Supersonic (Fromis 9 song)

On July 18, 2024, Pledis Entertainment announced that Fromis 9 would be releasing their fifth single album Supersonic on August 12.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:프로미스나인, 8월 12일 컴백 확정..무빙 포스터 공개|trans-title=Fromis_9 confirms comeback on August 12th..moving poster released|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003709758|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Na-yul|date=July 19, 2024|access-date=August 17, 2024|archive-date=August 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817094151/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003709758|url-status=live}} Five days later, the promotional schedule was released.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:프로미스나인, 본격 컴백 카운트다운...프로모션 스케줄러 공개|trans-title=Fromis_9, full-fledged comeback countdown...Promotion Scheduler Revealed|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001752448|via=Naver|publisher=Xports News|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Ye-eun|date=July 24, 2024|access-date=August 17, 2024|archive-date=August 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817094152/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001752448|url-status=live}} On July 24, the track listing was released with "Supersonic" announced as the lead single.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:프로미스나인, '슈퍼소닉' 트랙리스트 공개...서머 송 대거 포진|trans-title=Fromis_9, 'Supersonic' tracklist revealed...Summer Song Dagger Shingles|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007685484|via=Naver|publisher=News1|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Min-ji|date=July 25, 2024|access-date=August 17, 2024|archive-date=August 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817094153/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007685484|url-status=live}} On August 6, the highlight medley teaser video was released,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:프로미스나인, 여름의 끝에서 선사할 짜릿한 시원함..'서머 히로인' 출격|trans-title=Fromis_9, exhilarating coolness to be presented at the end of summer...'Summer Heroine' sortie|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005131612|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Jang|first=Woo-young|date=August 7, 2024|access-date=August 17, 2024|archive-date=August 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240814183723/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005131612|url-status=live}} followed by the music video teaser four days later.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:프로미스나인 컴백 D-1..'슈퍼소닉' MV 티저 오픈|trans-title=Fromis_Nine comeback D-1..'Supersonic' MV teaser released|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003257292|via=Naver|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Seung-hoon|date=August 11, 2024|access-date=August 17, 2024|archive-date=August 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817094153/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003257292|url-status=live}} The song was released alongside its music video and the single album on August 12.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:프로미스나인, 보기만 해도 시원..'Supersonic' MV 공개|trans-title=Fromis_9, just looking at it is refreshing...'Supersonic' MV released|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005135548|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Ji|first=Min-kyung|date=August 12, 2024|access-date=August 17, 2024|archive-date=August 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817094205/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005135548|url-status=live}}

"Supersonic" was written and composed by Baekgom, Joel Malka, Josh McClelland, and Louise Frick Sveen, with Cho Su-jin, Zaya, Hong Eun-hui, Maryjane, and Jeong Eun-gi participating in the lyrics writing, and Jin Jeon and Hwang Jae-hyeon participating in the composition. It was described as a "summer" Miami bass song characterized by "a harmonious blend of heavy bass and fast-paced beats" with lyrics about "a heroine attending to situation at supersonic speeds at any time in their daily life exhausted by the scorching heat".{{Cite web|script-title=ko:프로미스나인, 'Supersonic' 트랙리스트 공개..내달 12일 컴백|trans-title=Fromis_9 reveals tracklist for 'Supersonic'..comeback on the 12th of next month|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003711030|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Na-yul|date=July 25, 2024|access-date=August 17, 2024|archive-date=August 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817023714/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003711030|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'서머 퀸' 프로미스나인, '슈퍼소닉' 음원 최초 공개...에너제틱|trans-title='Summer Queen' Fromis 9, 'Supersonic' digital music released for the first time...energetic|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007715309|via=Naver|publisher=News1|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Min-ji|date=August 7, 2024|access-date=August 17, 2024|archive-date=August 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817094417/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007715309|url-status=live}} "Supersonic" was composed in the key of F-sharp minor, with a tempo of 140 beats per minute.{{cite web|title=Key & BPM for Supersonic by Fromis 9|url=https://tunebat.com/Info/Supersonic-fromis-9/6oNLSQX8bcAdbCElZYju3v|website=Tunebat|access-date=August 17, 2024|archive-date=August 17, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240817092507/https://tunebat.com/Info/Supersonic-fromis-9/6oNLSQX8bcAdbCElZYju3v|url-status=live}}{{Cbignore}}

The music video was directed by Jooyeong Yun of Earthluk.{{Cite web|title=fromis_9 (프로미스나인) 'Supersonic' Official MV|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LiQp7y8Wwc|via=YouTube|publisher=Pledis Entertainment|language=ko|date=August 12, 2024|access-date=August 14, 2024|archive-date=August 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817023746/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LiQp7y8Wwc|url-status=live}} In line with the summer theme of the album, the visual depicts the group "lounging in the summer heat in the day" with scenes of them dancing in a shipping container yard at night.{{Cite web|title=fromis_9 return with summery 'Supersonic' music video|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/fromis_9-supersonic-single-music-video-release-3783238|website=NME|last=Yeo|first=Gladys|date=August 13, 2024|access-date=August 14, 2024|archive-date=August 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817023720/https://www.nme.com/news/music/fromis_9-supersonic-single-music-video-release-3783238|url-status=live}}

