"Hear Me Out" is a song by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo, released on June 30, 2023, by SM Entertainment as the second single from their seventh studio album, Exist. The song features the vocals of Exo's eight active members, including Kai who enlisted as a public service worker shortly before the song's release.[2]
Background
"Hear Me Out" is the second pre-release track for Exo's seventh studio album, Exist. The track was announced for the time on the group's Twitter account outlining the comeback schedule for the album. The song was scheduled to be released on June 30, 2023, following the release of "Let Me In" on June 12.[3]
On June 26, the band released the first teaser image for the upcoming release on their social media accounts by releasing concept images of members Xiumin, Baekhyun, and Chanyeol.[4] Two days later, the band tweeted the full teaser image showing all the eight members.[5] The song was released digitally on June 30, along with its music video.[6]
Composition
"Hear Me Out" is classified as an R&B song with an old-school sound.[1][7] The song was composed by Jeremy “Tay” Jasper, Tavaughn Young, Adrian Mckinnon, George Carroll, Sade Munirah, Grade, Yakob, Jack Rochon, and Michael Orabiyi.[7] It was then arranged by Grades, Yakob, Jack Rochon, Scribz Riley, and Jeremy "Tay" Jasper.[7] The lyrics were penned by Park Ji-hyun (ARTiffect) and Kim Dong-hyun, pertaining genuine emotions to a person who is apprehensive before falling in love.[7]
Music video
The music video shows the members lounging at home, and going on a leisure trip together to a bowling alley.[6][8] Two days after the music video release, the group uploaded the behind-the-scenes film of making the music video on their YouTube channel.[9] On August 12, the group uploaded the second behind-the-scenes film, this time taking the audience into their recording process of the song.[10]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes and Spotify.[11][12]
