Sing for You (song)

This article is about the Exo song. For other songs, see Sing for You.

"Sing for You" is a song by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo, released on December 10, 2015, as the lead single of their fourth extended play Sing for You. It was released in both Korean and Chinese versions by their label SM Entertainment.

"Sing for You"
Single by Exo
from the album Sing for You
Released	December 10, 2015
Recorded	2015
Genre	K-pop Ballad
Length	3:55
Label	SM KT Music
Songwriter(s)	Kenzie
Producer(s)	Kenzie
Exo singles chronology
"Lightsaber" (2015) "Sing for You" (2015) "Unfair" (2015)
Music video
"Sing for You (Korean ver.)" on YouTube "Sing for You (Chinese ver.)" on YouTube

Background and release

Produced by Kenzie, "Sing for You" has been described as a "hushed, acoustic ballad".^[1] A teaser music video was released on November 8.^[2][3] The single, EP, and related music videos were released on December 10.

Music video

The Korean and Chinese music videos for "Sing for You" were released on December 10, 2015. The Korean music video has over 34 million views on YouTube.^[4][5]

Promotion

EXO began performing "Sing for You" on Korean music shows on December 12, 2015.^[6][7][8]

Reception

"Sing for You" peaked at number 3 on the Gaon Digital Chart.^[9]

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2016) Peak position South Korea (Gaon)^[10] 3 China (Billboard)^[11] 4

Monthly charts Chart (2016) Peak position South Korea (Gaon)^[12] 10

Sales

Region	Sales
South Korea (Gaon)^[13]	710,424

Accolades

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Exo § Music program awards

Music program awards

Program	Date
Music Bank	December 18, 2015
	December 25, 2015
	January 1, 2016

References

1. "EXO Deliver Hushed Winter Ballad "Sing for You": Watch". Fuse. from the original on 2017-03-19. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
2. "EXO 'Sing for You' in MV teaser!". allkpop. from the original on 2015-12-27. Retrieved 2015-12-26.
3. "EXO stand under snow to 'Sing for You' in new MVs!". allkpop. from the original on 2015-12-27. Retrieved 2015-12-26.
4. . Kpopn 韓娛最前線 X Niusnews 妞新聞. Archived from the original on 2017-03-19. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
5. KpopStarz (2015-12-10). "EXO Get All Bruised Up In 'Sing For You' Music Video". KpopStarz. from the original on 2017-10-03. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
6. "EXO, Lovelyz come back + more on December 12th 'Show! Music Core'!". allkpop. from the original on 2015-12-27. Retrieved 2015-12-26.
7. "EXO to perform their other title track 'Unfair' on music shows!". allkpop. from the original on 2015-12-27. Retrieved 2015-12-26.
8. KpopStarz (2015-12-06). "EXO Plan 1st 'Sing For You' Performance For Next Weekend". KpopStarz. from the original on 2017-07-11. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
9. "2015년 51주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). from the original on 2016-09-22. Retrieved 2016-01-17.
10. "2015 Gaon Digital Chart - Week 51". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). from the original on 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
11. "China V Chart: Dec 26, 2015". Billboard. Billboard. December 26, 2015. from the original on 2017-01-28. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
12. "Gaon Digital Chart - December, 2015". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). from the original on 2017-03-19. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
13. Cumulative sales for "Sing for You":
    • "Gaon Download Chart - December, 2015". from the original on 2016-11-24. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
    • "Gaon Download Chart - January, 2016". from the original on 2016-06-02. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
    • "Gaon Download Chart - February, 2016". from the original on 2017-07-30. Retrieved 2017-03-18.