One of These Nights (Red Velvet song)
"One of These Nights" | ||||
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Single by Red Velvet | ||||
from the EP The Velvet | ||||
Language | Korean | |||
Released | March 17, 2016 | |||
Studio | S.M. Studios | |||
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Length | 4:21 | |||
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"One of These Nights" on YouTube |
"One of These Nights" (Korean: 7월 7일; RR: 7 wol 7 il; lit. "July 7") is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Red Velvet. Composed by Hwang Chan-hee, Andreas Öberg, Maria Marcus and penned by Seo Ji-eum of Jam Factory, it was released as the lead single from their second extended play, The Velvet, which is also the group's first major release to focus on the 'Velvet' half of their unique dual concept, as a follow-up to their last album, The Red. "One of These Nights" is an R&B mid-tempo song with lyrics inspired by the story of Jingnyeo and Gyeonu, a folk tale conceived from the Korean festival Chilseok which originates from the Chinese Qixi Festival which falls on the seventh day of the seventh month on the lunisolar calendar. Originally intended to be released a day earlier, SM Entertainment delayed the song and album's release to March 17, 2016, to ensure its quality.
The single received generally favorable reviews from
Background and release
A statement from an S.M. Entertainment representative on March 2, 2016, revealed that the group had finished filming a music video for the lead single.[8] Teasers of the members for the EP's release were unveiled on the group's official Instagram account on March 10, and S.M. Entertainment later revealed the single's title to be "7월7일 (One of These Nights)" which would be released on March 16.[9] Ten minutes before its release, the company announced that the single, along with its music video and parent album would be released on March 17 instead "to guarantee a high quality of work". To appease their disappointed fans, the band apologized for the delay on the March 16 broadcast of the radio show 'Good Morning FM', where they also discussed their latest album and single.[10]
Composition
"One of These Nights" is branded as an
Lyrically, it is a song about heartbreak and longing, drawing inspiration from the Korean festival
Music video and promotion
Released in conjunction with the song, a music video directed by
For the song's promotion, the group held a special broadcast on the Naver app V Live on March 15, 2016, revealing their new hairstyles for the first time.
Reception
Despite the contrast between "One of These Nights" and the group's more recent releases, it received generally positive reviews from music critics. Tamar Herman of Billboard commented that "it's nice to see Red Velvet turn back to their velvety side", and also added that while the song is "not as bouncy as 'Dumb Dumb'", it is no less captivating. She also praised the vocals, stating that it's "one of the group's most expressive vocal performances to date".[13] Jeff Benjamin of Fuse called the transition "a remarkably bold move for the group, at a time when every K-pop act is looking to score its boldest, catchiest dance hit".[11] Writing for The Star, Chester Chin noted that it's "uncomfortably uncharacteristic upon first listen" because of the group's past songs which were more upbeat, but praised its indie sensibilities as "an assured step in the right direction" in a time where majority of the releases from K-pop "focus on the brash and bombastic".[2]
Commercial performance
"One of These Nights" was fairly successful domestically. The song debuted and peaked at number ten on the
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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South Korean Gaon Digital Chart[23]
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10 |
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[25] | 6 |
Monthly chart
Chart (2016) | Peak
position |
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South Korean Gaon Digital Chart[26] | 29 |
Accolades
Program | Date |
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SBS MTV )
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March 22, 2016 |
MBC Music )
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March 23, 2016 |
M Countdown (Mnet) | March 24, 2016 |
Music Bank (KBS )
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March 25, 2016 |
Inkigayo (SBS) | March 27, 2016 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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South Korea | March 17, 2016 | Digital download, streaming | KT Music
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Various | S.M. Entertainment |
See also
References
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- ^ a b Chin, Chester (March 24, 2016). "Review: The Velvet by Red Velvet". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 31, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ Benjamin, Jeff (March 16, 2016). "RED VELVET RETURNS WITH DREAMY R&B BALLAD 'ONE OF THESE NIGHTS': WATCH". fuse.tv. Fuse. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ Stern, Bradley (March 16, 2016). "RED VELVET SHOW THEIR SOFTER SIDE WITH 'ONE OF THESE NIGHTS'". PopCrush. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ Lee Seung-rok (September 8, 2015). "레드벨벳 "첫 정규앨범 '더 레드' 발표, 떨리고 설렌다" 소감". My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ Park Sojung (September 8, 2015). "Red Velvet wants to define color red for you". Yonhap News. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ "[스타캐스트] "덤도 말고 한가위"…웬디, 풍성한 추석인사". Naver (in Korean). September 27, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ Seon, Mi-kyung (March 2, 2016). "SM "레드벨벳, 최근 신곡 MV 촬영..3월 컴백 목표"[공식입장]". Osen (in Korean). Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ a b "레드벨벳, 컴백 타이틀곡은 발라드..견우직녀 모티브 '7월7일'". 10asia (in Korean). March 11, 2016. Archived from the original on December 11, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ a b Kim, Ji-young (March 16, 2016). "Red Velvet postpones album release". The Korea Herald. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Benjamin, Jeff (December 14, 2016). "RED VELVET RETURNS WITH DREAMY R&B BALLAD 'ONE OF THESE NIGHTS': WATCH". Fuse. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ Chin, Chester (March 24, 2016). "Review: The Velvet by Red Velvet". Star2. Archived from the original on August 31, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ a b c Herman, Tamar (March 21, 2016). "Red Velvet Explores Their Velvety Side With 'One of These Nights'". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ "Key & BPM for 7? 7? One Of These Nights by Red Velvet". tunebat.com. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- ^ S.M. Entertainment. 2016.)
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- ^ Benjamin, Jeff (April 12, 2016). "Most Viewed K-Pop Videos in America, Around the World: March 2016". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ Kim, Ye-seul (March 17, 2016). "'엠카운트다운' 레드벨벳-효민 최초 컴백, 청순 섹시 몰려온다". Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 17, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ Lee, Han-hyeong. "[포토엔]레드벨벳 예리 '1위 발표에 흘러내리는 눈물'". JoongAng Ilbo. JoongAng Ilbo Co., Ltd. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ Kim, Ye-na (March 16, 2016). "'주간아이돌' 흥 오른 레드벨벳, 기세 몰아 컴백까지(종합)". tvreport (in Korean). Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ a b "Gaon Digital Chart: March 13, 2016 - March 20, 2016" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on July 28, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ "Gaon Download Chart: March 2016" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on July 28, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ a b "World Digital Song Sales Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- ^ "Monthly Chart - March" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on November 4, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2017.