2018 single by Exo
"Tempo " is a song by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo , released on November 2, 2018, as the lead single of the band's fifth studio album Don't Mess Up My Tempo . The music video was released on the same date. The Chinese version features member Lay , who has been on an extended hiatus since "For Life " in 2016.
Background
"Tempo" was called "a rhythmical hip-hop-leaning dance track that showcases a cappella harmonies as they send warnings not to 'mess up his tempo' with their lover".[ 3] Billboard stated the preview "starts off with a dramatic synth melody, pulsating beat and the phrase 'I can't believe'."[ 4] On February 24, 2019, the Korean music video surpassed 100 million views on YouTube.[ 5] Exo promoted the album and song with teasers throughout October 2018, including a 30-second Tempo Concept short film, showing the band as a biker gang, which was a preview of "Tempo".[ 4]
Reception
Year-end lists
Critic/Publication
List
Rank
Ref.
Dazed
The 20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2018
7
[ 6]
Billboard
18
[ 7]
SBS PopAsia
Top 100 Asian pop songs of 2018
21
[ 8]
BuzzFeed
30 Songs That Helped Define K-Pop In 2018
12
[ 9]
The Young Folks
The 20 Best K-Pop Singles of 2018
17
[ 10]
Refinery29
Best K-pop Music Video Moments of 2018
16
[ 11]
Accolades
Music program awards
Program
Date
Music Bank
November 9, 2018
November 16, 2018
January 4, 2019
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[ 16]
Studio
Personnel
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Sales
References
^ Shin, Tae-hyun (November 1, 2018). "[포토]엑소 'DON'T MESS UP MY TEMPO' " [[EXO] 'DON'T MESS UP MY TEMPO]. Edaily (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 24, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024 – via Naver .
^ Melendez, Monique (December 12, 2018). "EXO's 'Love Shot' Album: The Producers & Songwriters Break Down Every Song" . Billboard . Archived from the original on July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2024 .
^ a b "EXO 'warns' not to mess with its tempo" . The Jakarta Post . Archived from the original on December 1, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021 .
^ a b Herman, Tamar (October 21, 2018). "EXO Turn Into Bikers in 'Tempo' Teaser Video Ahead of New Album's Release" . Billboard.com . Archived from the original on December 1, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021 .
^ " 'Tempo' 뮤직비디오도 유튜브 조회수 1억뷰 돌파" . Smentertainment.com . Archived from the original on February 26, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2019 .
^ Glasby, Taylor (December 17, 2018). "The 20 Best K-pop Songs of 2018" . Dazed . Archived from the original on April 7, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2018 .
^ "The 20 Best K-pop Songs of 2018: Critic's Pick" . Billboard . December 17, 2018. Archived from the original on June 3, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2018 .
^ "PopAsia's Top 100 Asian pop songs of 2018: 50-1" . SBS PopAsia . Popasia. December 24, 2018. Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2019 .
^ "30 Songs That Helped Define K-Pop In 2018" . BuzzFeed . January 2, 2019. Archived from the original on December 1, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2019 .
^ De La Rosa, Mansanares (December 27, 2018). "The 20 Best K-Pop Singles of 2018" . The Young Folks . Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2018 .
^ Morin, Natalie (December 28, 2018). "K-Pop's Fiercest Music Video Moments of 2018" . HK01 . Archived from the original on January 10, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2019 .
^ "Winners Of 8th Gaon Chart Music Awards" . soompi . January 23, 2019. Archived from the original on August 13, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2019 .
^ "Winners Of 14th Annual Soompi Awards" . soompi . May 31, 2019. Archived from the original on December 18, 2019. Retrieved May 31, 2019 .
^ Minsker, Evan (July 23, 2019). "MTV VMAs 2019: See The Full List of Nominees Here" . Pitchfork . Archived from the original on July 24, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2019 .
^ Kim, Dy (October 24, 2019). "2019 MAMA Announces Nominees + Voting Begins" . Soompi . Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2019 .
^ Exo (2018). Don't Mess Up My Tempo (photobook). South Korea: SM Entertainment; Dreamus. Credits.
^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés – SNEP (Week 45, 2018)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique . Archived from the original on June 2, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2018 .
^ "EXO Chart History (Japan Hot 100)" . Billboard . Retrieved November 17, 2018.
^ "Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles in Malaysia" (PDF) . Recording Industry Association of Malaysia . Archived (PDF) from the original on November 23, 2018. Retrieved November 14, 2018 .
^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart" . Recorded Music NZ . November 12, 2018. Archived from the original on June 2, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2018 .
^ "Singapore Top 30 International Streaming Chart Week 45" (PDF) . Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2018.
^ "Digital Chart – Week 45 of 2018" . Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 27, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2018 .
^ "Billboard Kpop Hot 100" . Billboard . November 10, 2018. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2018 .
^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved March 5, 2024.
^ "Exo Chart History: World Digital Songs" . Billboard . Archived from the original on November 13, 2018. Retrieved November 14, 2018 .
^ "2019년 Digital Chart" . Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 8, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2019 .
^ Cumulative sales in China:
"Tempo on YinYueTai's China V Chart" . YinYueTai . October 29, 2018. Archived from the original on April 5, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2019 .
"Tempo on YinYueTai's China V Chart" . YinYueTai . November 5, 2018. Archived from the original on April 5, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2019 .
"Tempo on YinYueTai's China V Chart" . YinYueTai . November 12, 2018. Archived from the original on April 6, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2019 .
"Tempo on YinYueTai's China V Chart" . YinYueTai . November 19, 2018. Archived from the original on April 5, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2019 .
"Tempo on YinYueTai's China V Chart" . YinYueTai . November 26, 2018. Archived from the original on April 6, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2019 .
"Tempo on YinYueTai's China V Chart" . YinYueTai . December 3, 2018. Archived from the original on March 3, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2019 .
"Tempo on YinYueTai's China V Chart" . YinYueTai . December 17, 2018. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2019 .
^ Cumulative sales in Japan:
"2018/11/12 付け Billboard Japan Hot 100" . Billboard . November 12, 2018. Archived from the original on April 26, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2018 .
"2018/11/19 付け Billboard Japan Hot 100" . Billboard . November 19, 2018. Archived from the original on November 14, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2018 .
"2018/11/26 付け Billboard Japan Hot 100" . Billboard . November 26, 2018. Archived from the original on November 25, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2018 .
"2018/12/03 付け Billboard Japan Hot 100" . Billboard . December 3, 2018. Archived from the original on November 28, 2018. Retrieved December 3, 2018 .
"2018/12/10 付け Billboard Japan Hot 100" . Billboard . December 10, 2018. Archived from the original on December 5, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2018 .
Korean and Chinese Japanese Collaborations