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Social Path

Social Path

2023 single by Stray Kids featuring Lisa

"Social Path" is a song by South Korean boy band Stray Kids, featuring Japanese singer-songwriter Lisa. It was released on August 30, 2023, through Epic Records Japan, as the second single from their third Japanese-language EP Social Path / Super Bowl (Japanese Ver.).

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Background and composition

Japanese singer-songwriter Lisa features on "Social Path".

On June 26, 2023, Stray Kids announced their first Japanese-language extended play, set to be released on September 6.[1][upper-alpha 1] The EP's title Social Path / Super Bowl (Japanese Ver.), and its track listing were revealed on July 27, confirming the dual lead single "Social Path", featuring Japanese singer-songwriter Lisa, and the Japanese version of "Super Bowl".[2] The song was described as a rock track, expressing both artists' experiences in a music career and strong belief and determination.[3] The song was released on August 30, one week before the EP release.[4] The Korean version was included on the group's eighth Korean-language EP Rock-Star.[5]

Music video

An accomapanying music video for "Social Path" premiered on August 30, 2023, the same day as the single release. Directed by Novvkim and filmed in Seoul, South Korea,[6] the visual features Stray Kids members enduring a storm and a crowd of people wearing paper masks,[7] while Lisa sings on the aerial stage.[8]

Live performances

Stray Kids gave the debut performance of "Social Path" on August 16 at Fukuoka show of their 5-Star Dome Tour.[9] The group and Lisa performed the song together at the television special Venue 101 Presents Stray Kids 5-Star Live on September 23,[10] and Music Station Super Live 2023 on December 22, alongside "S-Class".[11]

Usage in media

"Social Path" was selected to be the theme for Abema's sports program Abema Sports Time in October 2023.[12]

Accolades

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Credits and personnel

Personnel

  • Stray Kids – vocals, background vocals
    • Bang Chan (3Racha) – lyrics, composition, vocal directing
    • Changbin (3Racha) – lyrics, composition
    • Han (3Racha) – lyrics, composition
  • Lisa – featured vocals
  • Versachoi – composition, arrangement, all instruments, computer programming, synthesizer, keyboard, vocal directing
  • Nickko Young – guitar
  • Lee Kyeong-won – digital editing
  • Goo Hye-jin – recording
  • Curtis Douglas – mixing
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering

Locations

Charts

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Release history

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Notes

  1. Social Path (Feat. Lisa) / Super Bowl (Japanese Ver.) has been marketed as the group's "Japan first EP", despite having two previous All In (2020), and Circus (2022), which were officially classified as "mini-album".

References

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    "Stray Kids、日本1st EP発売決定" [Stray Kids to Release 1st Japanese EP]. Pia (in Japanese). June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
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    "Stray Kids、LiSAとの初コラボが決定 「Social Path (feat. LiSA)を新作EPに収録【バンチャン＆LiSAからコメント到着】" [Stray Kids to Collaborate with LiSA for the First Time, "Social Path (feat. LiSA) to be Included in the New EP [Comments from Bang Chan & LiSA]]. Spice (in Japanese). July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
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    "Stray KidsとLiSAがコラボ、バンチャン「さらにもっと特別な楽曲になりました」" [Stray Kids and LiSA Collaboration, Bang Chan Said "It Became an Even More Special Song"]. Natalie (in Japanese). July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
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    "Stray Kids×LiSAが初共演、コラボ曲「Social Path」MVはソウルで撮影" [Stray Kids x LiSA Collaborate for the First Time, MV for Collaborated Song "Social Path" Filmed in Seoul]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). August 30, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
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    Lee, Seung-hoon (October 9, 2023). "스트레이 키즈, 신곡명은 '락(樂)'..3RACHA 전곡 작업 참여 [공식]" [Stray Kids, New Track Is Titled 'Lalalala'.. 3RACHA Participated in All Tracks]. StarNews (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2023.
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    Novvkim [@novvkim] (August 30, 2023). "Stray Kids - Social Path (feat. LiSA)". Retrieved August 30, 2023 – via Instagram.
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    Martin, Annie (August 29, 2023). "Watch: Stray Kids endure in 'Social Path' video featuring LiSA". UPI. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
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    "Stray Kids×LiSA、コラボ楽曲「Social Path (feat. LiSA)」MV公開" [Stray Kids x LiSA Release MV for Collaborated Song "Social Path (feat. LiSA)"]. The First Times (in Japanese). August 30, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
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    "Stray Kids、"応募総数250万件超" 初の4大ドームツアー開幕 未解禁のLiSAとのコラボ曲初披露" [Stray Kids, "Over 2.5 Million Applications" First 4 Major Dome Tour Kicks Off Unreleased Collaboration Song with LiSA for the First Time]. Oricon (in Japanese). August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
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    "Stray Kids、日本で叶えたい夢はプリン作り!? NHK「Venue101」のスピンオフ特番に登場" [Stray Kids' Dream of Making Pudding in Japan!? Appeared on NHK's "Venue 101" Spin-off Special Program]. Kstyle (in Japanese). September 24, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
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    "「Mステ SUPER LIVE 2023」出演アーティスト46組の楽曲発表". Modelpress (in Japanese). December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
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    "Stray Kidsの楽曲「Social Path （feat. LiSA）」がABEMAのスポーツ番組主題歌に決定". The First Times (in Japanese). October 12, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
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    Sai, Aishwarya (November 30, 2023). "From BTS' V to Straykids: A complete list of KPop nominations at Asian Pop Music Awards 2023". Sportskeeda. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
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    "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of September 6, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved September 6, 2023.
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    "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2023-09-11" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
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    "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 11, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
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    "Download Chart – Week 45 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 16, 2023.
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