INVU (song)

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{{Infobox song

| name = INVU

| artist = Taeyeon

| album = INVU

| type = single

| cover = Taeyeon - INVU Remixes.png

| caption = iScreaM remixes cover

| released = {{Start date|2022|02|14}}

| studio =

  • SM Big Shot (Seoul)
  • SM Starlight (Seoul)
  • SM Blue Cup (Seoul)

| language = Korean

| genre =

| length = 3:24

| label =

| composer =

| lyricist = Jinli (Full8loom)

| chronology = Taeyeon

| prev_title = Can't Control Myself

| prev_year = 2022

| next_title = Night Into Days

| next_year = 2023

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|AbZH7XWDW_k|"INVU"}}|type=Single}}

}}

"INVU" ({{IPAc-en|aɪ|_|ɛ|n|_|v|iː|_|juː}}) is a song recorded by South Korean singer Taeyeon for her third studio album of the same name. It was released as the lead single by SM Entertainment on February 14, 2022. "INVU" was written by Jinli (Full8loom), composed by Peter Wallevik, Daniel Davidsen, Rachel Furner, and Jess Morgan, and arranged by PhD.

Background and release

On January 11, 2022, SM Entertainment announced that Taeyeon would release a digital single titled "Can't Control Myself" on January 17 prior to the release of her third studio album in February 2022.{{Cite web|title=태연 'Can't Control Myself'로 컴백, 정규 3집 발매 전 선공개|trans-title=Taeyeon's comeback with 'Can't Control Myself', pre-released before 3rd full album release|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000531836|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Park|first=Soo-in|date=January 11, 2022|access-date=February 14, 2022|archive-date=January 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121021324/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000531836|url-status=live}} On January 26, the name of the third studio album was announced as INVU, for release on February 14 and consisting of thirteen tracks, with pre-orders starting on the same day.{{Cite web|title=태연, 정규 3집 'INVU' 2월 14일 발표 [공식]|trans-title=Taeyeon, 3rd Full Album 'INVU' Released on February 14th [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000958305|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Donga|language=ko|last=Hong|first=Se-young|date=January 26, 2022|access-date=February 14, 2022|archive-date=January 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126014938/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000958305|url-status=live}} On February 3, the mood sampler video was released with "INVU" announced as the lead single.{{Cite web|title=태연, 신보 타이틀곡은 'INVU'..절절 러브송으로 강렬 변신 예고|trans-title=Taeyeon, new album title song 'INVU'..Intense transformation into love song|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003527381|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Park|first=Seo-hyun|date=February 3, 2022|access-date=February 14, 2022|archive-date=February 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206051506/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003527381|url-status=live}} On February 12, the music video teaser was released. On February 14, the song was released as the lead single of INVU, alongside the music video.{{Cite web|title='믿듣탱' 태연, 정규 3집 'INVU' 오늘(14일) 음원+MV 공개|trans-title=TAEYEON of 'Believe Listening', 3rd regular album 'INVU' released today (14th) with sound source + MV|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000793009|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Ha-young|date=February 14, 2022|access-date=February 15, 2022|archive-date=February 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216010819/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000793009|url-status=live}}

During the press conference for INVU held on February 14, the singer stated that there was "pushback" against choosing the song as the lead single, as her team "was saying 'No' and [she] was the only one who was saying 'Yes!'". She called it "a bold decision, but [she] had confidence" that it was the best choice.{{Cite web|title=Taeyeon reveals that her team did not want 'INVU' as the title track|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/taeyeon-reveals-her-team-did-not-want-invu-title-track-3162669|website=NME|last=Suacillo|first=Angela Patricia|date=February 16, 2022|access-date=February 18, 2022|archive-date=February 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216125943/https://www.nme.com/news/music/taeyeon-reveals-her-team-did-not-want-invu-title-track-3162669|url-status=live}} On February 15, in an interview with Nylon via email, Taeyeon said that she was "immediately drawn to this type of genre" upon hearing the song. The singer also revealed "INVU" as her favorite song off the album and added that "The way I approach love is similar to how ["INVU"] describes it, so I feel a little more attached to it".{{Cite web|title=Taeyeon on INVU & Her Journey of Self-Discovery|url=https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/taeyeon-invu-album-girls-generation-got-the-beat|website=Nylon|last=Assis|first=Tassia|date=February 15, 2022|access-date=February 15, 2022|archive-date=February 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216010818/https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/taeyeon-invu-album-girls-generation-got-the-beat|url-status=live}}

