Panorama (Iz*One song)

"Panorama"
Single by Iz*One
from the EP One-reeler / Act IV
LanguageKorean
ReleasedDecember 7, 2020
Recorded2020
Genre
Length3:42
Label
Composer(s)
  • KZ
  • Nthonius
  • B.O.
  • FAB
  • Jayins
  • Ji Ye-joon
Lyricist(s)
  • KZ
  • B.O.
  • FAB
Iz*One singles chronology
"Beware"
(2020) 		"Panorama"
(2020)
Music video
"Panorama" on YouTube

"Panorama" is a song recorded by the South Korean-Japanese girl group Iz*One. It was released on December 7, 2020, as the first single from their fourth mini-album One-reeler / Act IV.[1] "Panorama" is an electropop and house song that bounds forward on a propulsive dance beat, melded with aggressive synths and sprightly bass. This was the last single released by Iz*One before their disbandment in April 2021.

Background

The first teaser for the song was released on December 2, 2020, with the highlight medley being released on the next day. The second music video teaser was released on December 4, 2020. The 30-second clip shows individual shots of the members from the music video while the instrumental version of the song was being played in the background.[2]

Lyrics and composition

"Panorama" is an electropop and house track composed and written by KZ, B.O., and FAB. Nthonius, Jayins, and Ji Ye Joon also took part in writing the lyrics, which are about treasuring the radiant memories in life. The song is composed in A minor and has a tempo of 126 bpm.[3] The song is arranged in a way that evokes the image of a beautiful landscape, and the emotional melody line highlights groups desire to remember their shining moments together forever.[4][5] The beat of the song is multifaceted and the song features an underlying bass, electronic sounds, synths and clapping beats. The intensity and tempo of the song increase leading to the chorus which has been described as both explosive and powerful.[6]

Live performance

The song was performed for the first time during the group's live premiere for the album alongside another song from the album titled "Sequence". The group also performed the song at the 2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards on December 6.

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Panorama"
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[7] 33
South Korea (Gaon)[8] 22
South Korea (K-pop Hot 100) 23
US World Digital Songs (Billboard) [9] 22

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Panorama"
Chart (2021) Position
South Korea (Gaon)[10] 117

Accolades

Iz*One took their first win for the song on December 15, on The Show winning against Momoland's "Ready Or Not" and Enhypen's "Given Taken". Winning a total of five awards the song became the group's second most award song only behind "Violeta" and "Secret Story of the Swan" both of which had seven wins each.

Music program wins

Program Date Ref.
The Show (SBS MTV) December 15, 2020 [11][unreliable source]
M Countdown (Mnet) December 17, 2020 [12][unreliable source]
December 24, 2020 [13][unreliable source]
Music Bank (KBS) December 18, 2020 [14][better source needed]
Inkigayo (SBS) December 20, 2020 [15][unreliable source]

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Various December 7, 2020

See also

References

  1. ^ "IZ*ONE 4th Mini Album 'One-reeler' / Act IV Track List". IZ*ONE. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  2. ^ "Premiere of Comeback Mini-Album 'One-reeler: Act IV'". Kpopstarz. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Key & BPM for Panorama by IZ*ONE | Tunebat". Tunebat. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  4. ^ "Watch: IZ*ONE Returns With Stunning And Emotional "Panorama" Comeback M". Soompi. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  5. ^ "IZ*ONE hit the stage in flashy video for "Panorama"". Lab.Fm. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  6. ^ "IZ*ONE "PANORAMA" REVIEW". World Press. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  7. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – November 12, 2018". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  8. ^ "Panorama". Gaon Chart (in Korean). December 6–12, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  9. ^ "BTS, Red Velvet, NCT 2020 And Iz*One: Notable Moves On This Week's World Songs Chart". Forbes. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  10. ^ 2021년 Digital Chart [2021 Digital Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  11. ^ "Watch: IZ*ONE Wins With "Panorama" On "The Show"; Performances By ENHYPEN, MOMOLAND, CIX, And More". Soompi. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  12. ^ "Watch: IZ*ONE Grabs 2nd Win For "Panorama" On "M Countdown"; Performances By Sunggyu, ENHYPEN, LOONA, And More". Soompi. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  13. ^ "Watch: IZ*ONE Snags 5th Win For "Panorama" On "M Countdown" Christmas Special; Performances And Covers By GFRIEND, LOONA, And More". Soompi. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  14. ^ 12월 3주순위 <k-차트> 순위 [Music Bank ranking for the third week of December]. KBS Music Bank (in Korean). December 29, 2020. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  15. ^ "IZ*ONE Takes 3rd Win For "Panorama" On "Inkigayo"". Soompi. Retrieved February 11, 2021.