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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Siren
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| type = single
| artist = Sunmi
| EP = Warning
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| genre = * Pop
* ambient
| length = 3:19
| label = * Makeus Entertainment
| writer = * Sunmi
| producer = * Sunmi
* Frants
| prev_title = Heroine
| prev_year = 2018
| next_title = Noir
| next_year = 2019
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"'Siren'" is a song recorded by South Korean singer Sunmi for her second EP, 'Warning'. Sunmi produced the song with Frants, and it was released on September 4, 2018, by Makeus Entertainment as the lead single from the EP. "Siren" is a pop track, in which Sunmi sings lyrics about a lover whose image of her doesn't fit with reality, resulting in her ending the relationship.
The song marks the final release of Sunmi's warning-themed trilogy that started with "Gashina" and continued with "Heroine". It topped all major charts in South Korea and debuted and peaked at number 1 on the Gaon Digital Chart, becoming Sunmi's second number-one single in South Korea.
Background and release
About two to three years ago, Siren had been considered as a potential title track for Wonder Girls, but the song was ultimately shelved because JYP Entertainment decided that it wouldn't sound as great if arranged for a band" since the Wonder Girls were promoting as a band and not as a dance group at the time, and "Why So Lonely" was chosen as the title track instead. "Siren" was ultimately released on September 4, 2018, and serves as the lead single from Sunmi's second EP 'Warning'. Sunmi announced the song via her social media accounts on August 26, 2018:
Composition
"Siren" was written by Sunmi and produced by her and Frants. It runs for three minutes and nineteen seconds. "Siren" was described as "an 80s-evoking ambient pop track". Lyrically, it is about a lover whose image of her doesn't fit with reality, resulting in her ending the relationship.
Commercial performance
"Siren" achieved the perfect all-kill status, a status where a song is simultaneously topping all charts, both daily and realtime. The song topped Gaon Digital Chart for a total of 2 consecutive weeks, becoming her second number-one single in South Korea.
Music video
The music video, directed by Choi Yongseok, was released along with the song and features different facets of Sunmi, all of which make one version face the reality of her relationship. Sunmi performs a choreographed powerful dance and also appears in several looks, with 'Billboard' stating that the outfits "evoke mythological creatures and mermaids, while hair accessories like crowns and a priority shipping label hair-tie emphasize the domineering nature of the track".
The video currently has over 50 million views.
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.
*Sunmi - vocals, songwriter, producer
* Frants producer
Charts
Weekly charts
Monthly charts
Year-end charts
Accolades
Awards and nominations
Music program awards
Release history
See also
* List of Gaon Digital Chart number ones of 2018
* List of 'Inkigayo' Chart winners (2018)
* List of Kpop Hot 100 number ones
* List of 'M Countdown' Chart winners (2018)
References
Category:2018 singles
Category:2018 songs
Category:Sunmi songs
Category:Gaon Digital Chart number-one singles
Category:Korean-language songs
Category:Billboard Korea K-Pop number-one singles
Category:Music videos directed by Lumpens
Category:Songs written by Sunmi
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