Darl+ing

{{Short description|2022 single by Seventeen}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Darl+ing

| cover = Seventeen - Darl+ing.jpg

| type = Single

| artist = Seventeen

| album = Face the Sun

| released = April 15, 2022

| genre = Pop{{Cite web |last=Sun-ah |first=Shim |date=2022-04-15 |title=Seventeen drops first English-language single |url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20220415006000315 |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=Yonhap News Agency |language=en |archive-date=August 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814055905/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20220415006000315 |url-status=live }}

| length = 2:56

| label =

| composer =

  • Woozi
  • Bumzu
  • Hwang Hyun (Monotree)

| lyricist =

| prev_title = Power of Love

| prev_year = 2021

| next_title = Hot

| next_year = 2022

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|bTtNV6hgDno|"Darl+ing"}}

}}

}}

"Darl+ing" is a song by South Korean boy band Seventeen. It was released on April 15, 2022, by Pledis Entertainment through YG Plus. The song is the band's first song fully recorded in English performed by all members of the band. The song also served as a pre-release single for Seventeen's fourth studio album, Face the Sun, and appears as the album's first track.

The pop song is a gift to the band's international fans, with lyrics following a theme of togetherness. While "Darl+ing" received mixed reviews, it was a commercial success, reaching the national charts of nine countries.

Background

Following the conclusion of their "Power of 'Love'" project, the song marks Seventeen's first full-group release in 2022.{{Cite web |last=Delgado |first=Sara |date=2021-11-22 |title=All the Best Moments From SEVENTEEN's Power of Love Concerts |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/seventeen-power-of-love-concerts-best-moments-recap |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=Teen Vogue |language=en-US |archive-date=August 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814055911/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/seventeen-power-of-love-concerts-best-moments-recap |url-status=live }}{{Cite magazine |last=Blistein |first=Jon |date=2022-04-08 |title=Seventeen Embrace a Beatific Vibe as They Tease First English-Language Single 'Darl+ing' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/seventeen-embrace-a-beatific-vibe-as-they-tease-first-english-language-single-darling-1334813/ |url-access=registration |access-date=2023-08-14 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}} Previously, as a part of Attacca, their ninth EP, released in May 2021, American-born Seventeen members Vernon and Joshua released "2 Minus 1", a song fully recorded in English.{{Cite web |last=Chin |first=Carmen |date=2022-04-15 |title=SEVENTEEN bask in sunlight in music video for new single 'Darl+ing' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/seventeen-darling-single-music-video-release-date-3204590 |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=NME |language=en-GB |archive-date=August 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814055906/https://www.nme.com/news/music/seventeen-darling-single-music-video-release-date-3204590 |url-status=live }}{{Cite magazine |last=Aniftos |first=Rania |date=2022-05-31 |title=Seventeen's Joshua Recalls How the Group Prepared to Record Their First English-Language Single 'Darl+ing' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/seventeen-talks-darling-face-the-sun-1235079324/ |access-date=2023-08-14 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}} In January 2022, another member, Woozi released his solo song "Ruby", also fully recorded in English, despite not having an English-language background.{{Cite web |last=Yeo |first=Gladys |date=2022-01-05 |title=SEVENTEEN's Woozi says decision to write English lyrics for 'Ruby' was "intuitive" |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/seventeen-woozi-says-writing-english-lyrics-mixtape-ruby-intuitive-3130206 |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=NME |language=en-GB |archive-date=August 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814055904/https://www.nme.com/news/music/seventeen-woozi-says-writing-english-lyrics-mixtape-ruby-intuitive-3130206 |url-status=live }} "Darl+ing" marks Seventeen's first song fully recorded in English performed by all members of the band.

