Second Wind (single album)

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Second Wind
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Digital cover
Single album by
BSS
ReleasedFebruary 6, 2023 (2023-02-06)
Genre K-pop
Length9:59
Language
Label
BSS chronology
Second Wind
(2023)		 Teleparty
(2025)
Singles from Second Wind
  1. "Fighting"
    Released: February 6, 2023

Second Wind is the debut single album by BSS, a sub-unit of the South Korean boy band Seventeen. It was released on February 6, 2023, alongside its lead single "Fighting", featuring Lee Young-ji. [1] [2] Serving as BSS's first release in almost five years, Second Wind topped the Circle Album Chart and broke the first-week sales record for an album released by a K-pop sub-unit. [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Background and release

On January 7, 2023, BSS announced their plans of releasing a new single album, marking the sub-unit's first return since their debut digital single "Just Do It" nearly five years prior. [6] Although the track was intended to be a one-time skit created for Caratland, a fan meeting event for Seventeen, positive feedback and demand from fans prompted BSS to plan for another project. [7] On January 12, Pledis Entertainment further revealed details of the album's name, Second Wind; album versions; and February 6 release date. [8] Conceived as an album with an active sports aesthetic, a special version of Second Wind was launched, featuring BSS-themed sports apparel (a t-shirt, scrunchie, hairband, mask, and socks) arranged inside a shoebox-inspired package. [9]

On February 2, BSS teased the single album's three-song tracklist through a highlight medley designed to mimic a fitness app's goal tracker progression. [10] "Going BSS", a two-episode special of Seventeen's web variety show Going Seventeen, as well as two official teasers, were also aired to support the album's release. [11]

Second Wind was digitally and physically released worldwide on February 6, 2023. Its lead single, "Fighting", was released with an accompanying music video on the same day. [12] On February 23, BSS shared a special performance video of the track "7PM", featuring Norwegian singer Peder Elias. [13]

Critical reception

Professional ratings for Second Wind
Review scores
SourceRating
NME Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [14]

Lee Ha-na of Newsen commended the album for "breathing a new wind into the music industry" with its charming ability to transform into a "support group that is always by your side". [15] In a review for NME , Tanu Raj scored Second Wind four out of five stars, noting the album as the "perfect pick-me-up" and "a record that exudes endless, sunny optimism". [14]

Commercial performance

On the first day of its release, Second Wind was reported to have sold over 478,000 copies, immediately breaking the first-week sales record for an album released by a sub-unit of a K-pop band. [4] [5] By the end of the first week, it sold a record 610,189 copies in total. [16] The album also debuted at number one on the Circle Album Chart on the week-ending date of February 11, 2023. [3]

The album's lead single "Fighting" entered the Circle Digital Chart at number five and topped its component Download Chart in the issue dated February 5–11, 2023. [17] [18] The song debuted at number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart dated February 15, 2023. [19] It also debuted at number eight on the World Digital Song Sales chart issued on February 18, 2023. [20]

Track listing

Second Wind track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Fighting" (파이팅 해야지; featuring Lee Young-ji)
  • Woozi
  • Bumzu
  • Hoshi
  • S.Coups
  • Park Ki-Tae (Prismfilter)
3:24
2."Lunch"
  • Woozi
  • Bumzu
  • Hoshi
  • DK
  • Seungkwan
  • Kyler Niko
  • Willie Weeks
3:20
3."7PM" (7시예 들어줘; featuring Peder Elias)
  • Woozi
  • Bumzu
  • Peder Elias
  • Woozi
  • Bumzu
  • Peder Elias
  • Hoshi
  • DK
  • Seungkwan
3:15
Total length:9:59