On April 28, the three remixes of "INVU" by Zhu, Moon Kyoo, and Ginjo, titled iScreaM Vol.15: INVU Remixes, was released.{{Cite web|title=태연 'INVU' 리믹스 버전, 오늘(28일) 발매|trans-title=Taeyeon's 'INVU' remix version released today (28th)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001441029|via=Naver|publisher=X-port News|language=ko|last=Kim|first=No-eul|date=April 28, 2022|access-date=April 30, 2022|archive-date=May 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501070701/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001441029|url-status=live}}

Composition

{{Listen|filename=Taeyeon – INVU.ogg|title="INVU"|format=Ogg|pos=right|description="INVU" was described as a house, dance-pop, and synth-pop song that features "melancholy lyrics by saving 'I envy you' towards a partner who does not take love seriously".}}

"INVU" was written by Jinli (Full8loom), composed by Peter Wallevik, Daniel Davidsen, Rachel Furner, and Jess Morgan, and arranged by PhD.{{Cite web|title=INVU – Taeyeon|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10863559|via=Melon|publisher=Dreamus|agency=SM Entertainment|language=ko|access-date=February 14, 2022|archive-date=February 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214113016/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10863559|url-status=live}} Musically, the song was described as a house, dance-pop, and synth-pop song with a "funky beat", "soft and dreamy synth sound", "impressive flute melody in the chorus", "vocals that deeply express the various emotions contained in the song", and "splendid high notes [that] emphasize the lyrics".{{Cite web|title=[CELEB] Girls' Generation's Taeyeon is seeing solo success with her third EP|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/02/17/entertainment/kpop/taeyeon-invu-girls-generation/20220217131008541.html|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|last=Yang|first=Haley|date=February 17, 2022|access-date=February 18, 2022|archive-date=February 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220217072543/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/02/17/entertainment/kpop/taeyeon-invu-girls-generation/20220217131008541.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=태연, 정규 3집 타이틀곡 '아이앤비유'...강렬+절절한 러브송|trans-title=Taeyeon's 3rd full album title song 'INVU'...Intense + desperate love song|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003574092|via=Naver|publisher=My Daily|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Da-yun|date=February 3, 2022|access-date=February 14, 2022|archive-date=February 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204062854/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003574092|url-status=live}} The song features "melancholy lyrics by saying 'I envy you' towards a partner who does not take love seriously". "INVU" was composed in the key of B minor, with a tempo of 107 beats per minute.{{Cite web|title=Key & BPM for INVU by Taeyeon|url=https://tunebat.com/Info/INVU-TAEYEON/7rXcCpIAoOUCydkVDMcoPV|website=Tunebat|access-date=February 14, 2022|archive-date=February 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216010838/https://tunebat.com/Info/INVU-TAEYEON/7rXcCpIAoOUCydkVDMcoPV|url-status=live}}

Music video

File:Taeyeon - INVU (music video screenshot).png

The music video directed by Samson of High Quality Fish was released alongside the song by SM Entertainment on February 14.{{Cite instagram|title=TAEYEON - INVU MV|postid=CZ87FYZpWIl|user=samsonii|link=no|date=February 14, 2022|access-date=February 15, 2022}} The "celestial"-themed music video portrays Taeyeon "as an enchanting warrior on a quest to annihilate the love that destroyed her" with scenes switching between "a marble-carved ancient Roman-inspired temple to a vast desert wasteland".{{Cite web|title=Watch Girls Generation's TAEYEON's Alluring Music Video 'INVU'|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/watch-girls-generations-taeyeon-s-alluring-music-video-invu/|website=Rolling Stone India|last=Dongre|first=Divyansha|date=February 14, 2022|access-date=February 15, 2022|archive-date=February 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214132037/https://rollingstoneindia.com/watch-girls-generations-taeyeon-s-alluring-music-video-invu/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Taeyeon returns with otherworldly music video for 'INVU'|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/taeyeon-third-studio-album-invu-3152776|website=NME|last=Yeo|first=Gladys|date=February 14, 2022|access-date=February 15, 2022|archive-date=February 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214100136/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/taeyeon-third-studio-album-invu-3152776|url-status=live}} She described the music video as "a new kind of image and visual that [she] hasn't tried before", stating that the song's concept "is about a main character who is hurt by love but nonetheless gives it all when it comes to love, and [she] wanted to express this through strong, warlike visuals in the music video", including various sets that "remind the viewers of Greek mythology".