The song marks the beginning of the band's "Team SVT" project, which presents the theme of uniting Seventeen and their fans.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Jae-lim |date=2022-04-07 |title=Seventeen unveils title of its first English-language digital single |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/04/07/entertainment/kpop/Seventeen-English-single-Darling/20220407130126180.html |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |language=en |archive-date=August 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814055908/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/04/07/entertainment/kpop/Seventeen-English-single-Darling/20220407130126180.html |url-status=live }} The use of the plus sign in the song's title points to the theme of togetherness, with multiple meanings, including the link between the band and their fans, as well as the link between individuals in a relationship.{{Cite magazine |last=Legaspi |first=Althea |date=2022-04-15 |title=Seventeen Are 'Darl+ing' on Their First English-Language Song |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/seventeen-darling-song-video-1338054/ |url-access=registration |access-date=2023-08-14 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}} According to band members, the song is dedicated to Seventeen's international fans.{{Cite web |last=Yeo |first=Gladys |date=2022-04-18 |title=SEVENTEEN describe English-language track 'Darl+ing' as a gift to international fans |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/seventeen-describe-english-language-track-darling-as-a-gift-to-international-fans-3206791 |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=NME |language=en-AU |archive-date=August 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814055905/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/seventeen-describe-english-language-track-darling-as-a-gift-to-international-fans-3206791 |url-status=live }}

{{Blockquote|text=Our international fans, even though they may not understand Korean, love us for who we are and love our music so much, so we just wanted to make a song they can easily listen to and understand.|author=Joshua, on the song's motivation|source=Rolling Stone{{Cite magazine |last=Morin |first=Natalie |date=2022-04-15 |title='Hot and Passionate': K-Pop Superstars Seventeen Open Up About Their New Album |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/korean-band-seventeen-interview-new-single-1337899/ |url-access=registration |access-date=2023-08-14 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}}}

Release and promotion

In March, Pledis Entertainment confirmed that Seventeen would release their fourth studio album in May, three years after their previous studio album, An Ode and seven months after their previous EP, Attacca.{{Cite magazine |last=Bowenbank |first=Starr |date=2022-03-18 |title=Here's When SEVENTEEN's Fourth Studio Album Will Arrive |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/seventeen-fourth-album-release-timing-1235045388/ |access-date=2023-08-14 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}{{Cite magazine |last=Bowenbank |first=Starr |date=2022-04-15 |title=SEVENTEEN Share a Love Letter to CARATs With First English Single 'Darl+ing': Watch the Video |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/seventeen-darling-english-single-video-1235059079/ |access-date=2023-08-14 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}} In early April, Seventeen partnered with Apple for a "Today at Apple" remix session highlighting "Darl+ing" and the band's creative process. As part of the experience, people were able to create their own remixes of the song in GarageBand.{{Cite web |last=Choi |first=Ji-won |date=2022-04-15 |title=Seventeen's first English single 'Darl+ing' gets Apple spotlight |url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220415000599 |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=The Korea Herald |language=en |archive-date=August 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814055906/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220415000599 |url-status=live }}

On April 7, Pledis Entertainment released the title of the song, along with its promotional poster and date of release. On the same day, a sunny mood teaser video was released on YouTube.{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Annie |date=2022-04-07 |title=Watch: Seventeen share sunny mood teaser for 'Darl+ing' single |url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Music/2022/04/07/korea-Seventeen-mood-teaser-Darl-ing-English-single/7771649351841/ |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=UPI |language=en |archive-date=April 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419023026/https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Music/2022/04/07/korea-Seventeen-mood-teaser-Darl-ing-English-single/7771649351841/ |url-status=live }} Pastel concept photos were released to tease the song on April 9.{{Cite web |last=Park |first=Soo-in |date=2022-04-09 |title=세븐틴 'Darl+ing' 콘셉트 포토 공개, 포근한 무드의 조슈아→민규 |work=Newsen |trans-title=Seventeen 'Darl+ing' concept photo released, Joshua → Mingyu in a cozy mood |url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202204091131446310 |language=ko |access-date=August 15, 2023 |archive-date=August 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815021927/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202204091131446310 |url-status=live }} On April 13, Seventeen posted a video of text messages with the song's lyrics and a voice message of a 10-second audio snippet of the song.{{Cite web |last=Ji |first=Min-kyung |date=2022-04-13 |title=세븐틴, 'Darl+ing' 보이스 메시지 공개…음원 일부 최초 공개 |trans-title=Seventeen, 'Darl+ing' voice message released... First release of some of the music |url=http://mosen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111811763 |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=Osen |language=ko |archive-date=August 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815021926/http://mosen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111811763 |url-status=live }} The following day, a teaser video was released on YouTube, featuring short snippets from their music video.{{Cite web |last=Kim |first=No-eul |date=2022-04-14 |title=세븐틴, 'Darl+ing' MV 티저 공개 #새 이야기 #자체제작 #애플협업 |trans-title=Seventeen, 'Darl+ing' MV Teaser Release #New Story #Self-Production #Collaboration with Apple |url=https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1562156 |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=Xports News |language=ko |archive-date=August 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815021925/https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1562156 |url-status=live }} The song was released as a digital single on April 15, accompanied by a music video featuring dreamy scenes in a sunlit wheat field and a mystical house.

