The Sound (Stray Kids song)

2023 single by Stray Kids

"The Sound"

Single by Stray Kids
from the album  The Sound
Language|

* Japanese

Released| January 28, 2023
Genre| Electronic rock
Length| 3:00
Label| Epic Japan
Composer(s)|

* Bang Chan
* Changbin
* Han
* Zack Djurich
* Kyle Reynolds

Lyricist(s)|

* Bang Chan
* Changbin
* Han
* D&H (Purple Night)

Stray Kids singles chronology
| "Case 143"
(2022)  | "The Sound"
(2023)  | "S-Class"
(2023)

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Music video
"The Sound" on YouTube

"The Sound" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band Stray Kids, taken from their debut Japanese-language studio album The Sound. It was released on January 28, 2023, as the album's lead single through Epic Records Japan. The song was written by 3Racha, D&H (Purple Night), Zack Djurich, and Kyle Reynolds.

## Background and release

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On December 23, 2022, Stray Kids uploaded the trailer video to announce that they would release their debut Japanese-language studio album on February 22, 2023.[1] The title of the album, The Sound, and its details were revealed on January 16, 2023, including the track listing, which appeared the title track, "The Sound", as the first track.[2] The song was released initially on January 28, a month before its parent album release.[3] The accompanying music video premiered on February 10,[4] preceded by three teasers.[5] The Korean version of the song was included on the group's third Korean-language studio album 5-Star.[6]

## Composition

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"The Sound" was written by 3Racha, an in-house production team of Stray Kids consisting of Bang Chan, Changbin and Han, and co-composed with American producers Zack Djurich and Kyle Reynolds. D&H (Purple Night) was handled in Japanese lyrics. It was composed in the key of F♯ minor, 188 beats per minute with a running time of three minutes.[7] "The Sound" is an electronic rock song,[8] depicts the group's confidence and attitude toward their music.[9] Akiko Watabe from Real Sound described that the song "shows an insatiable passion for music with the contrast between stillness and movement."[10]

## Live performances

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Stray Kids gave the debut performance of "The Sound" at Music Station on January 27, 2023.[11] They also performed the song at Buzz Rhythm 02 on February 17.[12] The group added the song to the setlist of the encore shows of Maniac World Tour in Saitama and Osaka, Japan.[13][14]

## Credits and personnel

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Locations

* Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. – publishing
* JYP Publishing (KOMCA) – publishing
* Copyright Control – publishing
* JYPE Studios – recording
* The Mastering Palace – mastering

Personnel

* Stray Kids – vocals, background vocals
* Bang Chan (3Racha) – lyrics, composition, arrangement, all instruments, computer programming, vocal directing, digital editing
* Changbin (3Racha) – lyrics, composition, vocal directing
* Han (3Racha) – lyrics, composition, vocal directing
* D&H (Purple Night) – Japanese lyrics
* Zach Djurich – composition, arrangement, all instruments, computer programming
* Kyle Reynolds – composition, arrangement
* Lee Kyeong-won – digital editing
* Goo Hye-jin – recording
* Curtis Douglas – mixing
* Dave Kutch – mastering

## Charts

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Chart performance for "The Sound"  Chart (2023)  | Peak
position

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Hungary (Single Top 40)[15] | 12
Japan (Japan Hot 100) (Billboard)[16] | 34
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[17] | 26
South Korea Download (Circle)[18]
Korean version | 74
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[19] | 11

## Release history

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Release dates and formats for "The Sound"  Region  | Date  | Format  | Label  | Ref.

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Various  | January 28, 2023  |

* Digital download
* streaming

| Epic Japan | [3]

