I Do (D.O. song)
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| Single by D.O. | ||||
| from the EP Expectation | ||||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Released | September 8, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
| Studio | SM Yellow Tail (Seoul) | |||
| Genre | Acoustic pop | |||
| Length | 2:43 | |||
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| Composer(s) |
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| Lyricist(s) | Song U | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "I Do" on YouTube | ||||
"I Do" (Korean: 별 떨어진다; RR: byeol tteol-eojinda; lit. A star is falling) is a song recorded by South Korean singer-actor, D.O. that was released on September 8, 2023, by SM Entertainment and distributed by Kakao Entertainment as the pre-release single for D.O.'s second EP, Expectation.
Background
[edit]D.O. debuted as a soloist through debut EP Empathy on July 26, 2021, with lead single "Rose".[1]
In 2022, D.O primarily focused on television roles. In May, he appeared in Off the Grid, an unscripted travel documentary series.[2] In October, he starred in legal drama television series, Bad Prosecutor and sang one of the series' soundtrack, "Bite".[3]
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On September 1, 2023, SM announced that D.O. will have a comeback on September 18, the first comeback in two years and two months after his debut EP.[4] The comeback schedule poster was released on September 4 and "I Do" was announced as the pre-release single scheduled to be released on September 8.[5]
The song and its music video were released on September 8, with the latter described as the continuation for the music video of "That's Okay" which was released in 2019.[6]
Composition
[edit]"I Do" is an acoustic pop song with a rhythmic melody produced by Ryan S. Jhun and Kristoffer Tømmerbakke.[7] The lyrics are penned by Song U, narrating the desire of being close to the loved ones while enjoying meteor shower.[7]
The song was co-composed by Jhun, Tømmerbakke, Peder Elias, Jeon Myung-hoon, and Park Min-soo, and arranged by the former two.
Music video
[edit]The music video was released on September 8 on SM's YouTube channel. Described as the continuation of "That's Okay" music video, the video shows an animated couple enjoying their time together as the day progressed.[8]
Commercial performance
[edit]"I Do" peaked domestically on the Circle Chart at number 25.[9] Overseas, it peaked at number 11 in the World Digital Song Sales chart.[10]
Live performances
[edit]"I Do" is included in the set list for D.O.'s first Asia fan meeting concert, "Bloom" in 2024.[11]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korea (Circle)[9] | 25 |
| US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[10] | 11 |
Credits and personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.[12]
Studio
- SM Yellow Tail Studio – recording, digital editing
- SM Blue Ocean Studio – mixing
- 821 Sound Mastering – mastering
Personnel
- SM Entertainment – executive producer
- Ryan S. Jhun – producer, composition, arrangement, programming, synthesizer
- Kristoffer Tømmerbakke – producer, composition, arrangement
- Peder Elias – composition
- Jeon Myung-hoon – composition
- Park Min-soo – composition
- Song U – lyrics
- Doh Kyung-soo – vocals, background vocals
- Noh Min-ji – recording, digital audio editing
- Seo Mi-rae – vocal direction, engineered for mix
- Kim Chul-soon – mixing
- Kwon Nam-woo – mastering
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | September 8, 2023 | ||
| Various | SM |
References
[edit]- ^ Baek, Ah-young (July 1, 2021). "엑소 디오, 첫 솔로 앨범 '공감' 7월 26일 발매...총 8곡 수록" [EXO DIO releases their first solo album 'Empathy' on July 26th... A total of 8 songs]. MBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 26, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Yoo, Ji-hye (April 8, 2022). "군백기 마친 아이돌 '방송가 러시'" [Idol 'Broadcaster Rush']. Sports Donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 29, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Yeo, Gladys (October 20, 2022). "EXO's D.O. drops original song 'Bite' for K-drama 'Bad Prosecutor'". NME. Archived from the original on December 1, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Moon, Ye-bin (September 1, 2023). "엑소 디오, 2년2개월 만에 솔로 컴백…'기대'" [EXO Dio makes a solo comeback after 2 years and 2 months...'Expecting']. Newsis (in Korean). Seoul. Archived from the original on January 29, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Kang, Kyung-yoon (September 4, 2023). "엑소 디오, 선공개 곡 '별 떨어진다 (I Do)' 9월 8일 오후 6시 공개" [EXO Dio Releases Pre-Release Song 'I Do' on September 8 at 6 p.m.]. Seoul Broadcasting System (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 29, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Lee, Tae-so (September 8, 2023). "[가요소식] 엑소 디오, 신곡 '별 떨어진다' 발표" [EXO Dio Announces New Song 'Star Falls']. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Seoul. Archived from the original on January 29, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ a b Hwang, Mi-hyun (September 8, 2023). "엑소 디오, 오늘 신곡 '별 떨어진다' 공개…러블리 송" [EXO Dio unveils new song 'Falling Stars' today... Lovely Song]. News1 (in Korean). Seoul. Archived from the original on January 29, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Jung, Hee-yeon (September 8, 2023). "엑소 디오, 신곡 '별 떨어진다' 발매 [DA:투데이]" [EXO Dio Releases New Song 'Falling Stars' [DA:Today]]. The Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 29, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ a b "Week 49 of 2023 Digital Chart". Circle Chart. December 9, 2023. Archived from the original on December 14, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
- ^ a b "World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. September 23, 2023. Archived from the original on December 2, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Asih, Ratnaning (July 14, 2024). "6 Kenangan Manis Fan Concert D.O EXO di Jakarta Hari Kedua, dari Review Kuliner hingga Tebar Kata Sayang" [6 Sweet Memories of D.O EXO's Fan Concert in Jakarta on the Second Day, from Culinary Review to Spreading Words of Love]. Liputan 6 (in Indonesian). Jakarta. Archived from the original on January 29, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Doh, Kyung-soo (2023). Expectation (photobook). South Korea: SM Entertainment and Kakao Entertainment. Credits.
