Fame (Riize song)
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| Single by Riize | ||||
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| Released | November 24, 2025 | |||
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| Length | 2:56 | |||
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| Producer | Haring (MonoTree) | |||
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"Fame" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band Riize. It was released on November 24, 2025, through SM Entertainment and distributed by Kakao Entertainment and RCA Records, as the lead single of their second single album of the same name.
Background and release
On November 5, 2025, it was announced that Riize would release their second single album titled Fame on November 25, with the lead single with the same name.[1]
On November 21, a short behind-the-scenes video for the song was released, followed by a music video teaser the next day.[2] The song and the music video were released alongside the single album on November 24.[3] Lee Han-gyeol directed the music video.[4]
Composition
Lyrics for "Fame" were written by BigOne. Haring (MonoTree), Awrii (The Hub), and ChaMane made additional contributions to composition.[5] The song is described as a rage influenced hip-hop song featuring a bold rhythmic progression layered with the gritty texture of electric guitar, creating a dynamic and energetic sound. The lyrics emphasise the desire to share genuine feelings and love rather than pursuing fame.[6]
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| IZM | [7] |
Promotion
Prior to the release of Fame, on November 25, 2025, Riize held a showcase event titled "Riize the 2nd Single 'Fame' Premiere" at Yes24 Live Hall. The event was broadcast live on YouTube, TikTok, and Weverse, where they performed the song fo the first time.[8] They also performed the song on 1theK's 1theKILLPO On November 27.[9] On November 29, they performed the song on 2025 MAMA Awards.[10]
Riize later performed the song on various music shows, SBS's Inkigayo on November 30,[11] KBS2's Music Bank on December 5,[12] MBC's Show! Music Core on December 6, and SBS's Inkigayo on December 7.
Credits and personnel
Credits adopted from the Fame liner notes.[5]
Studio
- SM Droplet Studio – recording
- SM Azure Studio – recording, digital editing, engineered for mix
- SM Blue Ocean Studio – mixing
- Sterling Sound – mastering
Personnel
- SM Entertainment – executive producer
- Riize – vocals
- BigOne – lyrics
- Haring (MonoTree) – producer, composition, arrangement, vocal directing, programming, digital editing
- Awrii (The Hub) – composition, vocal directing, background vocals
- ChaMane – composition, vocal directing, background vocals
- Xydo – background vocals
- Shiry – guitar
- Kim Joo-hyun – recording
- Kim Jae-yeon – recording, digital editing, engineered for mix
- Kim Cheol-sun – mixing
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
Charts
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Various | November 24, 2025 |
References
- ^ Park, Seo-hyun (November 5, 2025). 다채롭게 즐기는 라이즈 ‘Fame’..전세계 팬들과 소통한다 [Enjoy the Riize 'Fame' in a variety of ways.... Connecting with fans around the world] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved November 25, 2025 – via Naver.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Park, Seo-hyun (November 21, 2025). ‘컴백 D-3’ 라이즈, 정교함 그 이상..새 싱글 ‘Fame’ 감상 포인트3 ['Comeback D-3' Riize is more than sophisticated... Points 3 for the new single 'Fame'] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved November 25, 2025 – via Naver.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Lee, Min-ji (November 24, 2025). 레이지 스타일 힙합 입은 NEW 라이즈 “내가 생각해도 찢었다” [일문일답] [NEW Riize wearing rage-style hip-hop "I tore it even if I thought about it" [One question and one answer]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved November 25, 2025 – via Naver.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ @hangbao_; (November 26, 2025). RIIZE_”FAME” MV. Retrieved November 28, 2025 – via Instagram.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b Riize (2025). Fame (lyrics card). South Korea: SM Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment. Credits.
- ^ Heo, Ji-ji (November 17, 2025). 라이즈, 이번엔 레이지 힙합이다..신곡 '페임' 기대 [Riize, this time it's lazy hip-hop. Looking forward to the new song 'Fame'] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved November 25, 2025 – via Naver.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Lim, Dong-yeob (December 4, 2025). "Fame". IZM. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
{{cite magazine}}:|archive-url=is malformed: timestamp (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Park, Seung-hyun (November 25, 2025). 라이즈, 컴백 쇼케이스서 신곡 무대+생일 파티 풀코스 쐈다 [Riize shot a full course of new song stage + birthday party at the comeback showcase] (in Korean). At Star. Retrieved November 25, 2025 – via Naver.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Park, Dong-je (November 27, 2025). 라이즈 ‘Fame’, 英·美 매체 호평 “속도 늦추지 않는 팀..고정된 틀 가볍게 벗어나” [Riize 'Fame' is well received by British and American media "A team that does not slow down... Break free from the fixed framework"] (in Korean). Break News. Retrieved November 28, 2025 – via Naver.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (December 1, 2025). 라이즈, 64人 메가크루 무대까지…‘MAMA AWARDS’ 찢었다 [Riize tore up to the stage of the 64-member Mega Crew...'MAMA AWARDS'] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved December 3, 2025 – via Naver.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Jung, Ye-won (December 1, 2025). 라이즈, '2025 마마'→'인기가요' 찢은 '페임' 퍼포먼스 [Riize's '2025 Mama' →' 'Inkigayo' tore 'Fame' performance] (in Korean). Sports Today. Retrieved December 4, 2025 – via Naver.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Lim, Ye-bin (December 5, 2025). '뮤직뱅크' 오늘(5일) 프로미스나인·라이즈·베리베리→엔믹스 릴리 스페셜 무대 ['Music Bank' today (5th) Fromis 9, Riize, Very Very→Nmixx Lily Special Stage] (in Korean). Celuv Media. Retrieved December 5, 2025 – via Naver.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Billboard Japan Download Songs – Week of December 3, 2025". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Digital Singles: 2025-12-06" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ "Digital Chart – Week 48 of 2025". Circle Chart. November 23–29, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ^ "Digital Chart – December 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 8, 2026.