## References

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1. ^ "Stray Kidsの日本1stアルバム発売 オフラインの2ショット撮影会も決定" [Stray Kids' 1st Japanese Album Release, and Offline 2-Shot Photo Session Announcement]. Natalie (in Japanese). December 23, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
2. ^ "Stray Kids、JAPAN 1st Albumは『THE SOUND』。オーケストラに扮したビジュアル公開" [Stray Kids, JAPAN 1st Album is "THE SOUND": Visual Shows Dressing as an Orchestra]. Barks (in Japanese). January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
3. ^ a b "Stray Kids、1月28日(土)0時より「THE SOUND」の先行配信が決定！" [Stray Kids to pre-release "THE SOUND" at 00:00 on Saturday, January 28!]. Stray Kids Japan Official Website (in Japanese). January 26, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
4. ^ Han, Susan (February 10, 2023). "Stray Kids bring 'The Sound' in thunderous Japanese MV". Allkpop. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
5. ^ Grover, Ashima (February 6, 2023). "The Sound MV Teaser: Stray Kids Exhibit Unflinching Powers of Resonance". Leisure Byte. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
6. ^ Park, Seo-hyun (May 1, 2023). "스트레이 키즈, 신곡명은 '특'..6월 2일 8개월만 컴백(공식)" [Stray Kids, New Title Track 'S-Class'.. Comeback After 8 Months on June 2 (Official)]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved May 1, 2023.
7. ^ "Key, BPM of THE SOUND by Stray Kids". Musicstax. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
8. ^ Juu (February 24, 2023). "Let's Celebrate 'THE SOUND' Of Stray Kids". The Honey Pop. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
9. ^ "Stray Kids、日本1stアルバム「THE SOUND」がついに発売！リリース記念オンラインパーティが21時より開催" [Stray Kids to Release Their 1st Japanese Album "THE SOUND"! Release Commemoration Online Party Will Be Held at 21:00]. Kstyle (in Japanese). February 22, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
10. ^ Mori, Tomoyuki; Watabe, Akiko (February 21, 2023). "Stray Kids、豆柴の大群、THE RAMPAGE、NOA、Dragon Ash……2月22日リリースの新譜5作をレビュー" [Stray Kids, Mameshiba no Taigun, THE RAMPAGE, NOA, Dragon Ash… Review of 5 New Albums Released on February 22] (in Japanese). Retrieved February 21, 2023.
11. ^ "今夜のMステ：出演者＆楽曲紹介 スキズ、トラジャ、LE SSERAFIMら6組" [Tonight's M-Sta: Performers and Song Introductions 6 Groups including SKZ, TraJa, and LE SSERAFIM, etc.]. Mantan Web (in Japanese). January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
12. ^ "King & Princeが今夜「バズリズム」でお互いのかわいさ語る、Stray Kidsは新曲披露" [King & Prince Talks About Each Other's Cuteness on "Buzz Rhythm" Tonight, Stray Kids Show New Song]. Natalie (in Japanese). February 17, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
13. ^ Song, Hyo-jin; Oh, Min-ah (February 13, 2023). "[D-eye] 도쿄 중심에 진짜 '소리꾼'이 나타났다 (스트레이 키즈)" [[D-eye] The Real 'Sorikkun' Appeared in the Center of Tokyo (Stray Kids)]. Dispatch (in Korean). Retrieved February 13, 2023.
14. ^ "Stray Kids、たまアリ2daysで10万人熱狂 声出し解禁に「これ以上にうれしいことはない」" [Stray Kids, Saitama Super Arena 2 Days 100,000 Enthusiastic Voice Ban Lifted "There Is Nothing More Happy"]. Oricon (in Japanese). February 13, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
15. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
16. ^ "Stray Kids Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
17. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2023-02-06" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
18. ^ "Download Chart – Week 22 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 8, 2023.
19. ^ "Stray Kids Chart History (World Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2023.

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Stray Kids

* Bang Chan
* Lee Know
* Changbin
* Hyunjin
* Han
* Felix
* Seungmin
* I.N

* Woojin

Studio albums|

| Korean|

* Go Live (In Life)
* Noeasy
* 5-Star

|

Japanese|

* The Sound
* Giant

Compilations|

* SKZ2020
* SKZ2021
* SKZ-Replay

Extended plays|

| Korean|

* Mixtape
* I Am Not
* I Am Who
* I Am You
* Clé 1: Miroh
* Clé 2: Yellow Wood
* Clé: Levanter
* Oddinary
* Maxident
* Rock-Star
* Ate

|

Japanese|

* All In
* Circus
* Social Path / Super Bowl (Japanese Ver.)

Mixtapes|

* Hop

Single albums|

* Step Out of Clé
* Christmas EveL
* Mixtape: Dominate

Singles|

| Korean|

* "God's Menu"
* "Going Dumb"
* "Mixtape: Oh"
* "Thunderous"
* "Christmas EveL"
* "Winter Falls"
* "Maniac"
* "Mixtape: Time Out"
* "Case 143"
* "S-Class"
* "Lalalala"
* "Chk Chk Boom"
* "Walkin on Water"

|

Japanese|

* "Top"
* "Scars"
* "Your Eyes"
* "Circus"
* "The Sound"
* "Super Bowl"
* "Social Path"
* "Night"
* "Falling Up"
* "Giant"

English|

* "Lose My Breath"

Other songs|

* "Wolfgang"
* "All My Life" (remix)
* "Why?"
* "Slash"

Concert tours|

* Maniac World Tour
* 5-Star Dome Tour
* Dominate World Tour

Related topics|

* JYP Entertainment
* Kingdom: Legendary War
* Stray Kids

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