Black Mamba (song)

On October 26, SM Entertainment announced that it would be debuting a new girl group, the first since Red Velvet in 2014{{Cite news|last=Oh|first=Bo-Ram|date=October 24, 2020|title=|script-title=ko:SM 새 걸그룹 '에스파' 내달 데뷔…레드벨벳 이후 6년만|language=ko|trans-title=SM's New Girl Group 'Aespa' Debuts Next Month, 6 Years Since Red Velvet|website=Yonhap News Agency|publisher=Naver|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/001/0011969432|url-status=live|access-date=November 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117145657/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/001/0011969432|archive-date=November 17, 2020}} and the first overall idol group since NCT in 2016. The members were revealed individually from October 27 to 30 (in order: Winter, Karina, Ningning, and Giselle) as well as the name Aespa, which was created by combining 'AE' which expresses 'Avatar X Experience' and 'aspect' meaning both sides.{{Cite news|last=Kim|first=Soo-jeong|date=October 28, 2020|title=|script-title=ko:유지민, SM 신인 걸그룹 '에스파' 멤버 카리나로 데뷔|language=ko|trans-title=Yoo Ji-min Debuts as Karina, Member of SM New Girl Group 'Aespa'|website=No Cut News|publisher=Naver|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/079/0003424459|url-status=live|access-date=November 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117145659/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/079/0003424459|archive-date=November 17, 2020}} SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man further explained about Aespa's concept in the 2020 World Cultural Industry Forum that was held online on October 28.{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=October 28, 2020|title=Soo-Man Lee, Chairman of SM Entertainment Group, Delivered a Speech at the 1st World Cultural Industry Forum as a Representative of the Korean Cultural Community!|url=https://www.smentertainment.com/PressCenter/Details/5084|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117145707/https://www.smentertainment.com/PressCenter/Details/5084|archive-date=November 17, 2020|access-date=November 17, 2020|website=SM Entertainment}} A video trailer with all four members was revealed on November 2.{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PQnizkqhnk|title=aespa 에스파 - SYNK, æspa|date=November 1, 2020|publisher=aespa|place=South Korea|access-date=November 17, 2020|medium=Online video|via=YouTube}} On the same day, the agency announced that Aespa would release their debut single "Black Mamba" on November 17.{{Cite news|last=Baek|first=Ji-eun|date=November 2, 2020|title=|script-title=ko:'SM 신인 걸그룹' 에스파, 17일 데뷔확정…싱글 '블랙맘바' 전격공개|language=ko|trans-title='SM Rookie Girl Group' aespa, Debut on the 17th, Single 'Black Mamba' Unveiled|website=Sports Chosun|publisher=Naver|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/076/0003651694|url-status=live|access-date=November 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117145721/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/076/0003651694|archive-date=November 17, 2020}} The music video teaser was released on November 15, and the song officially premiered on November 17.{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeerrnuLi5E|title=aespa 에스파 'Black Mamba' MV|date=November 17, 2020|publisher=SMTOWN|place=South Korea|access-date=November 20, 2020|medium=Online video|via=YouTube}}

