Going Dumb
{{short description|2021 single by Alesso and Corsak}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Going Dumb
| cover = Alesso x Corsak x Stray Kids - Going Dumb.jpeg
| type = single
| album =
| language = {{hlist|English|Korean}}
| B-side =
| released = {{Start date|2021|03|19|df=yes}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Electropop{{cite news |last1=Bierman |first1=Brooke |title=Alesso Teams Up With Chinese Singer Corsak And K-Pop Group Stray Kids For New Single "Going Dumb" |url=https://edm.com/music-releases/alesso-corsack-stray-kids-going-dumb |access-date=13 April 2021 |work=EDM.com |date=21 March 2021}}
| length = 2:48
| label = Liquid State
| writer =
- Alessandro Lindblad
- Calle Lehmann
- Haee (Stray Kids version){{Cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/176762290/credits|title=Credits / Going Dumb / Alesso – TIDAL|publisher=Tidal|access-date=11 April 2021}}
| chronology = Alesso
| prev_title = Leave a Little Love
| prev_year = 2021
| next_title = Chasing Stars
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Corsak
| type = single
| prev_title = Evergreen
| prev_year = 2021
| title = Going Dumb
| year = 2021
| next_title = Empty Bullets
| next_year = 2021
}}{{Extra chronology
| artist = Stray Kids
| type = single
| prev_title = All In
| prev_year = 2020
| title = Going Dumb
| year = 2021
| next_title = Mixtape: Oh
| next_year = 2021
}}{{External music video|{{YouTube|KJg3jcgs3ls|"Going Dumb"}}
| type = single
| header = Music video
}}
}}
"Going Dumb" is a song by Swedish DJ Alesso and Chinese musician Corsak. It was released on 19 March 2021 in two versions: one by the two producers, and another with vocals in Korean from K-pop group Stray Kids.{{Cite press release|url=https://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/sonybmg/pressreleases/alesso-teamar-upp-med-kinesiska-producenten-corsak-paa-nya-laaten-going-dumb-3083372|title=Alesso teamar upp med kinesiska producenten CORSAK på nya låten "Going Dumb"|language=sv|trans-title=Alesso teams up with Chinese producer CORSAK on the new song "Going Dumb"|date=19 March 2021|publisher=Sony Music|agency=Mynewsdesk|access-date=11 April 2021}} The song accompanies the third anniversary of the battle royale game PUBG Mobile, and is featured as background music in the mobile game.{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=021&aid=0002464316|title=모바일 게임 배틀 그라운드 삽입곡, 스트레이키즈가 컬래버…19일 발매|trans-title=PUBG Moblie soundtrack, Stray Kids' collaboration…(March) 19th release|language=ko|date=19 March 2021|work=Munhwa Ilbo|publisher=Naver|access-date=11 April 2021}} It is Stray Kids' first collaboration.{{Cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210324001058|title=[Today's K-pop] Baekhyun sings of love on new album / Stray Kids game theme song tops iTunes chart |date=24 March 2021|first=You-mee|last=Hwang|work=The Korea Herald|access-date=11 April 2021}}
With the song's debut at number 13 on Billboard{{'s}} Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, Forbes noted that Stray Kids became one of the few Korean acts to appear on the chart.{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2021/04/04/k-pop-boy-band-stray-kids-enjoy-a-huge-week-on-billboards-danceelectronic-charts/|title=K-Pop Boy Band Stray Kids Enjoys A Huge Week On Billboard's Dance/Electronic Charts|date=4 April 2021|first=Hugh|last=McIntyre|work=Forbes|access-date=11 April 2021}} A lyric video was released the same day as the song,{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jjcuRckOJc|title=Alesso, Stray Kids & CORSAK "Going Dumb" Lyric Video|date=19 March 2021|publisher=YouTube|access-date=12 April 2021}} and a behind-the-scenes music video was released on 8 April 2021, which shows the artists' recording and production process in Seoul, Stockholm and Shanghai.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-uJLBAIyfQ|title=Alesso x Stray Kids x CORSAK - Going Dumb (Behind The Scenes Music Video)|date=8 April 2021|publisher=YouTube|access-date=11 April 2021}} The official music video was released on 7 May.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJg3jcgs3ls|title=Alesso x CORSAK - Going Dumb (Official Music Video)|date=7 May 2021|publisher=YouTube|access-date=10 May 2021}}
The remix version by Low Steppa was released on 14 May,{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/going-dumb-low-steppa-remix-single/1565903983|title=Going Dumb (Low Steppa Remix) - Single by Alesso & CORSAK on Apple Music|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=28 May 2021}} and Mike Williams was released on 28 May.{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/going-dumb-mike-williams-remix-single/1568286095|title=Going Dumb (Mike Williams Remix) - Single by Alesso, CORSAK & Stray Kids on Apple Music|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=28 May 2021}}
Track listing
- Digital download{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/going-dumb-single/1556994908|title=Going Dumb - Single by Alesso, CORSAK & Stray Kids on Apple Music|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=11 April 2021}}
- "Going Dumb" – 2:48
- "Going Dumb" (with Stray Kids) – 2:49
- "Going Dumb" (Low Steppa remix) – 3:17
- "Going Dumb" (Mike Williams remix) – 2:46
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.
- Alesso – producer, songwriter
- Corsak – co-producer, vocals
- Stray Kids – vocals {{small|(Stray Kids version)}}
- Calle Lehmann – co-producer, songwriter
- Haee – songwriter {{small|(Stray Kids version)}}
Charts
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= Weekly charts =
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Weekly chart performance for "Going Dumb" ! scope="col"| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Hungarysingle|27|year=2021|week=12|rowheader=true|access-date=April 16, 2021}} |
| scope="row"| South Korea Download Chart (Gaon){{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=12&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week|title=2021년 12주차 Download Chart|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|access-date=11 April 2021}}
| 178 |
|---|
| scope="row"| Spain Digital Song Sales (Billboard){{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/alesso/chart-history/spa/|title=Alesso Chart History (Spain Digital Song Sales)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=11 April 2021}}
| 10 |
| {{single chart|Sweden|63|artist=Alesso, Stray Kids & Corsak|song=Going Dumb|rowheader=true|access-date=11 April 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboarddanceelectronic|13|artist=Alesso|rowheader=true|access-date=11 April 2021}} |
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=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Year-end chart performance for "Going Dumb" ! scope="col"| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/hot-dance-electronic-songs|title=Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2021|magazine=Billboard|access-date=3 December 2021}}
| 46 |
|---|
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Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Release dates and formats for "Going Dumb" ! scope="col" | Region ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Format ! scope="col" | Version ! scope="col" | Label ! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="3" | Various
| 19 March 2021 | rowspan="3" | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | Original | rowspan="3" | Liquid State |
|---|
| 14 May 2021
| Low Steppa remix |
| 28 May 2021
| Mike Williams remix |
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Alesso}}
{{Stray Kids}}
{{PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds}}
Category:Music videos shot in Stockholm
Category:Song recordings produced by Alesso