Take You Home (Baekhyun song)
"Take You Home" (Korean: 바래다줄게) is a song by South Korean singer and Exo member Baekhyun. The song was released on April 14, 2017 by SM Entertainment through SM Station Season 2.[1]
"Take You Home" | ||||
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Single by Baekhyun | ||||
from the album SM Station Season 2 | ||||
Released | April 14, 2017 | |||
Recorded | 2017 | |||
Studio | SM Studios, Seoul, South Korea | |||
Genre | K-pop | |||
Length | 3:54 | |||
Label | SM, Genie Music | |||
Songwriter(s) | Cho Kyu-man, Honey | |||
Producer(s) | Cho Kyu-man | |||
Baekhyun singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Take You Home" on YouTube |
Background and release
On March 23, it was revealed that Baekhyun will release a single through SM Station season 2.[2] On April 5, it was confirmed that the single is titled "Take You Home" and will be released on April 14.[3]
Produced by singer Cho Kyu-Man, "Take You Home" is described as a "medium tempo ballad" song. The song tells the story of a man who wants to stay close and protect a heartbroken woman.[4] The single was officially released on April 14.[5]
Music video
On April 7, SM released a prologue of the music video of "Take You Home".[6] On April 12, a teaser of the music video was released.[7] "Take You Home" music video was officially released on April 14.[8] The music video features South Korean actress Ryu Won as the female lead along with Baekhyun himself as the male lead.[9][10]
Live performance
On July 21, 2018, Baekhyun performed "Take You Home" for the first time live on the first day of the SM Station concert The Station.[11]
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Take You Home" (바래다줄게) | Cho Kyu-man, Honey | Cho Kyu-man, Park Won-joon | Cho Kyu-man | 03:54 |
2. | "Take You Home" (Instrumental) | Cho Kyu-man, Park Won-joon | Cho Kyu-man | 03:54 | |
Total length: | 07:48 |
Reception
Upon release, "Take You Home" quickly reached the top spots on South Korean and Chinese online music charts.[12][13] The song debuted as no. 12 on Korea's Gaon Digital Chart, and no. 5 on Billboard's US World Digital Songs.
Charts
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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South Korea | April 14, 2017 | Digital download | SM Entertainment, KT Music |
Various |
References
- "[N1★뮤직]백현, 지코 이어 남 솔로 자존심 세우나". Retrieved 2017-04-14.
- SMTOWN (2017-03-23), SPOILER ALERT: STATION SEASON 2, retrieved 2017-03-24
- "백현, SM스테이션 두번째 주자…2년만의 솔로곡 '바래다줄게'" (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-04-05.
- "[쥬크박스] "심장이 쿵!"…백현, 달콤지수 100% 고백송 '바래다줄게'". Retrieved 2017-04-14.
- "[美친차트] 백현도 해냈다..솔로곡 발표 직후 음원차트 1위". Retrieved 2017-04-14.
- SMTOWN (2017-04-07), [STATION] BAEKHYUN 백현_바래다줄게 (Take You Home)_Prologue, retrieved 2017-04-14
- SMTOWN (2017-04-12), [STATION] BAEKHYUN 백현_바래다줄게 (Take You Home)_Music Video Teaser, retrieved 2017-04-14
- "[뮤직&톡]"설레는데 애틋해" 백현의 고백송 '바래다줄게'". Retrieved 2017-04-14.
- "신예 류원, 엑소 백현 '바래다줄게' 뮤비 속 여신 등극". Retrieved 2017-04-17.
- "류원, 백현 '바래다줄게' M/V 비하인드 공개...'봄 여신'". Retrieved 2017-04-17.
- "[공식입장] SM '더 스테이션' 첫 콘서트, 백현·텐·페노메코 라인업 확정" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-07-21.
- ""대륙까지 홀렸다"…엑소 백현, '바래다줄게'로 中 음악차트 1위". Retrieved 2017-04-17.
- "'글로벌 대세' 엑소 백현, 솔로곡 '바래다줄게' 中 음악차트 1위". Retrieved 2017-04-17.
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- "Take You Home". Gaon Digital Chart. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
- "Gaon Digital Chart – April, 2017". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-09-09.
- Cumulative sales for "Take You Home":
- "Gaon Download Chart – April, 2017 (See #18)". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- "Gaon Download Chart – May, 2017 (See #89)". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved August 16, 2018.