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"Thirsty" was written by Kim Bo-eun from JamFactory, composed and arranged by Geek Boy AI Swettenham, with Kyler Niko and Paulina "Pau" Cerilla contributing to the composition.<ref name=":4">{{Cite AV media notes |title=My World |last=[[Aespa]] |year=2023 |at=Credits |type=photobook |publisher=SM Entertainment; Dreamus |location=South Korea}}</ref> The song is described as an [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] track that likens the deepening emotions toward another person to waves, expressing the intensifying sense of longing that grows with each glance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-27 |title=25곡 중 11곡…에스파, 수상할 정도로 '미공개 곡' 많은 콘서트(엑's 현장)[종합] |url=https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1693113 |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=www.xportsnews.com |language=ko}}</ref>
"Thirsty" was written by Kim Bo-eun from JamFactory, composed and arranged by Geek Boy AI Swettenham, with Kyler Niko and Paulina "Pau" Cerilla contributing to the composition.<ref name=":4">{{Cite AV media notes |title=My World |last=[[Aespa]] |year=2023 |at=Credits |type=photobook |publisher=SM Entertainment; Dreamus |location=South Korea}}</ref> The song is described as an [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] track that likens the deepening emotions toward another person to waves, expressing the intensifying sense of longing that grows with each glance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-27 |title=25곡 중 11곡…에스파, 수상할 정도로 '미공개 곡' 많은 콘서트(엑's 현장)[종합] |url=https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1693113 |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=www.xportsnews.com |language=ko}}</ref>


Musically, "Thirsty" is described by Neil Z. Yeung of [[AllMusic]] as a smooth, [[Alternative R&B|alt-R&B]] cooldown track. Sharifa Charles from ''[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]'' notes that the song's sound evokes a familiar contemporary R&B style, with "flirtatious lyrics and harmonious melodies", blending 90s R&B nostalgia with modern [[Pop music|pop]] influences through captivating synths. Abigail Firth from ''[[Dork (magazine)|Dork]]'' describes the song as refreshing, combining a bubbly beat and flawless vocal harmonies, creating a sound that merges elements of [[PC Music]] with the new-R&B style of artists like [[Flo (group)|Flo]]. According to Rhian Daly of ''[[NME]]'', the track opens with a rippling melody reminiscent of [[Ariana Grande]]’s "[[Thank U, Next (song)|Thank U, Next]]," but described that the group delved into a theme of flirtation, delivering a soft, dreamlike feel that encapsulates the excitement of a new crush.
Musically, "Thirsty" is described by Neil Z. Yeung of [[AllMusic]] as a smooth, [[Alternative R&B|alt-R&B]] cooldown track.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yeung |first=Neil |title=AllMusic Review – MY WORLD: The 3rd Mini Album |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/my-world-the-3rd-mini-album-mw0003975501 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230729180031/https://www.allmusic.com/album/my-world-the-3rd-mini-album-mw0003975501 |archive-date=July 29, 2023 |access-date=October 31, 2024 |website=AllMusic}}</ref> Sharifa Charles from ''[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]'' notes that the song's sound evokes a familiar contemporary R&B style, with "flirtatious lyrics and harmonious melodies", blending 90s R&B nostalgia with modern [[Pop music|pop]] influences through captivating synths.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Charles |first=Sharifa |date=May 16, 2023 |title=aespa - My World {{!}} Reviews |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/aespa-my-world/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520221734/https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/aespa-my-world/ |archive-date=May 20, 2023 |access-date=October 31, 2024 |website=Clash |language=en-GB}}</ref> Abigail Firth from ''[[Dork (magazine)|Dork]]'' describes the song as refreshing, combining a bubbly beat and flawless vocal harmonies, creating a sound that merges elements of [[PC Music]] with the new-R&B style of artists like [[Flo (group)|Flo]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Firth |first=Abigail |date= |title=aespa - MY WORLD |url=https://readdork.com/albums/aespa-my-world/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510181421/https://readdork.com/albums/aespa-my-world/ |archive-date=May 10, 2023 |access-date=October 31, 2024 |website=Dork |language=en-US}}</ref> According to Rhian Daly of ''[[NME]]'', the track opens with a rippling melody reminiscent of [[Ariana Grande]]’s "[[Thank U, Next (song)|Thank U, Next]]," but described that the group delved into a theme of flirtation, delivering a soft, dreamlike feel that encapsulates the excitement of a new crush.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Daly |first=Rhian |date=May 8, 2023 |title=aespa – ‘MY WORLD’ review: a bid for main pop girl status |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/aespa-my-world-review-3440645 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230508145425/https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/aespa-my-world-review-3440645 |archive-date=May 8, 2023 |access-date=October 31, 2024 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref>


== Promotion and reception ==
== Promotion and reception ==

Revision as of 11:17, 31 October 2024

"Thirsty"
Song by Aespa
from the album My World
Language
  • Korean
  • English
ReleasedMay 8, 2023 (2023-05-08)
Genre
Length3:13
Label
Composer(s)
  • Geek Boy Al Swettenham
  • Kyler Niko
  • Paulina "Pau" Cerrilla
Lyricist(s)Kim Bo-eun (JamFactory)
Music video
"Thirsty" on YouTube

"Thirsty" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Aespa for their third extended play My World.

