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Sexy, Free & Single (song)

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{{Infobox song

| name = Sexy, Free & Single

| cover = SexyFree&Single-SuperJunior4thJapaneseSingle-CD+DVD.jpg

| caption = Japanese CD+DVD cover

| alt =

| border = yes

| type = single

|language={{hlist|Korean|Japanese}}

| artist = Super Junior

| album = Sexy, Free & Single

| released = {{Start date|2012|07|01}} (Korean)
{{Start date|2012|08|22}} (Japanese)

| recorded = 2012

| studio = SM Booming System, Seoul, South Korea

| venue =

| genre =Eurohouse{{cite news|last=Ho|first=Stewart|title=Super Junior's Kangin and Sungmin's Comeback Teaser Images Revealed|url=http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=8459|accessdate=June 26, 2012|newspaper=enewsWorld|date=June 25, 2012|agency=CJ E&M|archive-date=December 9, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121209103620/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=8459|url-status=dead}}

| length = {{duration|m=03|s=44}}

| label =

| lyricist =

| composer = {{hlist|Daniel "Obi" Klein|Thomas Sardorf|Lasse Lindorff}}

| prev_title = Opera

| prev_year = 2012

| next_title = Spy

| next_year = 2012

| misc = {{External music video|type=single|{{YouTube|gWIkiI_UmeE|"Sexy, Free & Single"}}}}

}}

"Sexy, Free & Single" is a song recorded in two languages (Korean and Japanese) by South Korean boy band Super Junior. The original Korean version was released as the group's thirteenth Korean single from their sixth studio album, Sexy, Free & Single on July 1, 2012 through SM Entertainment via digital download and streaming. The Japanese version was released through Avex Trax on August 22, 2012 as the group's fourth official Japanese single, and was distributed in two physical formats.

Background and release

=Korean version=

The title track "Sexy, Free & Single", describes the sexy and free life of a single man in a soulful Eurohouse genre with an easy and infectious chorus. It is composed and arranged by Danish songwriters Daniel 'Obi' Klein, Thomas Sardorf and Lasse Lindorff, with the Korean version written by Yoo Young-jin and the Japanese version written by Leonn. The song was composed in the key of C# major, with a tempo of 115 beats per minute.{{Cite web|title=Key & BPM for Sexy, Free & Single by Super Junior|url=https://tunebat.com/Info/Sexy-Free-Single-SUPER-JUNIOR/0NXA8T0dRJGaj4jJ9TfZdD|website=Tunebat|date=July 1, 2012|access-date=July 1, 2012}}

The group reportedly filmed a music video in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province,{{cite news|last=Sunwoo|first=Carla|title=Super Junior to release sixth album|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2954844|accessdate=June 22, 2012|newspaper=Joongang Daily|date=June 22, 2012|url-status=usurped|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120629061543/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2954844|archivedate=June 29, 2012}} with a Devin Jamieson choreographed dance for title track, "Sexy, Free & Single", who had worked with artists such as BoA, Michael Jackson, Britney Spears and Hilary Duff.{{cite news|last=Park|first=Elli|title=Michael Jackson's choreographer takes part in Super Junior's sixth album|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2955241|accessdate=June 30, 2012|newspaper=Joongang Daily|date=June 29, 2012|url-status=usurped|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20121209062938/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2955241|archivedate=December 9, 2012}} In addition, their performance also benefit from the support provided by other choreographers such as Lyle Beniga, Nick Baga and Devon Perri.{{cite news|last=Ho|first=Stewart|url=http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=8693|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121208193742/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=8693|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 8, 2012|title=Super Junior's 'Sexy, Free & Single' Choreographed by Devin Jamieson|date=June 28, 2012|accessdate=June 29, 2012|newspaper=enewsWorld|agency=CJ E&M}}

On June 29, the teaser for the MV was released on their official YouTube channel,{{cite news|last=Ho|first=Stewart|url=http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=8805|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121216094255/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=8805|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 16, 2012|title=Watch Super Junior's 'Sexy, Free & Single' MV Teaser|date=June 29, 2012|accessdate=June 29, 2012|newspaper=enewsWorld|agency=CJ E&M}} this was followed by the full music video on July 3.{{cite news|last=Ho|first=Stewart|title=Super Junior Members Are 'Sexy, Free & Single' in New Music Video|url=http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=8979|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121208192448/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=8979|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 8, 2012|accessdate=July 5, 2012|newspaper=enewsWorld|date=July 3, 2012|agency=CJ E&M}}

