Impossible (Riize song)
{{Infobox song
| name = Impossible
| artist = Riize
| EP = Riizing
| cover = Riize - Impossible.jpg
| caption =
| type = single
| released = {{Start date|2024|04|18}}
| recorded =
| studio =
- SM Big Shot
- SM Dorii
- SM Droplet
| language = {{hlist|Korean|English}}
| genre = {{hlist|Dance-pop|house}}
| length = 3:02
| label =
| composer =
- David Wilson
- James Abrahart
- Dewain Whitmore Jr.
| lyricist =
- David Wilson
- James Abrahart
- Dewain Whitmore Jr.
- Hwang Yu-bin
| prev_title = Siren
| prev_year = 2024
| next_title = Boom Boom Bass
| next_year = 2024
| misc =
{{External music video|{{YouTube|Ey53EQhkLY8|"Impossible"}}}}
}}
"Impossible" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band Riize. It was released on April 18, 2024, through SM Entertainment and distributed by Kakao Entertainment and RCA Records, as the fourth single and later included as the third track on the group's EP Riizing.
Background and release
On March 5, 2024, SM announced that Riize would embark on the Riizing Day tour in May, and that the group would be releasing a new singles and EP sometime between April and June 2024.{{cite web |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-03-05/entertainment/kpop/Riize-to-kick-off-first-global-fan-concert-tour-in-Seoul/1994826 |title=Riize to kick off first global fan concert tour in Seoul |last=Kim |first=Ju-yeon |date=March 5, 2024 |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |access-date=October 11, 2024 |archive-date=October 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241010061722/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-03-05/entertainment/kpop/Riize-to-kick-off-first-global-fan-concert-tour-in-Seoul/1994826 |url-status=live }}
On April 3, 2024, SM announced that Riize would be releasing their first EP in June 2024. It was also announced that the single "Impossible" would be the fourth pre-released song of the group and was scheduled to be released on April 18.{{cite web |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-04-03/entertainment/kpop/Busy-Riize-outline-bevy-of-activities-ahead-of-first-EP-Riizing-dropping-in-June/2017173 |title=Busy Riize outline bevy of activities ahead of first EP 'Riizing' dropping in June |last=Kim |first=Ju-yeon |date=April 3, 2024 |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |access-date=October 8, 2024 |archive-date=April 7, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240407072000/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-04-03/entertainment/kpop/Busy-Riize-outline-bevy-of-activities-ahead-of-first-EP-Riizing-dropping-in-June/2017173 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000839768 |last=Hwang |first=Hye-jin |date=April 3, 2024 |publisher=Newsen |language=ko |script-title=ko:‘K팝 톱티어’ 라이즈, 18일 싱글 ‘Impossible’→6월 미니앨범 ‘RIIZING’ 발매 |trans-title='K-Pop Top Tier' Riize, Single 'Impossible' on the 18th→Mini Album 'RIIZING' Released in June |access-date=October 8, 2024 |via=Naver |archive-date=May 24, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240524003046/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000839768 |url-status=live }} On April 15, SM released the music video preview and teaser on Riize's social media accounts which was shot at Lisbon, Portugal.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/k-pop/music/news/riize-teases-fans-with-impossible-mv-teaser-for-comeback-prologue-single-watch/articleshow/109303062.cms |title=RIIZE teases fans with 'Impossible' MV teaser for comeback prologue single- Watch! |author= |date=April 15, 2024 |website=The Times of India |access-date=October 8, 2024 |archive-date=April 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240416014333/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/k-pop/music/news/riize-teases-fans-with-impossible-mv-teaser-for-comeback-prologue-single-watch/articleshow/109303062.cms |url-status=live }} On April 18, the single was released along with its music video.{{cite magazine |last=Chin |first=Carmen |date=April 19, 2024 |title=RIIZE drop dancefloor-ready new single 'Impossible' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/riize-impossible-music-vide-3619913 |magazine=NME |access-date=October 8, 2024 |archive-date=May 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502130920/https://www.nme.com/news/music/riize-impossible-music-vide-3619913 |url-status=live }}
Composition
{{Listen|pos=left|filename=Riize - Impossible (sample).ogg|title="Impossible"|description="Impossible" is a house dance song with rhythmic house beats and mysterious synthesizer.}}
"Impossible" was written and composed by David Wilson, James Abrahart, and Dewain Whitmore Jr., with Wilson handling arrangement, and Hwang Yu-bin of songwriting collective XYXX contributing Korean-language lyrics.{{cite AV media notes |title=Riizing |title-link=Riizing |others=Riize |date=2024 |type=photobook |publisher=SM Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment |location=South Korea}}
The song is a house dance which stands out with its rhythmic house beats and mysterious synthesizer. The lyrics contain the message that even if everyone thinks it is impossible, the moment they move forward together toward the same dream, the impossible becomes possible, and that there is no longer anything impossible.{{cite web |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/117/0003821272 |last=Nam |first=Hye-yeon |date=April 11, 2024 |publisher=My Daily |language=ko |script-title=ko:"아드레날린 大폭발" 라이즈의 성장은 계속된다 |trans-title="Adrenaline Rush" Rise's Growth Continues |access-date=October 8, 2024 |via=Naver |archive-date=May 25, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525031602/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/117/0003821272 |url-status=live }}
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.
Studio
- SM Big Shot Studio - recording, engineered for mix
- SM Dorii Studio - recording
- SM Droplet Studio - recording
- 77F Studio / Imlay - digital editing
- SM Blue Ocean Studio - mixing
- Sterling Sound – mastering
Personnel
{{div col}}
- SM Entertainment – executive producer
- Jang Cheol-hyuk – executive supervisor
- Riize – vocals
- David Wilson - lyrics, composition, arrangement
- James Abrahart - lyrics, composition, background vocals
- Dewain Whitmore Jr. - lyrics, composition
- Hwang Yu-bin (XYXX) - Korean lyrics
- Young Chance - background vocals
- Lee Min-gyu - recording, engineering
- Kim Joo-hyun - recording
- Jung Jae-won - recording
- Woo Min-jung - digital editing
{{div col end}}
Charts
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= Weekly charts =
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= Monthly charts =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Monthly chart performance for "Impossible" ! scope="col" | Chart (2024) ! scope="col" | Position |
| scope="row" | South Korea (Circle){{cite web |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=05&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3 |title=Circle Digital Chart – May 2024 |website=Circle Chart |language=ko |access-date=October 8, 2024 |archive-date=June 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616063708/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=05&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3 |url-status=live }}
| 40 |
|---|
= Year-end charts =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Year-end chart performance for "Impossible" ! scope="col" | Chart (2024) ! scope="col" | Position |
| scope="row" | South Korea (Circle){{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=2024&hitYear=2024&termGbn=year&yearTime=3|title=Digital Chart – 2024|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=January 11, 2025|archive-date=January 10, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250110025738/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=2024&hitYear=2024&termGbn=year&yearTime=3|url-status=live}}
| 133 |
|---|
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Release history
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|+ Release history for "Impossible" ! scope="col" | Region ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Format ! scope="col" | Label |
| scope="row" | Various
| April 18, 2024 | rowspan="2" | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} |
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