Walkin on Water
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{{Other uses|Walking on water (disambiguation){{!}}Walking on water}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Walkin on Water
| cover = Stray Kids - Walkin on Water (remixes).png
| caption = Remixes cover
| type = single
| artist = Stray Kids
| album = Hop
| language = {{hlist|Korean|English}}
| released = December 13, 2024
| studio =
- JYPE (Seoul)
- Channie's "Room" (Seoul)
| genre = Old-school hip-hop
| length = 2:28
| label =
| composer =
| lyricist =
- Bang Chan
- Changbin
- Han
| producer =
| prev_title = Giant
| prev_year = 2024
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|ovHoY8UBIu8|"Walkin on Water"}}}}
}}
"Walkin on Water" is a song by South Korean boy band Stray Kids from their first mixtape Hop (2024). It was released as the mixtape's lead single by JYP Entertainment and Republic Records on December 13, 2024.
Background and release
On November 15, 2024, Stray Kids announced their first mixtape Hop, marketed as "SKZhop Hiptape".{{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Seung-gil |title=스트레이 키즈, 12월 13일 '合 (HOP)' 발매...2024년 화려하게 마무리 [공식] |url=https://mydaily.co.kr/page/view/2024111508084298828 |access-date=December 16, 2024 |work=Mydaily |date=November 15, 2024 |language=ko}} Four days later, the group revealed the mixtape's track list, which confirmed that "Walkin on Water" would be the lead single, and included the "Hip" version of the song.{{cite news |last1=Park |first1=Se-yeon |title=스트레이 키즈 '합' 트랙리스트 공개...타블로 지원사격 |url=https://isplus.com/article/view/isp202411190040 |access-date=December 16, 2024 |work=Ilgan Sports |date=November 19, 2024 |language=ko}} "Walkin on Water" was first previewed via a mashup video alongside "Bounce Back" and "U" on December 7,{{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Min-ji |title=스트레이 키즈, 조금만 들어도 탁월한 새 앨범 '合 (HOP)' |url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202412070823542410 |access-date=December 16, 2024 |work=Newsen |date=December 7, 2024 |language=ja}} and teased alongside choreography by each member via short-form video platforms on December 11–12.{{cite news |last1=Noh |first1=Yi-seul |title="SKZ 표 힙합, 색다른 매력"...스트레이키즈, 新 장르 제시하는 신보 '合 (HOP)' |url=https://swtvnews.com/news/newsview.php?ncode=1065587854734415 |access-date=December 16, 2024 |work=SWTV |date=December 12, 2024 |language=ko}} The song was released alongside the mixtape on December 13 and its remix EP—Sleigh, Sway, sped up, and instrumental versions—the next three days.{{cite news |last1=Ji |first1=Min-kyung |title=스트레이 키즈, 해외서도 잘 나간다..월드와이드 앨범 차트 정상 |url=https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112474446 |access-date=December 16, 2024 |work=Osen |date=December 16, 2024 |language=ko}}
Composition
"Walkin on Water" was written by Stray Kids' in-house production team 3Racha, and co-composed with Restart and Chae Gang-hae.{{cite news |last1=Hwang |first1=Hye-jin |title="거센 물살처럼 흘러" 보법 다른 스트레이 키즈 'Walkin On Water'[들어보고서] |url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202412130957120410 |access-date=December 16, 2024 |work=Newsen |date=December 13, 2024 |language=ko}} Described as a "challenge", 3Racha revealed on behind-the-scenes video Intro "Hop" that it is the first time that the song contains only one genre in the whole song, which is "old-school hip-hop genre with boom bap beats", departing from mixing diverse sounds of previous works, such as "Chk Chk Boom".