Easy (Le Sserafim song)

2024 single by Le Sserafim From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Easy" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Le Sserafim for their third extended play of the same name. It was released as the EP's lead single by Source Music on February 19, 2024.

Language
  • Korean
  • English
ReleasedFebruary 19, 2024 (2024-02-19)
Genre
Length2:45
Quick facts Single by Le Sserafim, from the EP ...
"Easy"
English version cover[a]
Single by Le Sserafim
from the EP Easy
Language
  • Korean
  • English
ReleasedFebruary 19, 2024 (2024-02-19)
Genre
Length2:45
Label
Songwriters
  • Amanda "Kiddo A.I." Ibanez
  • Sean Turk
  • Joseph Barrios
  • Alex Fernandez
  • Jordyn Smith
  • Hadar Adora
  • Supreme Boi
  • Score (13)
  • Megatone (13)
  • "Hitman" Bang
Producers
  • Sean Turk
  • Cashae
  • 13
Le Sserafim singles chronology
"Perfect Night"
(2023)		 "Easy"
(2024)		 "Smart"
(2024)
Music video
"Easy" on YouTube
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The song peaked at number three on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart, as well as number one in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan. It became the group's first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100, and their first top-ten song on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart.

Background and release

On January 22, 2024, Source Music announced that Le Sserafim would be releasing their third extended play titled Easy on February 19.[1] On February 7, five track sampler videos were released.[2] A day later, the track listing was released with "Easy" announced as the lead single.[3] On February 13, the highlight medley teaser video was released.[4] The music videos teasers was released on February 16 and 18.[5][6] The song was released alongside its music video and the extended play on February 19.[7]

Composition

"Easy" was written and produced by Sean Turk with Amanda "Kiddo A.I." Ibanez, Joseph Barrios, Alex Fernandez, Jordyn Smith, Hadar Adora, Supreme Boi, Score (13), and Megatone (13), and "Hitman" Bang participating in the writing, and Cashae and 13 participating in the production.[3] Described as a R&B trap song with lyrics containing the message "of the five members' determination to make everything look easy, even though nothing is easy",[8][9] "Easy" was composed in the key of C major, with a tempo of 165 beats per minute.[10]

Music video

The music video directed by Nina McNeely was released alongside the song by Source Music on February 19. The visual was shot in Los Angeles and features "[the members] strut into what looks like a church [which is] empty aside from overgrowth and trippy neon lights".[11]

Promotion

Prior to the release of Easy, on February 19, 2024, Le Sserafim held two live events on YouTube and Weverse, aimed at introducing the extended play and connecting with their fans.[12]

Accolades

On South Korean music programs, "Easy" received nine first place awards.

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Music program awards for "Easy"
Program Date Ref.
Inkigayo March 3, 2024 [13]
March 10, 2024 [14]
M Countdown February 29, 2024 [15]
March 7, 2024 [16]
March 14, 2024 [17]
Music Bank March 1, 2024 [18]
March 15, 2024 [19]
Show Champion February 28, 2024 [20]
Show! Music Core March 2, 2024 [21]
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Track listing

  • Digital download and streaming – English version
  1. "Easy" (English version) – 2:44
  2. "Easy" (English version; sped up version) – 2:12
  3. "Easy" (English version; slowed + reverb version) – 3:13
  • Digital download and streaming – Remixes
  1. "Easy" – 2:44
  2. "Easy" (pluggnb remix) – 2:31
  3. "Easy" (drum & bass remix) – 2:44
  4. "Easy" (sped up version) – 2:12
  5. "Easy" (slowed + reverb version) – 2:13
  6. "Easy" (instrumental) – 2:44

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes.[22]

  • Le Sserafim – lead vocals
  • Sean Turk – production, main sample, drums, synthesizer
  • Joseph Barrios – production, drums, synthesizer
  • Alex Fernandez – production, drums, synthesizer
  • Score (13) – production, digital editing, vocal arrangement
  • Megatone (13) – production, digital editing, vocal arrangement
  • Supreme Boi – vocal arrangement
  • Amanda "Kiddo A.I." Ibanez – background vocals
  • Manny Marroquin – mix engineering
  • Chris Galland – mix engineering
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering
  • Hwang Min-hee – engineering
  • Lee Yeon-soo – engineering
  • Ramiro Fernandez-Seoane – mix engineering assistance

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Easy"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[44] Gold 50,000,000†

† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

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Release history

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Release history for "Easy"
Region Date Format Version Label
Various February 19, 2024
Original
February 23, 2024 English
February 28, 2024 Remixes
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Remix version cover uses a pink background.

References

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