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CBZ (Prime Time)

"CBZ (Prime Time)"
Single by BSS
from the album Teleparty
LanguageKorean
ReleasedJanuary 8, 2025 (2025-01-08)
Length2:33
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
BSS singles chronology
"Fighting"
(2023) 		"CBZ (Prime Time)"
(2025)
Music video
"CBZ (Prime Time)" on YouTube

"CBZ (Prime Time)" (Korean: 청바지; RR: cheongbaji; lit. jeans) is a song recorded by BSS. It was released on January 8, 2025, as the lead single of their second single album, Teleparty, which marked the group's first release in two years after their commercially successful single "Fighting". "CBZ (Prime Time)" was written by the three members of BSS alongside Seventeen member and producer Woozi and frequent Seventeen collaborator Bumzu.

Background and release

In November 2024, it was revealed that BSS were preparing new music.[1] A single album titled Teleparty was announced on December 27,[2] with the tracklist revealed on January 6, including the name of the lead single, "CBZ (Prime Time)".[3] A teaser for the lead single's music video was released the following day, featuring the members handing out denim jeans to students in a classroom, with a cameo appearance from singer and actress Uhm Jung-hwa.[4] "CBZ (Prime Time)" and its accompanying music video were released on January 8.[4]

Composition

"CBZ (Prime Time)" was written by Woozi, Bumzu, Hoshi, DK and Seungkwan. It was composed by Woozi and Bumzu, with Bumzu and BuildingOwner credited for arrangement.[5] The song is described as having swing jazz and country-based sounds.[4] In terms of musical notation, it was composed in the key of D Major, with a tempo of 110 beats per minute.[6]

The song's title in Korean, "청바지" (cheongbaji), refers to a common drinking cheer in South Korea. It is an acronym for "청춘은 바로 지금" (cheongchun-eun balo jigeum), which translates to "youth is right now".[7] The term "청바지" also means "jeans", with the lyrics of the song interpreting both meanings.[7] Throughout the song, the lyrics explore the concept of youth being a mindset rather than age, encouraging the listener to put on jeans and enjoy the moment.[8]

Critical reception

In her review of the album Teleparty, NME's Carmen Chin commended "CBZ (Prime Time)" for its musical experimentation, highlighting its "refreshing callbacks to the more understated retro eras of pop music", which is best embodied by the song's incorporation of swing jazz and country.[9]

Music video

The music video was released alongside the single on 8 January 2025. Intended as a celebration of youth, it depicts individuals from various walks of life, including exhausted students and office workers, a distressed mother, and a teenage daughter, joining BSS in a joyful chant of "CBZ" to convey the message of the youth being anyone who finds joy in the moment.[10] The video features cameos of South Korean celebrities Uhm Jung-hwa, Kal So-won, Jung Young-ju [ko], and Moon Sang-hoon [ko].[11]

Charts

Chart performance for "CBZ (Prime Time)"
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Japan Digital Singles (Oricon)[12] 36
Japan Download Songs (Billboard Japan)[13] 23
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[14] 40
South Korea (Circle)[15] 22
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[16] 10

Release history

Release history for "CBZ (Prime Time)"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various January 8, 2025
[5]

References

  1. ^ [단독] 세븐틴 부석순, 내년 1월 초 컴백… '파이팅 해야지' 잇는 대박 기대 [[Exclusive] Seventeen's Boo Seok Soon, comeback in early January next year... 'Fighting' Expected to be a huge hit]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). November 19, 2024. Archived from the original on December 31, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  2. ^ Yoon, Seung-jin (December 27, 2024). "Seventeen's subunit BSS to drop single 'Teleparty' on Jan. 8". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on December 31, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  3. ^ Yoon, Seung-jin (January 6, 2025). "Seventeen's subunit BSS unveils track list for upcoming single release 'Teleparty'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c Kim, Na-yul (January 7, 2025). 부석순, ‘청바지’ MV 티저 공개..엄정화 깜짝 등장 [Boo Seok-soon, ‘Jeans’ MV teaser released.. Uhm Jung-hwa makes a surprise appearance]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  5. ^ a b "부석순 2nd Single Album 'TELEPARTY'". Melon. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  6. ^ "Key & BPM for CBZ (Prime Time) by BSS". Tunebat. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Glorioso, Nica (January 8, 2025). "SEVENTEEN's BSS Sheds Light On Their New Comeback 'TELEPARTY'". Nylon Manila. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  8. ^ Chin, Carmen (January 8, 2025). "SEVENTEEN's BSS bring retro party tunes to sing away the blues on 'Teleparty'". NME. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  9. ^ Chin, Carmen (January 8, 2025). "SEVENTEEN's BSS bring retro party tunes to sing away the blues on 'Teleparty'". NME. Archived from the original on January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  10. ^ Junaini, Hidzir (January 8, 2025). "SEVENTEEN special unit BSS drop special single album 'TELEPARTY' & music video for lead track 'CBZ (Prime Time)'". Bandwagon Asia. Archived from the original on January 11, 2025. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  11. ^ Regan, Jenny (January 8, 2025). "SEVENTEEN's BSS Unit: Here Are Exclusive Photos From 'CBZ (Prime Time)' Music Video". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  12. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Digital Singles: 2025-01-20" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 15, 2025. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  13. ^ "Billboard Japan Download Songs – Week of January 15, 2025". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  14. ^ "NZ Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  15. ^ "Digital Chart – Week 2 of 2025" (in Korean). Circle Chart. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  16. ^ "World Digital Song Sales: Week of January 18, 2025". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 14, 2025. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
Quelle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CBZ_(Prime_Time)