Bird (Exo song)

"Bird"
Single by Exo
LanguageJapanese
ReleasedOctober 10, 2019 (2019-10-10)
Recorded2019
Genre
Length4:04
LabelAvex Trax
Composers
  • Fast Lane
  • Sky Beats
  • Rico Green
LyricistNatsumi Kobayashi
Exo singles chronology
"Love Shot"
(2018)
"Bird"
(2019)
"Obsession"
(2019)
Exo Japanese singles chronology
"Electric Kiss"
(2018)
"Bird"
(2019)
Alternative cover
The Best version cover

"Bird" is a song by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo, released on October 10, 2019. It is the first song to be released as a six-member group.

Release and composition

"Bird" was the first single to be released as a six-member group after Xiumin and D.O. enlisted for their mandatory military service.[1][2] The song was first released digitally on October 10, before it was released physically on November 4, commemorating their fourth anniversary since debuting in Japan. With a mid-tempo arrangement, the lyrics convey the members feeling with their fanbase.[3][4]

Live performance

The song was performed live in Exo's fifth world tour, Exo Planet 5 – Exploration during its Japanese stop in Fukuoka's Marine Messe Arena on October 11, and in Yokohama's Yokohama Arena on October 22 and October 23.[5]

Track listing

  • CD single
  1. "Bird" – 4:04
  2. "Bird" (less vocal) – 4:04

Re-release

"Bird" was re-released as an octet on April 15, 2023, with the song now featuring the vocals of eight members, including Xiumin and D.O. who were absent from the original version.[6] Exo performed the new version at EXO Channel: The Best fan meeting event in Japan.[7]

Live performances

Following the fan meeting event where the group performed the song with eighth members, "Bird" has also been featured on Suho's SU:HOME concert tour in 2024 for its Japan stop.[8] Chanyeol followed suit a year later for the "Chanyeol Japan Tour 2025 -The Days-" fan meeting concert tour.[9]

Charts

Chart performance for "Bird"
Chart (2019) Peak
position
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard Japan)[10] 42

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Bird"
Region Date Format Version Label
Various October 10, 2019 Original Avex Trax
Japan November 4, 2019
Various April 15, 2023
  • Digital download
  • streaming
The Best

References

  1. ^ Herman, Tamar (April 9, 2019). "EXO's Xiumin Announces Military Enlistment". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  2. ^ Kim, D. (July 1, 2019). "EXO Sends D.O. Off As He Enlists In The Military". Soompi. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  3. ^ Stevania, Putri (October 10, 2019). "EXO Rilis Lagu Jepang 'Bird', Fans Protes Dan Ngamuk Gara-Gara Hal Ini" [EXO Releases Japanese Song 'Bird', Fans Protest and Rage Because of This]. WowKeren (in Indonesian). Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  4. ^ Larasati, Delia Arnindita. "'BIRD' Persembahan EXO untuk Fans Dirilis November 2019" ['BIRD' EXO's Presentation to Fans to be Released November 2019]. Detik.com (in Indonesian). Jakarta.
  5. ^ "EXO、5度目のワールドツアー日本公演。横アリで「僕たちも会いたかったです!」" [EXO performs in Japan for the fifth time on its world tour. "We wanted to meet you too!"]. BARKS (in Japanese). Japan Music Network. October 24, 2019. Archived from the original on March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  6. ^ Azzahra, Hafsah (April 17, 2023). "EXO Rilis Ulang "Bird" yang Dinyanyikan 8 Anggota, EXO-L Sudah Dengar Belum?" [EXO Re-releases "Bird" Sung by 8 Members, EXO-L Have You Heard It Yet?]. VIVA (in Indonesian). Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  7. ^ Hernawan; Suciati, Fitri (April 17, 2023). "EXO Sukses Gelar Fanmeet Jepang 'EXO CHANNEL: THE BEST', 50 Ribu Fans Hadir" [EXO Successfully Holds Japan Fanmeet 'EXO CHANNEL: THE BEST', 50 Thousand Fans Attended]. Suara.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  8. ^ Kim, So-jin (October 14, 2024). 엑소 수호, 첫 솔로 콘서트 'SU:HOME' 일본 투어까지 완벽 마무리 [EXO's Suho completes his first solo concert 'SU:HOME' Japan tour]. Star News Korea (in Korean). Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  9. ^ Cho, Seong-woon (October 28, 2025). 엑소 찬열, 日 솔로 데뷔 → 4개 지역 라이브 투어 성료 [EXO's Chanyeol completes live tour in 4 regions → his solo debut]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 11, 2026. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  10. ^ "Exo Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2024.