Crown (Tomorrow X Together song)
2019 single by Tomorrow X Together
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"Crown" (Korean: 어느 날 머리에서 뿔이 자랐다; RR: Eoneu nal meorieseo ppuri jaratda; lit. 'One day, a horn grew from my head') (stylized in all caps) is a song recorded by South Korean boy band Tomorrow X Together as the lead single from their debut Korean extended play (EP) The Dream Chapter: Star. It was released on March 4, 2019, through Big Hit Entertainment and Republic Records.[2]
| "Crown" | ||||
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| Single by Tomorrow X Together | ||||
| from the EP The Dream Chapter: Star | ||||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Released | March 4, 2019 | |||
| Genre | Synth-pop[1] | |||
| Length | 3:51 | |||
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Background and release
Lyrics
The lyrics of the song describe a boy that wakes up one day with horns on his head and begins to hate himself and withdraw from other people. He then meets another character, who has wings on their back, and learns to love himself.[4] The band has described the song as being about the growing pains of puberty and adolescence.
Music video
The video for the song was released on March 4, 2019, and was directed by Oui Kim. It surpassed 14.4 million views in the first 24 hours, setting the record for the shortest time among rookies who debuted that year.[5] A choreography version of the video was released on March 18, 2019.
Reception
The song was praised for its "fresh and energetic" sound and meaningful lyrics.[6][unreliable source?] Additionally, the group broke a record for the fastest act to reach first place on the Billboard World Digital Songs Chart.[7]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]
- Tomorrow X Together – primary vocals
- Slow Rabbit – production, songwriting
- "Hitman" Bang – songwriting
- Mayu Wakisaka – songwriting
- Melanie Joy Fontana – songwriting
- Michel "Lindgren" Schulz – songwriting
- Supreme Boi – songwriting
- Phil Tan – mix engineering
- Bill Zimmerman – assistant mix engineering
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (Recorded Music NZ)[9] | 29 |
| South Korea (Gaon)[10] | 86 |
| South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)[11] | 21 |
| US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[7] | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[12] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Accolades
| Program | Date | Ref. |
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| The Show | March 12, 2019 | [13] |
| M Countdown | March 14, 2019 | [14] |
| Show Champion | March 20, 2019 | [15] |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Various | March 4, 2019 | ||
| Japan | January 14, 2020 | UMJ |