Sexy, Free & Single (song)

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"Sexy, Free & Single"
Single by Super Junior
from the album Sexy, Free & Single
Released 1 July 2012 (2012-07-01)
Format Digital download, promotional single
Recorded 2012
Length 03:44
Label SM Entertainment
Writer(s) Yoo Young-jin, Daniel Klein, Thomas Sardorf, Lasse Lindorff
Producer(s) Yoo Young-jin, Daniel Klein, Thomas Sardorf, Lasse Lindorff
Super Junior singles chronology
"A-Cha"
(2011)		 "Sexy, Free & Single"
(2012)		 "Spy"
(2012)
Music video
"Sexy, Free & Single" on YouTube

"Sexy, Free & Single" is a song by South Korean boy band Super Junior, released as their thirteenth Korean and lead single from their sixth studio album, Sexy, Free & Single digitally on July 1, 2012 by SM Entertainment in South Korea.

Background

The title track "Sexy, Free & Single", describes the sexy and free life of a single man in a soulful Eurohouse genre with an easy and infectious chorus.[1] It is composed and arranged by Danish songwriters Daniel 'Obi' Klein, Thomas Sardorf and Lasse Lindorff. The group reportedly filmed a music video in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province,[2] with a Devin Jamieson choreographed dance for title track, "Sexy, Free & Single", who had worked with artists such as BoA, Michael Jackson, Britney Spears and Hilary Duff.[3] In addition, their performance also benefit from the support provided by other choreographers such as Lyle Beniga, Nick Baga and Devon Perri.[4] On 29 June, the teaser for the MV was released on their official YouTube channel,[5] this was followed by the full music video on 3 July.[6]

Track listing

1. "Sexy, Free & Single"

Chart

South Korea Chart Peak
position
South Korean Gaon Single Chart (overall)[7] 5
Gaon Single Chart (download)[8] 4

Japanese release

""Sexy, Free & Single" (Japanese Version)"
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CD and DVD cover
Single by Super Junior
B-side Our Love
Released 22 August 2012 (2012-08-22)
Format CD, CD+DVD, digital download
Recorded 2012
Length 13:48
Label avex trax
Writer(s) Yoo Young-jin, Daniel Klein, Thomas Sardorf, Lasse Lindorff
Producer(s) Yoo Young-jin, Daniel Klein, Thomas Sardorf, Lasse Lindorff
Super Junior singles chronology
"Opera"
(2012)		 "Sexy, Free & Single (Japanese ver.)"
(2012)		 "Blue World"
(2013)

On 29 June, during the press conference at the Mnet 20's Choice Awards, members of the group confirmed that they have recorded the Japanese version of title track, "Sexy, Free & Single", and an original Japanese MV, as well as other tracks. However, there are still no plans to conduct any promotional activities in Japan.[9] The track was released on 22 August 2012 as their fourth Japanese single.[10] On August 22, Super Junior officially released their fourth Japanese single “Sexy Free & Single". After first day of sales, the single placed 2nd on the Oricon Daily Chart by selling 63,813 units and in the next day they placed first in the Oricon Daily Chart.

Track listing

CD

  1. Sexy, Free & Single - 3:48
  2. Our Love - 6:11
  3. Sexy, Free & Single (Korean version)(CD-only version) - 3:49

DVD track listing

  1. Sexy, Free & Single - Music Video -
  2. Sexy, Free & Single - Music Video - [Korean ver.]
  3. Making Clip
  4. Way - SUPER SHOW4 in TOKYO ver. -[Memorial Clip](limited edition CD+DVD only)

Charts and sales

Oricon Chart Peak Debut Sales Sales Total Ref
Daily Albums Chart 1 63,813 123,140+ [11]
Weekly Albums Chart 2 109,821 [12]
Monthly Albums Chart 6 118,902 [13]
Yearly Albums Chart 59 123,140 [14]

Sales and certification

Chart Amount
Oricon physical sales 123,140+
RIAJ certification Gold[15]

Music Shows Wins

Music Bank

Year Date Song
2012 July 20 Sexy, Free & Single
July 27

M! Countdown

Year Date Song
2012 July 12 Sexy, Free & Single
July 19
July 26

Show Champion

Year Date Song
2012 July 10 Sexy, Free & Single
July 17
July 24

References

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  11. ↑ http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2012-08-22/
  12. ↑ http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2012-09-03/
  13. ↑ http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/m/2012-08/more/2/
  14. ↑ http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/y/2012/more/3/
  15. ↑ "ゴールド等認定作品一覧　2012年8月" RIA Japan August 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-21 (Japanese)

External links

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