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For other songs with the same title, see After School (disambiguation) § Music.
"After School"
SinglebyWeeekly
from the album We Play
ReleasedMarch 17, 2021 (2021-03-17)
Length3:25
LabelPlay M
Composer(s)
  • Daniel Durn
  • David Quinones
  • Denzil Remedios
  • Katrine Neya Klith Joergensen
  • Jazelle Paris
  • Ryan S. Jhun
    • Lyricist(s)
  • Seo Jeong-ah
    • Weeekly singles chronology
    "Zig Zag"
    (2020)     		"After School"
    (2021)     		"Holiday Party"
    (2021)
    Music video
    "After School"onYouTube

    "After School" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Weeekly. It was released on March 17, 2021, as the lead single from their third extended play We Play.

    Composition[edit]

    "After School" was written by Seo Ji-eum and Seo Jeong-ah, composed by Daniel Durn, David Quinones, Denzil Remedios, Katrine Neya Klith Joergensen, Jazelle Paris, and Ryan S. Jhun, also arranged by Denzil Remedios and Ryan S. Jhun.[1] Musically, the song was described as a "pop number mixed with reggae and trap beats" and an "impressive" song with "dynamic synthesizer and popping melody". Lyrically, it portrayed the "precious" time with friends after school.[2] "After School" was composed in the key of C-sharp major, with a tempo of 164 beats per minute.[3]

    Commercial performance[edit]

    "After School" reached number 21 on the US Billboard World Digital Songs chart, also the group's first ever entry on the chart.[4]

    Promotion[edit]

    Weeekly promoted the single on several music programs starting from Mnet's M Countdown on March 18, 2021,[5] KBS2's Music Bank on March 19,[6] MBC's Show! Music Core on March 20,[7] SBS's Inkigayo on March 21,[8] SBS MTV's The Show on March 21, and Arirang TV's Simply K-Pop on March 29.[9]

    Accolades[edit]

    Awards and nominations[edit]

    Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, and the result of the nomination
    Ceremony Year Category Result Ref.
    Korean Music Awards 2022 Best K-pop Song Nominated [10]

    Listicles[edit]

    "After School" on year-end lists
    Publisher Listicle Rank Ref.
    CNN Philippines Our favorite K-pop songs of 2021 Placed [11]
    Idology Top 10 Songs of the Year Placed [12]
    JoyNews24 Freshest Song Placed [13]
    NME The 25 best K-Pop songs of 2021 17 [14]
    Paper The 40 Best K-Pop Songs of 2021 4 [15]
    Rolling Stone India 21 Best Korean Music Videos of 2021 21 [16]
    South China Morning Post The 20 best K-pop songs of 2021 8 [17]
    Teen Vogue The 54 Best K-Pop Songs of 2021 Placed [18]
    The Ringer The Best K-Pop Songs of 2021 2 [19]
    Time The Best K-pop Songs of 2021 So Far Placed [20]
    The Best K-Pop Songs and Albums of 2021 Placed [21]

    Charts[edit]

    Weekly chart performance for "After School"
    Chart (2021) Peak
    position
    Malaysia (RIM)[22] 16
    Singapore (RIAS)[23] 26
    South Korea (Gaon)[24] 155
    US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[25] 21

    Release history[edit]

    Region Date Format(s) Label(s)
    Various March 17, 2021
  • streaming
    		•  Play M

