Group Seventeen member The 8’s digital single ‘Side by Side’ is receiving favorable reviews one after another. The 8’s third solo digital single ‘Side by Side’, which was released through various music sites at 6 pm on the 13th, has been receiving attention from leading overseas media and successively, proving its global influence once again.
“Side by Side,” said Rolling Stone, an American popular culture magazine, “It’s a distinctly different track from The8’s 2020 single, ‘Falling Down’, and an Alt-Pop approach that combines softly pulled guitar chords and a minimal drum sound. In particular, The 8’s third successful solo single, not only mentioning that he directly participated in the lyrics and composition of ‘Side by Side’, but also explaining the listening points such as the music video story and The 8’s acting.
‘Side by Side’, which captures the sensational sensibility of The8 and the aspect of an artist who has grown further, has been ranked in the TOP10 in a total of 14 regions on the overseas iTunes song charts, and both Korean and Chinese versions are globally popular.
The8, who perfectly digested the ‘man in love’ and solidified its position as a ‘global all-round entertainer’, has shown a steady growth by showing various contents so far, so the attention of the various activities that The8 will show in the future is getting attention.
Source: sports.chosun.com