Magnetic (Illit song)

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"Magnetic"
Illit - Magnetic (remixes).png
Remixes cover
Single by Illit
from the EP Super Real Me
LanguageKorean
ReleasedMarch 25, 2024 (2024-03-25)
Genre
Length2:40
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Slow Rabbit
  • Bang Si-hyuk
  • Martin
Music video
"Magnetic" on YouTube

"Magnetic" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Illit for their debut extended play Super Real Me . It was released as the EP's lead single by Belift Lab on March 25, 2024.

Contents

Background and release

On February 13, 2024, Belift Lab announced that Illit would be debuting in March 2024. [1] On February 21, it was announced that Illit would be releasing their debut extended play on March 25. [2] Five days later, it was announced that the extended play would be titled Super Real Me. [3] On March 9, the track listing was released with "Magnetic" announced as the lead single. [4] On March 16, the highlight medley teaser video was released. [5] The music video teasers were released on March 18, [6] March 22, [7] and March 24. [8] The song was released alongside its music video and the extended play on March 25. [9]

Composition

"Magnetic" was primarily written and produced by Slow Rabbit, Bang Si-hyuk, and Martin, with Salem Ilese, Danke, Vincenzo, Lee Yi-jin, Sophie Leigh McBurnie, Lauren Amber Aquilina, Marcus Andersson, Kim Kiwi, Oh Hyun-seon (Lalala Studio), and James participating in the writing. [10] Described as a dance song with elements of pluggnb and house genre, it is characterized by "arpeggio synths and dynamic bass", with lyrics about "comparing the heart that runs at full speed towards the person [you] likes to a magnet". [11] "Magnetic" was composed in the key of F-sharp major, with a tempo of 131 beats per minute. [12]

Commercial performance

"Magnetic" debuted at number 20 on New Zealand's RMNZ Hot Singles on the chart dated April 1, 2024. [13] "Magnetic" became the first K-pop debut song to appear on the UK Official Singles Chart, opening at number 80, [14] and the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 91. [15] [16] [17]

Promotion

Prior to the release of Super Real Me, on March 25, 2024, Illit held a live showcase aimed at introducing the extended play and its songs, including "Magnetic". [18] They subsequently performed on three music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on March 28, [19] KBS's Music Bank on March 29, [20] and SBS M's The Show on April 2.

Accolades

On South Korean music programs, "Magnetic" received 11 first place awards. [21]

Music program awards for "Magnetic"
ProgramDateRef.
Inkigayo April 21, 2024 [22]
April 28, 2024 [23]
M Countdown April 18, 2024 [24]
April 25, 2024 [25]
Music Bank April 19, 2024 [26]
The Show April 2, 2024 [27]
April 9, 2024 [28]
Show Champion April 17, 2024 [29]
Show! Music Core April 13, 2024 [30]
April 20, 2024 [31]
April 27, 2024 [32]

Track listing

  1. "Magnetic" (R&B remix) – 2:51
  2. "Magnetic" (starlight remix) – 2:48
  3. "Magnetic" (city night remix) – 2:54

Charts

Release history

Release history for "Magnetic"
RegionDateFormatVersionLabel
VariousMarch 25, 2024Original
April 19, 2024Remixes

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