The music video was chosen as one of the best K-pop videos of the year by Teen Vogue and Rolling Stone India.

Commercial performance

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In addition to achieving a perfect all-kill on the South Korean charts,{{Cite web|title=태연, 'INVU' 퍼펙트 올킬 달성→미공개 사진 大공개 [스타IN★]|trans-title=Taeyeon achieves 'INVU' perfect all-kill → Unreleased photos revealed [Star IN★]|url=https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2022022622365934595|website=Star News|language=ko|date=February 26, 2022|access-date=March 12, 2024|archive-date=March 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240312091157/https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2022022622365934595|url-status=live}} "INVU" debuted at number one on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart in the chart issue dated February 13–19, 2022;{{Cite web|title=2022년 08주차 Digital Chart|trans-title=Week 8 of 2022 Digital Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=08&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|date=February 13–19, 2022|access-date=February 24, 2022|archive-date=February 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224021036/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=08&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|url-status=live}} on its component charts, the song debuted at number one on the Gaon Download Chart,{{Cite web|title=2022년 08주차 Download Chart|trans-title=Week 8 of 2022 Download Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=08&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|date=February 13–19, 2022|access-date=February 24, 2022|archive-date=February 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224022617/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=08&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|url-status=live}} number two on the Gaon Streaming Chart,{{Cite web|title=2022년 08주차 Streaming Chart|trans-title=Week 8 of 2022 Streaming Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1040&targetTime=08&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|date=February 13–19, 2022|access-date=February 24, 2022|archive-date=February 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224021216/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1040&targetTime=08&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|url-status=live}} and number eight on the Gaon BGM Chart.{{Cite web|title=2022년 08주차 BGM Chart|trans-title=Week 8 of 2022 BGM Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1060&targetTime=08&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|date=February 13–19, 2022|access-date=February 25, 2022|archive-date=February 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224130320/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1060&targetTime=08&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|url-status=live}} It ascended to number one on the Gaon Streaming Chart in the following week.{{Cite web|title=2022년 09주차 Streaming Chart|trans-title=Week 9 of 2022 Streaming Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1040&targetTime=09&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|date=February 20–26, 2022|access-date=April 5, 2022|archive-date=April 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405114243/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1040&targetTime=09&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|url-status=live}} On the Billboard K-pop Hot 100, the song debuted at number 15 in the chart issue dated February 26, 2022,{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard K-pop Hot 100 – Week of February 26, 2022|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-korea-100/2022-02-26/|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|date=February 20–26, 2022|access-date=February 25, 2022|archive-date=February 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224062220/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-korea-100/2022-02-26/|url-status=live}} ascending to number one in the following week.{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard K-pop Hot 100 – Week of March 5, 2022|url=http://billboard.co.kr/chart/week/|magazine=Billboard|date=February 27 – March 5, 2022|access-date=March 1, 2022|archive-date=December 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202013414/http://billboard.co.kr/chart/week/|url-status=live}} The song debuted at number seven on the Billboard South Korea Songs in the chart issue dated May 7, 2022.{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard South Korea Songs – Week of May 7, 2022|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/south-korea-songs-hotw/2022-05-07/|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|date=May 1–7, 2022|access-date=May 10, 2022|archive-date=May 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510124945/https://www.billboard.com/charts/south-korea-songs-hotw/2022-05-07/|url-status=live}}

