en Sing for You (song)

"Sing for You"
"Sing for You"
Single by Exo
from the EP Sing for You
Language	Korean; Mandarin;
Released	December 10, 2015
Recorded	2015
Studio	Doobdoob (Seoul); In Grid (Seoul); Seoul;
Genre	K-pop
Length	3:55
Label	SM; KT Music;
Composer(s)	Matthew Tishler; Aaron Benward; Felicia Barton;
Lyricist(s)	Kenzie (KR); Zhou Weijie (ZH);
Producer(s)	Kenzie
Exo singles chronology
Music video
	"Sing for You (Korean ver.)" on YouTube; "Sing for You (Chinese ver.)" on YouTube

"Sing for You" is a song by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo, released on December 10, 2015, as the lead single of their fourth extended play Sing for You. It was released in both Korean and Chinese versions by their label SM Entertainment.

Background and release

Produced by Kenzie, "Sing for You" has been described as a "hushed, acoustic ballad".^[1] A teaser music video was released on November 8.^[2]^[3] The single, EP, and related music videos were released on December 10.

Music video

The Korean and Chinese music videos for "Sing for You" were released on December 10, 2015. The Korean music video has over 34 million views on YouTube.^[4]^[5]

Promotion

EXO began performing "Sing for You" on Korean music shows on December 12, 2015.^[6]^[7]^[8]

Reception

"Sing for You" peaked at number 3 on the Gaon Digital Chart.^[9]

Credits

Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.^[10]

Studio

Doobdoob Studio – recording
In Grid Studio – recording
Seoul Studio – recording
SM Yellow Tail Studio – mixing
Sterling Sound – mastering

Personnel

SM Entertainment – executive producer
Lee Soo-man – producer
Kim Young-min – executive supervisor
Exo – vocals
- Chen – background vocals
Kenzie – producer, Korean lyrics, arrangement
Zhou Weijie – Chinese lyrics
Matthew Tishler – composition
Felicia Barton – composition
Aaron Benward – composition
Seo Mi-rae – vocal directing, background vocals, Pro Tools operating, digital editing
Hong Jun-ho – guitar
Jang Woo-young – recording
Kim Hyun-gon – recording
Jeong Eun-kyung – recording
Jeong Ki-hong – recording
Ji Yong-joo – recording
Koo Jong-pil – mixing
Tom Coyne – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
South Korea (Gaon)^[11]	3
China (Billboard)^[12]	4

Monthly charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
South Korea (Gaon)^[13]	10

Sales

Region	Sales
South Korea (Gaon)^[14]	710,424

Accolades

Music program awards

Program	Date
Music Bank	December 18, 2015
	December 25, 2015
	January 1, 2016

Release history

Release history for "Sing for You"
Region	Date	Format	Label
Various	December 10, 2015	Digital download streaming	SM KT Music

References

^ "EXO Deliver Hushed Winter Ballad "Sing for You": Watch". Fuse. Archived from the original on 2017-03-19. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
^ "EXO 'Sing for You' in MV teaser!". allkpop. Archived from the original on 2015-12-27. Retrieved 2015-12-26.
^ "EXO stand under snow to 'Sing for You' in new MVs!". allkpop. Archived from the original on 2015-12-27. Retrieved 2015-12-26.
^ "EXO《Sing For You》MV 預告". Kpopn 韓娛最前線 X Niusnews 妞新聞. Archived from the original on 2017-03-19. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
^ KpopStarz (2015-12-10). "EXO Get All Bruised Up In 'Sing For You' Music Video". KpopStarz. Archived from the original on 2017-10-03. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
^ "EXO, Lovelyz come back + more on December 12th 'Show! Music Core'!". allkpop. Archived from the original on 2015-12-27. Retrieved 2015-12-26.
^ "EXO to perform their other title track 'Unfair' on music shows!". allkpop. Archived from the original on 2015-12-27. Retrieved 2015-12-26.
^ KpopStarz (2015-12-06). "EXO Plan 1st 'Sing For You' Performance For Next Weekend". KpopStarz. Archived from the original on 2017-07-11. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
^ "2015년 51주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2016-09-22. Retrieved 2016-01-17.
^ Exo (2015). Sing for You (photobook). South Korea: SM Entertainment. Credits.
^ "2015 Gaon Digital Chart - Week 51". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
^ "China V Chart: Dec 26, 2015". Billboard. Billboard. December 26, 2015. Archived from the original on 2017-01-28. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
^ "Gaon Digital Chart - December, 2015". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2017-03-19. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
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Cumulative sales for "Sing for You":
- "Gaon Download Chart - December, 2015". Archived from the original on 2016-11-24. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
- "Gaon Download Chart - January, 2016". Archived from the original on 2016-06-02. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
- "Gaon Download Chart - February, 2016". Archived from the original on 2017-07-30. Retrieved 2017-03-18.

[1] "EXO Deliver Hushed Winter Ballad "Sing for You": Watch". Fuse. Archived from the original on 2017-03-19. Retrieved 2017-03-18.

[2] "EXO 'Sing for You' in MV teaser!". allkpop. Archived from the original on 2015-12-27. Retrieved 2015-12-26.

[3] "EXO stand under snow to 'Sing for You' in new MVs!". allkpop. Archived from the original on 2015-12-27. Retrieved 2015-12-26.

[4] "EXO《Sing For You》MV 預告". Kpopn 韓娛最前線 X Niusnews 妞新聞. Archived from the original on 2017-03-19. Retrieved 2017-03-18.

[5] KpopStarz (2015-12-10). "EXO Get All Bruised Up In 'Sing For You' Music Video". KpopStarz. Archived from the original on 2017-10-03. Retrieved 2017-03-18.

[6] "EXO, Lovelyz come back + more on December 12th 'Show! Music Core'!". allkpop. Archived from the original on 2015-12-27. Retrieved 2015-12-26.

[7] "EXO to perform their other title track 'Unfair' on music shows!". allkpop. Archived from the original on 2015-12-27. Retrieved 2015-12-26.

[8] KpopStarz (2015-12-06). "EXO Plan 1st 'Sing For You' Performance For Next Weekend". KpopStarz. Archived from the original on 2017-07-11. Retrieved 2017-03-18.

[9] "2015년 51주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2016-09-22. Retrieved 2016-01-17.

[10] Exo (2015). Sing for You (photobook). South Korea: SM Entertainment. Credits.

[gaondigitalweekly-11] "2015 Gaon Digital Chart - Week 51". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2017-03-18.

[12] "China V Chart: Dec 26, 2015". Billboard. Billboard. December 26, 2015. Archived from the original on 2017-01-28. Retrieved 2017-03-18.

[gaondigitalmonthly-13] "Gaon Digital Chart - December, 2015". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2017-03-19. Retrieved 2017-03-18.

[14] Cumulative sales for "Sing for You":
"Gaon Download Chart - December, 2015". Archived from the original on 2016-11-24. Retrieved 2017-03-18.

"Gaon Download Chart - January, 2016". Archived from the original on 2016-06-02. Retrieved 2017-03-18.

"Gaon Download Chart - February, 2016". Archived from the original on 2017-07-30. Retrieved 2017-03-18.

[15] "Gaon Download Chart - December, 2015". Archived from the original on 2016-11-24. Retrieved 2017-03-18.

[16] "Gaon Download Chart - January, 2016". Archived from the original on 2016-06-02. Retrieved 2017-03-18.

[17] "Gaon Download Chart - February, 2016". Archived from the original on 2017-07-30. Retrieved 2017-03-18.

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