"100" is a single by South Korean supergroup SuperM. It was released on August 14, 2020, through SM Entertainment and Capitol Records, as the first pre-release single from the group's debut studio album, Super One, which was released on September 25, 2020.
Composition and lyrics "100" was described as a track with a fast base line and dynamic rhythms that expresses SuperM's unique and powerful energy. The song was composed by Mark, Harold "Alawn" Philippon, Andy Love, Jasmine Kara Khatib-nia, Ryan S. Jhun and Yoo Young-jin, with the arrangement was held by Alawn, Love and Yoo. The latter two also co-wrote the lyrics with Mark.
Critics have described it as an anthemic dubstep-inspired track with big, techno-style beats and an aggressive, thumping bass line that wraps around staccato-style raps and a slinky melody. In terms of musical notation, the song is composed in the key of G major, with a tempo of 115 beats per minute and is three minutes and twenty six seconds long.
Live performances On August 20, 2020 the group made their American morning TV debut on Good Morning America performing the song. SuperM also performed the song on Music Station on August 21. On August 29, SuperM performed "100" at a-nation online 2020.
Charts Chart (2019)PeakpositionJapan (Japan Hot 100)35South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)94US World Digital Songs (Billboard)7
Release history +RegionDateFormatLabelVariousAugust 14, 2020South Korea SM
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from album's liner notes.
Studio SM Booming System – recording, digital editing, engineered for mix, mixing Sonic Korea – mastering
Personnel SM Entertainment – executive producer Lee Soo-man – producer Lee Sung-soo – production director, executive supervisor Tak Young-jun – executive supervisor SuperM – vocals Mark – lyrics, composition Yoo Young-jin – producer, lyrics, composition, arrangement, vocal directing, background vocals, recording, digital editing, engineered for mix, mixing, music and sound supervisor Andy Love – producer, lyrics, composition, arrangement Harold "Alawn" Philippon – producer, composition, arrangement Jasmine Kara Khatib-nia – composition Ryan S. Jhun – composition Jeon Hoon – mastering
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