Jump to content

Different (Le Sserafim song)

Edit links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Different"
Le Sserafim - Different
Digital cover
Single by Le Sserafim
Language
  • Japanese
  • English
B-side"Kawaii"
ReleasedJune 9, 2025 (2025-06-09)
GenreDisco funk[1]
Length2:21
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Amanda "Kiddo AI" Ibanez
  • Score (13)
  • Megatone (13)
  • Tommy Brown
  • Steven Franks
  • Sunny
  • Canchild
Producer(s)
  • 13
  • Brown
  • Franks
Le Sserafim singles chronology
"Hot"
(2025) 		"Different"
(2025)
Le Sserafim Japanese singles chronology
"Crazy" (Japanese version)
(2024) 		"Different"
(2025)
Music video
"Different" on YouTube

"Different" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Le Sserafim. It was released as the group's fourth Japanese single and first original Japanese single by Source Music and Universal Japan on June 9, 2025.

Background and release

[edit]

On April 24, 2025, Universal Music announced Le Sserafim's fourth Japanese single "Different", with pre-orders opening that same day.[2] Two series of concept photos to promote the single were released from May 8 to 16, featuring two themes, Offbeat Clove and Nostalgic Ylang. The Offbeat Clove series features the members wearing rock-style outfits in a nighttime outdoor setting illuminated by street lights,[3][4] while the Nostalgic Ylang series displays the members in a warmer environment with retro-style outfits.[5][6] On May 26, sampler videos of the single's two original tracks were unveiled.[7] "Different" was released digitally as a standalone track on June 9.[1]

On June 12, Netflix announced that Le Sserafim will be releasing the song "Kawaii" as an original soundtrack for the animated Japanese series My Melody & Kuromi, which will be included in the single "Different".[8] The song was briefly played in the trailer for the series, which was released concurrently.[9] That same day, the English version of "Different" was released.[10] The track listing was unveiled the following day, revealing the inclusion of the Japanese version of "Hot" in the single.[11] The single was released digitally and on CD on June 24.

Commercial performance

[edit]

On the day of its physical release, "Different" topped the Oricon Daily Singles Chart.[12] The song debuted at number 20 of the Billboard Japan Hot 100, before rising to and peaking at number 2 upon the single's physical release.[13]

Track listing

[edit]
"Different" track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Different"
  • Amanda "Kiddo A.I." Ibanez
  • Score (13)
  • Megatone (13)
  • Tommy Brown
  • Steven Franks
  • Sunny
  • Canchild
  • 13
  • Brown
  • Franks
2:21
2."Hot" (Japanese version)
  • 13
  • Shanks
2:23
3."Kawaii" (produced by Gen Hoshino)
  • Hoshino
  • Score (13)
  • Megatone (13)
  • Huh
  • Justin Reinstein
  • Morgan Kubes
  • Loar
  • Kanata Okajima
  • BB Elliot
  • Ikki
  • Okhan Uenver
  • Jonna Hall
  • Malin Christin
  • Ninos Hanna
  • Maya Rose
  • CX Lucas
  • Hoshino
  • 13
3:20
Total length:8:04
"Different" (English version) track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Different" (English version)
  • Ibanez
  • Score (13)
  • Megatone (13)
  • Brown
  • Franks
  • Huh
  • 13
  • Brown
  • Franks
2:21

Personnel

[edit]
  • Le Sserafim – vocals
  • Score (13) – production, keyboard, drums, vocal arrangement; digital editing (1, 3)
  • Megatone (13) – production, bass, guitar, vocal arrangement; digital editing (1, 3)
  • Tommy Brown – production, bass, drums, guitar, keyboard (1)
  • Mr. Franks – production, bass, drums, guitar, keyboard (1)
  • Amanda "Kiddo A.I." Ibanez – background vocals (1)
  • Jackson Shanks – production, guitar, synthesizer, drums (2)
  • Gen Hoshino – bass, drums, keyboard, synthesizer (3)
  • Kim Junhyuk – digital editing (2)
  • Feli Ferraro – background vocals (2)
  • Ikki – background vocals (3)
  • John Hanes – mixing (1)
  • Jongpil Gu – mixing (2–3)
  • Rose Hong – mixing (3)
  • Joe Laporta – mastering (1)
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering (2–3)
  • Wang Bok-yeong – recording engineering (1)
  • Lee Dong-geun – recording engeineering (1, 3)
  • Tak Hyun-gwan – recording engeineering (1)
  • Hwang Min-hee – recording engeineering (1, 2)

