Bird (Exo song)

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"Bird"
Single by Exo
LanguageJapanese
ReleasedOctober 10, 2019 (2019-10-10) (digital)
November 4, 2019 (2019-11-04) (physical)
Recorded2019
Genre
Length4:04
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • FAST LANE
  • Sky Beats
  • Rico Green
  • Natsumi Kobayashi
Exo singles chronology
"Love Shot"
(2018) 		"Bird"
(2019) 		"Obsession"
(2019)
Exo Japanese singles chronology
"Electric Kiss"
(2018) 		"Bird"
(2019) 		"Bird -The Best Ver.-"
(2023)

"Bird" is a single released by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo in 2019. It is the first song to be released as a six-member group.

Release and composition[edit]

"Bird" was the first single to be released as a six-member group after Xiumin and D.O. enlisted for their mandatory military service.[1][2] The song was first released digitally on October 10, before it was released physically on November 4, commemorating their fourth anniversary since debuting in Japan. With a mid-tempo arrangement, the lyrics convey the members feeling with their fanbase.[3][4]

Live performance[edit]

The song was performed live in Exo's fifth world tour, Exo Planet 5 – Exploration during its Japanese stop in Fukuoka's Marine Messe Arena on October 11, and in Yokohama's Yokohama Arena on October 22 and October 23.[5]

Track listing[edit]

Japanese CD single
  1. "Bird" – 4:04
  2. "Bird" (less vocal) – 4:04

Re-release[edit]

"Bird -The Best Ver.-"
Single by Exo
LanguageJapanese
ReleasedApril 15, 2023 (2023-04-15)
Recorded2023
Genre
Length4:04
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • FAST LANE
  • Sky Beats
  • Rico Green
  • Natsumi Kobayashi
Exo singles chronology
"Don't Fight the Feeling"
(2021) 		"Bird -The Best Ver.-"
(2023) 		"Let Me In"
(2023)
Exo Japanese singles chronology
"Bird"
(2019) 		"Bird -The Best Ver.-"
(2023)

"Bird" was re-released as "Bird -The Best Ver.-" as an eight-member unit, with the song now featuring the vocals of all eight members, including Xiumin and D.O. who were absent from the original version.[6]

The re-released song was performed before 50.000 fans in "EXO Channel: The Best" fan meeting event in Japan.[7]

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for "Bird"
Chart (2019) Peak
position
Billboard Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[8] 42

Release history[edit]

Release dates and formats
Region Date Format(s) Version Distributor
Various October 10, 2019
"Bird" Avex Trax
Japan November 4, 2019
Various April 15, 2023
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 "Bird -The Best Ver.-"

References[edit]

  1. ^ Herman, Tamar (April 9, 2019). "EXO's Xiumin Announces Military Enlistment". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  2. ^ Kim, D. (July 1, 2019). "EXO Sends D.O. Off As He Enlists In The Military". Soompi. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  3. ^ Stevania, Putri (October 10, 2019). "EXO Rilis Lagu Jepang 'Bird', Fans Protes Dan Ngamuk Gara-Gara Hal Ini" [EXO Releases Japanese Song 'Bird', Fans Protest and Rage Because of This]. WowKeren (in Indonesian). Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  4. ^ Larasati, Delia Arnindita. "'BIRD' Persembahan EXO untuk Fans Dirilis November 2019" ['BIRD' EXO's Presentation to Fans to be Released November 2019]. Detik.com (in Indonesian). Jakarta.
  5. ^ "EXO、5度目のワールドツアー日本公演。横アリで「僕たちも会いたかったです！」" [EXO performs in Japan for the fifth time on its world tour. "We wanted to meet you too!"]. BARKS (in Japanese). Japan Music Network. October 24, 2019. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  6. ^ Azzahra, Hafsah (April 17, 2023). "EXO Rilis Ulang "Bird" yang Dinyanyikan 8 Anggota, EXO-L Sudah Dengar Belum?" [EXO Re-releases "Bird" Sung by 8 Members, EXO-L Have You Heard It Yet?]. VIVA (in Indonesian). Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  7. ^ Hernawan; Suciati, Fitri (April 17, 2023). "EXO Sukses Gelar Fanmeet Jepang 'EXO CHANNEL: THE BEST', 50 Ribu Fans Hadir" [EXO Successfully Holds Japan Fanmeet 'EXO CHANNEL: THE BEST', 50 Thousand Fans Attended]. Suara.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  8. ^ "Exo Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
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