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"Black Mamba" was written and composed by Omega, Ella Isaacson, Gabriela Geneva (NIIVA), Jordan Reyes, Shaun Lopez, Scott Chesak, and Yoo Young-jin while production was handled by Lee Soo-man.{{cite web|date=November 17, 2020|title=Aespa - Black Mamba (Album Information)|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10519346#cmtpgn=&pageNo=4&sortType=0&srchType=2&srchWord|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117183511/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10519346#cmtpgn=&pageNo=4&sortType=0&srchType=2&srchWord|archive-date=November 17, 2020|publisher=SM|via=Melon|accessdate=November 20, 2020}} The song was described as an electropop and dance-pop track with a signature synth sound, a bass-heavy hook and a sweeping bridge that highlights the girls' talented vocalists.{{Cite web |last=Bell |first=Crystal |date=December 18, 2020 |title=The 40 Best K-Pop Songs of 2020 |url=https://www.papermag.com/the-40-best-k-pop-songs-of-2020-2649534433.html?rebelltitem=12#rebelltitem12?rebelltitem=12 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218165207/https://www.papermag.com/the-40-best-k-pop-songs-of-2020-2649534433.html |archive-date=December 18, 2020 |access-date=December 18, 2020 |website=PAPER}}{{cite web|last=Jeon|first=A-Ram|date=November 12, 2020|title=|script-title=ko:"파워풀 댄스곡" 에스파 데뷔곡 '블랙맘바', 주문 외우는듯 '중독성 훅'|trans-title="Powerful Dance Song" Aespa's debut song 'Black Mamba', 'Addictive Hook' as if to Memorize a Spell|url=https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20201112080737637|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111233614/https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20201112080737637|archive-date=November 11, 2020|accessdate=November 17, 2020|work=X Sports News|language=ko|via=Daum}} It runs for two minutes and fifty-four seconds. Lyrically, the song is about a being called "Black Mamba" that not only interferes with the members' connection to their avatars but also threatens their world. "Black Mamba" is the first song to explain the worldview of Aespa.

The song debuted at number 117 on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart with Gaon index of 4,439,664 on the chart issue dated November 15–21, 2020, until it reached its peak position at number 49, three weeks after its release.{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=|script-title=ko:2020년 47주차 Digital Chart|trans-title=2020, Week 47 Digital Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=47&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112130611/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=47&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week|archive-date=January 12, 2021|accessdate=December 10, 2020|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko}} On the same week, the song debuted at number five on the US Billboard World Digital Songs, giving Aespa their first top five hit on the chart. On the Global 200 chart, "Black Mamba" reached number 183 with 18.9 million global streams and 3,000 global downloads sold.{{cite magazine|last=Frankenberg|first=Eric|date=|title=Karol G Hits Top 20 on Billboard Global Charts With 'Bichota'|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9490044/karol-g-bichota-global-charts/|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125170948/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9490044/karol-g-bichota-global-charts/|archive-date=November 25, 2020|accessdate=November 27, 2020|magazine=Billboard}} In its second week the song rose to number 138. In New Zealand, the song debuted at number 37 on the RMNZ Hot Singles chart.

In Japan, the song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan for 50,000,000 streaming units.

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Following its release, "Black Mamba" was met with positive reviews from music critics. Despite being a new group debut song, "Black Mamba" appeared in several publications' year-end lists, being cited as one of the best K-pop releases in 2020. Dazed magazine ranked the song at number 33 on their list, praising its "cleverly set up what looks to be a new fantasy world story".{{Cite web |last=Glasby |first=Taylor |date=December 19, 2020 |title=The 40 best K-pop songs of 2020 |url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/51406/1/the-40-best-k-pop-songs-of-2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201220090104/https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/51406/1/the-40-best-k-pop-songs-of-2020 |archive-date=December 20, 2020 |access-date=December 20, 2020 |website=Dazed |language=en}} Hypebae chose the song as one of their Best K-Pop Songs and Music Videos of 2020, citing it as "a futuristic theme that appropriately reflects 2020".{{Cite web |title=These Are the Best K-Pop Songs and Music Videos of 2020 |url=https://hypebae.com/2020/12/best-k-pop-songs-music-videos-blackpink-selena-gomez-bts-jessi |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108081205/https://hypebae.com/2020/12/best-k-pop-songs-music-videos-blackpink-selena-gomez-bts-jessi |archive-date=2021-01-08 |access-date=2021-01-05 |website=HYPEBAE|date=December 14, 2020 }} Furthermore, the song was featured on Paper's The 40 Best K-Pop Songs of 2020 at number 40, stating that "Black Mamba" is "a safe fusion of pop and EDM with a bass-heavy hook and a sweeping bridge". BuzzFeed included it in their list of 35 Songs That Helped Define K-Pop In 2020 at number 34.{{cite web |last=Travis |first=Emlyn |date=December 31, 2020 |title=35 Songs That Helped Define K-Pop In 2020 |url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/emlyntravis/the-best-k-pop-songs-of-2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201230224220/https://www.buzzfeed.com/emlyntravis/the-best-k-pop-songs-of-2020 |archive-date=December 30, 2020 |accessdate=January 1, 2020 |work=BuzzFeed}}

