List of songs recorded by Aespa

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Aespa in 2023 From left to right: Giselle, Karina, Winter, Ningning Aespa (eseupa) CCMA 2023.jpg
Aespa in 2023
From left to right: Giselle, Karina, Winter, Ningning

South Korean girl group Aespa has recorded 47 songs, of which 39 are in Korean, 7 are in English, and one in Japanese.

Songs

Key
†Indicates a single release
#Indicates a promotional single release
‡Indicates a soundtrack single release
Songs recorded by Aespa
TitleYear Lyricist Composer Arranger AlbumRef.
"Aenergy" 2021 Yoo Young-jin Kill Dave
Pat Morrissey
Jess Corazza
Yoo Young-jin		Kill Dave
Pat Morrissey
Yoo Young-jin		 Savage [1]
"Armageddon" †2024Bang Hye-hyun (Jam Factory)Ejae
Sumin
Waker (153/Joombas)
No Identity		No Identity Armageddon [2]
"Bahama" Kenzie Jonatan Gusmark
Ludvig Evers
Moa “Cazzi Opeia” Carlebecker
Ellen Berg
Kenzie		Moonshine
Kenzie
"Beautiful Christmas"
(with Red Velvet)†		2022 Kim Jae-won Justin Reinstein
Alysa (@Number K)
JJean (@Number K)		Alysa (@Number K) 2022 Winter SM Town: SMCU Palace [3] [4]
"Better Things" †2023 Leroy Clampitt
Rachel Keen 		Leroy Clampitt
Rachel Keen		Leroy Clampitt
Rachel Keen		Non-album single [5] [6]
"Black Mamba" †2020Yoo Young-jinOmega
Ella Isaacson
Gabriela Geneva
Jordan Reyes
Shaun Lopez
Scott Chesak
Yoo Young-jin		Omega
Jordan Reyes
Shaun Lopez
Scott Chesak
Yoo Young-jin		 [7]
"Die Trying" ‡2024Marlowe
Tokimonsta 		Marlowe
Tokimonsta		Tokimonsta Rebel Moon: Songs of the Rebellion OST [8]
"Drama" †2023Bang Hye-hyun (JamFactory)
Ellie Suh (153/Joombas)		No Identity
Waker (153/Joombas)
Ejae
Charlotte Wilson		No Identity Drama [9]
"Don't Blink"Hwang Yu-bin (VeryGoods)Dillon Deskin
Tima Dee
Deanna Villarreal		Dillon Deskin
"Dreams Come True" †2021 Bada
Yoo Young-jin
BoA 		Risto Armas Asikainen
Yoo Young-jin
BoA		Yoo Young-jin
BoA
Shaun Kim
BXN		 2021 Winter SM Town: SMCU Express [10]
"Forever" (약속) †Yoo Young-jinYoo Young-jinYoo Young-jinNon-album single [11] [12]
"Get Goin’" ‡2024Dennis Lee
Philip Balsam		Dennis Lee
Philip Balsam		Andrew Hey
Sam Ramirez
Harvey Mason Jr.		 Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock - Season 2 OST [13]
"Girls" †2022Yoo Young-jin Ryan S. Jhun
Hanif Sabzevari (Hitmanic)
Dennis "DeKo" Kordnejad (Hitmanic)
Rodnae "Chikk" Bell
Pontus PJ Ljung
Yoo Young-jin		Ryan S. Jhun
Hitmanic
Pontus "PJ" Ljung
Yoo Young-jin		 Girls [14] [15]
"Hold On Tight" ‡2023Aaron Hibell
Boy Matthews
Dave LaBrel
Georgia Ku
Ivan Larionov 		Aaron Hibell
Boy Matthews
Dave LaBrel
Georgia Ku
Ivan Larionov		Aaron Hibell Tetris OST [16] [17]
"Hot Air Balloon" Jo Yoon-kyung Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker
Ellen Berg
Alysa
Nermin Harambasic
Stian Nyhammer Olsen		Stian Nyhammer Olsen
Alysa		Drama [9]
"Iconic" 2021Sophie Curtis
Val Del Prete (153/Joombas)
Timothy Tan		Timothy TanSavage [1]
"ICU" (쉬어가도 돼)2022Bae Hye-jin (153/Joombas)Ryan S. Jhun
Josh Cumbee
Nisha Asnani		Ryan S. Jhun
Josh Cumbee		Girls [15]
"I'll Make You Cry"2021KenzieKenzie
Kirsten Collins
Timothy "BOS" Bullock
Brandon Green
Hautboi Rich		ImlaySavage [1]
"Illusion" (도깨비불) #2022Lee Thor (Lalala Studio)G'harah "PK" Degeddingseze
Patricia Battani		G'harah "PK" Degeddingseze
Patricia Battani
Steve Octave		Girls [15]
"I'm Unhappy"2023 Lee Seu-ran (JamFactory)Barry Cohen
Sophie Hintze
Ally Ahern		Gingerbread My World [18]
"Jingle Bell Rock" #Jim Boothe
Joe Beal		Jim Boothe
Joe Beal		Ryland BlackintonNon-album single [19]
"Licorice" 2024Kang Eun-jeong Daniel Davidsen
Peter Wallevik
Moa “Cazzi Opeia” Carlebecker
