"Cream Soda" is a song by South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo, released on July 10, 2023, by SM Entertainment as the third single and title track for their seventh studio album Exist.
| "Cream Soda" | ||||
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| Single by Exo | ||||
| from the album Exist | ||||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Released | July 10, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop | |||
| Length | 3:05 | |||
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| Lyricist(s) | Moon Seol-li | |||
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| "Cream Soda" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release edit
In January 2023, the group's leader, Suho, announced that the group was set to release new music after spring.[1]
From July 3 to 6, 2023, a set of individual and group teaser images was released on Exo's official social media accounts with the caption "EXO 'Cream Soda'".[2] On July 9, the music video teaser for "Cream Soda" was released.[3] On July 10, EXO released the song alongside the music video and the album's release.[4]
Composition edit
"Cream Soda" was composed by Tre Jean-Marie, Kwame "KZ" Kwei-Armah Jr., Ebenezer Fabiyi, Bobby Candler and Adrian Mckinnon, and arranged by Jean-Marie, Kwei-Armah and Imlay.[5] Produced in the key E Minor, with a tempo of 156 BPM, it is a dance-pop song with an exotic rhythm and upbeat brass, keyboard and drum instrumentation. It features sensual vocals, and the lyrics, which were written by Moon Seol-li, compare the soft yet thrilling moment of falling in love to cream soda.[6]
Accolades edit
"Cream Soda" won a first place on the music program Music Bank on July 21, 2023.[7]
Credits and personnel edit
Credits adapted from album's liner notes.[8]
Studio edit
- SM Big Shot Studio – recording, digital editing
- SM LVYIN Studio – recording
- SM SSAM Studio – recording
- SM Blue Ocean Studio – mixing
- 821 Sound – mastering
Personnel edit
- SM Entertainment – executive producer
- Exo – vocals
- Moon Seol-li – lyrics
- Tre Jean-Marie – composition, arrangement, instruments programming
- Kwame "KZ" Kwei-Armah Jr. – composition, arrangement, instruments programming
- Ebenezer Fabiyi – composition
- Bobby Candler – composition
- Adrian McKinnon – composition
- IMLAY – arrangement
- Young Chance – vocal directing, background vocals
- Lee Min-kyu – recording, digital editing
- Lee Ji-hong – recording
- Kang Eun-ji – recording
- Kim Cheol-sun – mixing
- Kwon Nam-woo – mastering
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Various | July 10, 2023 |
References edit
- ^ Kim Yu-rim (January 5, 2023). '군백기' 끝난 엑소, 완전체로 돌아온다 [EXO is back as a whole group after Baekhyun's military service]. MoneyS (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 5, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Exo teaser images:
- Yoo Byung-cheol (July 3, 2023). 엑소, 정규 7집 타이틀 곡 'Cream Soda' 쿨섹시 바이브 폭발...'엑소의 新 여름맛' [EXO's 7th regular album title song 'Cream Soda' explodes with a cool sexy vibe... 'EXO's new summer taste']. Wow TV (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023 – via Naver.
- Kim So-yeon (July 4, 2023). 엑소, 갈등 봉합 후 7집 공개...꾸밈없는 매력 담아 [EXO releases the 7th album after the conflict is resolved... With unadorned charm]. Wow TV (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023 – via Naver.
- Jeong Ha-eun (July 5, 2023). '컴백' 엑소, '보컬 맛집' 열린다...'관능美' 폭발 ['Comeback' EXO, 'Vocal Gourmet' opens... Explosion of 'sensual beauty']. Sports Seoul (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023 – via Naver.
- Kim Jae-won (July 5, 2023). 하반기 최고 화두...엑소, 7집의 비밀? [Top topic in the second half... EXO, the secret of the 7th album?]. Sports World (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023 – via Naver.
- Han Hae-seon (July 6, 2023). 엑소엘 모여라! 엑소 정규 7집 팝업스토어 11일 오픈 [Gather EXO-L! EXO's 7th regular album pop-up store opened on the 11th]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023 – via Naver.
- Lee Min-ji (July 7, 2023). 엑소표 쿨 섹시 바이브 온다, 정규 7집 기대 포인트 [EXO's cool sexy vibe is coming, the points to look forward to for the 7th regular album]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Hwang Hye-jin (July 9, 2023). 엑소, 신곡 'Cream Soda' MV 티저 공개...무더위 날리는 쿨섹시 바이브 [EXO unveils new song 'Cream Soda' MV teaser... A cool sexy vibe that blows away the heat] (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Will Richards (July 10, 2023). "EXO drop music video for 'Cream Soda'". NME. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Cream Soda". MelOn (in Korean). July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ Gong Mi-na (July 3, 2023). 엑소, 7집 타이틀곡은 '크림 소다'...쿨하고 섹시한 여름맛 [EXO's 7th album title song is 'Cream Soda'... cool and sexy summer taste]. SpoTV News (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 4, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Yoon Sang-geun (July 21, 2023). '뮤직뱅크' 엑소 'Cream Soda' 방송출연 없이 '1위'[★밤TView] ['Music Bank' EXO's 'Cream Soda' won no.1 without appearing on the show. [★Night TV View]]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Exo (2023). Exist (photobook). South Korea: SM Entertainment; Kakao Entertainment. Credits.
- ^ "Exo Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ "Digital Chart – Week 28 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ "Exo Chart History (World Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 13, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Exo Chart History (Vietnam Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 26 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "Digital Chart – July 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.