On the same day as the song's release, Seventeen performed "Darl+ing" on Fresh Out Live.{{Cite web |last=Jie |first=Ye-eun |date=2022-04-17 |title=Seventeen's first all-English single 'Darl+ing' gets favorable response |url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220417000159 |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=The Korea Herald |language=en |archive-date=August 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814055906/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220417000159 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Shin |first=Min-hee |date=2022-04-15 |title=Seventeen to perform 'Darl+ing' on MTV's 'Fresh Out Live' |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/04/15/entertainment/kpop/seventeen-darling/20220415140808937.html |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |language=en |archive-date=August 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814055904/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/04/15/entertainment/kpop/seventeen-darling/20220415140808937.html |url-status=live }} On April 26, the band performed the song on Japanese shows: Sukkiri and CDTV Live! Live!.{{Cite web |last=Jeon |first=Ah-ram |date=2022-04-26 |title=세븐틴, 日 '슷키리'→'CDTV 라이브! 라이브!' 출연…'Darl+ing' 무대 |trans-title=Seventeen, Japan 'Sukkiri'→'CDTV Live! live!' Appearance… 'Darl+ing' stage |url=https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1567659 |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=Xports News |language=ko |archive-date=August 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815023943/https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1567659 |url-status=live }} The song was re-released as the first track on the studio album Face the Sun on May 27.{{Cite web |last=Yim |first=Seung-hye |date=2022-04-22 |title=Seventeen to drop fourth full-length album 'Face the Sun' on May 27 |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/04/22/entertainment/kpop/seventeen-pledis-darling/20220422144555878.html |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |language=en |archive-date=August 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814055905/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/04/22/entertainment/kpop/seventeen-pledis-darling/20220422144555878.html |url-status=live }} After the release of the album, Seventeen performed "Darl+ing" on several South Korean music shows, including Music Bank and M Countdown.{{Cite web |last=Baek |first=Min-kyung |date=2022-05-27 |title='뮤직뱅크' 아스트로, 출연 없이 1위…세븐틴 컴백 [종합] |trans-title='Music Bank': Astro wins 1st place without appearing... Seventeen Comeback [Comprehensive] |url=https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1582208 |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=Xports News |language=ko |archive-date=August 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815023941/https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1582208 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Ji |first=Min-kyung |date=2022-06-03 |title=세븐틴, 신곡 'HOT' 컴백 후 첫 음방 1위.."좋은 무대로 감동 드릴 것" |trans-title=Seventeen's first music chart No. 1 after the comeback with the new song 'Hot'..."I will be impressed with a good stage" |url=http://mosen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111861855 |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=Osen |language=ko |archive-date=August 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815023942/http://mosen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111861855 |url-status=live }} "Darl+ing" also appears as the fifth track of Face the Sun{{'}}s reissue, Sector 17.{{Cite web |last=Han |first=Hae-seon |date=2022-07-04 |title=세븐틴, 'SECTOR 17' 트랙리스트 공개..타이틀은 '_WORLD' |trans-title=Seventeen, 'Sector 17' track list released.. Title is '_World' |url=https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2022070407073137252 |access-date=2023-08-16 |website=Star News |language=ko |archive-date=August 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816164232/https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2022070407073137252 |url-status=live }} A holiday version of the song was released as part of Seventeen's Japanese EP, Dream, on November 9.{{Cite web |last=Yim |first=Seung-hye |date=2022-09-07 |title=Seventeen releases first Japanese EP 'Dream' ahead of Dome Tour |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/09/07/entertainment/kpop/korea-seventeen-kpop/20220907115421123.html |access-date=2023-08-16 |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |language=en |archive-date=September 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230908090559/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/09/07/entertainment/kpop/korea-seventeen-kpop/20220907115421123.html |url-status=live }}