In Singapore, the song debuted at number 29 on the RIAS Top Streaming Chart and number eight on the Top Regional Chart in the chart issue dated February 11–17, 2022,{{Cite web|title=RIAS Top Charts – Week 7 (February 11–17, 2022)|url=https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts|website=Recording Industry Association of Singapore|date=February 11–17, 2022|access-date=February 24, 2022|archive-date=February 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222135902/http://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/|url-status=dead}} ascending to number 11 on the Top Streaming Chart and number four on the Top Regional Chart in the following week.{{Cite web|title=RIAS Top Charts – Week 8 (February 18–24, 2022)|url=https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts|website=Recording Industry Association of Singapore|date=February 18–24, 2022|access-date=March 1, 2022|archive-date=March 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301123125/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/|url-status=dead}} The song also debuted at number 11 on the Billboard Singapore Songs in the chart issue dated March 5, 2022.{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard Singapore Songs – Week of March 5, 2022|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/singapore-songs-hotw/2022-03-05/|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|date=February 27 – March 5, 2022|access-date=March 1, 2022|archive-date=March 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301132655/https://www.billboard.com/charts/singapore-songs-hotw/2022-03-05/|url-status=live}} On the Billboard Vietnam Hot 100, the song debuted at number 26 in the chart issue dated February 24, 2022,{{Cite web|title=Billboard Vietnam Hot 100 – Week of February 24, 2022|url=https://billboardvn.vn/billboard-vietnam-hot-100/|website=Billboard Vietnam|language=vi|date=February 17–24, 2022|access-date=February 25, 2022|archive-date=February 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225041504/https://billboardvn.vn/billboard-vietnam-hot-100/|url-status=dead}} ascending to number 12 in the following week.{{Cite web|title=Billboard Vietnam Hot 100 – Week of March 3, 2022|url=https://billboardvn.vn/billboard-vietnam-hot-100/|website=Billboard Vietnam|language=vi|date=February 25 – March 3, 2022|access-date=March 3, 2022|archive-date=March 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303062042/https://billboardvn.vn/billboard-vietnam-hot-100/|url-status=dead}} In Taiwan, the song debuted at number 15 on the Taiwan Songs in the chart issue dated February 26, 2022,{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard Taiwan Songs – Week of February 26, 2022|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/taiwan-songs-hotw/2022-02-26/|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|date=February 20–26, 2022|access-date=February 27, 2022|archive-date=February 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228022441/https://www.billboard.com/charts/taiwan-songs-hotw/2022-02-26/|url-status=live}} ascending to number eight in the following week.{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard Taiwan Songs – Week of March 5, 2022|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/taiwan-songs-hotw/2022-03-05/|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|date=February 27 – March 5, 2022|access-date=March 1, 2022|archive-date=March 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301132710/https://www.billboard.com/charts/taiwan-songs-hotw/2022-03-05/|url-status=live}} In Hong Kong, the song debuted at number 13 on the Billboard Hong Kong Songs in the chart issue dated March 5, 2022.{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard Hong Kong Songs – Week of March 5, 2022|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hong-kong-songs-hotw/2022-03-05/|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|date=February 27 – March 5, 2022|access-date=March 1, 2022|archive-date=March 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301132708/https://www.billboard.com/charts/hong-kong-songs-hotw/2022-03-05/|url-status=live}} In Malaysia, the song debuted at number 15 on the Billboard Malaysia Songs in the chart issue dated March 5, 2022.{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard Malaysia Songs – Week of March 5, 2022|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/malaysia-songs-hotw/2022-03-05/|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|date=February 27 – March 5, 2022|access-date=March 1, 2022|archive-date=March 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301132709/https://www.billboard.com/charts/malaysia-songs-hotw/2022-03-05/|url-status=live}}

In United States, the song debuted at number eight on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales in the chart issue dated February 26, 2022.{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard World Digital Song Sales – Week of February 26, 2022|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2022-02-26/|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|date=February 20–26, 2022|access-date=February 25, 2022|archive-date=February 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224043347/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2022-02-26/|url-status=live}} Globally, the song debuted at number 138 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. in the chart issue dated March 5, 2022.{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard Global Excl. US – Week of March 5, 2022|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-excl-us/2022-03-05/|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|date=February 27 – March 5, 2022|access-date=March 1, 2022|archive-date=March 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301115333/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-excl-us/2022-03-05/|url-status=live}}

Promotion

Prior to the album's release, on February 14, 2022, Taeyeon held a live event called "Taeyeon INVU Countdown Live" on YouTube to introduce the album and communicate with her fans.{{Cite web|title=태연, 정규 3집 스포한다...14일 컴백 기념 카운트다운 라이브|trans-title=Taeyeon, the 3rd regular album spoiler...14th comeback countdown live|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001407758|via=Naver|publisher=X-port News|language=ko|last=Kim|first=No-eul|date=February 9, 2022|access-date=February 17, 2022|archive-date=February 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210144443/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001407758|url-status=live}} Following the album release, she performed "INVU" on two music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on February 17,{{Cite web|title='엠카' 비비지, 눈물의 1위 "오래 기다려주신 팬 분들 감사" [종합]|trans-title='Mcar' Viviz, 1st place in tears "Thanks to the fans who waited for a long time" [General]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004559551|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Jang|first=Woo-young|date=February 17, 2022|access-date=February 17, 2022|archive-date=February 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220217124151/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004559551|url-status=live}} and SBS's Inkigayo on February 20.{{Cite web|title='인기가요' 갓 더 비트, 출연 없이 1위...태연·에이핑크 컴백-비비지 데뷔 [종합]|trans-title='Inkigayo' Got the Beat, 1st place without an appearance...Taeyeon, Apink Comeback - Viviz Debut [Comprehensive]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003578466|via=Naver|publisher=My Daily|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Da-yun|date=February 20, 2022|access-date=February 20, 2022|archive-date=February 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220082336/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003578466|url-status=live}}