Background and release

On Febuary 25–26, 2023, Aespa held their first solo concert tour Synk: Hyper Line at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul.[1] Among the songs performed by the group on the tour, the setlist included unreleased songs such as "Salty & Sweet" and "Thirsty".[2] The group have previously teased these songs through their YouTube choreography practice videos and Instagram live broadcasts.[3] By March 16, it was confirmed that the group would release a new album in May after 10 months, but was delayed due to a management dispute within SM Entertainment.[4] On May 8, the group released their third extended play My World with "Thirsty" among the six songs on the EP.[5]

Composition

"Thirsty" was written by Kim Bo-eun from JamFactory, composed and arranged by Geek Boy AI Swettenham, with Kyler Niko and Paulina "Pau" Cerilla contributing to the composition.[6] The song is described as an R&B track that likens the deepening emotions toward another person to waves, expressing the intensifying sense of longing that grows with each glance.[7]

Musically, "Thirsty" is described by Neil Z. Yeung of AllMusic as a smooth, alt-R&B cooldown track.[8] Sharifa Charles from Clash notes that the song's sound evokes a familiar contemporary R&B style, with "flirtatious lyrics and harmonious melodies", blending 90s R&B nostalgia with modern pop influences through captivating synths.[9] Abigail Firth from Dork describes the song as refreshing, combining a bubbly beat and flawless vocal harmonies, creating a sound that merges elements of PC Music with the new-R&B style of artists like Flo.[10] According to Rhian Daly of NME, the track opens with a rippling melody reminiscent of Ariana Grande’s "Thank U, Next," but described that the group delved into a theme of flirtation, delivering a soft, dreamlike feel that encapsulates the excitement of a new crush.[11]

Promotion and reception

Commercial performance

"Thirsty" debuted at number 52 on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart in the chart issue dated May 7–13, 2023,[12] and later peaked at number 30 in the chart issue dated May 28–June 3, 2023.[13] On the component Streaming Chart, the song debuted at number 70 and peaked at number 32 for two consecutive weeks.[14][15][16] It also debuted and peaked at number 14 on the component Download Chart.[17] In Vietnam, the song debuted and peaked at number 75 on the Vietnam Hot 100 chart.[18]

On the Circle Monthly Digital Chart, "Thirsty" entered at number 55 for May and peaked at number 40 on the June 2023 issue.[19][20] It ranked as the 146th song on Circle's Yearly Digital Chart for 2023.[21]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes of My World.[6]

Studio

Personnel

  • Aespa – vocals, background vocals
  • Kim Bo-eun (JamFactory) – lyrics
  • Geek Boy Al Swettenham – composition, arrangement
  • Kyler Niko – composition
  • Paulina "Pau" Cerrilla – composition
  • Emily Yeonseo Kim – vocal directing, background vocals
  • Kim Kwang-min – recording
  • Lee Ji-hong – recording, digital editing, engineered for mix
  • Kim Cheol-sun – mixing

Charts

Release history

Release history for "Thirsty"
Region Date Format Label(s) Ref.
Various May 8, 2023
[22]

References

  1. ^ Jeong, Hyeon-tae (February 25, 2023). 에스파, 오늘(25일) 데뷔 첫 단독 콘서트 개최..풍성한 세트리스트 [Aespa will Hold its First Solo Concert Today (25th)..A Rich Set List]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved October 31, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Yong, Won-joong (February 25, 2023). 에스파, 첫 단독 콘서트 오늘(25일) 개막...팝업 오픈 [Aespa's First Solo Concert Opens Today (25th)...Pop-up Opens]. Single List (in Korean). Retrieved October 31, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Lee, Seung-hoon (February 25, 2023). 에스파, 데뷔 첫 단콘 오늘(25일) 개최..미공개 신곡 무대 예고 [Aespa will Hold its First Debut Concert Today (25th)..New Unreleased Song Performance Announced]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved October 31, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Moon, Wan-sik (March 16, 2023). 에스파, 5월 컴백 확정 [Aespa Confirms Comeback In May]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  5. ^ Kim, Jae-won (May 8, 2023). 괴력…에스파, 선주문만 180만장 [The Power of Strength…Aespa's Pre-order Alone is 1.8 Million]. Sports World (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Aespa (2023). My World (photobook). South Korea: SM Entertainment; Dreamus. Credits.
  7. ^ "25곡 중 11곡…에스파, 수상할 정도로 '미공개 곡' 많은 콘서트(엑's 현장)[종합]". www.xportsnews.com (in Korean). 2023-02-27. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  8. ^ Yeung, Neil. "AllMusic Review – MY WORLD: The 3rd Mini Album". AllMusic. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  9. ^ Charles, Sharifa (May 16, 2023). "aespa - My World | Reviews". Clash. Archived from the original on May 20, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  10. ^ Firth, Abigail. "aespa - MY WORLD". Dork. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  11. ^ Daly, Rhian (May 8, 2023). "aespa – 'MY WORLD' review: a bid for main pop girl status". NME. Archived from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  12. ^ "Digital Chart – 2023 Weeks 19". Circle Chart (in Korean). May 7–13, 2023. Archived from the original on May 18, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  13. ^ a b "Digital Chart – 2023 Weeks 22". Circle Chart (in Korean). May 28 – June 3, 2023. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  14. ^ "Streaming Chart – 2023 Weeks 19". Circle Chart (in Korean). May 7–13, 2023. Archived from the original on May 18, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  15. ^ "Streaming Chart – 2023 Weeks 21". Circle Chart (in Korean). May 21–27, 2023. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  16. ^ "Streaming Chart – 2023 Weeks 22". Circle Chart (in Korean). May 28 – June 3, 2023. Archived from the original on July 15, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  17. ^ "Download Chart – 2023 Weeks 19". Circle Chart (in Korean). May 7–13, 2024. Archived from the original on May 18, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  18. ^ a b "Chart History – Aespa (Billboard Vietnam Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  19. ^ "Digital Chart – 2023.05 Month". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  20. ^ a b "Digital Chart – 2023.06 Month". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 6, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  21. ^ a b "Digital Chart – 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 12, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  22. ^ Jung, Bit (October 7, 2024). "aespa to Release Surprise Solo Tracks Ahead of October Comeback". Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
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