Unforgiven (Le Sserafim song)

"Unforgiven" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Le Sserafim featuring American musician Nile Rodgers. It was released as the lead single for their first studio album of the same name by Source Music on May 1, 2023.

"Unforgiven"
Single by Le Sserafim featuring Nile Rodgers
from the album Unforgiven
LanguageKorean
ReleasedMay 1, 2023 (2023-05-01)
GenreHip hop
Length3:02
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)13
Le Sserafim singles chronology
"Antifragile"
(2022)		 "Unforgiven"
(2023)
Nile Rodgers singles chronology
"Aqua"
(2022)		 "Unforgiven"
(2023)
Music video
"Unforgiven" on YouTube

Background and release

On March 16, 2023, Source Music reported that Le Sserafim would be releasing an album in early May.[1] On April 3, it was confirmed that the group's first studio album would be titled Unforgiven and released on May 1.[2] On April 18, the track listing was released with "Unforgiven" announced as the lead single.[3] On April 24, the highlight medley teaser video was released.[4] The music video teasers was released on April 28 and 30.[5][6] The song was released alongside the album and its music video on May 1.[7]

Composition

"Unforgiven" was written and produced by Score (13) and Megatone (13) alongside Supreme Boi, Oneye, Josefin Glenmark, Anders Gukko, Anne Judith Wik, Nermin Harambašić, Benjmn, Feli Ferraro, Kris Jana, Kyler Niko, Young Chance, Belle, Glenda Proby, Makaila J Garcia, and Believve.[8] It was described as hip hop song characterized by "funk guitar rhythms" played by American musician Nile Rodgers, it samples Ennio Morricone's "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" used in the film of the same name" with lyrics about "breaking away from the rules set by the world and going your own way".[9][10] "Unforgiven" was composed in the key of E minor, with a tempo of 104 beats per minute.[11]

Music video

The music video directed by Yang Soon-sik was released alongside the song by Source Music on May 1.[12][7] The western-inspired music video filmed in Bangkok, Thailand, portrays "the members [donning] cowboy hats" with scenes that switches between "western-themed bar to a helipad" while also featuring member Kim Chae-won "riding a white horse through a devastated city jumping over wreckage".[10][13]

Commercial performance

In New Zealand, "Unforgiven" debuted at number seven on the RMNZ Hot Singles in the chart issue dated May 8, 2023.[14]

Promotion

Prior to the release of Unforgiven, on May 1, 2023, Le Sserafim held a live event on YouTube to introduce the album and its song, including "Unforgiven", and to communicate with their fans.[15] They subsequently performed on three music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on May 4,[16] KBS's Music Bank on May 5,[17] and SBS's Inkigayo on May 6.[18]

Accolades
Music program awards for "Unforgiven"
Program Date Ref.
Inkigayo May 14, 2023 [19]
M Countdown May 11, 2023 [20]
Music Bank May 12, 2023 [21]
Show! Music Core May 13, 2023 [22]
Show Champion May 10, 2023 [23]
The Show May 9, 2023 [24]

Charts
Chart performance for "Unforgiven"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[25] 92
Global 200 (Billboard)[26] 23
Hong Kong (Billboard)[27] 11
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[28] 10
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[29] 14
Malaysia (Billboard)[30] 11
Malaysia International (RIM)[31] 6
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[14] 7
Singapore (RIAS)[32] 3
South Korea (Circle)[33] 2
Taiwan (Billboard)[34] 6
UK Indie Breakers (OCC)[35] 16
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[36] 7
Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)[37] 44

Release history
Release history for "Unforgiven"
Region Date Format Label
Various May 1, 2023

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