"Tempo" is a song by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo, released on November 2, 2018, as the lead single of the band's fifth studio album Don't Mess Up My Tempo.
The Chinese version features member Lay, who has been on an extended hiatus since "For Life" in 2016.
[3] Billboard stated the preview "starts off with a dramatic synth melody, pulsating beat and the phrase 'I can't believe'.
"[4] On February 24, 2019, the Korean music video surpassed 100 million views on YouTube.
[5] Exo promoted the album and song with teasers throughout October 2018, including a 30-second Tempo Concept short film, showing the band as a biker gang, which was a preview of "Tempo".