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Single by NewJeans | ||||
from the EP New Jeans | ||||
Released | July 22, 2022 | |||
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Length | 3:00 | |||
Label | ADOR | |||
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Producer(s) | 250 | |||
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"Attention" on YouTube |
"Attention" is the debut single recorded by South Korean girl group NewJeans for their debut extended play (EP) New Jeans . It was released by ADOR as the first single from the EP on July 22, 2022.
On July 22, NewJeans released the music video for "Attention" as a surprise release, without previously revealing the members' identities or the group concept. [1] [2] [3] The choreography video was released on the same day, and followed swiftly by the announcement of the quintet's debut self-titled extended play (EP), which was confirmed to contain four tracks, including two additional singles. [4]
With a length of two minutes and 58 seconds, [5] "Attention" was described as having "a groovy je ne sais quoi highlighted by a bustling beat" and "key changes that jump between major and minor which keeps its early 2000s R&B-influenced instrumentation minimal". [6] NewJeans member Danielle participated in writing lyrics for the track. [7]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
IZM | [8] |
Jang Jun-hwan wrote for IZM that "it aims for a comfortable listening experience, but will never be boring" and "satisfies the concept and significance of debut in many ways". [8]
Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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Billboard | The 25 Best K-Pop Songs of 2022 | 6 | [9] |
CNN Philippines | CNN Philippines' 25 Favorite K-pop Songs of 2022 | No order | [10] |
Cosmopolitan | The 15 Best K-Pop Songs of 2022 | 6 | [11] |
Dazed | The best K-pop tracks of 2022 | 7 | [12] |
IZM | 10 Best Songs of 2022 | No order | [13] |
Music Y | Best Songs of 2022 | 1 | [14] |
NME | The 25 best K-pop songs of 2022 | 7 | [15] |
Teen Vogue | The 79 Best K-Pop Songs of 2022 | No order | [16] |
21 Best K-Pop Music Videos of 2022 | [17] | ||
YouTube Korea | Top 10 Most Popular YouTube Videos in 2022 | 2 | [18] |
Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2022 | MAMA Awards | Song of the Year | Nominated | [19] |
Best Dance Performance Female Group | Nominated | |||
2023 | Circle Chart Music Awards | New Artist of the Year – Digital | Won | [20] |
Artist of the Year – Global Digital Music (August) | Nominated | [21] | ||
Golden Disc Awards | Digital Bonsang | Won | [22] | |
Digital Daesang | Nominated | |||
Korean Music Awards | Song of the Year | Nominated | [23] | |
Best K-pop Song | Won |
Program | Date | Ref. |
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M Countdown | August 18, 2022 | [24] |
Music Bank | August 19, 2022 | [25] |
Show! Music Core | August 20, 2022 | [26] |
Inkigayo | August 21, 2022 | [27] |
August 28, 2022 | [28] |
Award | Date (2022) | Ref. |
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Weekly Popularity Award | August 22 | [29] |
"Attention" debuted at number one and number two on the Billboard 's South Korea Songs and on the Circle Digital Chart, respectively. [30] [31] It peaked at number one on the Circle Digital Chart in the chart issue dated August 14–20. [30] Overseas, it debuted at number 26 on the RMNZ Hot Singles on the chart issue dated August 8, 2022. [32] On the Global 200 the song peaked at 54. [33] In Singapore and Vietnam the song debuted at eleven. [34] [35]
Credits adapted from the EP's photo book. [36]
Locations
Credits and personnel
Weekly charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Streaming | ||
Japan (RIAJ) [49] | Gold | 50,000,000† |
South Korea (KMCA) [50] | Platinum | 100,000,000† |
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Various | July 22, 2022 | ADOR |
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