"To. X" | ||||
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Single by Taeyeon | ||||
from the EP To. X | ||||
Language | Korean | |||
Released | November 27, 2023 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 2:50 | |||
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Lyricist(s) | Kenzie | |||
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"To. X" on YouTube |
"To. X" is a song recorded by South Korean singer Taeyeon for her fifth Korean extended play of the same name. It was released as the EP's lead single by SM Entertainment on November 27, 2023.
On November 6, 2023, SM Entertainment announced Taeyeon would be releasing her fifth Korean extended play titled To. X on November 27. [1] On November 24, the music video teaser video was released. [2] The song was released alongside its music video and the extended play on November 27. [3] The remixes of "To. X" by Imlay and Hunjiya, and "Fabulous" by Ginjo, titled iScreaM Vol. 30: To. X Remixes, was released on March 8, 2024. [4]
"To. X" was written by Kenzie, composed and arranged by Stephen Puth, Dazy, and Kristin Carpenter. Described as a R&B song that "combines sensuous guitar riffs and rhythmic melodies" with lyrics carrying the message of "[Taeyeon singing] about the end of a controlling relationship after realizing that the other person is controlling her". [5] "To. X" was composed in the key of A-flat minor, with a tempo of 97 beats per minute. [6]
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Source | Rating |
Music Y | [7] |
"To. X" debuted at number three on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart in the chart issue dated November 26 – December 2, 2023; [8] on its component charts, the song debuted at number two on the Circle Download Chart, [9] number six on the Circle Streaming Chart, [10] and number 18 on the Circle BGM Chart. [11] It ascended to number three on the Circle Streaming Chart in the following week. [12] It rose to a new peak of number one on the Circle Streaming Chart in the chart issue dated January 21 – January 27, 2024. [13] The song reached number two on the Circle Digital Chart in the chart issue dated December 31, 2023 – January 6, 2024. [14] It was also the best-performing single of January 2024 on the Circle Digital Chart. [15] The song spent a total of 20 consecutive weeks in the top 10 of Circle Digital Chart, surpassed "Weekend" to become Taeyeon's longest-running top-10 hit. [16] [17] On the Billboard South Korea Songs, the song debuted at number six in the chart issue dated December 16, 2023. [18] It ascended to number three on the Billboard South Korea Songs issue dated February 3, 2024. [19]
On the Billboard Vietnam Hot 100, the song debuted at number 93 in the chart issue dated December 9, 2023. [20] In Taiwan, the song debuted at number 22 on the Billboard Taiwan Songs in the chart issue dated December 16, 2023. [21] It ascended to number 19 on the Billboard Taiwan Songs in the chart issue dated March 30, 2024. [22] The song reached a new peak of number 13 on the Billboard Taiwan Songs in the chart issue dated April 13, 2024. [23] Globally, the song debuted at number 187 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. in the chart issue dated December 16, 2023. [24] The song reached number 148 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. in the chart issue dated January 20, 2024. [25] After moving to number 148, it reached number 103 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. on the issue dated February 10, 2024. [26]
Prior to the release of To. X, on November 27, 2023, Taeyeon held a live event called "Taeyeon 'To. X' Countdown Live" on YouTube, TikTok, Weverse, and Idol Plus, aimed at introducing the extended play and connecting with her fanbase. [27] On December 8, 2023, a live performance clip of "To. X" was released on her YouTube channel. [28] [29] Taeyeon first performed "To. X" live in front of a total of 100,000 audiences at Tokyo Dome during concerts SM Town Live 2024: SMCU Palace in Tokyo on February 21 and 22, 2024. [30]
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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Golden Disc Awards | 2025 | Digital Bonsang (Best Digital Song) | Pending | [31] |
Korea Grand Music Awards | 2024 | Best Songs 10 | Nominated | [32] |
MAMA Awards | 2024 | Best Vocal Performance – Solo | Nominated | [33] |
Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
Melon Music Awards | 2024 | Song of the Year | Nominated | [34] [35] |
Title | Date | Ref. |
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Inkigayo | December 10, 2023 | [36] [37] |
Show! Music Core | January 13, 2024 | [38] [39] |
January 20, 2024 | [40] [41] | |
January 27, 2024 | [42] [43] |
Award | Date | Ref. |
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Weekly Popularity Award | December 11, 2023 | [44] |
December 18, 2023 | ||
January 1, 2024 |
Credits adapted from album's liner notes. [45]
Weekly charts
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Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Various | November 27, 2023 | ||
March 8, 2024 |
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