Accolades

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|+ Awards and nominations for "INVU"

! scope="col" | Award ceremony

! scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Category

! scope="col" | Result

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" | Asian Pop Music Awards

| 2022

| style="text-align:left" | Best Music Video (Overseas)

| {{nom}}

| {{Cite web |date=December 14, 2022 |title=【APMA 2022】亚洲流行音乐大奖2022年度入围名单 |url=https://weibo.com/7305169762/MjwUq9H52 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20221214162245/https://weibo.com/7305169762/MjwUq9H52 |archive-date=December 14, 2022 |access-date=December 14, 2022 |language=zh}}

scope="row" | Circle Chart Music Awards

| 2023

| style="text-align:left" | Artist of the Year – Global Digital Music (February)

| {{won}}

| {{Cite web|title=아이브·케플러·태연, 음원 부문 올해의 가수상 수상(12·1·2월)[써클차트어워즈2022]|trans-title=Ive·Kep1er·Taeyeon, Artist of the Year Award (December·January·February) [Circle Chart Awards 2022]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000411848|via=Naver|publisher=SpoTV News|language=ko|last=Jeong|first=Hye-won|date=February 18, 2023|access-date=February 18, 2023|archive-date=February 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218094926/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000411848|url-status=live}}

scope="row" | Golden Disc Awards

| 2023

| style="text-align:left" | Digital Bonsang

| {{nom}}

| {{Cite web|title=Golden Disc Awards – Nominees|url=https://www.goldendisc.co.kr/en/nominees/digitalSound|website=Golden Disc Awards|access-date=December 7, 2022|archive-date=December 7, 2022|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/nRybm|url-status=live}}{{Cbignore}}

scope="row" | Korean Music Awards

| 2023

| style="text-align:left" | Best Electronic Song{{efn|Credit for "INVU (Moon Kyoo Remix)" version{{Cite web|title=태연(TAEYEON) 'INVU (Moon Kyoo Remix)' - 2023 최우수 일렉트로닉 - 노래|url=https://koreanmusicawards.com/project/%ed%83%9c%ec%97%b0taeyeon-invu-moon-kyoo-remix/|website=Korean Music Awards|access-date=9 February 2023|archive-date=9 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209061007/https://koreanmusicawards.com/project/%ED%83%9C%EC%97%B0taeyeon-invu-moon-kyoo-remix/|url-status=live}}}}

| {{nom}}

| {{Cite web|title=장르분야 수상후보 — 한국대중음악상시상식|trans-title=Genre Award Candidates — Korean Music Awards Ceremony|url=https://koreanmusicawards.com/nominees/genre-2023/?_sft_nominee_genre=%ec%b5%9c%ec%9a%b0%ec%88%98-%ec%9d%bc%eb%a0%89%ed%8a%b8%eb%a1%9c%eb%8b%89-%eb%85%b8%eb%9e%98|website=Korean Music Awards|access-date=9 February 2023|archive-date=9 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209054901/https://koreanmusicawards.com/nominees/genre-2023/?_sft_nominee_genre=%EC%B5%9C%EC%9A%B0%EC%88%98-%EC%9D%BC%EB%A0%89%ED%8A%B8%EB%A1%9C%EB%8B%89-%EB%85%B8%EB%9E%98|url-status=live}}

scope="row" rowspan="2" | MAMA Awards

| rowspan="2" | 2022

| style="text-align:left" | Best Vocal Performance — Solo

| {{won}}

| {{Cite web|title='2022 마마 어워즈' BTS 6관왕...아이브, 대상·신인상 석권[종합]|trans-title='2022 MAMA Awards' BTS wins 6 crowns...Ive won the Grand Prize and Rookie of the Year [Comprehensive]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000323420|via=Naver|publisher=JTBC|language=ko|last=Park|first=Sang-hoo|date=November 30, 2022|access-date=November 30, 2022|archive-date=November 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130125111/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000323420|url-status=live}}

style="text-align:left" | Song of the Year

| {{nom}}

| {{Cite web|title=Nominee {{!}} 2022 MAMA Awards|url=https://www.2022mama.com/nominees|website=2022 MAMA Awards|access-date=November 30, 2022|archive-date=November 30, 2022|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/Fd1qa?wr=false|url-status=dead}}{{Cbignore}}

scope="row" | Melon Music Awards

| 2022

| style="text-align:left" | Song of the Year

| {{nom}}

| {{Cite web|title=MMA 2022|url=https://www.melon.com/mma/vote2.htm|website=Melon Music Awards|language=ko|access-date=November 4, 2022|archive-date=November 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221104064528/https://www.melon.com/mma/vote2.htm|url-status=dead}}

