The Chase (Hearts2Hearts song)
2025 single by Hearts2Hearts
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"The Chase" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Hearts2Hearts for their debut single album of the same name. Written by Kenzie, Lauren Faith, No2zcat, Hannah Yadi, Jorja Douglas, Renée Downer, and Stella Quaresma, it was released as the album's lead single on February 24, 2025, by SM Entertainment.
| "The Chase" | ||||
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| Single by Hearts2Hearts | ||||
| from the album The Chase | ||||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Released | February 24, 2025 | |||
| Genre | Synth-pop | |||
| Length | 2:59 | |||
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| Lyricist | Kenzie | |||
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| "The Chase" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
On February 3, 2023, SM Entertainment announced in its corporate strategy, SM 3.0, that it would be debuting a new girl group.[2] On May 24, it was announced that the girl group would debut in the fourth quarter of 2023;[3] however, after that timeframe was not met, a revised schedule was announced on November 5, 2024, with the debut now set for the first quarter of 2025.[4] Then, on January 12, 2025, the group's name was revealed as Hearts2Hearts in a surprise trailer shown at the end of SM's 30th-anniversary SM Town Live 2025 concert.[5]
On February 3, 2025, SM Entertainment announced that Hearts2Hearts's debut single album, The Chase, would be released on February 24, 2025, alongside the lead single of the same name.[6] On February 23, the music video teaser was released.[7] The song was released alongside the single album and its music video on February 24.[8]
Composition
"The Chase" was written, composed, and arranged by Kenzie, with additional composition and arrangement contributions from Lauren Faith and No2zcat. Hannah Yadi, Jorja Douglas, Renée Downer, and Stella Quaresma also contributed to the composition, while Kenzie and No2zcat produced the track.[9] Described as a synth-pop song,[10] and inspired by Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland,[11] it features "dynamic progression underpinned by bass synth" and lyrics that convey "a confident message about forging one's own path, along with the excitement and curiosity of exploring a new world".[12][13]
Promotion
Prior to the release of The Chase, on February 24, 2025, Hearts2Hearts held a live event called "Hearts2Hearts Debut Fan Showcase <Chase Our Hearts>" on YouTube and Weverse, aimed at introducing the single album, including "The Chase", and connecting with their fanbase.[14] The group subsequently performed the song at four music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on February 27,[15] and KBS's Music Bank on February 28,[16] MBC's Show! Music Core on March 1,[17] and SBS's Inkigayo on March 2.[18]
Accolades
| Awards | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Asian Pop Music Awards | 2025 | Best New Artist | Nominated | [19] |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2026 | Digital Song Bonsang | Nominated | [20] |
| Critic/Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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| Rolling Stone India | The 25 best K-pop songs of 2025 | 16 | [22] |
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the single album's liner notes.[23]
Studio
- SM LVYIN Studio – recording, digital editing, engineered for mix
- SM Dorii Studio – recording, digital editing
- SM Yellow Tail Studio – recording
- SM Blue Ocean Studio – mixing
- Sterling Sound – mastering
Personnel
- SM Entertainment – executive producer
- Hearts2Hearts – vocals
- Kenzie – producer, lyrics, composition, arrangement, vocal directing
- No2zcat – producer, composition, arrangement
- Lauren Faith – composition, arrangement
- Hannah Yadi – composition
- Jorja Douglas – composition
- Renée Downer – composition
- Stella Quaresma – composition
- Jang Jin-young – vocal directing
- Jsong – background vocals
- Kim Yoo-hyun – guitar
- Lee Ji-hong – recording, digital editing, engineered for mix
- Jeong Jae-won – recording, digital editing
- Noh Min-ji – recording
- Kim Cheol-sun – mixing
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
Charts
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