Charts

[edit]

Certifications

[edit]
Certifications for "Different"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[22]
Physical 		Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

[edit]
Release history for "Different"
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various June 9, 2025
Original
[1]
June 13, 2025 English [10]
Various June 24, 2025 Single
Japan CD
South Korea Source [23]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c Jang, Eun-ji (June 9, 2025). 르세라핌 日 새 싱글“DIFFERENT” 어떻게 다를까? [How is Le Sserafim's new Japanese single "Different" different?] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on June 9, 2025. Retrieved June 9, 2025 – via Naver.
  2. ^ LE SSERAFIM、6月に日本4thシングル『DIFFERENT』リリース＆都内でショーケース [Le Sserafim to release 4th Japanese single "Different" in June and hold showcase in Tokyo]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). April 24, 2025. Archived from the original on April 24, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  3. ^ LE SSERAFIM、ロックスターのような『DIFFERENT』ソロコンセプトフォトを公開 [Le Sserafim releases rock star-like solo concept photos for "Different"]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). May 8, 2025. Archived from the original on May 13, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  4. ^ LE SSERAFIM、光が幻想的な『DIFFERENT』グループ＆ユニットのコンセプトフォトを公開 [Le Sserafim releases group concept photos for the fantastically lit "Different"]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). May 9, 2025. Archived from the original on June 13, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  5. ^ LE SSERAFIM、自然な魅力を放つ『DIFFERENT』ソロコンセプトフォトを公開 [Le Sserafim releases solo concept photos for "Different" exuding natural charm]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). May 15, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  6. ^ LE SSERAFIM、温かい雰囲気の『DIFFERENT』グループコンセプトフォト＆ジャケット公開 [Le Sserafim releases warm-hearted group concept photos and jacket for "Different"]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). May 16, 2025. Archived from the original on May 16, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  7. ^ LE SSERAFIM、日本4thシングル『DIFFERENT』トラックサンプラー2種公開 [Le Sserafim releases two track samplers for their 4th Japanese single "Different"]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). May 26, 2025. Archived from the original on June 13, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  8. ^ Min-hee, Shin (June 12, 2025). "Le Sserafim to sing soundtrack for Netflix's 'My Melody & Kuromi'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on June 12, 2025. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  9. ^ Son, Bong-seok (June 12, 2025). 르세라핌, 넷플릭스 시리즈 주제곡 가창 [Le Sserafim sings the theme song for Netflix series] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on June 13, 2025. Retrieved June 13, 2025 – via Naver.
  10. ^ a b LE SSERAFIM、新曲「DIFFERENT」英語バージョンを配信リリース [Le Sserafim to release English version of new song "Different" digitally]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). June 11, 2025. Archived from the original on June 13, 2025. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  11. ^ LE SSERAFIM、シングル『DIFFERENT』トラックリスト＆英語版タイトル曲のビジュアライザー公開 [Le Sserafim releases tracklist and English title track visualizer for single "Different"]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). June 13, 2025. Archived from the original on June 24, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  12. ^ Hwang, You-mee (June 25, 2025). "Le Sserafim tops Oricon chart with 4th Japan single". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  13. ^ "Sakurazaka46's 'Make or Break' Jumps to No. 1, LE SSERAFIM's 'DIFFERENT' to No. 2 on Japan Hot 100". Billboard Japan. July 2, 2025. Retrieved July 3, 2025 – via Billboard.
  14. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of July 2, 2025". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  15. ^ Oricon Weekly Single Ranking – 2025-07-07 Oricon News. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  16. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2025-07-07" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 3, 2025. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  17. ^ "NZ Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. June 13, 2025. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  18. ^ "The Official Singapore Charts Week 25 (13 - 19 Jun 2025)". RIAS. Archived from the original on June 24, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  19. ^ "Download Chart – 2025 Week 24". Circle Chart. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  20. ^ "Le Sserafim Chart History: World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  21. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Singles: 2025-06" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 9, 2025. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  22. ^ "Japanese single certifications – Le Sserafim – Different" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved July 10, 2025. Select 2025年6月 on the drop-down menu
  23. ^ "JAPAN 4th Single 'DIFFERENT' (Standard Edition)". Weverse. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Different_(Le_Sserafim_song)&oldid=1299738950"