Following the release of Supersonic, Fromis 9 performed in the first week on South Korean music programs: KBS's Music Bank on August 16,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:프로미스나인, 무더위 날린다..'슈퍼 소닉' 매력 폭발|trans-title=Fromis_9, blowing away the heat..'Supersonic' charm explodes|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003258869|via=Naver|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Ahn|first=Yun-ji|date=August 17, 2024|access-date=August 17, 2024|archive-date=August 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817095035/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003258869|url-status=live}} MBC's Show! Music Core on August 17,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:프로미스나인, 신보 '슈퍼소닉' 발매 기념 팝업스토어 오픈|trans-title=Fromis_9 opens a pop-up store to commemorate the release of their new album 'Supersonic'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003258450|via=Naver|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Heo|first=Ji-hyung|date=August 15, 2024|access-date=August 17, 2024|archive-date=August 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817094751/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003258450|url-status=live}} and SBS's Inkigayo on August 18.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'인기가요' (여자)아이들, 2주 연속 1위..프로미스나인·KARD 컴백 [종합]|trans-title='Inkigayo' (G)I-dle, 1st place for 2 weeks in a row...Fromis 9·KARD comeback [Comprehensive]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005138947|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Ji|first=Min-kyung|date=August 18, 2024|access-date=August 18, 2024|archive-date=August 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240818082952/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005138947|url-status=live}} During their second and final week of promoting, Fromis 9 performed at SBS M's The Show on August 20,{{cite news |date=20 August 2024 |title=프로미스나인, '슈퍼소닉으로 컴백 후 첫 1위' (더쇼) [HD포토] |url=https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=15533778 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240822035905/https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=15533778 |archive-date=August 22, 2024 |access-date=20 August 2024 |work=톱스타뉴스 |language=ko}} MNET's M Countdown on August 22,{{cite news |date=23 August 2024 |title=프로미스나인, 'Supersonic'으로 '엠카' 1위 :: |url=https://www.stardailynews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=457713 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240823055540/https://www.stardailynews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=457713 |archive-date=August 23, 2024 |access-date=23 August 2024 |work=스타데일리뉴스 |language=ko}} Music Bank on August 23,{{cite news |date=24 August 2024 |title=[뮤직뱅크] 프로미스나인, 청량 그 차제...'슈퍼소닉'으로 1위 등극 |url=https://kstar.kbs.co.kr/list_view.html?idx=328350 |access-date=23 August 2024 |work=KBS 스타연예 |language=ko}} Show! Music Core on August 24,{{cite news |date=24 August 2024 |title=프로미스나인, '음악중심' 1위로 총 4관왕 달성..."멋진 상 주셔서 너무 감사" |url=https://www.mhnse.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=315110 |access-date=24 August 2024 |work=MHNsports / MHN스포츠 |language=ko}} and Inkigayo on August 25.{{cite news |title='인기가요' (여자)아이들, 출연 없이 1위..태민→문별 컴백 러시 [종합] |url=https://www.sportalkorea.com/news/o_view.php?gisa_uniq=2024082516365923936 |access-date=25 August 2024 |work=스포츠전문 콘텐츠 기업 스포탈코리아 |date=25 August 2024 |language=ko}}

In South Korea, "Supersonic" debuted and peaked at number two on the Circle Digital Chart before dropping to number twenty, making it their highest charting song on the chart to date.{{Cite web |title=Digital Chart – Week 34 of 2024 |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=34&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=circlechart.kr |language=en}} It also makes "Supersonic" their longest song to stay in the top 20 of the chart.{{Cite web |title=Digital Chart – Week 35 of 2024 |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?serviceGbn=ALL |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=circlechart.kr |language=en}} Their previous highest charting song was "#menow", which peaked at number 14.{{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 |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=circlechart.kr|language=en}}

During the song's promotional period on South Korean music programs, "Supersonic" achieved four first place wins.

Credits adapted from liner notes of Supersonic.{{Cite AV media notes|title=Supersonic|publisher=Pledis Entertainment; YG Plus|location=South Korea|at=Credits|type=photobook|last=Fromis 9|year=2024}}

Studio

• Bukegeugui Studio – recording
• Hybe Studio – recording, digital editing
• Prismfilter Studio – recording
• Prismfilter Engineering Lab – mixing
• 821 Sound Mastering – mastering

Personnel

• Fromis 9 – vocals
• C'SA – background vocals
• Baekgom – background vocals, lyrics, composition, recording, synthesiser
• Louise Frick Sveen – background vocals, lyrics, composition
• Joel Malka – lyrics, composition, synthesiser
• Josh McClelland – lyrics, composition
• Cho Su-jin – lyrics
• Zaya – lyrics
• Hong Eun-hui – lyrics
• Maryjane – lyrics
• Jeong Eun-gi – lyrics
• Jin Jeon – composition, recording, mixing
• Hwang Jae-hyeon – composition
• Kim Soo-jeong – recording, digital editing
• Lee Byeong-wook – digital editing
• Kwon Nam-woo – mastering

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• List of The Show Chart winners (2024)
• List of M Countdown Chart winners (2024)
• List of Music Bank Chart winners (2024)
• List of Show! Music Core Chart winners (2024)

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