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1 Background and release  





2 Music video  





3 Live performance  





4 Reception  





5 Credits  





6 Charts  



6.1  Weekly charts  





6.2  Monthly charts  







7 Sales  





8 References  














Lightsaber (song)






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"Lightsaber"
SinglebyExo
from the album Sing for You
Language
  • Mandarin
  • Japanese
  • ReleasedNovember 11, 2015 (Korean)
    December 10, 2015 (Chinese)
    December 17, 2015 (Japanese)
    Recorded2015
    Genre
  • pop
  • Length3:04
    Label
  • Avex Trax
  • Songwriter(s)
    Producer(s)LDN Noise
    Exo singles chronology
    "Love Me Right"
    (2015)
    "Lightsaber"
    (2015)
    "Sing for You"
    (2015)
    Music video
    "Lightsaber (Korean ver.)"onYouTube
    "Lightsaber (Chinese ver.)"onYouTube
    "Lightsaber (Japanese ver.)"onYouTube

    "Lightsaber" is a song by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo for their collaboration with Star Wars. The Korean-language version was released on November 11, 2015, by their label SM Entertainment, and was later announced as a bonus track for the group's fourth EP Sing for You. It was released in both Korean and Chinese versions on December 10, 2015, alongside the EP. The single was later released in Japanese on December 17, 2015, by Avex Trax.

    Background and release

    [edit]

    On November 4, 2015, EXO was announced to be releasing "Lightsaber", a promotional song for the movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens in South Korea, as part of the collaboration project between S.M. Entertainment and Walt Disney.[1][2] A teaser video for the song was released on November 8,[3][4] followed by its music video and digital release on November 11.[5] "Lightsaber" was later announced to be included in Sing for You as a bonus track on December 7. The song talks about a guy being the girl's "lifesaver" and her "lightsaber" and brings her out of her darkness.

    Music video

    [edit]

    The music video of "Lightsaber" includes only three members of the group Baekhyun, Kai and Sehun, the members are seen to be in a Star Wars-inspired world where clubs are "Jedi Only" and they carry lightsabers.[5]

    Live performance

    [edit]

    EXO performed the song for the first time at the 17th Mnet Asian Music Awards. The group later performed the song during their concerts.

    Reception

    [edit]

    The song peaked at number 9 on Gaon's digital chart,[6] number 84 on Billboard Japan Hot 100,[7] and at number 3 on Billboard World Digital Songs chart.[8]

    Credits

    [edit]

    Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.[9]

    Studio

    Personnel

    Charts

    [edit]

    Weekly charts

    [edit]
    Chart (2016) Peak
    position
    Japan (Japan Hot 100)[10] 28
    South Korea (Gaon)[11] 9
    US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[12] 3

    Monthly charts

    [edit]
    Chart (2016) Peak
    position
    South Korea (Gaon)[13] 44

    Sales

    [edit]
    Region Sales
    South Korea (Gaon)[14] 242,162

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ "Star Wars". www.facebook.com. Archived from the original on 2019-08-12. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
  • ^ "EXO to release new MV and single "Lightsaber" for Star Wars collaboration". DramaFever News. Retrieved 2017-03-13.[permanent dead link]
  • ^ Guerrero, Ivy (2015-11-09). "WATCH: EXO Collaborates With Star Wars for 'Lightsaber' Music Video, Releases Teaser". Yibada English. Archived from the original on 2017-03-14. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
  • ^ KpopStarz (2015-11-05). "K-Pop Boy Band EXO Confirm 'Star Wars' Collaboration Music Video 'Lightsaber'". KpopStarz. Archived from the original on 2017-03-14. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
  • ^ a b "K-Pop Boy Band EXO Collaborate With 'Star Wars' on New Single 'Lightsaber': Watch". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2016-09-29. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
  • ^ "2015년47주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2015-11-24. Retrieved 2016-01-17.
  • ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100: November 23, 2015". Billboard. Billboard. November 23, 2015. Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
  • ^ "World Digital Songs: Sep 10, 2016 – Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Billboard. October 8, 2016. Archived from the original on 2017-01-17. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
  • ^ Exo (2015). Sing for You (photobook). South Korea: SM Entertainment. Credits.
  • ^ "Exo Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  • ^ "2015 Gaon Digital Chart – Week 47". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
  • ^ "World Digital Songs: Sep 10, 2016 – Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Billboard. October 8, 2016. Archived from the original on 2017-01-17. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
  • ^ "Gaon Digital Chart – November, 2015". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2017-09-08. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
  • ^ Cumulative sales for "Lightsaber":

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lightsaber_(song)&oldid=1225236379"

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