Supernova (Aespa song)

"Supernova" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Aespa for their first studio album Armageddon.

Written by Kenzie and composed by her alongside Paris Alexa and Dem Jointz, it is a dance and hyper-pop song that incorporates hip-hop and EDM with lyrics comparing Aespa's expanded world view to a supernova.

The track samples the 1982 tune, "Planet Rock", by American hip hop artists Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force.

[6] Described as a dance and hyper-pop song characterized by "heavy kick and bass", "catchy top line", and "synth melody" with lyrics about "Aespa's expanded world view by comparing the beginning of an event that opens a door to another dimension to a supernova, expressing the beginning of a big explosion".

[9] Gil Kaufman of Billboard, described the track as "the dance floor-ready" fusion of "hip-hop beats, EDM rhythms and smooth pop vocals".

[7] Uproxx's Derrick Rossignol characterized "Supernova" as a "cross-genre banger" that combines "elements of pop, dance, hip-hop, and electronic music into one cohesive package".

[33] In United States, "Supernova" debuted at number five on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales in the chart issue dated May 25, 2024.

[10] The "futuristic" music video shows Aespa in "dynamic and witty characterizations",[48] displaying their superpowers throughout the city.

[10] It features each member possessing an "otherworldly power" - Karina's super strength, Ningning's control over fire, Winter's floating in the air and Giselle's time-lopping.

[10] Other scenes include the member "ripping the side mirrors off parked cars, flashing [her] vampire fangs and lifting up vehicles with one hand".

The singer also realized that "even in a world where AI covers and AI-anything are so popular", the technology will not be able to "replicate our expressions and the temperatures of humans".

On South Korea music programs, "Supernova" achieved a triple crown on June 23 episode of Inkigayo in 2024.