=Japanese version=

On June 29, during the press conference at the Mnet 20's Choice Awards members of the group confirmed that they had recorded a Japanese version of title track, "Sexy, Free & Single", and an original Japanese MV, as well as other tracks. They did not announce plans for any promotional activities in Japan.{{cite news|last=Suk|first=Monica|title=Super Junior says: finished shooting Japanese version of music video and tracks for Sexy, Free & Single|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012062820430922727|access-date=June 29, 2012|newspaper=10 Asia|date=June 29, 2012}} On July 17, SM Entertainment announced that the track would be released on August 22, 2012, as their fourth Japanese single.{{cite news|last=Yun|first=Seong Yeol|title=Super Junior releases Japanese version of Sexy, Free & Single|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/stviewEng.php?type=3&no=2012071713533635453|access-date=July 25, 2012|newspaper=Star News|date=July 17, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216025158/http://star.mt.co.kr/stviewEng.php?type=3&no=2012071713533635453|archive-date=December 16, 2013}} On August 22, Super Junior officially released their fourth Japanese single "Sexy, Free & Single". After the first day of sales, the single placed second on the Oricon Daily Chart, selling 63,813 units.{{cite web|author=GhostWriter |url=http://www.allkpop.com/2012/08/super-junior-boyfriend-rank-in-top-5-on-oricon-daily-chart |title=Super Junior & BOYFRIEND rank in top 5 on Oricon Daily Chart |publisher=Allkpop.com |date=August 22, 2012 |access-date=November 9, 2012}} The following day, the Japanese version of "Sexy, Free & Single" placed second on the Oricon Weekly Chart by selling 109,821 units{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2012-09-03/ |title=CDシングル 週間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング |publisher=Oricon.co.jp |date=September 3, 2012 |access-date=November 9, 2012}} and later placed sixth on the Oricon Monthly Chart by selling 118,902 units.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/m/2012-08/more/2/ |title=CDシングル 月間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング |publisher=Oricon.co.jp |access-date=November 9, 2012}} The song was certified gold in Japan for selling over 100.000 copies.

Accolades

class="sortable wikitable"

|+Awards for "Sexy, Free & Single"

! scope="col"| Year

! scope="col"| Organization

! scope="col"| Award

! scope="col"| Result

! class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

rowspan="2"|2012

| rowspan="2"|Mnet Asian Music Awards

| Song of the Year

| {{nom}}

| align="center" rowspan="2"| {{cite web |url=http://mwave.interest.me/museum/mama/2012/winner |title=2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards |language=ko |publisher=Mwave |access-date=2016-01-16 |archive-date=August 9, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809145943/http://mwave.interest.me/museum/mama/2012/winner |url-status=dead }}

Best Dance Performance – Male

| {{nom}}

2013

| Myx Music Awards

| Favorite K-Pop Video

| {{Won}}

| align="center"| {{cite news |url=http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/24261-winners-myx-music-awards-2013 |title=WINNERS: Myx Music Awards 2013 |work=Rappler.com |access-date=2013-07-12 |archive-date=February 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200205055816/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/24261-winners-myx-music-awards-2013 |url-status=live }}

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

|+Music program wins

! width="110" | Program

! width="130" | Date

rowspan="3" | Show Champion

|July 10, 2012

July 17, 2012
July 24, 2012
rowspan="3" | M Countdown

|July 11, 2012

July 19, 2012
July 26, 2012
rowspan="2" | Music Bank

|July 20, 2012

July 27, 2012

Track listing

;Digital download – {{nobold|Korean version}}

  1. "Sexy, Free & Single" – 3:44

;CD single / CD+DVD – {{nobold|Japanese version}}

  1. "Sexy, Free & Single" – 3:48
  2. "Our Love" – 6:11
  3. "Sexy, Free & Single" (Korean version) (CD-only version) – 3:49

;DVD track listing

  1. Sexy, Free & Single - Music Video -
  2. Sexy, Free & Single - Music Video - [Korean ver.]
  3. Making Clip
  4. Way - SUPER SHOW4 in TOKYO ver. -[Memorial Clip] (limited edition CD+DVD only)

Chart performance

=Korean version=

class="wikitable sortable"