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|+ Listicles for "INVU"

! scope="col" | Publisher

! scope="col" | Listicle

! scope="col" | Placement

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" | Billboard

| style="text-align:left" | The 25 Best K-Pop Songs of 2022: Staff Picks

| 8th

| {{Cite magazine|title=The 25 best K-pop songs of 2022: Staff Picks|url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-kpop-songs-2022/|magazine=Billboard|date=December 20, 2022|access-date=December 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221011605/https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-kpop-songs-2022/|archive-date=December 21, 2022|url-status=live}}

scope="row" | CNN Philippines

|style="text-align:left" | CNN Philippines' 25 Favorite K-pop Songs of 2022

| {{N/A|Placed}}

| align="center" | {{Cite web|last1=|first1=|url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/life/entertainment/Music/2022/12/28/favorite-kpop-2022.html|title=Our favorite K-pop songs of 2022|date=December 28, 2022|work=CNN Philippines|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228122120/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/life/entertainment/Music/2022/12/28/favorite-kpop-2022.html|archive-date=December 28, 2022|url-status=dead|access-date=December 28, 2022}}

scope="row" | Idology

| style="text-align:left" | Closing 2022: The 20 Songs of the Year

| {{NA|Placed}}

| {{Cite web|url=https://idology.kr/17269|title=결산 2022 : ②올해의 노래 20선|trans-title=Closing 2022 : ③20 songs of the year|date=December 31, 2022|website=Idology|language=ko|access-date=January 2, 2023|archive-date=January 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102014506/https://idology.kr/17269|url-status=live}}

scope="row" | NME

| style="text-align:left" | The 25 Best K-Pop Songs of 2022

| 3rd

| {{Cite magazine|title=The 25 best K-pop songs of 2022|url=https://www.nme.com/features/music-features/nme-best-k-pop-songs-of-the-year-2022-3368972|magazine=NME|date=December 20, 2022|access-date=December 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221012223/https://www.nme.com/features/music-features/nme-best-k-pop-songs-of-the-year-2022-3368972|archive-date=December 21, 2022|url-status=live}}

scope="row" | Rolling Stone India

| style="text-align:left" | The 10 Best Korean Music Videos of 2022

| 5th

| {{Cite magazine|title=The 10 Best Korean Music Videos of 2022|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/the-10-best-korean-music-videos-of-2022/|magazine=Rolling Stone India|date=December 23, 2022|access-date=December 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221224023728/https://rollingstoneindia.com/the-10-best-korean-music-videos-of-2022/|archive-date=December 24, 2022|url-status=live}}

rowspan="2" scope="row" | Teen Vogue

| style="text-align:left" | The 21 Best K-Pop Music Videos of 2022

| {{NA|Placed}}

| {{Cite magazine|title=21 Best K-Pop Music Videos of 2022|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/best-k-pop-music-videos-2022|magazine=Teen Vogue|date=December 19, 2022|access-date=December 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221224023223/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/best-k-pop-music-videos-2022|archive-date=December 24, 2022|url-status=live}}

style="text-align:left" | The 79 Best K-Pop Songs of 2022

| {{NA|Placed}}

| {{Cite magazine|title=The 79 Best K-Pop Songs of 2022|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/best-k-pop-songs-2022|magazine=Teen Vogue|date=December 15, 2022|access-date=December 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221216065713/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/best-k-pop-songs-2022|archive-date=December 16, 2022|url-status=live}}

scope="row"| The Korea Herald

| style="text-align:left" | 2022 Highlights of K-Pop

| 6th

|{{Cite web|last1=Hong|first1=Yoo|url=https://m.koreaherald.com/amp/view.php?ud=20221226000579|title=2022 highlights of K-Pop|date=December 26, 2022|work=The Korea Herald|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227052723/https://m.koreaherald.com/amp/view.php?ud=20221226000579|archive-date=December 27, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=December 27, 2022}}