"Black Mamba" received a music program award on the January 17, 2021, broadcast of Inkigayo.{{cite web |author=Kim Ji-hye |date=January 17, 2021 |title='인기가요' 비 VS 경서 VS 에스파, 1위 트로피 두고 격돌 |url=http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=202101171546337167704_1 |access-date=January 17, 2021 |website=Herald Pop |language=ko}} At the 2021 Gaon Chart Music Awards, the song won the New Artist of the Year – Digital award.{{cite web |last=Park |first=Ha-na |date=January 13, 2021 |script-title=ko:[가온차트 뮤직 어워즈] 에스파-엔하이픈, 올해의 신인상 수상…"발전하겠다" |trans-title=[Gaon Chart Music Awards] Aespa-Enhypen, Rookie of the Year Award… "I will improve" |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0005106692 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113113946/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0005106692 |archive-date=January 13, 2021 |access-date=January 13, 2021 |work=News1 |language=ko |via=Naver}}

When the music video was uploaded to SM Entertainment's YouTube channel on November 17, 2020, it became the most-viewed debut video by a K-pop group with 21.4 million views in 24 hours, beating the record set by "Dalla Dalla" by Itzy in 2019.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-18|title=Girl group 'aespa' achieves impressive record with 24-Hour view count for "Black Mamba" debut MV|url=https://www.anewsa.com/detail.php?number=2282696|access-date=2020-11-18|website=www.anewsa.com|language=ko|archive-date=2020-11-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120032817/https://www.anewsa.com/detail.php?number=2282696|url-status=live}} After nine hours, the music video reached 10 million views, making it the fastest debut music video to reach 10 million views in the history of K-pop.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-18|title=New K-pop girl group aespa's first music video breaks records|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/2020/11/18/new-k-pop-girl-group-aespa039s-first-music-video-breaks-records|access-date=2020-11-19|website=The Star|language=en|archive-date=2020-11-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119091608/https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/2020/11/18/new-k-pop-girl-group-aespa039s-first-music-video-breaks-records|url-status=live}} The dance practice video was uploaded on November 27, 2020, and has received over 11 million views as of January 2021.{{cite web|author=Aespa|date=November 26, 2020|title=aespa 에스파 'Black Mamba' Dance Practice|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU611fxGyPU|accessdate=November 27, 2020|via=YouTube|archive-date=November 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128152906/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU611fxGyPU|url-status=live}} On January 8, 2021, the music video hit 100 million views, which took only 51 days and 12 hours to achieve, setting the new record in K-pop history as the debut music video to gain 100 million views in the shortest period of time.{{cite web|last=Yoon|first=Soyeon|title=Girl group aespa already setting records with music video surpassing 100 million views|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/01/08/entertainment/kpop/aespa-Black-Mamba-100-million-views/20210108095700978.html|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=January 8, 2021 |accessdate=January 9, 2021|archive-date=January 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109020913/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/01/08/entertainment/kpop/aespa-Black-Mamba-100-million-views/20210108095700978.html|url-status=live}}

File:Aespa - Black Mamba (music video screenshot).png

In the music video for "Black Mamba", Aespa's members are seen in a futuristic, surreal reality and meet an enormous black snake. Fantastical, neon-lit scenes of intense, floor-dropping choreography are interspersed with moments that highlight each member exploring this new reality and engaging with the æ-members, and hinting to a villain known as the titular black mamba. Each member connects with her alter ego through a mysterious mobile app called Synk. By the end, a distorted human figure emerges with glitching digital pixels.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-17|title=VIRTUAL HYBRID K-POP GROUP AESPA MAKES GRAND DEBUT WITH "BLACK MAMBA"|url=https://hypebae.com/2020/11/aespa-sm-entertainment-new-k-pop-girl-group-black-mamba-debut-music-video-virtual-digital|website=Hypebae|language=en|access-date=2020-11-18|archive-date=2020-11-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117093006/https://hypebae.com/2020/11/aespa-sm-entertainment-new-k-pop-girl-group-black-mamba-debut-music-video-virtual-digital|url-status=live}}

