Generation (Acid Angel from Asia song)

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"Generation"
Single by Acid Angel from Asia
from the album Access
ReleasedOctober 28, 2022 (2022-10-28)
Recorded2022
Length2:44
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Jaden Jeong
  • El Capitxn
  • Vendors (Nano)
  • Kim Sung-woo
Producer(s)
  • El Capitxn
  • Vendors (Nano)
  • Maria Marcus
  • Louise Frick Sveen
Music video
"Generation" on YouTube

"Generation" is the debut single by South Korean girl group Acid Angel from Asia, the first sub-unit of TripleS for their debut extended play (EP) Access . It was released on October 22, 2022, through Modhaus. Musically, "Generation" was described as a future bass genre based on hip-hop grooves, with heavy bass sounds and dreamy vocals and rap.

Contents

Background and release

On September 16, it was announced that TripleS will start preparing for sub-unit debut activities with each unit having 4 members. The two sub-units were named Acid Angel From Asia and +(KR)ystal Eyes, with Acid Angel From Asia having their debut activities first in October. [1] The lineup was voted by fans and Acid Angel From Asia made their official debut with the first extended play Access on October 28, 2022. [2]

Composition

"Generation" was written and composed by Jaden Jeong alongside El Capitxn with Vendors, and Maria Marucs participating in the composition and arrangement. [3] It was described as a dance song with "up-tempo house beat characterized by rock guitar", [4] with lyrics about "achieving anything even if there are difficulties if we are not afraid of challenging ourselves with healthy and bold energy". "Generation" was composed in the key of E minor, with a tempo of 120 beats per minute. [5]

Commercial performance

"Generation" debuted at number 98 on South Korea's Gaon Download Chart in the chart issue dated June 19–25, 2022. [6]

In New Zealand, the song debuted at number ninety-eight on the RMNZ Hot Singles in the chart issue dated November 7, 2022, and peaked at number thirty-four. [7]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Melon. [3]

Charts

Chart performance for "Generation"
Chart (2022)Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [7] 34
South Korea (Circle) [8] 194

Release history

Release history and formats for "Generation"
RegionDateFormatLabel
South KoreaOctober 28, 2022
Various

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