Music and lyrics

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The song's lyrics were written by Woozi, Bumzu, and Shannon Bae{{Cite web |last=Delgado |first=Sara |date=2022-04-15 |title=SEVENTEEN Say "Darl+ing" MV Is a Hint About Their Next Album |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/seventeen-share-meaning-of-new-single-darling |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=Teen Vogue |language=en-US |archive-date=August 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814055911/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/seventeen-share-meaning-of-new-single-darling |url-status=live }} and composed by Woozi, Bumzu and Hwang Hyun of Monotree. Musically, the song was composed in the key of C major at a tempo of 96 beats per minute.{{Cite web |title=Key, tempo of Darl+ing By SEVENTEEN |url=https://musicstax.com/track/darling/6vo0dV9t7PCQZKsLFwVwZ5 |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=Musicstax |language=en |archive-date=August 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814055905/https://musicstax.com/track/darling/6vo0dV9t7PCQZKsLFwVwZ5 |url-status=live }} The song is characterized by its guitar and synth sounds. In their remix session with Apple, Hoshi revealed that the band "made the melody and rhythm more simple so that the song could reach a wider range of listeners." Lyrically, the song explores the theme of togetherness, with the song opening with the lines: "You know without you, I’m so lonely / When you’re not here, 911 calling.”{{Cite magazine |last= |first= |date=2022-04-28 |title=Here Are the Lyrics to Seventeen's 'Darl+ing' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/lyrics/seventeen-darling-lyrics-1235064307/ |access-date=2023-08-15 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-date=August 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815041325/https://www.billboard.com/music/lyrics/seventeen-darling-lyrics-1235064307/ |url-status=live }}

Critical reception

The song was met with mixed reviews. Sara Delgado from Teen Vogue likened the song to Seventeen's previous fresh sound, describing the song as "playful and feel good."{{Cite web |last=Delgado |first=Sara |date=2022-06-01 |title=SEVENTEEN Light a New Path With 4th Studio Album "Face the Sun" |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/seventeen-light-a-new-path-face-the-sun-review |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=Teen Vogue |language=en-US |archive-date=June 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622152908/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/seventeen-light-a-new-path-face-the-sun-review |url-status=live }} On the other hand, NME's Abby Webster criticized the song for being "anti-climactic" and being "a tad too muted to strike a chord."{{Cite web |last=Webster |first=Abby |date=2022-05-31 |title=SEVENTEEN – 'Face the Sun' review: seven years in, the K-pop stars are determined not to flame out |url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/reviews/album/seventeen-face-the-sun-review-3237277 |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=NME |language=en |archive-date=August 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815032430/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/reviews/album/seventeen-face-the-sun-review-3237277 |url-status=live }} The South China Morning Post ranked "Darl+ing" as number three on their list of "15 best K-pop songs of 2022", describing it as a "sweet and uplifting song."{{Cite web |last1=Chan |first1=Valerie |last2=Kwai |first2=Emily |last3=Chin |first3=Amelie |date=2022-12-21 |title=15 best K-pop songs of 2022: NewJeans, BTS, Red Velvet and more |url=https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/music/article/3204012/15-best-k-pop-songs-2022-rookies-le-sserafim-and-newjeans-solo-artists-jin-and-nayeon |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=Young Post (South China Morning Post) |archive-date=December 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227062411/https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/music/article/3204012/15-best-k-pop-songs-2022-rookies-le-sserafim-and-newjeans-solo-artists-jin-and-nayeon |url-status=live }} Sarina Bhutani from MTV praised the song's musical composition, writing that it "perfectly layers instrumental elements, like plucky acoustic guitars and melodic pianos, with soft electronic sounds to create the sonic equivalent of a warm hug."{{Cite web |last=Bhutani |first=Sarina |date=2022-12-06 |title=Albums Of The Year: Seventeen Find Their Light On 'Face The Sun' |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/g02qbq/seventeen-face-the-sun-albums-of-the-year |access-date=2023-08-16 |website=MTV |language=en |archive-date=January 31, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131095407/https://www.mtv.com/news/g02qbq/seventeen-face-the-sun-albums-of-the-year |url-status=dead }}

