Lightsaber (song)

"Lightsaber" is a song by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo for their collaboration with Star Wars. The Korean-language version was released on November 11, 2015, by their label SM Entertainment, and was later announced as a bonus track for the group's fourth EP Sing for You. It was released in both Korean and Chinese versions on December 10, 2015, alongside the EP. The single was later released in Japanese on December 17, 2015, by Avex Trax.

"Lightsaber"
Single by Exo
from the album Sing for You
Released	November 11, 2015 (Korean) December 10, 2015 (Chinese) December 17, 2015 (Japanese)
Recorded	2015
Genre	Vocal trance pop
Length	3:04
Label	SM Avex Trax
Songwriter(s)	Jung Joo-hee Chanyeol MQ
Producer(s)	LDN Noise
Exo singles chronology
"Love Me Right" (2015) "Lightsaber" (2015) "Sing for You" (2015)
Music video
"Lightsaber (Korean ver.)" on YouTube "Lightsaber (Chinese ver.)" on YouTube "Lightsaber (Japanese ver.)" on YouTube

Background and release

On November 4, 2015, EXO was announced to be releasing "Lightsaber", a promotional song for the movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens in South Korea, as part of the collaboration project between S.M. Entertainment and Walt Disney.^[1][2] A teaser video for the song was released on November 8,^[3][4] followed by its music video and digital release on November 11.^[5] "Lightsaber" was later announced to be included in Sing for You as a bonus track on December 7. The song talks about a guy being the girl's "lifesaver" and her "lightsaber" and brings her out of her darkness.

Music video

The music video of "Lightsaber" includes only three members of the group Baekhyun, Kai and Sehun, the members are seen to be in a Star Wars-inspired world where clubs are "Jedi Only" and they carry lightsabers.^[5]

Live performance

EXO performed the song for the first time at the 17th Mnet Asian Music Awards. The group later performed the song during their concerts.

Reception

The song peaked at number 9 on Gaon's digital chart,^[6] number 84 on Billboard Japan Hot 100,^[7] and at number 3 on Billboard World Digital Songs chart.^[8]

Personnel and credits

• <Exo – vocals
  • Chanyeol – rap making
  • D.O. – background vocals
• MQ – rap making, rap directing
• Jung Joo-hee (정주희) – lyrics
• LDN Noise – composition, arrangement
• Adrian McKinnon – composition, background vocals
• Lee Joo-hyung (이주형) – vocal directing, Pro Tools operating
• Jung Eun-kyung (정은경) – recording, digital editing (at Ingrid Studio)
• Jong-pil Gu (구종필) – mixing (at SM Yellow Tail Studio)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)^[9]	84
South Korea (Gaon)^[10]	9
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)^[11]	3

Monthly charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
South Korea (Gaon)^[12]	44

Sales

Region	Sales
South Korea (Gaon)^[13]	242,162

References

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5. "K-Pop Boy Band EXO Collaborate With 'Star Wars' on New Single 'Lightsaber': Watch". Billboard. from the original on 2016-09-29. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
6. "2015년 47주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). from the original on 2015-11-24. Retrieved 2016-01-17.
7. "Billboard Japan Hot 100: November 23, 2015". Billboard. Billboard. November 23, 2015. from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
8. "World Digital Songs: Sep 10, 2016 – Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Billboard. October 8, 2016. from the original on 2017-01-17. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
9. "Billboard Japan Hot 100: November 23, 2015". Billboard. Billboard. November 23, 2015. from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
10. "2015 Gaon Digital Chart – Week 47". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
11. "World Digital Songs: Sep 10, 2016 – Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Billboard. October 8, 2016. from the original on 2017-01-17. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
12. "Gaon Digital Chart – November, 2015". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). from the original on 2017-09-08. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
13. Cumulative sales for "Lightsaber":
    • "Gaon Download Chart – November, 2015". from the original on 2017-07-27. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
    • "2015 Gaon Download Chart – Week 51". from the original on 2017-03-14. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
    • "2015 Gaon International Download Chart – Week 51". from the original on 2017-03-14. Retrieved 2017-03-13.