"Day by Day" is a
remake song recorded by South Korean singer and
Red Velvet member
Joy. Originally recorded and released by female duo
As One in 1999, the song was re-recorded and was released on May 31, 2021, by
SM Entertainment as a track from her special remake album, Hello. Composed by Shim Sang-won and written by Yoon Sa-rah, it is an emotional medium tempo
R&Bballad song. The track is about expressing courage little by little to people who have been by her side for a long time. The song debuted at position 108 on South Korea's
Gaon Digital Chart and charted at position 99 on the
Billboard K-Pop 100.
Background and composition
SM Entertainment revealed that
Joy will be releasing "Day by Day" for her special album Hello at 6:00 PM of May 31, 2021.[1] It was reported that a mood sampler, a track posters, and a teaser image for the song was released on the midnight of May 23.[2] The track is a remake of the same name released by female duo
As One in 1999.[3]
"Day by Day" was composed by Shim Sang-won and was written by Yoon Sa-rah.[4] Musically, it was described as an emotional medium tempo
R&Bballad song.[5] The track was noted for its "groovy" bass rhythm.[6] The song is composed in the
key of
E major with a
tempo of 126 beats per minute.[7] Lyrically, it expresses one's desire to be brave and approach the people who have been around for a long time.[8] The lyrics is described as a track with a "lyrical episode sound" as it "stimulates emotion".[9]
Promotion and reception
On June 4, 2021, Joy performed "Day by Day" on Yoo Hee-yeol's Sketchbook.[10] The song debuted at number 108 on the 23nd weekly issue of South Korea's
Gaon Digital Chart for 2021 during the period dated May 30 – June 5.[11] The track also debuted at position 22 and position and number 117 on the Gaon Download Chart and Gaon Streaming Chart, respectively.[12][13] The song entered the
Billboard K-Pop 100 at position 99 on the chart issue dated June 19, 2021.[14]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Hello.[15]
^Yoon, Sang-geun (May 23, 2021).
레드벨벳 조이, 애즈원 'Day By Day' 리메이크..감성 기대 [Red Velvet's Joy, As One's 'Day By Day' Remake.. Emotional Expectation]. StarNews (in Korean).
Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
^Park, Seo-hyun (May 23, 2021).
레드벨벳 조이, 31일 리메이크곡 '데이 바이 데이' 발표..솔로 앨범 기대감↑ [Red Velvet's Joy, To Release Her Remake of 'Day By Day' on the 31st..Solo Album Expectations↑]. Herald Pop (in Korean).
Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
^
ab곡 정보 – Day By Day [Song Information – Day By Day]. Melon (in Korean). May 31, 2021.
Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
^Ji, Min-kyung (May 23, 2021).
레드벨벳 조이, 애즈원 'Day By Day' 리메이크..감성 보컬 매력 [Red Velvet's Joy, As One's 'Day By Day' Remake..Emotional Vocal Attraction]. Osen (in Korean).
Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
^Jung, Ga-young (May 23, 2021).
레드벨벳 조이, 감성 보컬로 'Day By Day' 리메이크 [Red Velvet's Joy, Remake of 'Day By Day' with Emotional Vocal]. Sports World (in Korean).
Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
^Lee, Seung-rok (May 23, 2021).
레드벨벳 조이, 애즈원 'Day By Day' 리메이크 [Red Velvet's Joy, As One's 'Day By Day' Remake]. MyDaily (in Korean).
Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
^Yong, Won-jung (May 23, 2021).
레드벨벳 조이, 'Day By Day' 리메이크...감성보컬 선사 [Red Velvet's Joy, 'Day By Day' Remake...Emotional Vocal Presenter]. Single List (in Korean).
Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
^Seo, Sang-hyun (June 4, 2021).
'유스케' 레드벨벳 조이, "폴킴은 천사, 무해한 사람" ['Yoo Hee-yeol's Sketchbook' Red Velvet's Joy, "Paul Kim is an Angel, a Harmless Person"]. Top Daily (in Korean).
Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
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ab2021년 23주차 Digital Chart [2021, Week 23 Digital Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. May 30 – June 5, 2021.
Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
^2021년 23주차 Download Chart [2021, Week 23 Download Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. May 30 – June 5, 2020.
Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
^2021년 23주차 Streaming Chart [2021, Week 23 Streaming Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. May 30 – June 5, 2021.
Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
^Hello (photobook). Joy. South Korea: SM Entertainment, Dreamus. 2021. Credits.{{
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