Either Way (Ive song)
"Either Way" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Ive. It was released by Starship Entertainment as the first single from the group's first Korean extended play I've Mine on September 25, 2023.
| "Either Way" | ||||
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| Single by Ive | ||||
| from the EP I've Mine | ||||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Released | September 25, 2023 | |||
| Genre | K-pop | |||
| Length | 2:47 | |||
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| Lyricist(s) | Sunwoo Jung-a | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Either Way" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release edit
On September 3, 2023, Starship Entertainment announced Ive would be releasing their second extended play I've Mine on October 13. It was also announced that I've Mine would have three singles with "Either Way" pre-released on September 25, "Off the Record" pre-released on October 6, and "Baddie" scheduled to be released together with the extended play on October 13.[1] The song was released alongside its music video on September 25.[2]
Composition edit
"Either Way" was written by Sunwoo Jung-a, composed and arranged by Ryan S. Jhun, and Luke Fitton, with Lauren Aquilina, and Liam O'Donnell participating in the composition. It was described as a song with "a dreamy synth and lyrical atmosphere" with lyrics about "being free from other people's gaze".[3] "Either Way" was composed in the key of A-flat major, with a tempo of 123 beats per minute.[4]
Commercial performance edit
"Either Way" debuted at number 14 on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart in the chart issue dated September 24–30, 2023;[5] on its component charts, it debuted at number two on the Circle Download Chart,[6] number 22 on the Circle Streaming Chart,[7] and number 21 on the Circle BGM Chart.[8] The song ascended to number three on the Circle Digital Chart in the chart issue dated October 15–21, 2023,[9] and number eight on the Circle Streaming Chart in the chart issue dated October 8–14, 2023.[10] It also debuted at number ten on the Billboard South Korea Songs in the chart issue dated October 14, 2023.[11] In Japan, the song debuted at number 80 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 in the chart issue dated October 4, 2023;[12] on its component charts, the song debuted at number 72 on the Top Download Songs,[13] and number 100 on the Top Streaming Songs.[14]
In Singapore, "Either Way" debuted at number 27 on the RIAS Top Streaming Chart in the chart issue dated September 29 – October 5, 2023.[15] It also debuted at number 22 on the RIAS Top Regional Chart in the chart issue dated September 22–28, 2023,[16] ascending to number ten in the following week.[17] In Hong Kong, the song debuted at number 21 on the Billboard Hong Kong Songs in the chart issue dated October 14, 2023.[18] In Taiwan, the song debuted at number 24 on the Billboard Taiwan Songs in the chart issue dated October 14, 2023.[19]
In the United States, "Either Way" debuted at number eight on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales in the chart issue dated October 7, 2023.[20] In New Zealand, the song debuted at number 38 on the RMNZ Hot Singles in the chart issue dated October 2, 2023.[21] Globally, the song debuted at number 177 on the Billboard Global 200 in the chart issue dated October 14, 2023,[22] ascending to number 160 in the chart issue dated October 28, 2023.[23] It also debuted at number 182 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. in the chart issue dated October 7, 2023,[24] ascending to number 86 in the chart issue dated October 28, 2023.[25]
Music video edit
The music video directed by Yoo Kwang-goong was released alongside the song by Starship Entertainment on September 25.[26] Shot on film stock by cinematographer Han Da-som, the "coming of age" visual depicts "the members' finding their true self amidst misunderstandings caused by the gazes of countless others" with scenes that switches between "the member's everyday life and fantasy space".[27]
Accolades edit
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | September 25, 2023 |
References edit
- ^ Ji, Min-kyung (September 4, 2023). "아이브, 10월 13일 컴백 확정..트리플 타이틀곡 예고 [공식]" [Ive confirms comeback on October 13th..Triple title song preview [Official]] (in Korean). Osen. from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Moon, Wan-sik (September 25, 2023). "아이브, 선우정아 작사-유광굉 감독 특급 조합 신곡 '이더 웨이' 오늘(25일) 전격 발표" [Ive, a special collaboration of lyricist Sunwoo Jung-a and director Yoo Gwang-goong, released a new song 'Either Way' today (25th)] (in Korean). MT Star News. from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Ji-woo (September 25, 2023). "아이브, 선우정아 손 잡았다...'이더 웨이' 선공개" [Ive held hands with Sunwoo Jung...'Either Way' pre-release] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ "Key & BPM for Either Way by Ive". Tunebat. Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "Circle Digital Chart – Week 39 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). September 24–30, 2023. from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "Circle Download Chart – Week 39 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). September 24–30, 2023. from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "Circle Streaming Chart – Week 39 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). September 24–30, 2023. from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "Circle BGM Chart – Week 39 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). September 24–30, 2023. from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ a b "Circle Digital Chart – Week 42 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). October 15–21, 2023. from the original on October 29, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ "Circle Streaming Chart – Week 41 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). October 8–14, 2023. from the original on October 22, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard South Korea Songs – Week of October 14, 2023". Billboard. October 8–14, 2023. from the original on October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of October 4, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). October 4, 2023. from the original on October 5, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Top Download Songs – Week of October 4, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). October 4, 2023. from the original on October 5, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Top Streaming Songs – Week of October 4, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). October 4, 2023. from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ a b . Recording Industry Association Singapore. September 29 – October 5, 2023. Archived from the original on October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ . Recording Industry Association Singapore. September 22–28, 2023. Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ . Recording Industry Association Singapore. September 29 – October 5, 2023. Archived from the original on October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ a b "Billboard Hong Kong Songs – Week of October 14, 2023". Billboard. October 8–14, 2023. from the original on October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ a b "Billboard Taiwan Songs – Week of October 14, 2023". Billboard. October 8–14, 2023. from the original on October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ a b "Billboard World Digital Song Sales – Week of October 7, 2023". Billboard. October 1–7, 2023. from the original on October 5, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ a b "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. October 2, 2023. from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Global 200 – Week of October 14, 2023". Billboard. October 8–14, 2023. from the original on October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ a b "Billboard Global 200 – Week of October 28, 2023". Billboard. October 22–28, 2023. from the original on October 24, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Global Excl. US – Week of October 7, 2023". Billboard. October 1–7, 2023. from the original on October 5, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Global Excl. US – Week of October 28, 2023". Billboard. October 22–28, 2023. from the original on October 24, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (September 25, 2023). "장원영 금발+안유진 단발이라니...아이브, 오늘(25일) 타이틀곡 '이더 웨이' 발매" [Jang Won-young has blonde hair and Ahn Yu-jin has short hair...Ive releases title song 'Either Way' today (25th)] (in Korean). Newsen. from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Moon, Wan-sik (September 26, 2023). "아이브표 아날로그 감성 통했다..'이더 웨이' MV 유튜브 트렌딩 월드와이드 1위" [Ive's analog sensibility worked...'Either Way' MV ranked 1st in YouTube trending worldwide] (in Korean). MT Star News. from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Ha, Ji-won (October 29, 2023). "아이브, 막방 무대서 1위 영광 "다이브 덕분 즐겁게" (인기가요)" [Ive, honored to win first place on the last stage, "Happy thanks to Dive" (Inkigayo)] (in Korean). Newsen. from the original on October 29, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ "Circle Digital Chart – October 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). from the original on November 12, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "Digital Chart 2023". Circle Chart. Retrieved January 12, 2024.