Top (song)
"Top" | ||||
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![]() Korean version and First Press Limited B cover | ||||
Single by Stray Kids | ||||
from the album Go Live and the EP All In | ||||
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B-side | "Slump" | |||
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Studio | W Sound | |||
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Length | 3:05 | |||
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Stray Kids singles chronology | ||||
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"Top" (Japanese version) on YouTube | ||||
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![]() English version and First Press Limited A | ||||
![]() Japanese version Regular edition and digital |
"Top" (stylized in all caps) is a song recorded by South Korean boy band Stray Kids. It was released in three languages. The Korean version and English version were released digitally on May 3 and 20, 2020, respectively, through JYP Entertainment, and distributed by Dreamus. The Japanese version was released on June 3, as their first Japanese single, titled "Top -Japanese ver.-", through Epic Records Japan. The song was featured as an opening theme song for the anime television series Kami no Tō -Tower of God-, together with its B-side "Slump", as an ending theme song.
The song debuted atop the Oricon Singles Chart with 37,000 copies and topped at number eight on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. The song also received a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan.
Release and promotion
[edit]On March 25, 2020, "Top" appeared for the first time on the promotional opening video for the anime television series Kami no Tō -Tower of God-. The Japanese version was announced to be released on June 3 under title "Top -Japanese ver.-",[1] in 5 physical-format editions: First Press Limited edition A, First Press Limited edition B, Production Limited edition (anime), Regular edition, and Complete Limited edition (cassette).[2][3] The stand-alone single version of "Top" and "Slump" were released on April 28 and May 6, respectively,[4][5] and released officially digitally on May 26.[6]
The Korean and English versions of "Top" were announced on May 11, 2020. The Korean version was released on May 13, 2020 and the English on May 20, 2020 to digital and streaming platform only.[7] The Korean version of "Top" and "Slump" were later included on Stray Kids' first studio album Go Live, while the Japanese versions were included on their first Japanese extended play, All In.
The Korean version of "Top" was performed along with the lead single from Go Live, "God's Menu" on Mnet's M Countdown and MBC's Show! Music Core on June 18 and 20, respectively.[8][9] The Japanese version of "Slump" was performed for the first time on the YouTube program channel The First Take on June 26, made Stray Kids the first foreign singer to appear in the program.[10]
Lyrics and composition
[edit]"Top" is a pop rock and EDM song written by the group's producer 3Racha (Bang Chan, Changbin, Han) and Armadillo, and co-composed with Rangga and Gwon Yeong-chan.[11] The Japanese version added KM-Markit to write the Japanese lyrics.[12] The English version's lyrics were adapted by Bang Chan and Sophia Pae.[13] The song expresses the powerful melody, full of fighting spirit lyrics and magnificent worldview of the anime,[7][14] and composed in the key of B minor, 98 beats per minute with a running time of 3 minutes and 5 seconds or 3 minutes and 8 seconds for the Japanese version.[15][16]
The B-side "Slump" is a rock song written by Han from 3Racha and co-composed with Bang Chan.[11] The Japanese version added KM-Markit to write the Japanese lyrics.[12] The English version's lyrics were adapted by Bang Chan and Sophia Pae.[17] The song describes inner anxiety and weak emotions,[7][14] and composed in the key of G major, 160 beats per minute with a running time of 2 minutes and 14 seconds or 2 minutes and 17 seconds for the Japanese version.[18][19]
Commercial performance
[edit]The Japanese version of "Top" debuted number one on the Oricon Singles Chart for the chart issue date of June 15, 2020, selling 37,157 copies, made Stray Kids the fourth foreign male artist to debut at number one with the first single in history, after Jang Keun-suk ("Let Me Cry"), Exo ("Love Me Right (Romantic Universe)"), and iKon ("Dumb & Dumber").[20][21]
