Armageddon (Aespa song)
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{{Infobox song
| name = Armageddon
| artist = Aespa
| cover =
| caption =
| album = Armageddon
| type = single
| released = {{Start date|2024|05|27}}
| language = {{hlist|Korean|English}}
| genre =
| length = 3:16
| label =
| composer =
- Ejae
- Sumin
- Waker (153/Joombas)
- No Identity
| lyricist = Bang Hye-hyun
| chronology = Aespa
| prev_title = Supernova
| prev_year = 2024
| next_title = Hot Mess
| next_year = 2024
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|nFYwcndNuOY|"Armageddon"}}}}
}}
"Armageddon" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Aespa for their first studio album of the same name. It was released by SM Entertainment on May 27, 2024, as the second single from the album.
Background and release
On April 22, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that Aespa would be releasing their first studio album titled Armageddon. It was also announced that the album would feature two title tracks: "Supernova" and "Armageddon", with the former releasing on May 13 and the latter, along with the album, on May 27.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:에스파, 5월 첫 정규 '아마겟돈' 발매...역대급 스케일 컴백|trans-title=Aespa releases first full-length album 'Armageddon' in May... comeback of the largest scale ever|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005291697|via=Naver|publisher=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Da-gyeom|date=April 22, 2024|access-date=May 31, 2024|archive-date=May 31, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240531095010/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005291697|url-status=live}} On May 10, the track listing was revealed alongside a highlight medley teaser video.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:에스파, 시야 제한석까지 솔드아웃..티켓 파워 입증|trans-title=Aespa sells out even limited-view seats..proving ticket power|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005074372|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Jang|first=Woo-young|date=May 10, 2024|access-date=May 31, 2024|archive-date=May 31, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240531095010/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005074372|url-status=live}} On May 26, the music video teaser was released.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'슈퍼노바' 인기 잇는다..에스파, 타이틀곡 '아마겟돈' 뮤비 티저 공개|trans-title='Supernova' continues to gain popularity..Aespa releases music video teaser for title song 'Armageddon'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003238038|via=Naver|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Heo|first=Ji-hyung|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 31, 2024|archive-date=May 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526024932/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003238038|url-status=live}} "Armageddon" was released along with the album and its music video on May 27.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:에스파, 오늘(27일) 첫 정규앨범 발매...'슈퍼노바' 이어 '아마겟돈' 공개|trans-title=Aespa releases its first full-length album today (27th)...Following 'Supernova', 'Armageddon' released|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001730095|via=Naver|publisher=Xports News|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Ye-eun|date=May 27, 2024|access-date=May 31, 2024|archive-date=May 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527021219/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001730095|url-status=live}}
On September 20, ScreaM Records released the remix versions of "Armageddon" by Flava D, 2Spade, and Mount XLR, alongside "Supernova" remix, under the 33rd volume of the series iScreaM.{{cite news|title=에스파, 메가 히트곡 '슈퍼노바'·'아마겟돈' 리믹스 버전 나온다|trans-title=Aespa to Release Remix Versions of Mega Hits 'Supernova' and 'Armageddon'|url=https://www.mhns.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=700458|work=Munhwa News|language=ko|last1=Kim|first1=Do-hyung|date=September 20, 2024|access-date=September 29, 2024}}
Composition
"Armageddon" was written by Bang Hye-hyun, composed and arranged by No Identity with Ejae, Sumin, and Waker of 153/Joombas participating in the composition. Described as a "old-school and trendy" hip hop dance song featuring "strong synth bass rhythm", with lyrics containing message that "Only I can define myself".{{Cite web|script-title=ko:에스파, 타이틀곡 'Armageddon' MV 티저 공개...과감한 변신 예고|trans-title=Aespa releases MV teaser for title song 'Armageddon'...Notice of drastic transformation|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000858139|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Myung-mi|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 31, 2024|archive-date=May 31, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240531095010/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000858139|url-status=live}} "Armageddon" was composed in the key of A major, with a tempo of 92 beats per minute.{{Cite web|title=Key & BPM for Armageddon by Aespa|url=https://tunebat.com/Info/Armageddon-aespa/6i8MbzVn4nzyjUcSoVcz7B|website=Tunebat|access-date=May 31, 2024|archive-date=May 31, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240531093341/https://tunebat.com/Info/Armageddon-aespa/6i8MbzVn4nzyjUcSoVcz7B|url-status=live}}
Promotion
Prior to the release of Armageddon, on May 27, 2024, Aespa held a live event titled "Aespa 'Armageddon' Countdown Live" on YouTube, TikTok, and Weverse, aimed at introducing the album and its tracks, including "Armageddon", and connecting with their fanbase.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:에스파 첫 정규 선주문 102만장 돌파..오늘 '아마겟돈' 발매|trans-title=Aespa's first regular pre-order exceeds 1.02 million copies..'Armageddon' released today|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003238189|via=Naver|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Seung-hoon|date=May 27, 2024|access-date=May 31, 2024|archive-date=May 31, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240531095011/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003238189|url-status=live}} They subsequently performed on one music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on May 30.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:에스파, '쇠일러문' 열기ing...'아마겟돈'도 '엠카' 1위|trans-title=Aespa, opening 'Seuilermun'...'Armageddon' also ranked 1st on 'M Countdown'|url=https://news.nate.com/view/20240530n37930?mid=e1200|via=Nate|publisher=Celuv Media|language=ko|last=Lim|first=Ye-bin|date=May 30, 2024|access-date=May 31, 2024|archive-date=May 31, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240531042910/https://news.nate.com/view/20240530n37930?mid=e1200|url-status=live}}
Accolades
Track listing
Credits
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.{{cite AV media notes|title=Armageddon|publisher=SM Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment|location=South Korea|at=Credits|type=photobook|last=Aespa|year=2024}}
Studio
- SM Wavelet Studio – recording
- SM Droplet Studio – recording, digital editing, engineered for mix
- SM Blue Ocean Studio – mixing
- 821 Sound – mastering
Personnel
- SM Entertainment – executive producer
- Aespa – vocals, background vocals
- Bang Hye-hyun – lyrics
- Ejae – composition, background vocals
- Sumin – composition, background vocals
- Waker (153/Joombas) – composition, piano, programming
- No Identity – composition, arrangement, bass, drums, piano, synthesizer, programming
- Maxx Song – vocal directing
- Kang Eun-ji – recording
- Kim Joo-hyun – recording, digital editing, engineered for mix
- Kim Cheol-sun – mixing
- Kwon Nam-woo – mastering
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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=Monthly charts=
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|+ Monthly chart performance for "Armageddon" ! scope="col" | Chart (2024) ! scope="col" | Position |
| scope="row" | South Korea (Circle){{cite web|title=Digital Chart – June 2024|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=06&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=July 11, 2024}}
| 4 |
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=Year-end charts=
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Release history
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|+ Release history for "Armageddon" ! scope="col" | Region ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Format ! scope="col" | Version ! scope="col" | Label |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | Various
| May 27, 2024 | rowspan="2" | {{Hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | Original |
|---|
| September 20, 2024
| Remixes | {{Hlist|ScreaM|SM|Kakao}} |
Notes
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