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Ahn, Jin-yong (March 10, 2021). "컴백 위클리, 타이틀곡은 'After School'…라이언전·서지음·제아 지원사격" [Weeekly comeback, title track is 'After School'...Ryan Jhun, Seo Ji-eum, JeA support shots.]. Munhwa Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  • ^ Ji, Min-kyoung (March 17, 2021). "위클리, 오늘(17일) 신곡 'After School'로 컴백..'롱보드' 퍼포먼스 예고" [Weeekly, today (17th) made a comeback with a new song, "After School". Longboard performance preview.]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  • ^ "Key & BPM for After School by Weeekly". Tunebat. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  • ^ McIntyre, Hugh (April 27, 2021). "Blackpink, BTS, Stray Kids And Weeekly: Hits Making Moves On The World Songs Chart". Forbes. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  • ^ Kim, Ye-na (March 18, 2021). "블핑 로제 솔로 데뷔→제시 컴백…임영웅 고퀄리티 무대 (엠카)" [Blackpink Rosé's solo debut → Jessi's comeback. Lim Young-woong high quality stage. (M Countdown)]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  • ^ Noh, Su-rin (March 19, 2021). "브레이브걸스, '롤린'으로1위..."역주행 도와주신 모든 분들께 감사" (뮤직뱅크)" [Brave Girls topped the list with "Rollin"... "Thank you to everyone who helped us climb the charts." (Music Bank)]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  • ^ Kim, Mi-ji (March 20, 2021). "임영웅, 데뷔 첫 음악방송1위→트로트 새 역사…"영웅시대 감사" (음악중심)" [Lim Young-woong topped the music show for the first time since his debut → Trot new history. "Thank you for the Age of Heroes" (Music Core)]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  • ^ Kim, Yu-jin (March 21, 2021). "'인기가요' 브레이브걸스, '롤린' 역주행1위 "국군장병 감사"… 슈퍼주니어 컴백" [Brave Girls on 'Inkigayo', "Rollin'" ranked no. 1 in charts. "Thanks to the Army General." Super Junior comeback.]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  • ^ Choi, Hee-jae (March 23, 2021). "임영웅부터 브레이브걸스까지…역대급 무대 예고 (더쇼)" [From Lim Young-woong to Brave Girls. All-time stage announcements. (The Show)]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  • ^ Kim, Woo-jeong (February 9, 2022). K팝 부문 신설한 한대음, 최다 부문 후보는 이랑 [Han Dae-eum newly established in the K-pop category, and Lee Rang is the most nominated.]. No Cut News (in Korean). Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  • ^ "Our favorite K-pop songs of 2021". CNN Philippines. December 24, 2021. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  • ^ "결산 2021 : ②올해의 노래10선" [2021 Evaluation: Top 10 Songs of the Year]. Idology (in Korean). December 30, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  • ^ Jeong, Ji-won (November 11, 2021). "[창간17년] 에스파, 올해의 신인1위…신선했던 노래·내년 기대주1위" [[17th Issue] Aespa, Rookie of the Year…Fresh songs, highly anticipated number one rising star next year.]. Joynews24 (in Korean). Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  • ^ Daly, Rhian (December 19, 2021). "The 25 best K-pop songs of 2021". NME. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  • ^ Bell, Crystal (December 31, 2021). "The 40 Best K-Pop Songs of 2021". Paper Magazine. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  • ^ Chakraborty, Riddhi; Dongre, Divyansha; Majumder, Oysmita (January 4, 2022). "21 Best Korean Music Videos of 2021". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  • ^ Herman, Tamar (December 15, 2021). "The 20 best K-pop songs of 2021: inspirational sounds from BTS' Butter to The Feels from Twice, and Aespa's Next Level". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  • ^ "The 54 Best K-Pop Songs of 2021". Teen Vogue. December 17, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  • ^ Halliwell, Kate (December 13, 2021). "The Best K-Pop Songs of 2021". Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  • ^ Moon, Kat (July 1, 2021). "The Best K-pop Songs of 2021 So Far". Time. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  • ^ Moon, Kat (December 8, 2021). "The Best K-Pop Songs and Albums of 2021". Time. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  • ^ "Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles In Malaysia - Week 16 of Apr 16, 2021". Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  • ^ "RIAS Top Charts - Week 19 (7 - 13 May 2021)". Recording Industry Association Singapore. Archived from the original on May 20, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  • ^ 2021년27주차 Digital Chart [Week 27 of 2021 Digital Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 8, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  • ^ "World Digital Song Sales - The week of May 1, 2021". Billboard. May 1, 2021. Archived from the original on April 27, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2021.

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