On Billboard Japan Hot 100, "Top" debuted at number 78.[22] In its second week dated June 15, 2020, the song jumped to number 8 due to releasing a physical format.[23][24] The song also peaked at number two on the Hot Animation,[25][26] and number one on the Top Singles Sales, selling 49,329 copies.[27][28] On the Billboard's World Digital Song Sales, "Top" charted and peaked at number 10,[29] and "Slump" peaked at number 17.[30]
On April 10, 2021, "Top" (Japanese version) received a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), denoting shipments of 100,000 copies, making Stray Kids' first Japanese release achieve it.[31]
Music video
[edit]The music video "Top" Japanese version was premiered on May 26, 2020, directed by Oui Kim.[32] The music video shows the members in action scenes, seems to have expressed a song image with Stray Kids' own strong intention to go for the top.[33] The Korean version music video was uploaded on June 10, as a "unveil: track" of their debut studio album Go Live.[34]
The music video "Slump" in Japanese version was uploaded on May 11, 2020. It shows recording scenes alternate with anime scenes from Kami no Tō -Tower of God-.[35]
Track listing
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Credits and personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from Melon.[11][36][12]
- Recording and management
- Recorded at W Sound
- Mixed at JYPE Studios ("Top") and Glab Studios ("Slump")
- Mastered at 821 Sound
- Personnel
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Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Monthly charts[edit]
Year-end charts[edit]
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Accolades
[edit]Critic/Publication | List | Work | Rank | Ref. |
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Spotify | Anime Now's Best Anime Songs of 2020 | "Slump" (Japanese version) | 42 | [43] |
The Honey Pop | 22 English K-pop Songs to Help Ease You into the Genre | "Slump" (English version) | Placed | [44] |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Japan (RIAJ)[45] | Gold | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
[edit]Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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Various | April 29, 2020 | Japanese ("Top") | Epic Japan | [4] | |
May 6, 2020 | Japanese ("Slump") | [5] | |||
May 13, 2020 | Korean | JYP | [11] | ||
May 20, 2020 | English | [36] | |||
May 26, 2020 | Japanese | Epic Japan | [46] | ||
South Korea | JYP | [12] | |||
Japan | June 3, 2020 | CD+DVD | First Press Limited A (Japanese) | Epic Japan | [2] |
CD+SpecialZine | First Press Limited B (Japanese) | ||||
CD | Production Limited (Anime) (Japanese) | ||||
CD | Regular (Japanese) | ||||
Cassette tape | Complete Limited (Japanese) |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "TOP -Japanese ver.-". Oricon News (in Japanese). Oricon News. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Stray Kids 『TOP』 Special Site". Stray Kids Japan Official Website. Epic JYP. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ "Stray Kids、TVアニメ「
神 之 塔 」OP&ED曲 収 めた日本 1stシングル発売 決定 " [Stray Kids to release Japan's 1st single containing OP & ED songs from TV anime "Tower of God"]. Natalie. April 1, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020. - ^ a b "Stray Kids「TOP -Japanese ver.-」が4
月 28日 (火) 0時 より先行 配信 決定 !". Stray Kids Japan Official Website (in Japanese). Epic JYP. April 24, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2021. - ^ a b "Stray Kids「SLUMP -Japanese ver.-」が5月6
日 (水) 0時 より先行 配信 決定 !". Stray Kids Japan Official Website (in Japanese). Epic JYP. May 4, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2021. - ^ Stray Kids Japan Official [@Stray_Kids_JP] (May 26, 2020). "ついにStray Kids『TOP -Japanese ver.-』のアルバム
配信 がスタート!配信 を記念 して韓国 にいるメンバーよりコメントが届 きました!みなさんたくさん聞 いてください♪" (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved June 13, 2021 – via Twitter. - ^ [Stray Kids - TOP(Tower of God OP)] KPOP TV Show | M COUNTDOWN 200618 EP.670. Mnet. June 18, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ [쇼! 음악중심] 스트레이 키즈 -탑 (Stray Kids -TOP) 20200620. MBCkpop. June 20, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Stray Kids「THE FIRST TAKE」に
