"To. X"
Single by Taeyeon
from the EP To. X
LanguageKorean
ReleasedNovember 27, 2023 (2023-11-27)
GenreR&B
Length2:50
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)Kenzie
Taeyeon singles chronology
"Night Into Days"
(2023)		 "To. X"
(2023)
Music video
"To. X" on YouTube

"To. X" is a song recorded by South Korean singer Taeyeon for her fifth Korean extended play of the same name. It was released as the EP's lead single by SM Entertainment on November 27, 2023.

Background and release

On November 6, 2023, SM Entertainment announced Taeyeon would be releasing her fifth Korean extended play titled To. X on November 27.[1] On November 24, the music video teaser video was released.[2] The song was released alongside its music video and the extended play on November 27.[3]

Composition

"To. X" was written by Kenzie, composed and arranged by Stephen Puth, Dazy, and Kristin Carpenter. Described as a R&B song that "combines sensuous guitar riffs and rhythmic melodies" with lyrics carrying the message of "[Taeyeon singing] about the end of a controlling relationship after realizing that the other person is controlling her".[4] "To. X" was composed in the key of A-flat minor, with a tempo of 97 beats per minute.[5]

Commercial performance

"To. X" debuted at number three on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart in the chart issue dated November 26 – December 2, 2023;[6] on its component charts, the song debuted at number two on the Circle Download Chart,[7] number six on the Circle Streaming Chart,[8] and number 18 on the Circle BGM Chart.[9] It ascended to number three on the Circle Streaming Chart in the following week.[10] The song reached number two on the Circle Digital Chart in the chart issue dated December 31, 2023 – January 6, 2024.[11] On the Billboard South Korea Songs, the song debuted at number six in the chart issue dated December 16, 2023.[12] It ascended to number four on the Billboard South Korea Songs issue dated January 13, 2024.[13]

On the Billboard Vietnam Hot 100, the song debuted at number 93 in the chart issue dated December 9, 2023.[14] In Taiwan, the song debuted at number 22 on the Billboard Taiwan Songs in the chart issue dated December 16, 2023.[15] Globally, the song debuted at number 187 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. in the chart issue dated December 16, 2023.[16]

Promotion

Prior to the release of To. X, on November 27, 2023, Taeyeon held a live event called "Taeyeon 'To. X' Countdown Live" on YouTube, TikTok, Weverse, and Idol Plus, aimed at introducing the extended play and connecting with her fanbase.[17] On December 8, 2023, a live performance clip of "To. X" was released on her YouTube channel.[18][19]

Credits

Credits adapted from album's liner notes.[20]

Studio

Personnel

Charts

Accolades

Music program awards for "To. X"
Title Date Ref.
Inkigayo December 10, 2023 [23][24]
Show! Music Core January 13, 2024 [25]
Melon Weekly Popularity Award for "To. X"
Award Date Ref.
Weekly Popularity Award December 11, 2023 [26]
December 18, 2023
January 1, 2024

Release history

Release history for "To. X"
Region Date Format Label
Various November 27, 2023

See also

References

  1. ↑ Lee, Seung-rok (November 6, 2023). 태연, 드디어 컴백한다...신곡 제목부터 파격 'To. X' [Taeyeon is finally making a comeback...The new song's title is unconventional, 'To. X'] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on November 6, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023 – via Naver.
  2. ↑ Kim, Ji-hye (November 24, 2023). 태연, 신곡 'To. X' MV 티저 공개..세련된 영상미 [Taeyeon, new song 'To. X' MV teaser released..sophisticated visual beauty] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023 – via Naver.
  3. ↑ Oh, Ji-won (November 27, 2023). 소녀시대 태연, 오늘(27일) 신곡 '투 엑스' 발매...'믿듣탱'의 귀환 [Girls' Generation Taeyeon releases new song 'Two X' today (27th)...The return of 'Trustworthy'] (in Korean). YTN. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023 – via Naver.
  4. ↑ Go, Seung-ah (November 15, 2023). "태연의 알앤비...'투 엑스'에 담은 불합리한 사랑 속 공허함" [Taeyeon's R&B...The emptiness in irrational love contained in 'To. X'] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023 – via Naver.
  5. ↑ "Key & BPM for To. X by Taeyeon". Tunebat. Archived from the original on November 27, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Circle Digital Chart – Week 48 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). November 26 – December 2, 2023. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Circle Download Chart – Week 48 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). November 26 – December 2, 2023. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Circle Streaming Chart – Week 48 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). November 26 – December 2, 2023. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Circle BGM Chart – Week 48 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). November 26 – December 2, 2023. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Circle Streaming Chart – Week 49 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). December 3–9, 2023. Archived from the original on December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  11. 1 2 "Circle Digital Chart – Week 1 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). December 31, 2023 – January 6, 2024. Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Billboard South Korea Songs – Week of December 16, 2023". Billboard. December 10–16, 2023. Archived from the original on December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  13. 1 2 "Billboard South Korea Songs – Week of January 13, 2024". Billboard. January 7–13, 2024. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  14. 1 2 "Billboard Chart History - Taeyeon". Billboard. December 9, 2023. Archived from the original on December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  15. 1 2 "Billboard Taiwan Songs – Week of December 16, 2023". Billboard. December 10–16, 2023. Archived from the original on December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Billboard Global Excl. U.S. – Week of December 16, 2023". Billboard. December 10–16, 2023. Archived from the original on December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  17. ↑ Yoon, Jun-ho (November 23, 2023). "태연, 작사 참여 신곡 'All For Nothing' 하이라이트 클립 공개" [Taeyeon releases highlight clip for new song 'All For Nothing' in which she participated in writing lyrics] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023 – via Naver.
  18. ↑ Ahn Tae-hyun (December 6, 2023). "태연, 신보 '투 엑스' 라이브클립·리릭 비디오 공개 예고" [Taeyeon announces new album ‘To. X’ live clip and lyric video release] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023 – via Naver.
  19. ↑ Choi Jeong-ah (December 9, 2023). "이게 바로 '믿듣탱'…태연, 신곡 'To. X' 라이브 클립 오픈" [This is ‘trustworthy’… Taeyeon, new song ‘To. X' live clip release] (in Korean). Sports World. Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  20. ↑ Taeyeon (2023). To. X (photobook). South Korea: SM Entertainment; Kakao Entertainment. Credits.
  21. ↑ "Taeyeon Chart History (Global Excl. US)". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Circle Digital Chart – December 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  23. ↑ Kim, Ha-young (December 10, 2023). 소녀시대 태연, 블랙핑크 제니·에스파 넘고 1위 등극(인기가요) [Girls' Generation's Taeyeon surpasses Blackpink's Jennie and Aespa to take first place (Inkigayo)] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyung. Archived from the original on December 10, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023 – via Naver.
  24. ↑ 12월 둘째 주 인기가요 차트 [Inkigayo chart for the second week of December] (in Korean). SBS Inkigayo. December 11, 2023. Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  25. ↑ Lee, Hana (January 13, 2024). ‘음악중심’ 태연, 출연없이 1위‥규현·SF9→ITZY 컴백 러시[종합] ['Music Core' Taeyeon takes first place without appearing... Kyuhyun, SF9 → ITZY comeback rush [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  26. ↑ "멜론 주간 인기상" [Melon Weekly Popularity Award]. Melon (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
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