{{cite news |last1=Jo |first1=Hee-shin |title='자체 제작돌' 스트레이 키즈, 새로운 도전 나선다 |url=https://www.newsculture.press/news/articleView.html?idxno=559005 |access-date=December 16, 2024 |work=NewsCulture |date=December 12, 2024 |language=ko}} It includes rhythmic chant of "water water walkin on ppikkippikki", but "water" was pronounced "wuh-huh", as well as water splashing sound effects.{{cite news |last1=Han |first1=Soo-jin |title=스트레이 키즈가 곧 장르, 반하게 될 'SKZ표' 올드스쿨 [뉴트랙 쿨리뷰] |url=https://www.ize.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=64847 |access-date=December 16, 2024 |work=Ize |date=December 14, 2024 |language=ko}} Lyrically, the song compared walking on the flowing water as Stray Kids' confidence toward the stage and overcoming obstacles, likening the group's "autobiography" throughout seven years.{{cite news |last1=Jeong |first1=Ga-young |title=[SW신곡] "이게 우리의 플로우" 스트레이 키즈 '워킨 온 워터', '힙합'이 폭발한다 |url=https://www.sportsworldi.com/newsView/20241213508550 |access-date=December 16, 2024 |work=Sports World |date=December 13, 2024 |language=ko}}
Music video
An accompanying music video for "Walkin on Water" premiered on December 13, 2024, in conjuction with the song and Hop releases,{{cite magazine |last1=Saenz |first1=Rome |title=Stray Kids Return With New Music Video For "Walkin On Water" |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/music/news/stray-kids-return-with-new-music-video-for-walkin-on-water-watch/ |access-date=December 16, 2024 |magazine=Billboard Philippines |date=December 13, 2024}} preceded by two teaser videos.{{cite news |last1=Kang |first1=Ju-hee |title=스트레이 키즈, 신곡 '워킨 온 워터' 뮤비 티저 공개 |url=https://www.newsis.com/view/NISX20241210_0002990908 |access-date=December 16, 2024 |work=Newsis |date=December 10, 2024 |language=ko}}{{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Seung-hoon |title=스트레이 키즈 표 환상 군무 예고..'워킨 온 워터' MV 티저 추가 오픈 |url=https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2024121108184472533 |access-date=December 16, 2024 |work=StarNews |date=December 11, 2024 |language=ko}} It shows a mixing and matching of traditional Korean and hip-hop cultures,{{cite news |last1=Baek |first1=Ji-yeon |title=스트레이 키즈, 새 앨범 '合 (HOP)' 및 타이틀곡 'Walkin On Water' 글로벌 호성적 |url=https://www.stoo.com/article.php?aid=97938814610 |access-date=December 16, 2024 |work=Sports Today |date=December 16, 2024 |language=ko}} which was compared to the group's music video for 2021 single "Thunderous".{{cite news |last1=Kim |first1=Ji-won |title=BTS·블랙핑크 이어 스트레이 키즈, '한국 전통미' 치트키 발동 [TEN뮤직] |url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/article/2024121698524 |access-date=December 17, 2024 |work=Ten Asia |date=December 16, 2024 |language=ko}} The music video begins with a group of unknown people readying bows and arrows{{cite news |last1=Martin |first1=Annie |title=Watch: Stray Kids release 'Hop' mixtape, 'Walkin on Water' music video |url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Music/2024/12/13/korea-stray-kids-hop-mixtape-walkin-on-water-music-video/7011734113657/ |access-date=December 16, 2024 |work=UPI |date=December 13, 2024}} and depicts Stray Kids, wearing trendy outfits, doing activities at traditional Korean palace: driving and lining up motorcycles and horses and standing on the boat in front of the palace, driving water scooter on the pond inside the palace, and playing billiard and janggi in the pavillion.
