Fly Up
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"Fly Up" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band Riize. It was released on May 19, 2025, through SM Entertainment and distributed by Kakao Entertainment and RCA Records, as the lead single of their first album, Odyssey.
Background and release
On April 28, 2025, it was announced that Riize would release their first studio album titled Odyssey on May 19. The lead single "Fly Up" was announced on the next day on April 29.
"Fly Up" was first previewed on May 14, 2025, as part of the premiere of a full-length video featuring all ten songs from the album, which was released via Weverse. The song and its music video were released alongside the album on May 19 on digital music platforms.
Composition
Lyrics for "Fly Up" were written by Hwang Yoo-bin and Deepflow. Stian Nyhammer Olsen, Julia Bognar Finnseter, Jop Pangemanan, Albin Tengblad, and Jacob Aaron made additional contributions to composition. The song is described as a vibrant dance track that draws inspiration from the rock and roll style of the 1950s. The lyrics illustrate how the six members of Riize gradually come together and find joy through shared experiences with people from all walks of life.
Accolades
On South Korean music programs, "Fly Up" won four first-place trophies.
| Program | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Show Champion | May 28, 2025 | |
| Music Bank | May 30, 2025 | |
| Show! Music Core | May 31, 2025 | |
| Inkigayo | June 1, 2025 |
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the Odyssey liner notes.
Studio
- SM Yellow Tail Studio – recording, digital editing, engineered for mix
- SM Concert Hall Studio – mixing
- Sterling Sound – mastering
Personnel
- SM Entertainment – executive producer
- Riize – vocals
- Hwang Yoo-bin – lyrics
- Deepflow – lyrics
- Jacob Aaron – composition, background vocals
- Stian Nyhammer Olsen – producer, composition, arrangement
- Julia Bognar Finnseter – composition, background vocals
- Jop Pangemanan – composition, background vocals
- G-High – vocal directing
- Andrew Choi – background vocals
- Jsong – background vocals
- Noh Min-ji – recording, digital editing, engineered for mix
- Nam Koong-jin – mixing
- Randy Merrill – mastering
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Fly Up" Chart (2025) Peak position Japan (Japan Hot 100) 85 South Korea (Circle) 8 UK Singles Downloads (Official Charts) 99 | Monthly charts Monthly chart performance for "Fly Up" Chart (2025) Position South Korea (Circle) 57Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Fly Up" Chart (2025) Position South Korea (Circle) 167 |
| Japan (Japan Hot 100) | 85 |
| South Korea (Circle) | 8 |
| UK Singles Downloads (Official Charts) | 99 |
| Chart (2025) | Position |
| South Korea (Circle) | 57 |
| Chart (2025) | Position |
| South Korea (Circle) | 167 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | May 19, 2025 | Digital downloadstreaming | SMKakao |