Before the release of the song, a series of teaser photos and related video content promoting the quartet garnered attention for apparent similarities to the work of several artists previously shared on social media platforms.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-18|title=New K-pop girl group Aespa's management accused of copying other artists' work in Black Mamba music video and promo photos|url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/news/article/3110359/new-k-pop-girl-group-aespas-management-accused-copying-other|access-date=2020-11-19|website=South China Morning Post|language=en|archive-date=2020-11-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120032817/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/news/article/3110359/new-k-pop-girl-group-aespas-management-accused-copying-other|url-status=live}} After the release of the music video, viewers pointed out that several scenes were similar to virtual girl group K/DA's "Pop/Stars" music video, which was released in 2018.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-18|title=S.M.'s virtual hybrid girl group aespa makes grand debut|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201118000771|access-date=2020-11-18|website=The Korea Herald|language=en|archive-date=2020-11-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119015745/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201118000771|url-status=live}}

On December 22, 2020, SM released a statement stating that they have contacted the relevant artist and company that are being mentioned in regards to some scenes in the music video to explain their planning intention and on the group virtual world theme. SM further stated that the contacted artist and company understood their intention and have no objection with regards to some scenes in the music video.{{cite web|title=SM "에스파 MV 유사성 논란, 원작자에 '이의 없음' 확인" [공식]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000707564|website=Naver|date=December 22, 2020|access-date=December 22, 2020|archive-date=December 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222131458/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000707564|url-status=live}}

On November 19, 2020, Aespa released a performance video titled "The Debut Stage," where the group performs "Black Mamba" on a stage that is decorated both physically and digitally. The video features various camera angles as well as computer-generated imagery effects.{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky5RT5oGg0w|title=aespa 에스파 'Black Mamba' The Debut Stage|date=November 19, 2020|publisher=aespa|place=South Korea|access-date=November 20, 2020|medium=Online video|via=YouTube}}{{Cite web|date=November 20, 2020|script-title=ja:大型新人ガールズグループ"aespa" （エスパ）、圧巻のデビューステージを披露|trans-title=Large rookie girl group "aespa" unveils a masterpiece debut stage|url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/09fe7dce7b72f98fcdde247100d9829cf8433df8|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120142527/https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/09fe7dce7b72f98fcdde247100d9829cf8433df8|archive-date=November 20, 2020|access-date=November 20, 2020|website=M-ON! Press|language=ja|via=Yahoo! Japan}}{{Cite web|date=November 20, 2020|last=Ji|first=Dong-hyun|script-title=ko:'아바타'와 함께 나와 '비주얼+댄스' 만렙 찍은 에스파 데뷔 무대 (영상)|trans-title=Aespa debut stage taken with 'Avatar' and 'Visual + Dance' at the highest level (Video)|url=https://www.insight.co.kr/news/312913|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120143752/https://www.insight.co.kr/news/312913|archive-date=November 20, 2020|access-date=November 20, 2020|website=Insight|language=ko}} On November 20, 2020, the group made the debut performance of "Black Mamba" on Music Bank.{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2GXdb-pHo8|title=aespa(에스파) - Black Mamba [Music Bank / 2020.11.20]|date=November 20, 2020|publisher=KBS World|place=South Korea|access-date=November 20, 2020|medium=Online video|via=YouTube}}{{Cite web|last=Woobin|date=November 20, 2020|script-title=ko:'SM 신인 걸그룹' 에스파, 오늘 '뮤직뱅크'로 '블랙맘바' 퍼포먼스 첫 공개|trans-title='SM Rookie Girl Group' Aespa, first unveiled 'Black Mamba' performance with 'Music Bank' today|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000463488|url-status=live|access-date=November 20, 2020|website=TenAsia|language=ko|via=Naver|archive-date=November 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120151642/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000463488}} On November 22, Aespa performed the song on Inkigayo.{{Cite web|last=공 |first=미나|date=November 22, 2020|script-title=ko:'인기가요' 에스파, 데뷔부터 완성형 퍼포먼스 '블랙 맘바'[별별TV]|trans-title='Inkigayo' Aespa, complete performance from debut 'Black Mamba' [SBS TV]|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002911806|url-status=live|access-date=November 22, 2020|website=Naver|language=ko|archive-date=November 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201123003152/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002911806}} On November 24, the group performed the song on The Show.{{Cite web|last=김 |first=수형|date=November 24, 2020|script-title=ko: 멜로디 멤버들 생각나 비투비 포유, '더쇼' 컴백 동시 1위 SM 에스파 핫 데뷔 '눈길' [종합]|trans-title=|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004316021|url-status=live|access-date=November 26, 2020|website=Naver|language=ko|archive-date=November 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130152442/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004316021}}

