Shooting Star (XG song)
| "Shooting Star" | |
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| Single by XG | |
| B-side | "Left Right" |
| Released | January 25, 2023 |
| Label | Xgalx |
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| Music video | |
| "Shooting Star" on YouTube | |
"Shooting Star" is a song by Japanese girl group XG.[1] It was released as a single on January 25, 2023, by Xgalx.[2] A music video was released on the same day.[3]
Background and release
[edit]On January 25, 2023, XG released "Shooting Star", featuring the B-side "Left Right" A music video for "Shooting Star" was released on the same day.[4][5]
Composition
[edit]Rolling Stone India described "Shooting Star" as "a dreamy pop groove" and "a bass-driven hip-hop track with trap influences" with "a unique sound of bells running all through."[6]
In an interview with BuzzFeed, Harvey stated that the single "aim to convey the significance of staying true to oneself."[7] In NME, Cocona similarly stated that the singles represented ideas like "trust yourself and be what you want to be" and "the desire to push forward without being influenced by others, and to stay determined."[8]
Remix
[edit]On April 7, 2023, XG released a remix of "Shooting Star" featuring a verse from Rico Nasty.[9]
Other
[edit]On December 18, 2023, XG appeared on The First Take to perform a live, one-take rendition of "Shooting Star."[10]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shooting Star" |
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| 3:33 |
| 2. | "Left Right" |
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| 3:28 |
| Total length: | 6:51 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ Yeo, Gladys (2023-01-25). "Girl group XG talk new single 'Shooting Star': "I want people to remember us as 'Xtraordinary'"". NME. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ Bui, Jessica (2023-05-16). "Global Girl Group XG Talks Latest Music Releases "Shooting Star And "Left Right", Their Debut, And What K-Pop Means To Them". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ Lipshutz, Jason (2023-01-25). "XG Releases 'Shooting Star' Video: 'I Hope We Inspire Courage in Everyone!'". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ Lipshutz, Jason (2023-01-25). "XG Releases 'Shooting Star' Video: 'I Hope We Inspire Courage in Everyone!'". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ Ordonez, Eli (2023-02-16). "Watch XG's futuristic, space-themed video for 'Left Right'". NME. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ Chakraborty, Riddhi (2023-01-25). "Watch XG's Trippy Music Video for 'Shooting Star'". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ Bui, Jessica (2023-05-16). "Global Girl Group XG Talks Latest Music Releases "Shooting Star And "Left Right", Their Debut, And What K-Pop Means To Them". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ Yeo, Gladys (2023-01-25). "Girl group XG talk new single 'Shooting Star': "I want people to remember us as 'Xtraordinary'"". NME. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ Ocho, Alex (2023-04-10). "LISTEN: Rico Nasty Joins Japanese Girl Group XG on "Shooting Star" Remix". Remezcla. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ Dutta, Debashree (2023-12-18). "XG Make Their Japanese Media Debut with 'THE FIRST TAKE'". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 2025-03-15.