Karen Poole 		PhDArmageddon [2]
"Life's Too Short"2022 Jang Jeong-won Becky Hill
Sam Klempner
Uzoechi Emenike		Sam KlempnerGirls [15]
"Life's Too Short" (English version) † Becky Hill
Sam Klempner
Uzoechi Emenike
"Lingo"Song Jae-ri (153/Joombas) Alma Goodman
Gabriella Grombacher
Christina Galligan
Lisa "Lixa" Hickox		Lixa [15]
"Live My Life"2024LeslieSophia Brenan
Nick Hahn
Edvard Erfjord 		Edvard ErfjordArmageddon [2]
"Long Chat (#♥︎)"Moon Seol-liStian Nyhammer Olsen
Live Rabo Lund-Roland
Nora Grefstad
Julia Finnseter		Stian Nyhammer Olsen
"Lucid Dream" (자각몽)2021Ellie Suh (153/Joombas)Kill Dave
Pat Morrissey
Hayley Kiyoko
Paul Phamous
Marcus Lomax 		Kill Dave
Pat Morrissey
Imlay		Savage [1]
"Melody" (목소리) 2024Lee O-neulMinGtion
Sophia Pae		MinGtionArmageddon [2]
"Mine"Lee Eun-hwa (153/Joombas)Mike Daley
Mitchell Owens
Nicole “KOLE” Cohen
Adrian McKinnon		Mike Daley
Mitchell Owens
"Next Level" †2021Yoo Young-jinMario Marchetti
Adam McInnis
Sophie Curtis
Yoo Young-jin		Mario Marchetti
Adam McInnis
Yoo Young-jin		Non-album singles [20] [21]
"Prologue" 2024Mola
Mi-ah (153/Joombas)		Gil Lewis
Micky Blue		Gil LewisArmageddon [2]
"Regret of the Times" (시대유감 (時代遺憾) †2024 Bewhy
Karina
Chanho “Greentea” Kim
Kriz
No2zcat
Seo Taiji 		Seo TaijiChanho “Greentea” Kim
No2zcat		Non-album singles [22]
"Salty & Sweet" 2023Bang Hye-hyun (JamFactory) Anne Judith Wik
Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker
Jinbyjin 		JinbyjinMy World [18]
"Savage" †2021Yoo Young-jinKirsten Collins
Jia Lih
Yoo Young-jin
Hautboi Rich		Jia Lih
Yoo Young-jin		Savage [23] [1]
"Set the Tone"2024 Jo Yoon-kyung Ludwig Lindell
Daniel Caesar
Ylva Dimberg		Caesar & LouiArmageddon [2]
"Spicy" †2023Bang Hye-hyun (JamFactory)Ludvig Evers (Moonshine)
Jonatan Gusmark (Moonshine)
Emily Yeonseo Kim
Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker		Ludvig Evers (Moonshine)
Jonatan Gusmark (Moonshine)
Jinbyjin		My World [18]
"Supernova" †2024KenzieKenzie
Paris Alexa
Dem Jointz 		Dem JointzArmageddon [2]
"Thirsty" 2023Kim Bo-eun (JamFactory)Geek Boy Al Swettenham
Kyler Niko
Paulina "Pau" Cerrilla		Geek Boy Al SwettenhamMy World [18]
"Til We Meet Again"Choi Jae-yeon (JamFactory)Jake K (Artiffect)
Maria Marcus
Andreas Öberg
MCK (Artiffect)		Jake K (Artiffect)
MCK (Artiffect)
"Trick or Trick"Kim Min-ji (JamFactory)Kristin Langsrud
August Dagestad
Johanne Lid
Stian Nyhammer Olsen		Stian Nyhammer OlsenDrama [9]
"Welcome to My World"
(with Naevis)†		Ellie Suh (153/Joombas)
Hyun Ji-won
Danke (Lalala Studio)		 Mich Hansen
Jacob Uchorczak
Celine Svanbäck
Patrizia Helander		Mich Hansen
Ubizz		My World [18]
"We Go" ‡Jade.JLee Won-jong
Keyor
C'SA
Night View		Lee Won-jong
Keyor
Night View		 Pokémon Horizons: The Series OST [24]
"Yeppi Yeppi" 2021 Deez  [ ko ]
Saay 		Coach & Sendo  [ ko ]
Deez
Saay		Coach & Sendo
Soultriii		Savage [1]
"YOLO"2023Na Yun-jeong (Lalala Studio)Albi Albertsson (Clarity-X)
Anna Timgren		Albi Albertsson (Clarity-X)Drama [9]
"You"Lee O-neulJake K (Artiffect)
Maria Marcus
MCK (Artiffect)
St_Knox (Artiffect)
Louise Frick Sveen		Jake K (Artiffect)
MCK (Artiffect)
St_Knox (Artiffect)
"Zoom Zoom" ‡Yui Mugino
Jamesy Minimal
Soma Genda		Soma Genda
Dirty Orange
Yui Mugino		Soma Genda
Dirty Orange
Yui Mugino		 Beyblade X OST [25]

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Armageddon" (in Korean). Kakao Entertainment. SM Entertainment. May 27, 2024. Archived from the original on June 4, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2024– via Melon.
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