"Hot Mess" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Aespa for their Japanese debut maxi single of the same name. It was released as a CD single by SM Entertainment and Warner Music Japan on July 3, 2024.
Background and release On June 3, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that Aespa would be making their Japanese debut with the maxi single titled "Hot Mess" on July 3. The maxi single features three tracks including "Hot Mess". The song was released alongside its music video and the maxi single on July 3.
Composition "Hot Mess" was written by H.Toyosaki, composed and arranged by Kenzie and Moonshine, with Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker and Ellen Berg participating in the composition. It was described as a "high-energy" dance song featuring "distinctive saxophone rhythm" with lyrics "containing a message of independence".
Track listing
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from the single's liner notes.
Studio SM Wavelet Studio – recording, digital editing Doobdoob Studio – recording Klang Studio – mixing Sterling Sound – mastering
Personnel Aespa – vocals H.Toyosaki – lyrics Kenzie – composition, arrangement Moonshine – composition, arrangement Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker – composition Ellen Berg – composition No2zcat – vocal directing Kwon Ae-jin – background vocals Kang Eun-ji – recording, digital editing Eugene Kwon – recording Gu Jong-pil – mixing Chris Gehringer – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Hot Mess" Chart (2024) Peakposition Japan (Japan Hot 100) 6 Japan Combined Singles (Oricon) 2 South Korea Download (Circle)103
Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for "Hot Mess" Chart (2024) Position Japan (Oricon) 9
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for "Hot Mess" Chart (2024) Position Japan Top Singles Sales (Billboard Japan) 54 Japan (Oricon) 56
Certifications
Release history + Release history for "Hot Mess" Region Date Format Label Japan July 3, 2024 CD Various
References