Menow (song)
{{Correct title|title=#menow|reason=hash}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox song
| name =
| artist = Fromis 9
| album = Unlock My World
| type = single
| released = {{Start date|2023|06|05}}
| language = Korean
| length = 2:49
| label =
| composer =
- Ryan S. Jhun
- Svea Kågemark
- Celine Svanbäck
- Jeppe London Bilsby
- Stally
- Pateko
| lyricist = Cho Su-jin
| chronology = Fromis 9
| prev_title = Stay This Way
| prev_year = 2022
| next_title = Supersonic
| next_year = 2024
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|QrYIOjs7K8E|#menow}}}}
}}
"#menow" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Fromis 9 for their first studio album Unlock My World. It was released as the album's lead single by Pledis Entertainment on June 5, 2023.
Background and release
On May 15, 2023, Pledis Entertainment announced Fromis 9 would be releasing their first studio album titled Unlock My World on June 5.{{Cite web|title=프로미스나인 컴백, 6월 5일 첫 정규앨범 발매 확정 [공식]|trans-title=Fromis 9 comeback, first regular album release confirmed on June 5 [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000724386|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=May 16, 2023|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603163314/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000724386|url-status=live}} On May 17, the track listing was released with "#menow" announced as the lead single.{{Cite web|title=프로미스나인, 정규 1집 타이틀곡은 '#menow'..트랙리스트 공개|trans-title=Fromis 9, the lead single of the 1st regular album is '#menow'..Tracklist released|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004851779|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Seon|first=Mi-kyung|date=May 17, 2023|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603172443/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004851779|url-status=live}} On May 31, the highlight medley teaser video was released.{{Cite web|title='서머퀸' 프로미스나인, 6월 5일 컴백..확장된 음악 스펙트럼 예고|trans-title='Summer Queen' Fromis 9, comeback on June 5..Notice the expanded music spectrum|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003634386|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Park|first=Seo-hyun|date=June 1, 2023|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603163312/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003634386|url-status=live}} On June 4, the music video teaser was released.{{Cite web|title=프로미스나인 'D-1' MV티저 공개|trans-title=Fromis 9 'D-1' MV teaser released|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000891198|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko|last=Ahn|first=Byung-gil|date=June 4, 2023|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230615045942/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000891198|url-status=live}} The song was released alongside the album and its music video on June 5.{{Cite web|title=프로미스나인, 오늘(5일) 첫 정규앨범 발매...솔직당당 매력 컴백|trans-title=Fromis 9, today (5th) first full album release...Candid and confident comeback|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000732877|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=June 5, 2023|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230615045954/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000732877|url-status=live}}
Composition
"#menow" was written by Cho Su-jin, composed and arranged by Ryan S. Jhun, Jeppe London Bilsby, Stally, and Pateko, with Svea Kågemark, and Celine Svanbäck participating in the composition.{{Cite web|title=Unlock My World|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=11258231|via=Melon|publisher=YG Plus|agency=Pledis Entertainment|language=ko|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612015934/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=11258231|url-status=live}} "#menow" was composed in the key of F-sharp minor, with a tempo of 118 beats per minute.{{cite web|title=Key & BPM for Spicy by Aespa|url=https://tunebat.com/Info/-menow-fromis-9/4lIAPwAU6R8PAy2WhykC4i|website=Tunebat|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 15, 2023|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230615040608/https://tunebat.com/Info/-menow-fromis-9/4lIAPwAU6R8PAy2WhykC4i|url-status=live}}{{Cbignore}}
Commercial performance
"#menow" debuted at number 13 on South Korean's Circle Digital Chart in the chart issue dated June 4 to 10.{{Cite web|title=Circle Digital Chart – Week 23 of 2023|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=23&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|date=June 4–10, 2023|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230615050029/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=23&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week|url-status=live}}
Promotion
Prior to the release of Unlock My World, on June 5, 2023, Fromis 9 held a live event on YouTube and Weverse to introduce the album and its song, including "#menow", and to communicate with their fans.{{Cite web|title='컴백' 프로미스나인, 음악+퍼포먼스+비주얼 '삼박자'|trans-title='Comeback' Fromis 9, Music + Performance + Visual 'Triple Time'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=016&aid=0002152680|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Economy|language=ko|last=Seo|first=Byung-ki|date=June 6, 2023|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230615050143/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=016&aid=0002152680|url-status=live}} The group subsequently performed on three music programs in the first week: Mnet's M Countdown on June 8,{{Cite web|title=프로미스나인, 변화 이상의 성장 입증한 퍼모먼스(엠카운트다운)|trans-title=Fromis 9, a performance that proved growth beyond change (M Countdown)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000892464|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko|last=Son|first=Bong-seok|date=June 9, 2023|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230615050301/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000892464|url-status=live}} KBS's Music Bank on June 9,{{Cite web|title=[뮤직뱅크] 더 넓은 세계로 나아가기 위한 프로미스나인의 잠금 해제 ♪#menow|trans-title=[Music Bank] Unlock Fromis 9 to advance to a wider world ♪#menow|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=438&aid=0000056391|via=Naver|publisher=KBS Entertainment News|language=ko|last=Shim|first=Min-kyung|date=June 9, 2023|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230615050320/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=438&aid=0000056391|url-status=live}} and SBS's Inkigayo on June 11.{{Cite web|title='인가' (여자)아이들, 또 아이브·에스파 꺾고 1위...태용 데뷔-프로미스나인·더뉴식스 컴백 [종합]|trans-title='Instant' (G)I-dle beats Ive and Aespa again and takes first place...Taeyong Debut - Fromis 9·The New Six Comeback [Comprehensive]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003738578|via=Naver|publisher=My Daily|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Da-yun|date=June 11, 2023|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230615050328/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003738578|url-status=live}} On the second week, they performed on two music programs: SBS M's The Show on June 13,{{Cite web|title=프로미스나인, '#menow'로 '더쇼' 1위.."더 발전하는 그룹될 것"|trans-title=Fromis 9, 1st place on 'The Show' with '#menow'.."We will become a group that develops further"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004869605|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Ji|first=Min-kyung|date=June 14, 2023|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230615050355/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004869605|url-status=live}} MBC M's Show Champion on June 14,{{Cite web|title=프로미스나인 '치명 치명'[엑's HD포토]|trans-title=Fromis 9 'Critical Critical' [X's HD Photo]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001604525|via=Naver|publisher=X-ports News|language=ko|last=Go|first=Ara|date=June 14, 2023|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230615050400/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001604525|url-status=live}} where they won first place on the former.
Accolades
On South Korean music programs, "#menow" achieved a first place win on the June 13 episode of The Show.
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Weekly chart performance for "#menow" ! scope="col" | Chart (2023) ! scope="col" | Peak |
| scope="row" | South Korea (Circle)
| 13 |
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=Monthly charts=
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|+ Monthly chart performance for "#menow" ! scope="col"| Chart (2023) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| South Korea (Circle){{cite web |title=Digital Chart – June 2023 |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=06&hitYear=2023&termGbn=month&yearTime=3 |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Circle Chart |language=ko}}
| 62 |
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Release history
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|+ Release history for "#menow" ! scope="col" | Region ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Format ! scope="col" | Label |
| scope="row" | Various
| June 5, 2023 | {{Hlist|Digital download|streaming}} |
|---|