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"Play (MNH)" on YouTube "Play (Stone)" on YouTube |
"Play" is a song by South Korean singer Chungha,which features Changmo. The song was released on July 6,2020,by MNH Entertainment and Stone Music [2] [3] [4] as the second single from her first Korean-language studio album Querencia. The single was later repackaged into a maxi single,which consists of the two pre-released singles,together with "Stay Tonight" peaked at number 7 on the Gaon Album Chart with 12,613 sales. [5] [6]
On June 21,2020,Chungha released an ad image titled "PRE-RELEASE SINGLE #2". According to the image,photo teasers,a concept clip,concept images,track list,an online cover image,and a music video teaser would be revealed on June 24 –July 3.
On July 1,the official cover of the single was revealed. The music video teasers were released on July 1 and 2. [7] [8]
"Play" was written and produced by VINCENZO,Any Masingga,Fuxxy and Anna Timgren and Changmo. It runs for three minutes and nineteen seconds. The song is a Latin pop with various elements of reggaeton arranged in each section. The guitar sound at the verse is scattered off the beat with an iconic reggae rhythm,warms the space with an acoustic guitar sound and a synthesizer sound that unfolds instantly from the pre-chorus,then a brass section and dembow rhythm with the climax chorus light a heart to everyone with a feast of rhythm.". [9] [ better source needed ]
Stone Music said that "Play" continues the voice of the deep night expressed by the previous single "Stay Tonight",it contains the story of a more beautiful hot afternoon than the night which blurred the boundary between day and night. After a secret and private moment,the lyrics were filled with bold and striking words like the angle of the midsummer sun. Starting with Remedy,Changmo's rap which presented a new narrative combining the title of Chung Ha's singles was perfectly harmonized to complete a picture as if drawing a pupil.
Writing for Dazed ,Taylor Glasby ranked "Play" number 28 on their list of 40 Best K-pop songs of 2020 –commenting,"Latin influences turn the energy right up on this summer banger,perfect for Chung Ha who thrives within big performances,and the music video provides a bold frame for her multifaceted abilities." [10]
The music video was released on July 6,2020,and in the music video for the track,Chungha steps into the shoes of a matador to bullfight against a bright red sports car. She can be seen waving a red cloth around and grooving through choreography with her dancers. [11] As a pre-release single,Chungha promoted for only a week.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Play" |
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Total length: | 3:19 |
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1. | "Play" |
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2. | "Stay Tonight" |
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Total length: | 6:56 |
Credits adapted from the description of the "Play" music video. [9]
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2021 | 10th Gaon Chart Music Awards | Artist of the Year – Digital Music (July 2020) | Nominated | [12] |
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