! Country

! Chart

! Peak
position

rowspan=2|South KoreaGaon Digital Chart (overall){{cite web|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/total/list.gaon|title=Digital Ranking Aggregate (01/07/2012-07/07/2012) This links to current week-select the week from drop down menu|publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association|work=Gaon Single Charts (overall)|language=Korean|accessdate=July 30, 2012|archive-date=July 3, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703173233/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/total/list.gaon|url-status=live}}

|align="center"| 5

Gaon Digital Chart (download){{cite web|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/online/download/list.gaon|title=Digital Ranking Aggregate (01/07/2012-07/07/2012) This links to current week-select the week from drop down menu|publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association|work=Gaon Single Charts (download)|language=Korean|accessdate=July 30, 2012|archive-date=December 19, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121219094524/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/online/download/list.gaon|url-status=live}}

|align="center"| 4

=Japanese version=

class="wikitable" style="width:500px;"
style="text-align:center;"|Oricon Chart

! style="text-align:center;"|Peak

! style="text-align:center;"|Debut Sales

! style="text-align:center;"|Sales Total

! style="text-align:center;"|Ref

align="left"|Daily Albums Chart

| style="text-align:center;"|1

| style="text-align:center;"|63,813

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4" | 123,140+

| style="text-align:center;"|http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2012-08-22/ {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}

align="left"|Weekly Albums Chart

| style="text-align:center;"|2

| style="text-align:center;"|109,821

| style="text-align:center;"|{{Cite web |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2012-09-03/ |title=オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 －CD・ブルーレイ・DVD・書籍・コミック－ |access-date=September 6, 2012 |archive-date=September 2, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902211111/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2012-09-03/ |url-status=live }}

align="left"|Monthly Albums Chart

| style="text-align:center;"|6

| style="text-align:center;"|118,902

| style="text-align:center;"|{{Cite web |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/m/2012-08/more/2/ |title=Cdシングル 月間ランキング-Oricon Style ランキング |access-date=September 6, 2012 |archive-date=December 15, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121215195630/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/m/2012-08/more/2/ |url-status=live }}

align="left"|Yearly Albums Chart

| style="text-align:center;"|59

| style="text-align:center;"|123,140

| style="text-align:center;"|{{Cite web |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/y/2012/more/3/ |title=オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 －CD・ブルーレイ・DVD・書籍・コミック－ |access-date=December 28, 2012 |archive-date=May 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130506073152/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/y/2012/more/3/ |url-status=live }}

Sales and certifications

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Chart

!Amount

Oricon physical sales

| style="text-align:center;"|123,140+

RIAJ certification

| style="text-align:center;"|Gold[http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/201208.html "ゴールド等認定作品一覧　2012年8月"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130915143312/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/201208.html |date=September 15, 2013 }} RIA Japan August 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2012 {{in lang|ja}}

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from album's liner notes.{{Cite AV media notes |title=Sexy, Free & Single |title-link=Sexy, Free & Single |others=Super Junior |publisher=SM Entertainment |type=booklet |id=SMK0188 |location=South Korea}}

Studio

  • Recorded and mixed at SM Booming System
  • Mastered at Sonic Korea

Personnel

Release history

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"

|+ Release history for "Sexy, Free & Single'"

! scope="col" | Region

! scope="col" | Date

! scope="col" | Version

! scope="col" | Format

! scope="col" | Label

! scope="col" | Ref

scope="row" | South Korea

|rowspan="2"|July 1, 2012

|rowspan="2"|Korean

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

|rowspan="2"|{{Hlist|SM}}

|rowspan="2"|—

scope="row" | Various
scope="row"|Japan

|rowspan=2"|August 22, 2012

|rowspan="2"|Japanese

|{{Hlist|CD|DVD}}

|rowspan="2"|{{Hlist|Avex Trax}}

|rowspan="2"|{{Cite web|url=https://avexnet.jp/contents/music_j/SPJUN/discography/1003032|title=[SUPER JUNIOR「Sexy, Free & Single」|date=August 22, 2012|access-date=July 26, 2024|work=Avex Trax|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240726134742/https://avexnet.jp/contents/music_j/SPJUN/discography/1003032|archive-date=July 26, 2024|url-status=live}}

scope="row"|Various

||{{hlist|Digital download|streaming}}

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • {{in lang|ko}} [http://www.smtown.com/ SM Entertainment's Official Site]
  • {{in lang|ko}} [http://superjunior.smtown.com/ Super Junior's Official Site]

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