Day by Day (Joy song)

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"Day by Day"
Song by Joy
from the album Hello
Language Korean
ReleasedMay 31, 2021 (2021-05-31)
Studio SM Yellow Tail Studio
Genre R&B
Length4:10
Label
Composer(s) Shim Sang-won
Lyricist(s) Yoon Sa-rah
Audio video
"Day by Day" on YouTube

"Day by Day" is a remake song recorded by South Korean singer and Red Velvet member Joy. Originally recorded and released by female duo As One in 1999, the song was re-recorded and was released on May 31, 2021, by SM Entertainment as a track from her special remake album, Hello. Composed by Shim Sang-won and written by Yoon Sa-rah, it is an emotional medium tempo R&B ballad song. The track is about expressing courage little by little to people who have been by her side for a long time. The song debuted at position 108 on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart and charted at position 99 on the Billboard K-Pop 100.

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Background and composition

SM Entertainment revealed that Joy will be releasing "Day by Day" for her special album Hello at 6:00 PM of May 31, 2021. [1] It was reported that a mood sampler, a track posters, and a teaser image for the song was released on the midnight of May 23. [2] The track is a remake of the same name released by female duo As One in 1999. [3]

"Day by Day" was composed by Shim Sang-won and was written by Yoon Sa-rah. [4] Musically, it was described as an emotional medium tempo R&B ballad song. [5] The track was noted for its "groovy" bass rhythm. [6] The song is composed in the key of E major with a tempo of 126 beats per minute. [7] Lyrically, it expresses one's desire to be brave and approach the people who have been around for a long time. [8] The lyrics is described as a track with a "lyrical episode sound" as it "stimulates emotion". [9]

Promotion and reception

On June 4, 2021, Joy performed "Day by Day" on Yoo Hee-yeol's Sketchbook . [10] The song debuted at number 108 on the 23nd weekly issue of South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart for 2021 during the period dated May 30 – June 5. [11] The track also debuted at position 22 and position and number 117 on the Gaon Download Chart and Gaon Streaming Chart, respectively. [12] [13] The song entered the Billboard K-Pop 100 at position 99 on the chart issue dated June 19, 2021. [14]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Hello. [15]

Studio

Personnel

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Day by Day"
Chart (2021)Peak

position

South Korea (Gaon) [11] 108
South Korea (K-pop Hot 100) [14] 99

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Day by Day"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
VariousMay 31, 2021 [4]

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