Tail (song)

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"Tail"
Single by Sunmi
B-side"What the Flower"
ReleasedFebruary 23, 2021 (2021-02-23)
Recorded2020–2021
Genre
Length3:10
LabelAbyss Company
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)Lee Sun-mi
Producer(s)Frants
Sunmi singles chronology
"Oh Yeah"
(2020) 		"Tail"
(2021) 		"You Can't Sit with Us"
(2021)
Music video
"Tail" on
YouTube

"Tail" (

B-side track "What the Flower". Both recordings were written by Sunmi, with additional production credits handled by Frants on "Tail" and Hong Song-jin on the B-side.[1]

Musically, "Tail" is a

Gaon Digital Chart
.

Background and release

On February 2, 2021, Sunmi's agency Makeus Entertainment (now named Abyss Company), stated that Sunmi is preparing to comeback at the end of February with a new release.[2] On February 10, the singer announced the date of the release via Instagram.[3] On February 15, the tracklist of the single was released.[4] Concept photos and videos for both songs were released on February 17 and 18,[5][6][7] as well as a track spoiler video the following day.[8] The music video teaser for "Tail" was released on February 22, 2021.[9] The single released digitally on February 23 along with the music video for the title track.[10]

Music and lyrics

Turning 30 this year in Korean age, the new single marked a milestone for Sunmi.

disco lead single, "Tail" is a dance and city pop song about a "super sensitive cat woman villainess who wants love with all her heart, expressing her deepest instinctive feelings".[12][13] Sunmi added: "Animals use their tail to express their emotions".[13][11] The song features a unique sense of rhythm and a catchy melody. "What the Flower" is a soul-infused B-side track with her lush vocals moving nimbly across sparkling guitar work and warm piano.[13]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
IZM[12]
NME[13]

Sofiana Ramli of NME wrote that "the pair of songs work well together, presenting new facades to a beloved veteran performer". Writing for IZM, Stern stated that "Tail" is a "song that reveals Sunmi's concerns, who don't want to fall into mannerism".[12]

The A-side song "Tail" won best song in the official 2021 Miyane fan club awards. In addition, the B Side "What the Flower" won the best B-side award for the same year.

Track listing

Digital download, streaming
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Tail" (꼬리)Lee Sun-mi
  • Lee Sunmi
  • Frants
Frants3:10
2."What the Flower" (꽃같네)Lee Sunmi
  • Lee Sunmi
  • Hong So-jin
Hong3:25
Total length:6:35

Credits

Credits adapted from Melon.[14]

  • Lee Sun-mi – vocals, lyrics, composition, arrangement
  • Frants – composition, arrangement (1)
  • Hong So-jin – composition, arrangement (2)

Charts

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Tail"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various February 23, 2021
Abyss Company [20]

References

  1. ^ TAIL - Single by SUNMI, retrieved February 26, 2021
  2. ^ "선미 측 "2월 말 목표로 컴백 준비 중"(공식)". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  3. ^ Lee, Sunmi (February 10, 2021). "[COMEBACK TEASER]". Twitter. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  4. ^ "23일 컴백 선미, 새 앨범 타이틀곡은 '꼬리'..트랙리스트 이미지 공개". breaknews.com (in Korean). February 15, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  5. ^ Lee, Sunmi (February 17, 2021). "[CONCEPT PHOTO] - 꽃같네(What The Flower) CONCEPT PHOTO". Twitter. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  6. ^ Lee, Sunmi (February 18, 2021). "[CONCEPT VIDEO] - 꼬리(TAIL) CONCEPT VIDEO". Twitter. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  7. ^ Lee, Sunmi (February 18, 2021). "[CONCEPT PHOTO] - 꼬리(TAIL) CONCEPT PHOTO". Twitter. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  8. ^ "꼬리' 컴백 선미, 콘셉트 포토 공개..도도한 캣우먼 변신 '시선강탈'". breaknews.com (in Korean). Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  9. ^ Lee, Sunmi (February 22, 2021). "[MUSIC VIDEO TEASER]". Twitter. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  10. ^ "선미, 신곡 '꼬리(TAIL)'로 캣우먼 완벽 변신". 톱데일리 (in Korean). February 24, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  11. ^ a b c Ji-won, Choi (February 23, 2021). "Sunmi returns with a bold swing of 'Tail'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  12. ^ a b c Stern. "Tail". IZM (in Korean). IZM. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  13. ^ a b c d Ramili, Sofiana (March 1, 2021). "Sunmi's 'TAIL' is a flirty affair that hints at a fully realised artistic identity". NME. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  14. ^ "꼬리 (TAIL) - 선미" (in Korean). Melon. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  15. ^ "Tail". March 11, 2021.
  16. ^ "Billboard Korea K-Pop 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  17. ^ a b "Sunmi". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  18. ^ "2021년 3월 Digital Chart". Circle Chart. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  19. ^ "Digital Chart 2021". Circle Chart. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  20. ^ SUNMI - TAIL, retrieved February 26, 2021
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