scope="row" | The Telegraph

| style="text-align:left" | Top 20 K-Pop Hits of the Year

| 12th

| {{Cite web|last1=Nandini|first1=Chakrabarti|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/amp/my-kolkata/lifestyle/the-telegraph-lookback-at-top-20-k-pop-hits-of-the-year/cid/1905848|title=The Telegraph lookback at top 20 K-Pop hits of the year|date=December 26, 2022|work=The Telegraph|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227055643/https://www.telegraphindia.com/amp/my-kolkata/lifestyle/the-telegraph-lookback-at-top-20-k-pop-hits-of-the-year/cid/1905848|archive-date=December 27, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=December 27, 2022}}

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|+ Music program awards for "INVU"

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Date

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" rowspan="3" | Inkigayo

| {{Dts|February 27, 2022}}

| style="text-align:center" | {{Cite web|title='인기가요' 태연, 출연 없이 1위 릴레이..비투비·트레저 컴백 [종합]|trans-title='Inkigayo' Taeyeon, 1st place relay without appearance..BTOB Treasure comeback [General]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004564868|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Ji|first=Min-kyung|date=February 27, 2022|access-date=February 27, 2022|archive-date=February 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220227081718/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004564868|url-status=live}}

{{Dts|March 6, 2022}}

| style="text-align:center" | {{Cite web|title='인기가요' 태연 출연없이 1위, JYP 특급 신인 엔믹스 데뷔(종합)|trans-title='Inkigayo' Taeyeon 1st place without appearance, JYP special rookie Nmixx debut (Comprehensive)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000548989|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|date=March 6, 2022|access-date=March 6, 2022|archive-date=March 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306095611/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000548989|url-status=live}}

{{Dts|March 13, 2022}}

| style="text-align:center" | {{Cite web|title='인기가요' 태연, 1위 '트리플 크라운'..김우석·위클리·빌리 컴백 [종합]|trans-title='Inkigayo' Taeyeon, 1st place 'Triple Crown'..Kim Woo-seok·Weeekly·Billlie Comeback [General]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004571582|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Ji|first=Min-kyung|date=March 13, 2022|access-date=March 13, 2022|archive-date=March 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220313083658/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004571582|url-status=live}}

scope="row" | M Countdown

| {{Dts|February 24, 2022}}

| style="text-align:center" | {{Cite web|title='엠카' 태연, 출연 없이 1위...비투비·스테이씨·트레저 컴백 [종합]|trans-title='Mcar' Taeyeon, 1st place without appearance...BTOB·STAYC·Treasure comeback [General]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003579656|via=Naver|publisher=My Daily|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Da-yun|date=February 24, 2022|access-date=February 24, 2022|archive-date=February 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224115643/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003579656|url-status=live}}

scope="row" rowspan="4" | Show! Music Core

| {{Dts|February 26, 2022}}

| style="text-align:center" | {{Cite web|title='음중' 태연 출연없이 1위, 에이핑크·비투비 컴백→비비지 재데뷔(종합)|trans-title='Umjung' Taeyeon took 1st place without appearance, Apink, BTOB comeback → BBG re-debut (comprehensive)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000546543|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Ha-na|date=February 26, 2022|access-date=February 26, 2022|archive-date=February 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220226075803/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000546543|url-status=live}}

{{Dts|March 5, 2022}}

| style="text-align:center" | {{Cite web|title='음악중심' 태연, 출연 안해도 1위x4관왕 등극..슈퍼주니어·트레저 컴백 [종합]|trans-title='Music Core' Taeyeon wins 1st place x 4 gold even if she doesn't appear..Super Junior·Treasure comeback [General]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004567830|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Ha|first=Su-jeong|date=March 5, 2022|access-date=March 5, 2022|archive-date=March 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305090716/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004567830|url-status=live}}

{{Dts|March 12, 2022}}

| style="text-align:center" | {{Cite web|title='음중' 태연 출연없이 1위, 김우석·위클리 컴백→야생돌 탄 데뷔(종합)|trans-title=1st place without Taeyeon's appearance in 'Umjung', Kim Woo-seok, Weeekly comeback → Debut with wild idols (comprehensive)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000550943|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Ha-na|date=March 12, 2022|access-date=March 12, 2022|archive-date=March 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220319073412/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000550943|url-status=live}}