Live performances
Stray Kids unofficially performed a part of "Walkin on Water" at the Bangkok show of Dominate World Tour on December 14, 2024,{{cite magazine |last1=Daisachulshu |first1=Narudon |title="Stray Kids World Tour dominATE BANGKOK" โชว์จัดเต็มทั้งมันส์ อลังฯ สนุก และซึ้งจากเหล่าเด็กหลง |url=https://www.gqthailand.com/culture/music/article/straykids-world-tour-dominate-bangkok-recap |access-date=December 17, 2024 |magazine=GQ Thailand |date=December 17, 2024 |language=th}}{{cite news |title='Stray Kids World Tour' เปล่งประกายเกินใคร จัดเต็มคอนเสิร์ต สมศักดิ์ศรีตัวจริงเรื่องเพอร์ฟอร์แมนซ์ |url=https://workpointtoday.com/stray-kids-world-tour-748584-2/ |access-date=December 17, 2024 |work=WorkpointToday |date=December 17, 2024 |language=th}} before debuted the full performance at the 2024 Music Bank Global Festival in Japan at Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka the next day.{{cite news |last1=Jo |first1=Soo-hyun |title=스트레이 키즈-NCT까지...K팝 별들의 향연, '뮤직뱅크 인 재팬' 뜨거운 열기 속 성료 |url=https://www.stardailynews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=467208 |access-date=December 20, 2024 |work=Star Daily News |date=December 20, 2024 |language=ko}} They also performed the song alongside "Mountains" at the 2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon on December 25,{{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Ha-na |title=현진 돌연 삭발 왜? 스트레이 키즈, 빌보드 휩쓴 무대 저력[2024 SBS가요대전] |url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202412251644492510 |access-date=December 25, 2024 |work=Newsen |date=December 25, 2024 |language=ko}} and "Chk Chk Boom" at the 2024 MBC Gayo Daejejeon on January 30, 2025.{{cite news |last1=Choi |first1=Seon-hee |title=스트레이 키즈, 힙함 가득 퍼포먼스..."스키즈표 힙합 만나볼 수 있어" |url=https://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=615519 |access-date=January 30, 2025 |work=Single List |date=January 30, 2025 |language=ko}}
Accolades
Track listing
- Digital download and streaming – Remixes
- "Walkin on Water" (Sleigh version) – 2:35
- "Walkin on Water" (Sway version) – 2:24
- "Walkin on Water" (sped up version) – 2:09
- "Walkin on Water" (instrumental) – 2:28
Credits and personnel
Musicians
{{col div}}
- Stray Kids – lead vocals
- Bang Chan (3Racha) – background vocals, lyrics, composition, arrangement, instruments, computer programming, digital editing, recording
- Changbin (3Racha) – background vocals, lyrics, composition
- Han (3Racha) – background vocals, lyrics, composition
- Felix – background vocals
- Restart – composition, arrangement, instruments, computer programming
- Chae Gang-hae – composition, arrangement, instruments, computer programming
- Lee Kyeong-won – digital editing
- Lee Chang-hoon – recording
- Goo Hye-jin – recording
- Manny Marroquin – mixing, mixing in Dolby Atmos
- Chris Galland – mix engineering
- Ramiro Fernandez-Seoane – assistant
- Dale Becker – mastering
- Noah McCorkle – assistant
- Katie Harvey – assistant
- Adam Burt – assistant
{{col div end}}
Locations
- JYPE Studios – recording
- Channie's "Room" – recording
- Larrabee Studios – mixing, mixing in Dolby Atmos
- Becker Mastering – mastering
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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=Monthly charts=
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|+ Monthly chart performance for "Walkin on Water" ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Position |
scope="row"| South Korea Download (Circle){{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=12&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|title=Download Chart – December 2024|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=January 9, 2025}}
| 6 |
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=Year-end charts=
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|+ Year-end chart performance for "Walkin on Water" ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Position |
scope="row"| South Korea Download (Circle){{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=2024&hitYear=2024&termGbn=year&yearTime=3|title=Download Chart – 2024|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=January 10, 2025}}
| 188 |
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Release history
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|+ Release dates and formats for "Walkin on Water" ! scope="col" | Region ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Format ! scope="col" | Version ! scope="col" | Label ! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
scope="row" rowspan="3" | Various
| December 13, 2024 | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | {{hlist|Original|Hip}} | rowspan="3" | {{hlist|JYP|Republic}} | style="text-align:center" | {{cite web |title=Stray Kids(스트레이 키즈) "合 (HOP)" Released Online |url=https://straykids.jype.com/Default/NoticeView?AnSeq=6223 |website=Stray Kids Official Website |access-date=December 16, 2024 |language=ko |date=December 13, 2024}} |
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December 15, 2024
| Digital download | {{hlist|Sleigh|Sway|sped up|instrumental}} | style="text-align:center" | Citations concerning remixes of "Walkin on Water":
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December 16, 2024
| {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | Remixes | style="text-align:center" | {{cite web |title=Stray Kids(스트레이 키즈) Digital Single "Walkin On Water (Remixes)" |url=https://straykids.jype.com/Default/NoticeView?AnSeq=6225 |website=Stray Kids Official Website |access-date=December 16, 2024 |language=ko |date=December 16, 2024}} |