Power Up

Power Up
Information
Album	Summer Magic
Released	August 6, 2018
Recorded	2018
Genre	Electropop, Big beat, chip music
Length	3:22
Label	SM Entertainment
Writer	Kenzie
Composer	Amanda Salsabila, Ellen Berg Tollbom, Cazzi Opeia, Jonatan Gusmark, Ludvig Evers a.k.a. Moonshine
Arranger	Moonshine
Release Chronology
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"Power Up" is a Korean song recorded by Red Velvet. It is the first track in the group's first summer mini-album, Summer Magic. The single and its music video was released on August 6, 2018.

Background

After making their official debut in Japan with the release of their first Japanese EP #Cookie Jar, the group's company SM Entertainment announced in July 2018 that Red Velvet will release their sixth Korean extended play in the next month which they revealed would be a special summer mini album titled Summer Magic. Amidst a tight schedule, the song and its parent album was recorded while the group was on tour.

The song was marketed as their second special summer single after "Red Flavor" which was released in 2017. The group shared during a press conference for their second solo concert "REDMARE" in Seoul that they felt burdened by the success of their first summer single but were confident that the new track would be "another summery earworm". Member Wendy compared "Power Up" to "Red Flavor" and said that if the latter "reminded people of fresh fruits" then the former would "give energy, like its title". Similarly, the group's leader Irene thought that in comparison to "Red Flavor", the song "takes a little more time to stick", initially not liking it immediately herself.

Charts

Weekly chart

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Singapore (RIAS)	16
South Korea (Gaon)	1
South Korea (Billboard Kpop Hot 100)	1
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)	6

Awards and Nominations

Music Show Wins

Song	Music Show	Date
"Power Up"	Show Champion	August 15, 2018
	Music Bank	August 17, 2018
	Show! Music Core	August 18, 2018
	Inkigayo	August 19, 2018
	The Show	August 21, 2018
	Show Champion	August 22, 2018
	M Countdown	August 23, 2018
	Music Bank	August 24, 2018
	Inkigayo	August 26, 2018
	M Countdown	August 30, 2018

Melon Popularity Award

Award	Date
Weekly Popularity Award	August 20, 2018

Award Ceremonies

Year	Award Show	Category	Result
2018	Genie Music Awards	Song of the Year	Nominated
		Dance Track (Female)	Nominated
	Korea Popular Music Awards	Song of the Year	Nominated
		Group Dance Award	Won
2019	Gaon Chart Music Awards	Song of the Year (August)	Won

