{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox song | name = Fast Forward | type = single | artist = Jeon Somi | EP = Game Plan | cover = | alt = | language = {{hlist|Korean|English}} | released = {{Start date|2023|08|07}} | genre = {{hlist|Deep house}} | length = {{Duration|m=2|s=40}} | label = * The Black Label * Interscope | composer = * Teddy * Vince * R.Tee * Bekuh Boom | lyricist = * Teddy * Jeon Somi * Bekuh Boom * Vince | prev_title = XOXO | prev_year = 2021 | next_title = Ex-Mas | next_year = 2023 | misc = {{External music video|type=single|{{YouTube|_GgIt2EFHV8|"Fast Forward"}}}} }}
"'''Fast Forward'''" is a song recorded by South Korean and Canadian singer-songwriter Jeon Somi. It was released by The Black Label and Interscope Records on August 7, 2023, as the lead single from the singer's first extended play, ''Game Plan''. It was composed by Teddy, Vince, R.Tee, and Bekuh Boom, and Jeon Somi participated in writing the lyrics along with Teddy, Bekuh Boom, and Vince.
Domestically, the song was a commercial success, peaking at number five on the Circle Digital Chart and on the ''Billboard'''s South Korea Songs, respectively, making it the singer's highest charting song on said charts. It also managed to chart in New Zealand, the US, and Singapore.
==Background== In October 2021, Somi's released her first studio album, ''XOXO,'' along with its title track of the same name. Prior to that, Somi's released the pre-release single "Dumb Dumb," which became her first top-ten hit on both the Circle Digital Chart and the Kpop Hot 100 at the time. The singer later released a music video for the track "Anymore" as a fan gift .<ref>{{Cite web|last=Yeo|first=Gladys|date=June 5, 2023|title=Jeon Somi preparing to make first comeback in nearly two years|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/jeon-somi-comeback-two-years-new-music-3451656|access-date=September 20, 2023|website=NME|language=en-GB}}</ref> On June 2, 2023, an official spokesperson from the artist's parent agency, The Black Label, confirmed to the South Korean media outlet ''Star News'' that Somi is preparing for her comeback.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kim|first=No-eul|date=June 2, 2023|title=전소미, 2년 만에 팬들 곁으로 "컴백 준비 중"[공식]|trans-title=Jeon Somi, "Preparing for a comeback" with fans after 2 years [Official]|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003156744|access-date=September 20, 2023|website=Star News|language=ko}}</ref> On July 24, her agency posted a "profile image" on Somi's official SNS, announcing the EP's release date, August 7, alongside its title track.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kim|first=Myung-mi|date=July 24, 2023|title=전소미, 새 EP 앨범 'GAME PLAN' 8월7일 발매[공식]|trans-title=Jeon Somi, new EP album 'GAME PLAN' released on August 7 [Official]|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000751758|access-date=September 20, 2023|website=Newsen|language=ko}}</ref>
==Composition== "Fast Forward" was written by Somi alongside Teddy, Bekuh Boom, and Vince, and composed by Teddy, Vince, R.Tee, and Bekuh Boom.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fast Forward - 전소미|url=http://www.melon.com/song/lyrics.htm?songId=36681074|access-date=September 1, 2023|website=Melon|language=ko}}</ref> It is a deep house song that "coolly colors the summer with refreshing instruments," characterized by an "uplifting" pre-chorus and energetic hook.<ref name="MBN Star News">{{Cite web|last=Ah|first=Ha-na|date=August 13, 2023|title='인가' 전소미 "'Fast Forward' 작사 참여, 많이 들어달라" [M+이슈TV]|trans-title=Jeon So-mi of 'Insure' "'Fast Forward' participated in the lyrics, please listen to it" [M+Issue TV]|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/057/0001762188|access-date=September 1, 2023|website=MBN Star News|language=ko|via=Naver}}</ref> Lyrically, it is a song "that captures the desire to meet a true love".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kim|first=Do-gon|date=August 1, 2023|title=전소미, 빛나는 아우라|trans-title=Somi Jeon, Shining Aura|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000903760|access-date=September 1, 2023|website=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko}}</ref> "Fast Forward"'s hook samples the introductory vocal of "Chained to the Rhythm", a 2017 track by Katy Perry.
