Second Wind (single album)

Second Wind
Digital cover
Single album by
BSS
ReleasedFebruary 6, 2023 (2023-02-06)
GenreK-pop
Length9:59
Language
Label
Singles from Second Wind
  1. "Fighting"
    Released: February 6, 2023

Second Wind is the debut single album by BSS, a sub-unit of the South Korean boy band Seventeen. It was released on February 6, 2023, alongside its lead single "Fighting", featuring Lee Young-ji.[1][2] Serving as BSS's first release in almost five years, Second Wind topped the Circle Album Chart and broke the first-week sales record for an album released by a K-pop sub-unit.[3][4][5]

Background and release

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On January 7, 2023, BSS announced their plans of releasing a new single album, marking the sub-unit's first return since their debut digital single "Just Do It" nearly five years prior.[6] Although the track was intended to be a one-time skit created for Caratland, a fan meeting event for Seventeen, positive feedback and demand from fans prompted BSS to plan for another project.[7] On January 12, Pledis Entertainment further revealed details of the album's name, Second Wind; album versions; and February 6 release date.[8] Conceived as an album with an active sports aesthetic, a special version of Second Wind was launched, featuring BSS-themed sports apparel (a t-shirt, scrunchie, hairband, mask, and socks) arranged inside a shoebox-inspired package.[9]

On February 2, BSS teased the single album's three-song tracklist through a highlight medley designed to mimic a fitness app's goal tracker progression.[10] "Going BSS", a two-episode special of Seventeen's web variety show Going Seventeen, as well as two official teasers, were also aired to support the album's release.[11]

Second Wind was digitally and physically released worldwide on February 6, 2023. Its lead single, "Fighting", was released with an accompanying music video on the same day.[12] On February 23, BSS shared a special performance video of the track "7PM", featuring Norwegian singer Peder Elias.[13]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings for Second Wind
Review scores
SourceRating
NME[14]

Lee Ha-na of Newsen commended the album for "breathing a new wind into the music industry" with its charming ability to transform into a "support group that is always by your side".[15] In a review for NME, Tanu Raj scored Second Wind four out of five stars, noting the album as the "perfect pick-me-up" and "a record that exudes endless, sunny optimism".[14]

Commercial performance

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On the first day of its release, Second Wind was reported to have sold over 478,000 copies, immediately breaking the first-week sales record for an album released by a sub-unit of a K-pop band.[4][5] By the end of the first week, it sold a record 610,189 copies in total.[16] The album also debuted at number one on the Circle Album Chart on the week-ending date of February 11, 2023.[3]

The album's lead single "Fighting" entered the Circle Digital Chart at number five and topped its component Download Chart in the issue dated February 5–11, 2023.[17][18] The song debuted at number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart dated February 15, 2023.[19] It also debuted at number eight on the World Digital Song Sales chart issued on February 18, 2023.[20]

Track listing

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Second Wind track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Fighting" (파이팅 해야지; featuring Lee Young-ji)
  • Woozi
  • Bumzu
  • Hoshi
  • S.Coups
  • Park Ki-Tae (Prismfilter)
3:24
2."Lunch"
  • Woozi
  • Bumzu
  • Hoshi
  • DK
  • Seungkwan
  • Kyler Niko
  • Willie Weeks
3:20
3."7PM" (7시예 들어줘; featuring Peder Elias)
  • Woozi
  • Bumzu
  • Peder Elias
  • Woozi
  • Bumzu
  • Peder Elias
  • Hoshi
  • DK
  • Seungkwan
3:15
Total length:9:59

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for Second Wind
Region Certification Certified units/sales
South Korea (KMCA)[34] 2× Platinum 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  2. ^ "세븐틴 부석순, 신보 'SECOND WIND' 프로모션 스케줄러". Newsen (in Korean). January 18, 2023. Archived from the original on February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d "Album Chart: 2023 Week 6". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "[Today's K-pop] Seventeen unit sets sales record with 1st single". The Korea Herald. February 7, 2023. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Debut single from Seventeen unit sells record 470,000 copies on 1st day". The Korea Times. February 7, 2023. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Yeo, Gladys (January 9, 2023). "SEVENTEEN subunit BSS announce February comeback, the trio's first new music in five years". NME. Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  7. ^ Delgado, Sara (February 7, 2023). "Seventeen's Seungkwan, DK, and Hoshi Discuss BSS's First Single Album "Second Wind"". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on February 20, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
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  9. ^ 세븐틴(SEVENTEEN) [@pledis_17] (January 30, 2023). "부석순 1st Single Album 'SECOND WIND (Special Ver.)' Physical Album Preview" (Tweet). Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2024 – via Twitter.
  10. ^ Bowenbank, Starr (February 2, 2023). "SEVENTEEN's BSS Unveils 'Second Wind' Tracklist With Sporty Highlight Medley: Listen". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 3, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  11. ^ Cruz, Jashley Ann (January 18, 2023). "SEVENTEEN's BSS release promotion schedule for 'SECOND WIND'". GMA Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 23, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  12. ^ Benjamin, Jeff (February 6, 2023). "SEVENTEEN's Seungkwan, DK & Hoshi Are 'Fighting' in Special Unit Release: Meet 'BSS'". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  13. ^ Cruz, Jashley Ann (February 23, 2023). "SEVENTEEN's BSS drops special video for '7PM' song". GMA Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  14. ^ a b Raj, Tanu (February 7, 2023). "Exhausted by the grind? Second Wind by Seventeen trio BSS is a perfect pick-me-up". NME. Archived from the original on August 21, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  15. ^ Lee, Ha-na (February 20, 2023). 팍팍한 현실에 "행복은 부석순" 거침없이 파이팅 해야지[뮤직와치] [“Happiness is Boo Seok-soon” in the harsh reality, we must fight without hesitation [Music Watch]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 20, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via Naver.
  16. ^ "[초동 기록] 세븐틴 부석순, 첫 싱글앨범 초동 61만 장 돌파...스페셜 유닛의 하프 밀리언 셀러 등극 (한터차트 공식)". Hanteo News (in Korean). February 13, 2023. Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
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  18. ^ "Download Chart – Week 6 of 2023" (in Korean). Circle Music Chart. Archived from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  19. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of February 15, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 15, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  20. ^ "World Digital Song Sales: Week of February 18, 2023". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
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