Lyrics

Korean
Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana Oh 아무것도 안 했는데 왜 시간은 벌써 3시 아이스 아메리카노 마셔도 왜 더 후끈후끈하니 태양은 우릴 놀리고 아스팔트 온도 50도 (Wow) 원해요 에너지 차갑거나 아예 뜨겁게 Summer magic 반짝인 그 Ocean 위로 난 벌써 날아 Go go airplane 번개처럼 날아라 카우아이 파도 속 나를 던져 버리게 이예 이예, 이예 이예 이예 이예 Let’s power up! 까맣게 다 타버릴 거예요 Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana ba Let’s power up! 놀 때 제일 신나니까요 Oh 좋아하는 걸 원해 봐요 I want it, I want it, want it, want it yeah 매일 그대 열정은 타오르죠 I’ll take it, I’ll take it, take it, take it yeah 그런 게 우리의 천재적인 파워야 즉흥적 본능적 맞아 그게 필요해 떠나요 오늘 밤 짜릿함을 찾으러 Level up 엔진 소리 들뜬 맘의 Background music 봐 벌써 날아 Go go airplane 태양 위로 날아라 Diving to the sky 완전 소름 돋았어 이예 이예, 이예 이예 이예 이예 Let’s power up! 까맣게 다 타버릴 거예요 Go go airplane 번개처럼 날아라 카우아이 파도 속 나를 던져 버리게 이예 이예, 이예 이예 이예 이예 Let’s power up! 까맣게 다 타버릴 거예요 Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana ba Let’s power up! 놀 때 제일 신나니까요 (Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah) 선생님은 내게 말씀하셨죠 (Uh uh) 놀 때도 일할 때도 즐겁게 해 (Right) 그래 난 유달리 반짝거렸죠 (Huh) 뜨거움도 새로움도 It’s mine Go go airplane 번개처럼 날아라 카우아이 파도 속 나를 던져 버리게 이예 이예, 이예 이예 이예 이예 Let’s power up! 까맣게 다 타버릴 거예요 (Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah) Go go airplane 태양 위로 날아라 Diving to the sky 완전 소름 돋았어 (Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah) 이예 이예, 이예 이예 이예 이예 Let’s power up! 까맣게 다 타버릴 거예요 Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana ba Let’s power up! 놀 때 제일 신나니까요
Romanization
Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana Oh amugeotdo an haenneunde wae siganeun beolsseo 3si aiseu amerikano masyeodo wae deo hukkeunhukkeunhani taeyangeun uril nolligo aseupalteu ondo 50do (Wow) wonhaeyo eneoji chagapgeona aye tteugeopge Summer magic banjjagin geu Ocean wiro nan beolsseo nara Go go airplane beongaecheoreom narara kauai pado sok nareul deonjyeo beorige Yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah Let’s power up! kkamake da tabeoril geoyeyo Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana ba Let’s power up! nol ttae jeil sinnanikkayo Oh joahaneun geol wonhae bwayo I want it, I want it, want it, want it yeah maeil geudae yeoljeongeun taoreujyo I’ll take it, I’ll take it, take it, take it yeah geureon ge uriui cheonjaejeogin pawoya jeukeungjeok bonneungjeok maja geuge pillyohae tteonayo oneul bam jjarithameul chajeureo Level up enjin sori deultteun mamui Background music bwa beolsseo nara Go go airplane taeyang wiro narara Diving to the sky wanjeon soreum dodasseo Yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah Let’s power up! kkamake da tabeoril geoyeyo Go go airplane beongaecheoreom narara kauai pado sok nareul deonjyeo beorige Yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah Let’s power up! kkamake da tabeoril geoyeyo Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana ba Let’s power up! nol ttae jeil sinnanikkayo (Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah) seonsaengnimeun naege malsseumhasyeotjyo (Uh uh) nol ttaedo ilhal ttaedo jeulgeopge hae (Right) geurae nan yudalli banjjakgeoryeotjyo (Huh) tteugeoumdo saeroumdo It’s mine Go go airplane beongaecheoreom narara kauai pado sok nareul deonjyeo beorige Yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah Let’s power up! kkamake da tabeoril geoyeyo (Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah) Go go airplane taeyang wiro narara Diving to the sky wanjeon soreum dodasseo (Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah) Yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah Let’s power up! kkamake da tabeoril geoyeyo Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana ba Let’s power up! nol ttae jeil sinnanikkayo
English
Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana Oh, I haven’t done anything But how is already 3 o’clock? I’m drinking iced americano But why am I still so hot? The sun is teasing us The asphalt is 50 degrees (Wow) I want some energy Cold or hot Summer magic Above the sparkling ocean I’m flying already Go, go, airplane, fly like lightning So I can throw myself into the Kauai waves Yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah Let’s power up! We’re gonna burn up Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana ba Let’s power up! Because playing is the most fun Oh, want what you like I want it, I want it, want it, want it yeah Each day, your passion is burning I’ll take it, I’ll take it, take it, take it yeah That’s our genius power We need some spontaneous instincts Let’s go, let’s level up to find the electricity tonight Hear the engine Roaring, background music Look, I’m already flying Go, go, airplane, fly above the sun Diving to the sky, I’m getting goosebumps Yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah Let’s power up! We’re gonna burn up Go, go, airplane, fly like lightning So I can throw myself into the Kauai waves Yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah Let’s power up! We’re gonna burn up Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana ba Let’s power up! Because playing is the most fun (Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah) Teacher told me (Uh uh) To have fun whether I’m playing or working (Right) Yes, I shined even more (Huh) This hotness, this newness, it’s mine Go, go, airplane, fly like lightning So I can throw myself into the Kauai waves Yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah Let’s power up! We’re gonna burn up (Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah) Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah Go, go, airplane, fly above the sun Diving to the sky, I’m getting goosebumps(Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah) Yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah Let’s power up! We’re gonna burn up Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana Ba-banana ba-ba-banana-nana ba Let’s power up! Because playing is the most fun

Gallery

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Video Gallery

• Teaser
• Music Video
• Performance Video
• Behind the Scenes
• Performances

Red Velvet 레드벨벳 'Power Up' MV Teaser

Red Velvet 레드벨벳 'Power Up' MV

Red Velvet 레드벨벳 'Power Up' Performance Ver.

MAGAZINE FILM(매거진 필름) 1 – Red Velvet Teaser

MAGAZINE FILM(매거진 필름) 1 – Red Velvet

Micing Interview 마이킹인터뷰 Red Velvet 레드벨벳 ‘Power Up’

Hidden Film 히든필름 1 Red Velvet 레드벨벳 'Power Up'

뮤직뱅크 Music Bank - Power Up - 레드벨벳(Red Velvet).20180810

HOT RED VELVET - Power up , 레드벨벳 - Power up Music core 20180811

《Comeback Special》 Red Velvet(레드벨벳) - Power Up @인기가요 Inkigayo 20180812

Show Champion 레드벨벳 - Power Up (RED VELVET - Power up) l EP.280

뮤직뱅크 Music Bank - Power Up - 레드벨벳(Red Velvet).20180817

HOT Red Velvet - Power Up, 레드벨벳 - Power Up Show Music core 20180818

Red Velvet, Power Up THE SHOW 180821

뮤직뱅크 Music Bank - Power Up - 레드벨벳(Red Velvet).20180824

Trivia

• Red Velvet got their first All-Kill, Certified All-Kill and Perfect All-Kill with "Power Up".