韓国 から出演 、「SLUMP -Japanese ver.-」世界 初 披露 ". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha Inc. June 25, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2021. - ^ a b c d e "TOP". Melon. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "TOP -Japanese ver.-". Melon. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ Tower of God - Opening | TOP English ver (YouTube video). Crunchyroll. May 21, 2020. Event occurs at 1:02. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ a b "Stray Kids - TOP". Stray Kids Official Website (in Korean). JYP Entertainment. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Key, BPM of TOP ("Tower of God" OP) by Stray Kids". Musicstax. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Key, BPM of TOP -Japanese ver.- by Stray Kids". Musicstax. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ Tower of God - Ending | SLUMP English ver (YouTube video). Crunchyroll. May 21, 2020. Event occurs at 1:16. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Key, BPM of SLUMP ("Tower of God" ED) by Stray Kids". Musicstax. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Key, BPM of SLUMP -Japanese ver.- by Stray Kids". Musicstax. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ "6/15
付 週間 シングルランキング1位 はStray Kidsの「TOP -Japanese ver.-」". Oricon (in Japanese). Oricon ME. June 12, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2021. - ^ "
週間 シングルランキング 2020年 06月 15日 付 " [Weekly Single Chart June 15, 2020]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020. - ^ "Hot 100 [ 2020/06/08
付 け ]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link. June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2021. - ^ "【ビルボード】YOASOBI「
夜 に駆 ける」総合 首位 3連覇 達成 TWICE「MORE & MORE」総合 3位 に初 登場 ". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link. June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2021. - ^ "Hot 100 [ 2020/06/15
付 け ]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link. June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2021. - ^ "【ビルボード】LiSA「
紅蓮 華 」が10週 連続 アニメ首位 、Stray Kids『神 之 塔 』OP曲 が2位 ". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link. June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2021. - ^ a b "Hot Animation". Billboard Japan. Hanshin Contents Link. June 15, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ "【ビルボード】Stray Kids『TOP -Japanese ver.-』が49,329
枚 を売 り上 げてSGセールス首位 獲得 HKT48/Snow Man vs SixTONESが続 く". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link. June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021. - ^ "Top Singles Sales [2020/06/15
公開 ]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Hanshin Contents Link. June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021. - ^ "Word Digital Song Sales The Week of May 30, 2020". Billboard. May 30, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ "Word Digital Song Sales The Week of May 23, 2020". Billboard. May 23, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^ "Stray Kids、
日本 1stシングル「TOP -Japanese ver.-」が"ゴールドディスク認定 作品 "にて初 のゴールド認定 ". Yahoo News Japan (in Japanese). Yahoo Japan. M-ON! Press. April 13, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021. - ^ secondfloor studio [@secondfloor_vfx] (May 29, 2020). "Stray Kids 『TOP -Japanese ver.-』". Retrieved August 19, 2021 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Stray Kids、「TOP -Japanese ver.-」MVで
激 しいアクションシーンに挑戦 ". Barks (in Japanese). Japan Music Network. May 26, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2021. - ^ Kim, Mi-ji (June 10, 2020). "'컴백' 스트레이키즈, 정규앨범 수록곡 'TOP' 퍼포먼스 영상 공개". Naver (in Korean). Naver Corp. XportNews. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Stray Kids「
神 之 塔 」とコラボした「SLUMP -Japanese ver.-」MV". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha Inc. May 11, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2021. - ^ a b c "TOP -English ver.-". Melon. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ TOP -Japanese ver.- – Oricon Oricon News. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Stray Kids Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ a b "Stray Kids Chart History (World Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Singles: 2020-06". Oricon. Archived from the original on July 8, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales Year-end 2020". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ^ "2020 Oricon Yearly Singles Chart" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 24, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ "Anime Now presents... Best Anime Songs of 2020". Spotify. December 1, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^ Juu (January 10, 2021). "22 English K-Pop Songs To Help Ease You Into The Genre". The Honey Pop. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "Japanese single certifications – Stray Kids – Top -Japanese ver.-" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved April 9, 2021. Select 2021
年 3月 on the drop-down menu - ^ Stray Kids (May 26, 2020). "Stray Kidsの「TOP -Japanese ver.- - EP」をApple Musicで". Apple Music (in Japanese). Retrieved October 18, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Japanese)