"Hot Mess" | ||||
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Single by Aespa | ||||
Language | Japanese | |||
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Released | July 3, 2024 | |||
Genre | Dance | |||
Length | 3:12 | |||
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Lyricist(s) | H.Toyosaki | |||
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"Hot Mess" on YouTube |
"Hot Mess" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Aespa for their Japanese debut maxi single for the same name. It was released as a digital single and CD single by SM Entertainment and Warner Music Japan on July 3, 2024.
On June 3, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that Aespa would be making their Japanese debut with the maxi single titled "Hot Mess" on July 3.[1] The maxi single features three tracks including "Hot Mess".[2] The song was released alongside its music video and the maxi single on July 3.[3]
"Hot Mess" was written by H.Toyosaki, composed and arranged by Kenzie and Moonshine, with Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker and Ellen Berg participating in the composition.[4] It was described as a "high-energy" dance song featuring "distinctive saxophone rhythm" with lyrics "containing a message of independence".[5][6]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Hot Mess" | H.Toyosaki |
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| 3:12 |
2. | "Sun and Moon" |
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| 3:20 |
3. | "Zoom Zoom" |
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| 3:13 |
Total length: | 9:45 |
Credits adapted from the single's liner notes.[7]
Studio
Personnel
Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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Japan (Japan Hot 100)[8] | 6 |
Japan (Oricon)[9] | 2 |
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[10] | 2 |
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Japan | July 3, 2024 | CD | |
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