I Wanna Know (Zhang Hao song)

"I Wanna Know"
Single by Zhang Hao
from the album Exchange 3 OST Part 4
Language
  • Korean
  • English
ReleasedJanuary 19, 2024 (2024-01-19)
RecordedMarch 2023
Studio
  • CSMUSIC& Studios (Seoul)
  • GCA Studios (Seoul)
Genre
Length2:44
LabelCJ ENM
Composer(s)
  • Star Wars (Galactika)
  • And1 (Galactika)
  • Athena (Galactika)
Lyricist(s)
  • friday. (Galactika)
  • Ogi (Galactika)
Producer(s)
  • Kim Jeong-ha
  • Yoon Min-ah
  • Yang Yoon-seung
Exchange 3 OST Part 4 track listing
2 tracks
  1. I Wanna Know
  2. I Wanna Know – Instrumental
Music video
"I Wanna Know" on YouTube

"I Wanna Know" is a song recorded by Zhang Hao, a member of Zerobaseone, serving as an original soundtrack part 4 of the 2023 South Korean television program, Exchange 3. It was released digitally on January 19, 2024, through Stone Music Entertainment, as Zhang Hao's first solo original soundtrack.

Background release and promotion

"I Wanna Know" was first featured as a snippet at the beginning of Exchange 3's episode three, aired on January 5, 2024. It was next featured in the following week's episode during the dating show participants' first dates. The track was later confirmed to release on January 19 to digital music and streaming platforms,[2] alongside the accompanying music video which includes scenes from the series and shots of Zhang Hao performing the song in a recording studio. "I Wanna Know" was performed exclusively on Mnet's M Countdown on February 1.[3]

Lyrics and composition

"I Wanna Know" is a dance song written by Friday and Ogi, and composed by Star Wars, And1, and Athena from Galactika*.[4] The song expresses the excitement of wanting to know every little thing about the other person with acoustic guitar and piano lines.[5] The song composed in the key F Major, 180 beats per minute with a running time of 2 minutes and 44 seconds.[6]

Commercial performance

Upon its release, "I Wanna Know" entered South Korea's Circle Digital Chart at number 80 for the chart issue dated January 14 to 20, 2024.[7] On its component charts, the song landed at number 1 on the Download Chart,[8] and number 160 on the BGM Chart.[9] "I Wanna Know" also peaked at number 9 on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales,[10] and number 27 on Billboard Japan's Download Song Chart.[11] The song was noted as the longest charting Kpop songs on the Tencent Music Chart in 2024, charted for 37 weeks and tied with "Fate" by (G)I-dle.[12]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Blue Dragon Series Awards 2024 OST Popularity Award "I Wanna Know" (Exchange 3) Won [13][14]

Tracklisting

Digital download and streaming[1]
No.TitleLength
1."I Wanna Know"2:44
2."I Wanna Know" (Instrumental ver.)2:44
Total length:5:28

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from YouTube.[15]

Charts

Release history

Release dates and formats for "I Wanna Know"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various January 19, 2024 (2024-01-19)
Stone [15]

References

  1. ^ a b "I Wanna Know – Zhang Hao (Zerobaseone)". Genie Music. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Cho, Soo-hyun (January 19, 2024). "제로베이스원(ZEROBASEONE) 장하오, '환승연애3' 통해 데뷔 후 첫 OST 선보인다" [Zerobaseone Zhang Hao First OST Appearance After Debut with "EXchange 3"]. Star Daily News (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Seon, Mi-kyung (February 1, 2024). 제로베이스원 장하오, 오늘(1일) '엠카'서 '환승연애3' OST 무대 공개 [Zerobaseone Zhang Hao Reveal Transit Love 3 OST performance in M Countdown Today (Feb 1st)]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024 – via The Chosun Ilbo.
  4. ^ "I Wanna Know". Melon. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  5. ^ Noiseul (January 19, 2024). "제베원 장하오, '환승연애3' OST 부른다...따뜻한 음색 담은'I WANNA KNOW' 19일 공개" [ZB1 Zhang Hao Sings OST of EXchange 3...the warm tone in 'I Wanna Know' will be released on the 19th]. Sports W (in Korean). Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  6. ^ "Key, tempo, & BPM of I Wanna Know by Zhang Hao". Musicstax. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Circle Digital Chart – Week 3 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Circle Download Chart — Year 2024 Week 3". Circle Chart. January 14–20, 2024. Archived from the original on January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  9. ^ "BGM Chart – Year 2024 Week 3". Circle Chart. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Billboard World Digital Song Sales — February 3, 2024". billboard. Archived from the original on January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Billboard Japan Download Songs – January 29, 2024" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 31, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  12. ^ "Tencent Music 2024 Year-End Chart — Korean Song and Albums Chart". Tencent Music (in Chinese). Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  13. ^ Kim, Mi-ryu (July 19, 2024). "비주얼 맑음"...장하오, 눈부신 출국길. Dispatch (in Korean). Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  14. ^ Lee, Ha-na (July 19, 2024). 제로베이스원 장하오 OST 인기상 "좋은 모습 많이 보여드릴 것"[청룡시리즈어워즈] [Zerobaseone Zhang Hao OST Popularity Award "I will show you many good things" [Blue Dragon Series Awards]]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  15. ^ a b (환승연애3 OST Part 4) 장하오 (Zerobaseone) – I Wanna Know. Stone Music Entertainment. January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Youtube.
  16. ^ "Tencent Music Korean Chart — 1st Issue of 2024". Tencent Music (in Chinese). March 25–31, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  17. ^ "Circle Download Chart — Year 2024 Month 1". Circle Chart. January 2024. Archived from the original on February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  18. ^ "Circle Download Chart — Year 2024". Circle Chart. Retrieved January 13, 2025.