Impossible (Riize song)

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"Impossible"
Riize - Impossible.jpg
Single by Riize
from the EP Riizing
Language
  • Korean
  • English
ReleasedApril 18, 2024 (2024-04-18)
Studio
  • SM Big Shot
  • SM Dorii
  • SM Droplet
Genre
Length3:02
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
  • David Wilson
  • James Abrahart
  • Dewain Whitmore Jr.
  • Hwang Yu-bin
Riize singles chronology
"Siren"
(2024)		"Impossible"
(2024)		"Boom Boom Bass"
(2024)
Music video
"Impossible" on YouTube

"Impossible" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band Riize. It was released on April 18, 2024, through SM Entertainment and distributed by Kakao Entertainment and RCA Records, as the fourth single and later included as the third track on the group's EP Riizing .

Contents

Background and release

On March 5, 2024, SM announced that Riize would embark on the Riizing Day tour in May, and that the group would be releasing a new singles and EP sometime between April and June 2024. [1]

On April 3, 2024, SM announced that Riize would be releasing their first EP in June 2024. It was also announced that the single "Impossible" would be the fourth pre-released song of the group and was scheduled to be released on April 18. [2] [3] On April 15, SM released the music video preview and teaser on Riize's social media accounts which was shot at Lisbon, Portugal. [4] On April 18, the single was released along with its music video. [5]

Composition

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"Impossible"
"Impossible" is a house dance song with rhythmic house beats and mysterious synthesizer.
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"Impossible" was written and composed by David Wilson, James Abrahart, and Dewain Whitmore Jr., with Wilson handling arrangement, and Hwang Yu-bin of songwriting collective XYXX contributing Korean-language lyrics. [6]

The song is a house dance which stands out with its rhythmic house beats and mysterious synthesizer. The lyrics contain the message that even if everyone thinks it is impossible, the moment they move forward together toward the same dream, the impossible becomes possible, and that there is no longer anything impossible. [7]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes. [6]

Studio

Personnel

Charts

Release history

Release history for "Impossible"
RegionDateFormatLabel
VariousApril 18, 2024

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References

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  2. ↑ Kim, Ju-yeon (April 3, 2024). "Busy Riize outline bevy of activities ahead of first EP 'Riizing' dropping in June". Korea JoongAng Daily . Archived from the original on April 7, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  3. ↑ Hwang, Hye-jin (April 3, 2024). ‘K팝 톱티어’ 라이즈, 18일 싱글 ‘Impossible’→6월 미니앨범 ‘RIIZING’ 발매 ['K-Pop Top Tier' Riize, Single 'Impossible' on the 18th→Mini Album 'RIIZING' Released in June] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024– via Naver.
  4. ↑ "RIIZE teases fans with 'Impossible' MV teaser for comeback prologue single- Watch!". The Times of India . April 15, 2024. Archived from the original on April 16, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  5. ↑ Chin, Carmen (April 19, 2024). "RIIZE drop dancefloor-ready new single 'Impossible'". NME . Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
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