Dancing King
| "Dancing King" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Yoo Jae-suk and EXO | ||||
| from the album S.M. Station Season 1 | ||||
| Released | September 17, 2016 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Label | S.M. Entertainment, KT Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) | JQ, Jang Yeo-jin | |||
| Producer(s) | Peter Tambakis, Sermstyle, Phil Cook, MZMC, Otha `Vakseen` Davis III | |||
| EXO singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Dancing King" on YouTube | ||||
"Dancing King" is a song by South Korean comedian Yoo Jae-suk and South Korean boy group EXO. The song is a part of SM Station and is a collaboration single for the variety show Infinite Challenge. It was released digitally on September 17, 2016 by S.M. Entertainment.[1][2]
Background and release
On September 12, 2016, it was revealed that the next SM Station single, titled "Dancing King" will feature Yoo Jae-suk and EXO, and it will be released on September 17. It was also revealed that all the profits of the single will be donated.[3] The song is described to be a dance song based on brass sound and passionate samba rhythm.[4] It was officially released on September 17.
Music video
The music video was released following which featured EXO. It features shots of the dress rehearsal and the actual performance from Exo Planet 3 – The Exo'rdium concert in Bangkok interspersed with more lighthearted clips of Yoo Jae-suk and EXO members jamming out.
Live performance
The artists performed the song at the Exo Planet 3 – The Exo'rdium concert in Bangkok on September 11, 2016 before its release.[3] The performance was aired on episode no. 498 of Infinite Challenge which featured the artists' rehearsal for the song.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dancing King" | JQ, Jang Yeo-jin | Peter Tambakis, Sermstyle, Phil Cook, MZMC, Otha `Vakseen` Davis III | Sermstyle, Phil Cook | 04:04 |
| 2. | "Dancing King" (Instrumental) | Peter Tambakis, Sermstyle, Phil Cook, MZMC, Otha `Vakseen` Davis III | Sermstyle, Phil Cook | 04:04 | |
| Total length: | 08:08 | ||||
Reception
Upon release, "Dancing King" quickly reached the top on seven South Korean online music charts. The song debuted at No. 2 on the South Korean Gaon Digital Chart and on Billboard's US World Digital Songs.[5] The song ranked No.1 on China's Xiami daily music chart for two days.[6]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Monthly charts
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Year-end charts
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Sales
| Region | Sales |
|---|---|
| South Korea (Gaon)[11] | 648,506 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards | Song of the Year (September) | Nominated |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | September 17, 2016 | Digital download | S.M. Entertainment, KT Music |
| Worldwide |
References
- ↑ "EXO And Yoo Jae Suk Collaboration: Most Popular K-Pop Group Today And 'MC Of Nation' Shows Off Sweet Dancing And Singing In 'Dancing King' [Music Video]". The Inquisitr News. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
- ↑ Herald, The Korea (2016-09-12). "EXO and Yoo Jae-suk to release collaborative single". Retrieved 2017-02-26.
- 1 2 ""꿈의 콜라보" 유재석X엑소 댄스곡 '댄싱 킹' 17일 공개... 음원 수익금 전액 기부" (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-02-26.
- ↑ "Yoo Jae Suk and EXO Collaborate for 'Dancing King'". Retrieved 2017-02-26.
- ↑ "'댄싱킹' 유재석X엑소, 7개 음원 차트 1위 '차트킹'…전액 기부 훈훈" (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-02-26.
- ↑ SMTOWN_EN. "[Vyrl] SMTOWN_EN : [#STATION] #YUJAESEOK X #EXO '#DancingKing' ranks No.1 on China's Xiam". Retrieved 2017-02-26.
- ↑ "2016 Gaon Digital Chart – Week 39". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-02-26.
- ↑ "World Digital Songs: October 8, 2016 – Billboard Chart". Billboard. Billboard. October 8, 2016. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
- ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart – September, 2016". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-02-26.
- ↑ "2016 Yearly Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-02-26.
- ↑ Cumulative sales for "Dancing King":
- "Gaon Download Chart – September, 2016". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-12-02."Gaon Download Chart – October, 2016". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- "Gaon Download Chart – November, 2016". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-12-08.