Unforgiven (Le Sserafim song)

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"Unforgiven"
Japanese regular cover
Single by Le Sserafim featuring Nile Rodgers
from the album Unforgiven
Language
  • Korean
  • Japanese
ReleasedMay 1, 2023 (2023-05-01)
GenreHip hop
Length3:02
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)13
Le Sserafim singles chronology
"Antifragile"
(2022) 		"Unforgiven"
(2023) 		"Eve, Psyche & the Bluebeard's Wife"
(2023)
Nile Rodgers singles chronology
"Aqua"
(2022) 		"Unforgiven"
(2023)
Music video
"Unforgiven" on YouTube
Ado singles chronology
"Himawari"
(2023) 		"Unforgiven"
(2023) 		"Show"
(2023)
Music video
"Unforgiven (Japanese ver.)" on YouTube

"Unforgiven" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Le Sserafim featuring American musician Nile Rodgers. It was released as the lead single for their first studio album of the same name by Source Music on May 1, 2023. The Japanese version of the song featuring Nile Rodgers and Japanese singer Ado was released on August 23, 2023, as the group's second Japanese single by EMI Records and Universal Music Japan.

The song was commercially successful and peaked at number two on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart, as well as the top ten in Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan. The Japanese version additionally peaked at number two on the Oricon Singles Chart and number six on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. It has been certified platinum for physical sales and gold for streaming in Japan.

Background and release[edit]

On March 16, 2023, Source Music reported that Le Sserafim would be releasing an album in early May.[2] On April 3, it was confirmed that the group's first studio album would be titled Unforgiven and released on May 1.[3] On April 18, the track listing was released with "Unforgiven" announced as the lead single.[4] On April 24, the highlight medley teaser video was released.[5] The music video teasers was released on April 28 and 30.[6][7] The song was released alongside the album and its music video on May 1.[8] The release of the Japanese version of the song was announced on June 20 as Le Sserafim's second Japanese single.[9] The song was pre-released digitally on August 8 featuring Japanese singer Ado.[10]

Composition[edit]

"Unforgiven" was written and produced by Score (13) and Megatone (13) alongside Supreme Boi, Oneye, Josefin Glenmark, Anders Gukko, Anne Judith Wik, Nermin Harambašić, Benjmn, Feli Ferraro, Kris Jana, Kyler Niko, Young Chance, Belle, Glenda Proby, Makaila J Garcia, and Believve.[11] It was described as hip hop song characterized by "funk guitar rhythms" played by American musician Nile Rodgers, it samples Ennio Morricone's "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" used in the film of the same name with lyrics about "breaking away from the rules set by the world and going your own way".[12][13] "Unforgiven" was composed in the key of E minor, with a tempo of 104 beats per minute.[14]

Music video[edit]

The music video directed by Yang Soon-sik was released alongside the song by Source Music on May 1.[15][8] The western-inspired music video filmed in Bangkok, Thailand, portrays "the members [donning] cowboy hats" with scenes that switches between "western-themed bar to a helipad" while also featuring member Kim Chae-won "riding a white horse through a devastated city jumping over wreckage".[13][16]

Commercial performance[edit]

In New Zealand, "Unforgiven" debuted at number seven on the RMNZ Hot Singles in the chart issue dated May 8, 2023.[17]

Promotion[edit]

Prior to the release of Unforgiven, on May 1, 2023, Le Sserafim held a live event on YouTube to introduce the album and its song, including "Unforgiven", and to communicate with their fans.[18] They subsequently performed on three music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on May 4,[19] KBS's Music Bank on May 5,[20] and SBS's Inkigayo on May 6.[21]

Accolades[edit]

Grammy included "Unforgiven" in their list of the 15 K-Pop Songs That Took 2023 By Storm.[22]

Award and nominations for "Unforgiven"
Year Organization Award Result Ref.
2023 Asian Pop Music Awards Record of the Year (Overseas) Nominated [23]
The Fact Music Awards Best Music – Summer Nominated [24]
MAMA Awards Best Dance Performance Female Group Nominated [25]
Song of the Year Nominated
2024 Circle Chart Music Awards Artist of the Year – Digital Won [26]
Artist of the Year – Streaming Unique Listeners Won
Artist of the Year – Global Streaming Nominated [27]
Golden Disc Awards Best Digital Song (Bonsang) Won [28]
Song of the Year (Daesang) Nominated
Music program awards
Program Date Ref.
Inkigayo May 14, 2023 [29]
M Countdown May 11, 2023 [30]
Music Bank May 12, 2023 [31]
Show! Music Core May 13, 2023 [32]
Show Champion May 10, 2023 [33]
The Show May 9, 2023 [34]

Track listing[edit]

  • CD single / digital download / streaming (Japanese version)
  1. "Unforgiven" (featuring Nile Rodgers and Ado) (Japanese version) – 3:03
  2. "Antifragile" (Japanese version) – 3:04
  3. "Jewelry" (produced by Imase) – 2:43
  • DVD (Japanese version – limited B)
  1. "Unforgiven" (Japanese version) (music video)
  2. "Unforgiven" (Japanese version) (MV & jacket shoot sketch)

Credits and personnel[edit]

Adapted from the album liner notes.[35]

Notes

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

‹See Tfd›
Certifications for "Unforgiven"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[57] Platinum 250,000^
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ)[58] Gold 50,000,000†

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Release history for "Unforgiven"
Region Date Format Version Label
Various May 1, 2023
Korean
Japan August 23, 2023 CD Single Japanese
CD + DVD

References[edit]

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