On November 27, the song was performed on Music Bank.{{Cite web|last=우 |first=빈|date=November 27, 2020|script-title=ko:에스파, 춤 어떻길래 'Black Mamba' 안무 영상까지 화제|trans-title=|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000464082|url-status=live|access-date=November 27, 2020|website=Naver|language=ko|archive-date=November 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130152507/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000464082}} The group performed the song on Show! Music Core on November 28. On November 29, Aespa performed "Black Mamba" on Inkigayo. On December 8, the song was performed on The Show.{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fjth6cKGI88|title=aespa, Black Mamba (에스파, Black Mamba) [THE SHOW 201208]|date=December 8, 2020|publisher=The K-pop|place=South Korea|access-date=December 10, 2020|medium=Online video|via=YouTube}} On December 11, 2020, the group performed "Black Mamba" on Music Bank.{{Cite web|last=하 |first=수정|date=December 11, 2020|script-title=ko:'뮤직뱅크' 방탄소년단, 네버엔딩 1위 행진..아이즈원·GHOST9·원위 컴백 [종합]|trans-title=|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004324734|url-status=live|access-date=December 11, 2020|website=Naver|language=ko|archive-date=January 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112141509/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004324734}} On December 12, Aespa performed the song on Show! Music Core.{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOwamBJPtU8|title=[쇼! 음악중심] 에스파 -블랙맘바 (aespa -Black Mamba) 20201212|date=December 12, 2020|publisher=MBCkpop|place=South Korea|access-date=December 13, 2020|medium=Online video|via=YouTube}} During the 2020 KBS Song Festival, held on December 18, 2020, Aespa performed "Black Mamba".{{cite web|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=851594|script-title=ko:'2020 KBS 가요대축제', 출연자 라인업 공개…방송 편성 시간 보니|trans-title='2020 KBS Song Festival', performer lineup revealed... Looking at the broadcasting schedule|work=Top Star News|author=Kim Hyo-jin|date=December 17, 2020|access-date=December 20, 2020|archive-date=December 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218064632/http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=851594|url-status=live}}

• Digital download / streaming

1. "Black Mamba" – 2:54

Credits adapted from Tidal and Melon.{{cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/162406055/credits|title=Aespa/Black Mamba/Credits|date=November 17, 2020|publisher=SM|via=Tidal|accessdate=November 19, 2020|archive-date=November 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120032817/https://listen.tidal.com/album/162406055/credits|url-status=live}}

Studio

• Recorded, edited, engineered for mix, and mixed at SM Booming System
• Mastered at Sonic Korea

Personnel

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• SM Entertainment{{spaced ndash}}executive producer
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• Ella Isaacson{{spaced ndash}}composition, background vocals
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• Jordan Reyes{{spaced ndash}}composition, arrangement
• Shaun Lopez{{spaced ndash}}composition, arrangement, background vocals, keys
• Scott Chesak{{spaced ndash}}composition, arrangement
• Kriz{{spaced ndash}}background vocals
• Jeon Hoon{{spaced ndash}}mastering
• Shin Soo-min{{spaced ndash}}mastering assistant

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• List of Inkigayo Chart winners (2021)

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