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Second Wind
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
South Korea (KMCA) [34] 2× Platinum500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "세븐틴 스페셜 유닛 부석순, 2월6일 새 앨범 발매..5년만 컴백(공식)". Herald Pop (in Korean). January 9, 2023. Archived from the original on February 26, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  2. ↑ "세븐틴 부석순, 신보 'SECOND WIND' 프로모션 스케줄러". Newsen (in Korean). January 18, 2023. Archived from the original on February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Album Chart: 2023 Week 6". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "[Today's K-pop] Seventeen unit sets sales record with 1st single". The Korea Herald . February 7, 2023. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Debut single from Seventeen unit sells record 470,000 copies on 1st day". The Korea Times . February 7, 2023. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  6. ↑ Yeo, Gladys (January 9, 2023). "SEVENTEEN subunit BSS announce February comeback, the trio's first new music in five years". NME . Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  7. ↑ Delgado, Sara (February 7, 2023). "Seventeen's Seungkwan, DK, and Hoshi Discuss BSS's First Single Album "Second Wind"". Teen Vogue . Archived from the original on February 20, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  8. ↑ Goh, Chelsea (January 6, 2023). "Seventeen's BSS unit to release first single album, 'Second Wind'". Bandwagon Asia. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  9. ↑ 세븐틴(SEVENTEEN) [@pledis_17] (January 30, 2023). "부석순 1st Single Album 'SECOND WIND (Special Ver.)' Physical Album Preview" (Tweet). Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2024– via Twitter.
  10. ↑ Bowenbank, Starr (February 2, 2023). "SEVENTEEN's BSS Unveils 'Second Wind' Tracklist With Sporty Highlight Medley: Listen". Billboard . Archived from the original on April 3, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  11. ↑ Cruz, Jashley Ann (January 18, 2023). "SEVENTEEN's BSS release promotion schedule for 'SECOND WIND'". GMA Entertainment . Archived from the original on January 23, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  12. ↑ Benjamin, Jeff (February 6, 2023). "SEVENTEEN's Seungkwan, DK & Hoshi Are 'Fighting' in Special Unit Release: Meet 'BSS'". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  13. ↑ Cruz, Jashley Ann (February 23, 2023). "SEVENTEEN's BSS drops special video for '7PM' song". GMA Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  14. 1 2 Raj, Tanu (February 7, 2023). "Exhausted by the grind? Second Wind by Seventeen trio BSS is a perfect pick-me-up". NME . Archived from the original on August 21, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  15. ↑ Lee, Ha-na (February 20, 2023). 팍팍한 현실에 "행복은 부석순" 거침없이 파이팅 해야지[뮤직와치] [“Happiness is Boo Seok-soon” in the harsh reality, we must fight without hesitation [Music Watch]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 20, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2023– via Naver.
  16. ↑ "[초동 기록] 세븐틴 부석순, 첫 싱글앨범 초동 61만 장 돌파...스페셜 유닛의 하프 밀리언 셀러 등극 (한터차트 공식)". Hanteo News (in Korean). February 13, 2023. Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Digital Chart – Week 6 of 2023" (in Korean). Circle Music Chart. Archived from the original on July 7, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Download Chart – Week 6 of 2023" (in Korean). Circle Music Chart. Archived from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of February 15, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 15, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  20. ↑ "World Digital Song Sales: Week of February 18, 2023" . Billboard . Archived from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Ultratop.be – BSS – Second Wind" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Ultratop.be – BSS – Second Wind" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  23. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – BSS – Second Wind" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  24. ↑ Oricon Weekly Single Ranking – 2023-02-20 Oricon News. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  25. ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2023-02-20" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on February 17, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  26. ↑ "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales – Week of February 15, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  27. ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – BSS – Second Wind". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  28. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – BSS – Second Wind". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  29. ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Singles: 2023-02". Oricon. Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  30. 1 2 "Circle Album Chart – February 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  31. ↑ "Oricon Top 100 Singles: 2023". Oricon. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  32. ↑ "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales – 2023 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  33. 1 2 "Album Chart 2023". Circle Chart . Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  34. ↑ "South Korean album certifications – BSS – Second Wind" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Retrieved April 18, 2024.
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