Unfair (song)

"Unfair"
"Unfair"
Single by Exo
from the EP Sing for You
Language	Korean; Mandarin;
Released	December 10, 2015
Recorded	2015
Studio	SM Blue Ocean (Seoul); Doobdoob (Seoul); In Grid (Seoul);
Genre	Pop
Length	3:02
Label	SM; KT Music;
Songwriter(s)	Deanfluenza; DeerJenny; Beat&Keys;
Producer(s)	Beat&Keys
Exo singles chronology

"Unfair" is a song by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo, released on December 10, 2015, as a single from their fourth extended play Sing for You. It was released in both Korean and Chinese versions by their label SM Entertainment.^[2]

Background and release

Produced by Beat&Keys, "Unfair" described as a "pop" song with a trendy and bright melody with lyrics about a guy speaking his feelings to the girl he loves and describing her as "unfair".^[3]

Promotion

Exo began performing the song "Unfair" on Korean music shows from December 18.^[4]^[5]

Reception

"Unfair" debuted as number ten on Gaon Digital Chart,^[6] and at number nine at Billboard's US World Digital songs. The song is the first K-pop song to be ranked in the Best of the Week curation playlist of US's Apple Music.^[7]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.^[8]

Studio

SM Blue Ocean Studio – recording, mixing
Doobdoob Studio – recording, digital editing
In Grid Studio – recording, digital editing
Sterling Sound – mastering

Personnel

SM Entertainment – executive producer
Lee Soo-man – producer
Kim Young-min – executive supervisor
Exo – vocals
Deanfluenza – Korean lyrics, composition, vocal directing, background vocals
DeerJenny – Chinese lyrics
Beat&Keys – producer, composition, arrangement
Kim Jin-hwan – vocal directing
Lee Joo-hyung – vocal directing, additional Pro Tools performing
Kim Cheol-sun – recording, mixing
Jang Woo-young – recording, digital editing
Kim Hyun-gon – recording
Jeong Eun-kyung – recording, digital editing
Tom Coyne – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
South Korea (Gaon)^[9]	10
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)	9

Monthly charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
South Korea (Gaon)^[10]	22

Sales

Region	Sales
South Korea (Gaon)^[11]	515,703

Release history

Release history for "Unfair"
Region	Date	Format	Label
Various	December 10, 2015	Digital download streaming	SM KT Music

References

^ "엑소 겨울 스페셜 앨범, 싱포유·불공평해 더블 타이틀…총 5곡 수록" [EXO Winter Special Album, Sing For You, It's Not Fair Double Title... A total of 5 songs]. Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). December 7, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via Naver.
^ "DEAN Is Known as a Composer and Lyricist for EXO's 'Unfair'". BNTNews UK. Archived from the original on 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
^ "엑소, 더블 타이틀곡 '싱포유' '불공평해'로 컴백 확정…'기대만발'". 네이트뉴스 (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2019-07-27. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
^ "KPOP NEWS - EXO to Perform ′Unfair′ for First Time on Broadcast This Week | Mwave". mwave.interest.me. Archived from the original on 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
^ "EXO to Perform 'Unfair' Live on Upcoming Music Shows!". www.koogle.tv. Archived from the original on 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". www.gaonchart.co.kr. Archived from the original on 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
^ "SMTOWN GLOBAL on Twitter". Twitter. Archived from the original on 2017-04-17. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
^ Exo (2015). Sing for You (photobook). South Korea: SM Entertainment. Credits.
^ "2015 Gaon Digital Chart - Week 51". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
^ "Gaon Digital Chart - December, 2015". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2017-03-19. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
^
Cumulative sales for "Unfair":
- "Gaon Download Chart – December, 2015". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on November 24, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- "Gaon International Download Chart – December, 2015". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on March 23, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- "Gaon Download Chart – January, 2016". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2017.

[1] "엑소 겨울 스페셜 앨범, 싱포유·불공평해 더블 타이틀…총 5곡 수록" [EXO Winter Special Album, Sing For You, It's Not Fair Double Title... A total of 5 songs]. Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). December 7, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via Naver.

[2] "DEAN Is Known as a Composer and Lyricist for EXO's 'Unfair'". BNTNews UK. Archived from the original on 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2017-03-22.

[3] "엑소, 더블 타이틀곡 '싱포유' '불공평해'로 컴백 확정…'기대만발'". 네이트뉴스 (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2019-07-27. Retrieved 2017-03-22.

[4] "KPOP NEWS - EXO to Perform ′Unfair′ for First Time on Broadcast This Week | Mwave". mwave.interest.me. Archived from the original on 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2017-03-22.

[5] "EXO to Perform 'Unfair' Live on Upcoming Music Shows!". www.koogle.tv. Archived from the original on 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2017-03-22.

[6] "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". www.gaonchart.co.kr. Archived from the original on 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2017-03-22.

[7] "SMTOWN GLOBAL on Twitter". Twitter. Archived from the original on 2017-04-17. Retrieved 2017-03-22.

[8] Exo (2015). Sing for You (photobook). South Korea: SM Entertainment. Credits.

[gaondigitalweekly-9] "2015 Gaon Digital Chart - Week 51". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2017-03-12.

[gaondigitalmonthly-10] "Gaon Digital Chart - December, 2015". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2017-03-19. Retrieved 2017-03-23.

[11] Cumulative sales for "Unfair":
"Gaon Download Chart – December, 2015". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on November 24, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2017.

"Gaon International Download Chart – December, 2015". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on March 23, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.

"Gaon Download Chart – January, 2016". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2017.

[12] "Gaon Download Chart – December, 2015". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on November 24, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2017.

[13] "Gaon International Download Chart – December, 2015". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on March 23, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.

[14] "Gaon Download Chart – January, 2016". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2017.

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v t e Exo songs
Discography Videography
Korean and Chinese	"Mama" "Wolf" "Growl" "Miracles in December" "The First Snow" "Overdose" "December, 2014 (The Winter's Tale)" "Call Me Baby" "Love Me Right" "Lightsaber" "Sing for You" "Unfair" "Lucky One" "Monster" "Lotto" "For Life" "Ko Ko Bop" "Power" "Universe" "Tempo" "Love Shot" "Obsession" "Don't Fight the Feeling" "Let Me In" "Hear Me Out" "Cream Soda"
Japanese	"Love Me Right (Romantic Universe)" "Coming Over" "Electric Kiss" "Bird" "Bird (The Best Ver.)"
Collaborations	"Dancing King"