Fast Forward (song)

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"Fast Forward"
Single by Jeon Somi
from the EP Game Plan
Language
  • Korean
  • English
ReleasedAugust 7, 2023 (2023-08-07)
Genre
Length2:40
Label
Composers
Lyricists
Jeon Somi singles chronology
"XOXO"
(2021) 		"Fast Forward"
(2023) 		"Ex-Mas"
(2023)
Music video
"Fast Forward" on YouTube

"Fast Forward" is a song recorded by South Korean and Canadian singer-songwriter Jeon Somi. It was released by The Black Label and Interscope Records on August 7, 2023, as the lead single from the singer's first extended play, Game Plan. It was composed by Teddy, Vince, R.Tee, and Bekuh Boom, and Jeon Somi participated in writing the lyrics along with Teddy, Bekuh Boom, and Vince.

Domestically, the song was a commercial success, peaking at number five on the Circle Digital Chart and on the Billboard's South Korea Songs, respectively, making it the singer's highest charting song on said charts. It also managed to chart in New Zealand, the US, and Singapore.

Background

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In October 2021, Somi's released her first studio album, XOXO, along with its title track of the same name. Prior to that, Somi's released the pre-release single "Dumb Dumb," which became her first top-ten hit on both the Circle Digital Chart and the Kpop Hot 100 at the time. The singer later released a music video for the track "Anymore" as a fan gift .[1] On June 2, 2023, an official spokesperson from the artist's parent agency, The Black Label, confirmed to the South Korean media outlet Star News that Somi is preparing for her comeback.[2] On July 24, her agency posted a "profile image" on Somi's official SNS, announcing the EP's release date, August 7, alongside its title track.[3]

Composition

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"Fast Forward" was written by Somi alongside Teddy, Bekuh Boom, and Vince, and composed by Teddy, Vince, R.Tee, and Bekuh Boom.[4] It is a deep house song that "coolly colors the summer with refreshing instruments," characterized by an "uplifting" pre-chorus and energetic hook.[5] Lyrically, it is a song "that captures the desire to meet a true love".[6] "Fast Forward"'s hook samples the introductory vocal of "Chained to the Rhythm", a 2017 track by Katy Perry.

Critical reception

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Business Insider ranked it number 9 in their list of The best K-pop songs of 2023 while Dazed placed it at 21 in their list of Top 50 best K-pop tracks of 2023.[7][8]

Accolades

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Award and nominations for "Fast Forward"
Year Organization Award Result Ref.
2023 The Fact Music Awards Best Music – Fall Nominated [9]
MAMA Awards Best Dance Performance – Female Solo Nominated [10]
Song of the Year Longlisted

Credits and personnel

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Song credits

Visual credits

  • Han Sa-min – music video director
  • Jeawook Lee – choreographer director
  • Sadeck Waff – choreography, choreographer director
  • BabyZoo – choreography, choreographer director,
  • Aya Sato – choreography
  • Kiel Tutin – choreography

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Fast Forward"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[21] Gold 20,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Fast Forward"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various August 7, 2023
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References

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