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Young & Free (Xiumin and Mark song)

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"Young & Free"
Single by Xiumin and Mark
ReleasedJuly 7, 2017 (2017-07-07)
Recorded2017
StudioSM Studio, Seoul, South Korea
GenreK-pop, future bass, retrowave
Length3:22
LabelS.M. Entertainment, Genie Music
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
  • Jo Yoon-kyung
  • Mark
Producer(s)Willie Weeks
Music video
"Young & Free" on YouTube

"Young & Free" is a single recorded by South Korean singer Xiumin and Canadian rapper Mark, members of K-pop groups EXO and NCT respectively. It was released by S.M. Entertainment and distributed by Genie Music on July 7, 2017 through their digital music project SM Station.[1]

"Young & Free" is an upbeat and lively song that harmonizes Xiumin's vocals with Mark's rap. Xiumin and Mark advised young people to go wherever they desire. They encouraged them to set out with a light heart and leave behind endless worries. The song felt like a cheer for the youth who have lost their way, urging them to stay strong.[2]

Background and release

On June 28, S.M. Entertainment announced that Xiumin and Mark will collaborate for an SM Station track "Young & Free" set to be released on July 7.[3] The agency also released a video clip of the two introducing their track "Young & Free" on their official Twitter page.[4] On June 30, S.M. stated that the duo would be performing the song live during the SMTOWN concert that is set to take place on July 8.[5] On the same day, teaser photos of the duo were released through S.M.'s official Twitter page.[6] One July 5, an interview video of the duo talking about their collaboration and their friendship was released.[7] A teaser of the music video was released on July 6.[8] On July 7, the song along with the official music video were released.

Produced by Willie Weeks, "Young & Free" is described as a 90's vibe song featuring retro piano tunes and future-bass sounds, "Young & Free" is altogether a lively tune that features Xiumin's singing and Mark's rapping. The song's lyrics talk about how to live in the moment.[9]

Music video

Released on July 7, the music video of "Young & Free" features Xiumin and Mark at what appears as a photographic studio playing around and dancing "freely". At the end of the music video the duo end up in a real forest.

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Young & Free"
  • Jo Yoon-kyung
  • Mark
Willie Weeks03:22
2."Young & Free" (Inst.) 
Willie Weeks03:22
Total length:06:44

Charts

Sales

Region Sales
South Korea (Gaon)[12] 72,133

Release history

Region Date Format Label(s)
South Korea July 7, 2017 digital download, streaming S.M. Entertainment, Genie Music
Worldwide

References

  1. ^ ""7월 7일 young&free역에서 만나요" 시우민X마크 신곡 홍보영상 공개" (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  2. ^ "[신곡IS] 시우민X마크, 청춘이여 다시 오지 않을 시간 즐겨…'영&프리'". 일간스포츠 (in Korean). 2017-07-07. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  3. ^ "엑소 시우민·NCT 마크, 'SM스테이션'으로 스페셜 듀오 결성" (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-06-29.
  4. ^ GLOBAL, SMTOWN (2017-06-28). "We Are Young, To The Free#칠월칠일 #민석이민형이 Young & Free 가벼운 맘으로 이 길을 나서 You & me 끝없는 고민은 내려놓고 Everyday 한 번인 삶이 더 빛나도록 소중한 건 바로 It's you #영앤프리pic.twitter.com/VHlJEFs5Sc". @SMTOWNGLOBAL. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  5. ^ "SM 측 "시우민X마크, SM타운 콘서트서 신곡 최초 공개"(공식)" (in Korean). 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  6. ^ GLOBAL, SMTOWN (2017-06-30). "[#STATION] #EXO #XIUMIN X #NCT(@NCTsmtown) #MARK 'Young & Free' 2017.07.07 6PM(KST)pic.twitter.com/3FUcBAbm6M". @SMTOWNGLOBAL. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  7. ^ SMTOWN (2017-07-05), [STATION] 톡스테: 이상한 나라의 시우민 마크 #Young&Free 1부, retrieved 2017-07-06
  8. ^ SMTOWN (2017-07-06), [STATION] 시우민 X 마크_Young & Free_Music Video Teaser, retrieved 2017-07-06
  9. ^ SMTOWN (2017-07-07), [STATION] 시우민 X 마크_Young & Free_Music Video, retrieved 2017-07-07
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  11. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart – July, 2017". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-09-09.
  12. ^ Cumulative sales for "Young & Free":
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