{{Dts|March 19, 2022}}

| style="text-align:center" | {{Cite web|title=태연 'INVU', '음중' 4주 연속 1위..위너 강승윤→몬스타엑스 기현 컴백[종합|trans-title=Taeyeon's 'INVU', 'Umjung' topped the charts for 4 weeks in a row...Winner's Kang Seung-yoon → Monsta X's Kihyun comeback [comprehensive]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004574988|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Na-yeon|date=March 19, 2022|access-date=March 19, 2022|archive-date=March 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220319073427/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004574988|url-status=live}}

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|+ Melon Weekly Popularity Award for "INVU"

! scope="col" | Award

! scope="col" | Date

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" rowspan="4" | Weekly Popularity Award

| {{Dts|February 28, 2022}}

| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center" | {{Cite web|title=멜론 주간 인기상|trans-title=Melon Weekly Popularity Award|url=https://www.melon.com/melonaward/weekAward.htm|website=Melon|language=ko|access-date=March 21, 2022|archive-date=March 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321072928/https://www.melon.com/melonaward/weekAward.htm|url-status=live}}

{{Dts|March 7, 2022}}
{{Dts|March 14, 2022}}
{{Dts|March 21, 2022}}

Track listing

  • Digital download / streaming – Original
  1. "INVU" – 3:24
  • Digital download / streaming – Remixes
  1. "INVU" (Zhu remix) – 3:39
  2. "INVU" (Moon Kyoo remix) – 4:11
  3. "INVU" (Ginjo remix) – 3:40

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes of INVU.{{Cite AV media notes|title=INVU|last=Taeyeon|year=2022|at=Credits|type=photobook|publisher=SM Entertainment; Dreamus|location=South Korea}}

Studio

Personnel

Charts

{{Col-begin}}

{{Col 2}}

=Weekly charts=

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|+ Weekly chart performance for "INVU"

! scope="col" | Chart (2022)

! scope="col" | Peak
position

scope="row" | Global Excl. U.S. (Billboard)

| 138

scope="row" | Hong Kong (Billboard)

| 13

scope="row" | Malaysia (Billboard)

| 15

scope="row" | Malaysia (RIM){{Cite web|title=Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Songs – Week 8|url=https://www.facebook.com/RecordingIndustryMalaysia/photos/pcb.5510121285681863/5510121232348535/|via=Facebook|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Malaysia|date=February 18–24, 2022|access-date=March 6, 2022|archive-date=March 6, 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220306153502/https://www.facebook.com/RecordingIndustryMalaysia/photos/pcb.5510121285681863/5510121232348535/|url-status=live}}

| 14

scope="row" | Singapore (Billboard)

| 11

scope="row" | Singapore (RIAS)

| 11

scope="row" | South Korea (Gaon)

| 1

scope="row" | South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)

| 1

scope="row" | Taiwan (Billboard)

| 8

scope="row" | US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)

| 8

scope="row"| Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)

| 12

{{Col 2}}

=Monthly charts=

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|+ Monthly chart performance for "INVU"

! scope="col" | Chart (2022)

! scope="col" | Peak
position

scope="row" | South Korea (Gaon){{Cite web|title=2022년 03월 Digital Chart|trans-title=March 2022 Digital Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=03&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|access-date=April 7, 2022|archive-date=April 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407020644/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=03&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month|url-status=live}}

| 1

=Year-end charts=

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|+ 2022 year-end chart performance for "INVU"

! scope="col" | Chart (2022)

! scope="col" | Peak
position

scope="row" | South Korea (Circle){{Cite web|title=Circle Digital Chart – 2022|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=year&yearTime=3&targetTime=2022|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=January 12, 2023|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}}

| 12

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+ 2023 year-end chart performance for "INVU"

! scope="col" | Chart (2023)

! scope="col" | Position

scope="row" | South Korea (Circle){{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=2023&hitYear=2023&termGbn=year&yearTime=3|title=Circle Digital Chart – 2023|website=Circle Chart|access-date=January 20, 2024|archive-date=January 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240120052600/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=2023&hitYear=2023&termGbn=year&yearTime=3|url-status=live}}

| 149

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Certifications

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! colspan="3" | Streaming

|-

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Release history

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|+ Release history for "INVU"

! scope="col" | Region

! scope="col" | Date

! scope="col" | Format

! scope="col" | Label

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

| February 14, 2022

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

| {{hlist|SM|Dreamus}}

April 28, 2022

| {{hlist|SM|ScreaM|Dreamus}}

See also

Notes

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References