"Midas Touch" is a song by South Korean girl group Kiss of Life. The song was released on April 3, 2024, as the lead single from their first single album Midas Touch.
Background On March 12, 2024, Kiss of Life released three motion teasers teasing new music. Three days later, S2 Entertainment announced that the group would release their first single album. On April 1, a teaser for the lead single's music video was released. The song and its music video was subsequently released on April 3.
Composition "Midas Touch" uses synthesizers reminiscent of music from the 2000s. Band member Julie described the lyrics of "Midas Touch" as being about love in its early stages.
Music video The music video for "Midas Touch" involves the band members using statues from Greek mythology as a recurring motif.
Critical reception Writing for IZM, So Seung-geun described "Midas Touch" as the group's most melodic and nostalgic song, incorporating 1970s disco and 1990s new jack swing. +Critics' year-end rankings of "Midas Touch"PublicationListRankConsequence200 Best Songs of 2024145Idology Best Music Videos of 2024 style="text-align: center;"
Charts
Weekly charts + Chart (2024) Peakposition Global 200 (Billboard) 165 Japan Heatseekers (Billboard Japan) 12 Singapore (RIAS) 18 South Korea (Circle Digital Chart) 31
Monthly charts + Chart (2024) Position South Korea (Circle) 188
Year-end charts + Chart (2024) Position South Korea (Circle) 95
Release history + Region Date Format Label Various April 3, 2024 S2
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