] [6]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hot Mess" | H.Toyosaki |
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| 3:12 |
| 2. | "Sun and Moon" |
|
|
| 3:20 |
| 3. | "Zoom Zoom" |
|
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| 3:13 |
| Total length: | 9:45 | ||||
Credits adapted from the single's liner notes. [7]
Studio
- SM Wavelet Studio – recording, digital editing
- Doobdoob Studio – recording
- Klang Studio – mixing
- Sterling Sound – mastering
Personnel
- Aespa – vocals
- H.Toyosaki – lyrics
- Kenzie – composition, arrangement
- Moonshine – composition, arrangement
- Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker – composition
- Ellen Berg – composition
- No2zcat – vocal directing
- Kwon Ae-jin – background vocals
- Kang Eun-ji – recording, digital editing
- Eugene Kwon – recording
- Gu Jong-pil – mixing
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan ( Japan Hot 100) [8] | 6 |
| Japan ( Oricon) [9] | 2 |
| Japan Combined Singles ( Oricon) [10] | 2 |
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | July 3, 2024 | CD | |
| Various |
- ^ Kim, Na-yul (June 3, 2024). 에스파, 7월 3일 日 전격 데뷔..타이틀곡은 'Hot Mess' [Aespa makes surprise debut in Japan on July 3rd..Title song is 'Hot Mess'] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on June 3, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Aespa、日本デビューシングル『Hot Mess』の詳細発表 [Aespa announces details of Japanese debut single "Hot Mess"]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). June 3, 2024. Archived from the original on June 4, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ Aespa、日本への想いを込めた「Hot Mess」MV公開 [Aespa releases "Hot Mess" MV with feelings for Japan]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). July 3, 2024. Archived from the original on July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "Hot Mess" (in Korean). Warner Music Japan. SM Entertainment. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Melon.
- ^ Shim, Sun-ah (June 3, 2024). "Aespa to make Japanese debut next month". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on June 3, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ Kurp, Josh (July 3, 2024). "Aespa Make A Memorable Japanese Debut In The Colorful 'Hot Mess' Video". Uproxx. Archived from the original on July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ Aespa (2024). Hot Mess (photobook). Japan: SM Entertainment, Warner Japan. Credits.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of July 10, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ Oricon Weekly Single Ranking – 2024-07-15 Oricon News. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2024-07-15" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
| Studio albums | |
|---|---|
| Extended plays | |
| Singles |
|
| Other songs |
|
| Concert tours | |
| Filmography | |
| Related topics | |
| "Hot Mess" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Digital and "Hot Mess" version cover | ||||
| Single by Aespa | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| B-side |
| |||
| Released | July 3, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Dance | |||
| Length | 3:12 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Composer(s) |
| |||
| Lyricist(s) | H.Toyosaki | |||
| Aespa singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "Hot Mess" on YouTube | ||||
"Hot Mess" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Aespa for their Japanese debut maxi single for the same name. It was released as a digital single and CD single by SM Entertainment and Warner Music Japan on July 3, 2024.
On June 3, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that Aespa would be making their Japanese debut with the maxi single titled "Hot Mess" on July 3. [1] The maxi single features three tracks including "Hot Mess". [2] The song was released alongside its music video and the maxi single on July 3. [3]
"Hot Mess" was written by H.Toyosaki, composed and arranged by Kenzie and Moonshine, with Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker and Ellen Berg participating in the composition. [4] It was described as a "high-energy" dance song featuring "distinctive saxophone rhythm" with lyrics "containing a message of independence". [5] [6]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hot Mess" | H.Toyosaki |
|
| 3:12 |
| 2. | "Sun and Moon" |
|
|
| 3:20 |
| 3. | "Zoom Zoom" |
|
|
| 3:13 |
| Total length: | 9:45 | ||||
Credits adapted from the single's liner notes. [7]
Studio
- SM Wavelet Studio – recording, digital editing
- Doobdoob Studio – recording
- Klang Studio – mixing
- Sterling Sound – mastering
Personnel
- Aespa – vocals
- H.Toyosaki – lyrics
- Kenzie – composition, arrangement
- Moonshine – composition, arrangement
- Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker – composition
- Ellen Berg – composition
- No2zcat – vocal directing
- Kwon Ae-jin – background vocals
- Kang Eun-ji – recording, digital editing
- Eugene Kwon – recording
- Gu Jong-pil – mixing
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan ( Japan Hot 100) [8] | 6 |
| Japan ( Oricon) [9] | 2 |
| Japan Combined Singles ( Oricon) [10] | 2 |
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | July 3, 2024 | CD | |
| Various |
- ^ Kim, Na-yul (June 3, 2024). 에스파, 7월 3일 日 전격 데뷔..타이틀곡은 'Hot Mess' [Aespa makes surprise debut in Japan on July 3rd..Title song is 'Hot Mess'] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on June 3, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Aespa、日本デビューシングル『Hot Mess』の詳細発表 [Aespa announces details of Japanese debut single "Hot Mess"]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). June 3, 2024. Archived from the original on June 4, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ Aespa、日本への想いを込めた「Hot Mess」MV公開 [Aespa releases "Hot Mess" MV with feelings for Japan]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). July 3, 2024. Archived from the original on July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "Hot Mess" (in Korean). Warner Music Japan. SM Entertainment. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Melon.
- ^ Shim, Sun-ah (June 3, 2024). "Aespa to make Japanese debut next month". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on June 3, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ Kurp, Josh (July 3, 2024). "Aespa Make A Memorable Japanese Debut In The Colorful 'Hot Mess' Video". Uproxx. Archived from the original on July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ Aespa (2024). Hot Mess (photobook). Japan: SM Entertainment, Warner Japan. Credits.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of July 10, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ Oricon Weekly Single Ranking – 2024-07-15 Oricon News. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2024-07-15" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
| Studio albums | |
|---|---|
| Extended plays | |
| Singles |
|
| Other songs |
|
| Concert tours | |
| Filmography | |
| Related topics | |