Obsession (Exo song)

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ReleasedNovember 27, 2019
Recorded2019
StudioSM LVYIN (Seoul)
"Obsession"
Single by Exo
from the album Obsession
Language
ReleasedNovember 27, 2019
Recorded2019
StudioSM LVYIN (Seoul)
Genre
Length3:23
Label
Composers
Lyricists
ProducerDem Jointz
Exo singles chronology
"Bird"
(2019)
"Obsession"
(2019)
"Don't Fight the Feeling"
(2021)
Music video
"Obsession" on YouTube

"Obsession" is a song by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo, released on November 27, 2019, as the lead single of their sixth studio album Obsession. The music video was released on the same date.

Produced by Dem Jointz, who also co-wrote with Cristi "Stalone" Gallo, Asia'h Epperson, Ryan S. Jhun, Adrian McKinnon, Arys Chien, Kenzie and Yoo Young-jin, "Obsession" is described as a hip-hop dance track featuring repeating spell-like vocal samples over a heavy beat, as well as an addictive R&B infused chorus. The lyrics convey a straightforward monologue of ones willingness to escape from the darkness of an awful obsession.[1]

Music video

The music video was directed by labelmate Shindong.[2]

On August 12, 2020, the music video surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, becoming their eleventh to do so.[3]

Promotion

Exo promoted the album and song with teasers throughout November 2019, including a minute-long EXODEUX concept trailer, which showcases the member's "X-Exo" alter-ego's, as well as a music video teaser which was released 6 hours before the music video.[4][5]

Accolades

Awards
Year Organization Award Result Ref.
2020 MTV Video Music Awards Best K-pop Nominated [6]
Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Dance Performance – Male Group Nominated [7]
Year-end lists
Critic/Publication List Rank Ref.
Billboard The 25 Best K-pop Songs of 2019 1 [8]
Dazed The 20 best K-pop songs of 2019 13 [9]
Refinery29 16 [10]
BuzzFeed Best K-pop Music Videos of 2019 2 [11]
Music program awards
Program Date Ref.
Music Bank December 6, 2019 [12]
December 13, 2019 [13]
Show! Music Core December 7, 2019 [14]
December 14, 2019 [15]
Show Champion December 11, 2019 [16]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[17]

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