Commercial performance

"Darl+ing" marked Seventeen's first entry on the Canadian Digital Song Sales chart, at number 50. The song also marked Seventeen's first entry on Billboard's Malaysia Songs, Taiwan Songs, Philippines Songs, and Vietnam Hot 100 charts. In Japan, the song debuted at 35 on the Oricon Combined Singles chart and charted for three consecutive weeks, reaching its peak of 13 on its second week. On the Japan Hot 200, the song debuted at 15 and charted for 5 weeks.{{Cite magazine |title=Seventeen Chart History (Japan Hot 100) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/seventeen/chart-history/jpn/ |access-date=2023-08-15 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-date=August 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815035510/https://www.billboard.com/artist/seventeen/chart-history/jpn/ |url-status=live }} In South Korea, the song debuted on the weekly Circle Digital Chart at number 96, and charted for 20 consecutive weeks, reaching its peak at 54.{{Cite web |title=Digital Chart - Week 16 of 2022 |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=16&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 |access-date=August 14, 2023 |website=Circle Chart |language=ko |archive-date=July 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707175148/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=16&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Digital Chart – Week 23 of 2022 |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=23&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 |access-date=August 14, 2023 |website=Circle Chart |language=ko |archive-date=July 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707175149/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=23&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Digital Chart – Week 36 of 2022 |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=36&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 |access-date=August 14, 2023 |website=Circle Chart |language=ko |archive-date=September 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220908030753/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=36&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 |url-status=live }} On the monthly Circle Digital Chart, the song charted for five consecutive months.{{Cite web |title=Digital Chart - June 2022 |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=08&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month&yearTime=3 |access-date=August 14, 2023 |website=Circle Chart |language=ko |archive-date=September 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220908031130/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=08&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month&yearTime=3 |url-status=live }}

Charts

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= Weekly charts =

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|+ Weekly chart performance for "Darl+ing"

! scope="col"| Chart (2022)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| Canadian Digital Song Sales (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/seventeen/chart-history/i34/|title=Seventeen Chart History (Canadian Digital Song Sales)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 14, 2023}}

| 50

{{single chart|Billboardglobal200|78|artist=Seventeen|rowheader=true|access-date=August 14, 2023}}
{{single chart|Billboardjapanhot100|15|artist=Seventeen|rowheader=true|access-date=August 14, 2023}}
scope="row"| Japan Combined Singles (Oricon){{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2022-05-02 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2022-05-02/p/2/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=August 14, 2023 |language=ja |archive-date=August 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814062548/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2022-05-02/p/2/ |url-status=live }}

| 13

scope="row"| Malaysia (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/seventeen/chart-history/i34/|title=Seventeen Chart History (Malaysia Songs)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 14, 2023}}

| 12

scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2022-04-22|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=April 25, 2022|access-date=August 14, 2023|archive-date=April 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423003142/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=5322|url-status=live}}

| 17

scope="row"| Philippines (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/seventeen/chart-history/i42/|title=Seventeen Chart History (Philippines Songs)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 14, 2023}}

| 15

scope="row"| South Korea (Circle)

| 54

scope="row"| Taiwan (Billboard){{cite magazine |date= |title=Seventeen Chart History (Taiwan Songs) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/seventeen/chart-history/i44/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=August 14, 2023}}

| 25

scope="row" | UK Indie Breakers (OCC){{cite web |title=Official Independent Singles Breakers Chart Top 20 |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-sales-chart/20220422/7509/ |publisher=Official Charts Company |access-date=August 14, 2023 |archive-date=August 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814065555/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-sales-chart/20220422/7509/ |url-status=live }}

| 69

scope="row"| Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/seventeen/chart-history/vtm/|title=Seventeen Chart History (Vietnam Hot 100)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 14, 2023}}

| 64

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= Monthly charts =

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|+ Monthly chart performance for "Darl+ing"

! scope="col"| Chart (2022)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| South Korea (Circle){{cite web |title=Digital Chart – June 2022 |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=06&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month&yearTime=3 |access-date=August 14, 2023 |website=Circle Chart |language=ko |archive-date=July 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707041322/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=06&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month&yearTime=3 |url-status=live }}

| 72

= Yearly charts =

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|+ Yearly chart performance for "Darl+ing"

