"What a Life" | ||||
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Single by Exo-SC | ||||
from the EP What a Life | ||||
Language | Korean | |||
Released | July 22, 2019 | |||
Recorded | 2019 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 3:23 | |||
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"What a Life" is a song recorded by South Korean hip hop duo Exo-SC, the second official sub-unit of the South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo. It was released on July 22, 2019, by SM Entertainment as one of the three title tracks of their debut extended play What a Life.[1] The song resulted in Exo-SC first music show win on KBS's Music Bank on August 2, 2019.[2]
"What a Life" is described as a hip hop track with a unique pluck sound and an addictive chorus, and the lyrics contains a pleasant message of "Let's all work and play happily".[3]
On July 31, a cam video of the two members separately of their performance of "What a Life" on their showcase were released.[4][5]
On July 18, a teaser of "What a Life" was released along with the other two title tracks of What a Life EP.[6] On July 21, "What a Life" music video teaser was released.[7] On July 22, the official music video of "What a Life" was released.[8]
Exo-SC performed "What a Life" for the first time on Exo's 5th concert EXO Planet #5 - EXplOration on July 19, and will continue to do so for all the concerts in the tour.[9]
On July 22, EXO-SC performed "What a Life" at their two showcases for the press and for the fans.[10]
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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South Korea (Circle)[11] | 83 |
South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)[12] | 1 |
Critic/Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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PopCrush | Best Songs Of 2019 | 24 | [13] |
Refinery29 | The Best K-Pop Songs Of 2019 | 29 | [14] |
Program | Network | Date | Ref. |
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Music Bank | KBS | August 2, 2019 | [15] |
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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South Korea | July 22, 2019 | ||
Various | SM Entertainment |