Hot Mess (Aespa song)

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"Hot Mess"
Aespa - Hot Mess.png
Digital and "Hot Mess" version cover
Single by Aespa
Language
  • Japanese
  • English
B-side
  • "Sun and Moon"
  • "Zoom Zoom"
ReleasedJuly 3, 2024 (2024-07-03)
Genre Dance
Length3:12
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s) H.Toyosaki
Aespa singles chronology
"Armageddon"
(2024)		"Hot Mess"
(2024)		"Whiplash"
(2024)
Music video
"Hot Mess" on YouTube

"Hot Mess" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Aespa for their Japanese debut maxi single of the same name. It was released as a CD single by SM Entertainment and Warner Music Japan on July 3, 2024.

Contents

Background and release

On June 3, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that Aespa would be making their Japanese debut with the maxi single titled "Hot Mess" on July 3. [1] The maxi single features three tracks including "Hot Mess". [2] The song was released alongside its music video and the maxi single on July 3. [3]

Composition

"Hot Mess" was written by H.Toyosaki, composed and arranged by Kenzie and Moonshine, with Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker and Ellen Berg participating in the composition. [4] It was described as a "high-energy" dance song featuring "distinctive saxophone rhythm" with lyrics "containing a message of independence". [5] [6]

Track listing

Track listing for "Hot Mess"
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Hot Mess"H.Toyosaki
  • Kenzie
  • Moonshine
3:12
2."Sun and Moon"
  • Soma Genda
  • Dirty Orange
  • Ereca
  • Dirty Orange
  • Soma Genda
3:20
3."Zoom Zoom"
  • Jamesy Minimal
  • Yui Mugino
  • Soma Genda
  • Soma Genda
  • Dirty Orange
  • Yui Mugino
  • Dirty Orange
  • Soma Genda
3:13
Total length:9:45

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the single's liner notes. [7]

Studio

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Hot Mess
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ) [13] Gold100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "Hot Mess"
RegionDateFormatLabel
JapanJuly 3, 2024 CD
Various

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References

  1. ↑ Kim, Na-yul (June 3, 2024). 에스파, 7월 3일 日 전격 데뷔..타이틀곡은 'Hot Mess' [Aespa makes surprise debut in Japan on July 3rd..Title song is 'Hot Mess'] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on June 3, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024– via Naver.
  2. ↑ Aespa、日本デビューシングル『Hot Mess』の詳細発表 [Aespa announces details of Japanese debut single "Hot Mess"]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). June 3, 2024. Archived from the original on June 4, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  3. ↑ Aespa、日本への想いを込めた「Hot Mess」MV公開 [Aespa releases "Hot Mess" MV with feelings for Japan]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). July 3, 2024. Archived from the original on July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
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  7. ↑ Aespa (2024). Hot Mess (photobook). Japan: SM Entertainment, Warner Japan. Credits.
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  9. ↑ Oricon Weekly Single Ranking – 2024-07-15 Oricon News. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
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