! scope="col"| Chart (2022)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| South Korea (Circle){{cite web |title=Digital Chart – 2022 |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=year&yearTime=3&targetTime=2022 |access-date=August 14, 2023 |website=Circle Chart |language=ko |archive-date=January 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113021112/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=year&yearTime=3&targetTime=2022 |url-status=live }}

| 195

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Certifications

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications and sales for "Darl+ing"}}

{{Certification Table Separator|title=Streaming}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|type=single|title=Darl+ing|artist=Seventeen|award=Gold|streamsonly=true|relyear=2022|certyear=2023|certmonth=12|access-date=January 29, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|streamsonly=true|nosales=true|noshipments=true}}

Release history

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|+Release formats for "Darl+ing"

!Region

!Date

!Format

!Version

!Label

!{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

rowspan="2" scope="row" |Various

|April 15, 2022

| rowspan="2" |{{hlist|Digital download|streaming}}

|Original

| rowspan="2" |{{hlist|Pledis|YG Plus}}

| style="text-align:center;" |References for "Darl+ing" release:

  • {{cite web |title=Darl+Ing - Single |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/darl-ing/1618314646?i=1618314654 |access-date=August 16, 2023 |publisher=Apple Music Australia |archive-date=August 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816164235/https://music.apple.com/au/album/darl-ing/1618314646?i=1618314654 |url-status=live }}
  • {{cite web |title=Darl+Ing - Single |url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/darl-ing/1618314646?i=1618314654 |access-date=August 16, 2023 |publisher=Apple Music Canada |archive-date=August 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816164232/https://music.apple.com/ca/album/darl-ing/1618314646?i=1618314654 |url-status=live }}
  • {{cite web |title=Darl+Ing - Single |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/darl-ing/1618314646?i=1618314654 |access-date=August 16, 2023 |publisher=Apple Music Great Britain |archive-date=August 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816164246/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/darl-ing/1618314646?i=1618314654 |url-status=live }}
  • {{cite web |title=Darl+Ing - Single |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/darl-ing/1618314646?i=1618314654 |access-date=August 16, 2023 |publisher=Apple Music US |archive-date=August 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816164246/https://music.apple.com/us/album/darl-ing/1618314646?i=1618314654 |url-status=live }}
  • {{Cite web |title=Darl+ing - Seventeen |url=https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=34904578 |access-date=August 16, 2023 |website=Melon |language=ko |archive-date=August 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816164246/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=34904578 |url-status=live }}
November 9, 2022

|Holiday

| style="text-align:center;" |References for "Darl+ing" (Holiday version) release:

  • {{cite web |title=Dream - EP |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/darl-ing-holiday-ver/1652038161?i=1652038170 |access-date=August 16, 2023 |publisher=Apple Music Australia |archive-date=August 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816164232/https://music.apple.com/au/album/darl-ing-holiday-ver/1652038161?i=1652038170 |url-status=live }}
  • {{cite web |title=Dream - EP |url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/darl-ing-holiday-ver/1652038161?i=1652038170 |access-date=August 16, 2023 |publisher=Apple Music Canada |archive-date=August 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816164232/https://music.apple.com/ca/album/darl-ing-holiday-ver/1652038161?i=1652038170 |url-status=live }}
  • {{cite web |title=Dream - EP |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/darl-ing-holiday-ver/1652038161?i=1652038170 |access-date=August 16, 2023 |publisher=Apple Music Great Britain |archive-date=August 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816164233/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/darl-ing-holiday-ver/1652038161?i=1652038170 |url-status=live }}
  • {{cite web |title=Dream - EP |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/darl-ing-holiday-ver/1652038161?i=1652038170 |access-date=August 16, 2023 |publisher=Apple Music US |archive-date=August 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816164232/https://music.apple.com/us/album/darl-ing-holiday-ver/1652038161?i=1652038170 |url-status=live }}
  • {{Cite web |title=Darl+ing (Holiday ver.) - Seventeen |url=https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=35806237 |access-date=August 16, 2023 |website=Melon |language=ko |archive-date=August 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816164232/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=35806237 |url-status=live }}

References