==Critical reception== ''Business Insider'' ranked it number 9 in their list of The best K-pop songs of 2023 while ''Dazed'' placed it at 21 in their list of Top 50 best K-pop tracks of 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/best-k-pop-songs-this-year-ranked-2023-12|title=The best K-pop songs of 2023, ranked|last=Haasch|first=Palmer|date=December 26, 2023|website=Business Insider|access-date=December 27, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/61593/1/the-best-k-pop-tracks-of-2023-jung-kook-newjeans-aespa-bts|title=From Jung Kook to NewJeans and aespa, we look back on the K-pop tracks that ruled the last 12 months|last=Glasby|first=Taylor|date=December 15, 2023|magazine=Dazed|access-date=December 17, 2023}}</ref>
==Accolades== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+Award and nominations for "Fast Forward" |- align=center !scope="col"| Year !scope="col"| Organization !scope="col"| Award !scope="col"| Result !scope="col"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | align="center" rowspan="3" | 2023 | The Fact Music Awards | Best Music – Fall | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.fannstar.tf.co.kr/rank/view/bmusic|title=TMA Best Music (Fall)|website=en.fannstar.tf.co.kr|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230913043101/https://en.fannstar.tf.co.kr/rank/view/bmusic|archive-date=September 13, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=September 13, 2023}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | MAMA Awards | Best Dance Performance – Female Solo | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center" rowspan="2" | <ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/2023-mama-awards-nominees-full-list-jung-kook/|title=Seventeen, Jung Kook, Stray Kids & Jisoo Lead Nominations for 2023 MAMA Awards (Full List)|last=Grein|first=Paul|date=October 19, 2023|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020002411/https://www.billboard.com/lists/2023-mama-awards-nominees-full-list-jung-kook/|archive-date=October 20, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=October 19, 2023}}</ref> |- | Song of the Year | {{longlisted}} |}
==Credits and personnel== '''Song credits''' * Somi – vocals, creative director, lyricist *Teddy – lyricist, composition, arrangement * Bekuh Boom – lyricist, composition * Vince – lyricist, composition, arrangement * R.Tee – composition, arrangement * Young Ju Bang – recording engineer * Yung Dungeon – recording engineer * Josh Gudwin – mixing engineer * Chris Gehringer – mastering engineer
'''Visual credits''' * Han Sa-min – music video director * Jeawook Lee – choreographer director * Sadeck Waff – choreography, choreographer director * BabyZoo – choreography, choreographer director, * Aya Sato – choreography * Kiel Tutin – choreography
==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}
===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Weekly chart performance for "Fast Forward" ! scope="col"| Chart (2023) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />positions |- ! scope="row"| Global 200 (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/2023-09-02/|title=Billboard Global 200: Week of September 2, 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 21, 2023}}</ref> | 145 |- ! scope="row" | Japan Heatseekers (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=heat_seekers&year=2023&month=09&day=18|title=Billboard Japan Heatseekers Songs – Week of September 13, 2023|website=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=September 23, 2023}}</ref> | 3 |- ! scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2023-09-08|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=August 14, 2023|access-date=September 21, 2023}}</ref> | 24 |- ! scope="row"| Singapore (RIAS)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/|title=RIAS Top Charts Week 34 (18 - 24 Aug 2023)|publisher=RIAS|access-date=September 21, 2023|archive-date=August 29, 2023|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230829065732/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/}}</ref> | 24 |- ! scope="row"| South Korea (Circle)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=35&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Digital Chart – Week 35 of 2023|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=September 21, 2023}}</ref> | 5 |- ! scope="row"| US World Digital Song Sales (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2023-08-26/|title=World Digital Song Sales: Week of August 26, 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 21, 2023|url-access=subscription}}</ref> | 10 |- ! scope="row"| Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-vietnam-hot-100/2023-08-26/|title=Billboard Vietnam Hot 100: Week of August 26, 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 16, 2024}}</ref> | 43 |} {{col 2}}
===Monthly charts=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Monthly chart performance for "Fast Forward" ! scope="col"| Chart (2023) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| South Korea (Circle)<ref>{{cite web|title=Digital Chart – September 2023|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=09&hitYear=2023&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|access-date=October 12, 2023|website=Circle Chart|language=ko}}</ref> | 7 |}
===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ 2023 year-end chart performance for "Fast Forward" ! scope="col"| Chart (2023) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| South Korea (Circle)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=2023&hitYear=2023&termGbn=year&yearTime=3|title=Digital Chart 2023|website=Circle Chart|access-date=January 12, 2024}}</ref> | 67 |} {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ 2024 year-end chart performance for "Fast Forward" ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| South Korea (Circle)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=2024&hitYear=2024&termGbn=year&yearTime=3|title=Digital Chart – 2024|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=January 10, 2025}}</ref> | 138 |} {{col-end}}
==Certifications== {{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Fast Forward"}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|title=Fast Forward|artist=Jeon Somi|certyear=2025|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2023|access-date=July 9, 2025}} {{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
==Release history== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ Release dates and formats for "Fast Forward" ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row"| Various | August 7, 2023 | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | {{hlist|The Black Label|Interscope}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Citation |title=GAME PLAN - EP by JEON SOMI |date=August 7, 2023|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/game-plan-ep/1700536401 |access-date=September 20, 2023|website=Apple Music|language=en-US}}</ref> |}
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Category:2023 songs Category:Deep house songs Category:Interscope Records singles Category:YG Entertainment singles Category:Songs written by Jeon Somi Category:Songs written by Teddy Park Category:Song recordings produced by Teddy Park Category:The Black Label singles