Step Out of Clé

Step Out of Clé
Step Out of Clé
Single album by Stray Kids
Released	January 24, 2020
Studio	JYPE (Seoul)
Length	6:24
Label	JYP
Producer	3Racha; DallasK; Hong Ji-sang;
Stray Kids chronology
Performance video
	"Double Knot" (English version) on YouTube

Step Out of Clé is a single album by South Korean boy band Stray Kids. It was released digitally on January 24, 2020, through JYP Entertainment. It consists of English versions of the Clé: Levanter songs–"Double Knot" and "Levanter"–in support of the United States leg of their first concert tour District 9: Unlock World Tour.

Release and promotion

On January 10, 2020, Stray Kids posted a photo on their social media, depicting the members standing back and the background of a traditional Korean palace with the text "2020. 1. 24 Coming soon".^[1] Four days later, they announced the single Step Out of Clé, which would be released on January 24, alongside its cover artwork. It contains two tracks of the singles "Double Knot", and "Levanter" from the group's fifth extended play Clé: Levanter sung in English.^[2] The group uploaded the group promotional image on January 17, depicting the members in student uniform but untieing the tie, and making up with the scratch.^[3] The teaser video for "Double Knot (English ver.)" was uploaded on January 21,^[4] and its performance video on the same day as Step Out of Clé release at 14:00 KST or 0:00 ET.^[5]^[6]

To promote Step Out of Clé and their first world tour District 9: Unlock, Stray Kids appeared in the U.S. morning shows Live with Kelly and Ryan on January 27, 2020, and Good Day New York the next day, to perform the English version of "Levanter", and "Double Knot", respectively.^[7]^[8]

Commercial performance

Upon Step Out of Clé release, "Double Knot" and "Levanter" re-entered the Billboard World Digital Song Sales, dated at February 8, 2020, at number six and five, respectively.^[9]

Track listing

*Step Out of Clé* track listing
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"Double Knot" (English version)	Bang Chan (3Racha)^[a] Changbin (3Racha) Han (3Racha)	Bang Chan Changbin Han Nick Furlong DallasK	DallasK Bang Chan	3:09
2.	"Levanter" (English version)	Bang Chan Changbin Han J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul" Herz Analog Sophia Pae^[a]	Bang Chan Changbin Han Hong Ji-sang	Hong Ji-sang	3:15
Total length:					6:24

Notes

^{^[a]} signifies an English lyricist.

Credits and personnel

Musicians

Stray Kids – vocals
- Bang Chan (3Racha) – background vocals (all), lyrics (all), English lyrics (1), composition (all), arrangement (1)
- Changbin (3Racha) – background vocals (all), lyrics (all), composition (all)
- Han (3Racha) – background vocals (all), lyrics (all), composition (all)
- Hyunjin – background vocals (1)
- Seungmin – background vocals (2)
J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul" – lyrics (2)
Herz Analog – lyrics (2)
Sophia Pae – English lyrics (2)
Nick Furlong – composition (1), all instruments (1)
DallasK – composition (1), arrangement (1), all instruments (1)
Hong Ji-sang – composition (2), arrangement (2), all instruments (2), keyboard (2), electric guitar (2)

Technical

Choi Hye-jin – recording (all)
Nick Furlong – instrument recording (1)
DallasK – instrument recording (1)
Distract – vocal direction (1)
Jang Han-soo – vocal editing (1)
Lee Tae-sub – mixing (1)
Ken Lewis – mixing (2)
Park Jeong-eon – mastering (1)
Chris Gehringer – mastering (2)
- Will Quinnell – assistant (2)

Locations

JYP Studios – recording, mixing (1)
Westlake Studios – instrument recording (1)
Honey Butter Studio – mastering (1)
Sterling Sound – mastering (2)

Release history

Release history for *Step Out of Clé*
Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	January 24, 2020	Digital download streaming	JYP	^[10]

References

^ Lee, Ji-hyun (January 10, 2020). "스트레이 키즈, 의미심장한 티저 기습 공개 "1월 24일 커밍순"" [Stray Kids, A Meaningful Teaser Surprise-Release "January 24 Coming Soon"]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved July 29, 2022.
^ Park, Seo-hyun (January 14, 2020). "스트레이키즈, 24일 첫 영어 앨범 'Step Out of Cle' 발매‥2020년 글로벌 행보 시작[공식]" [Stray Kids, Their First English Album 'Step Out of Clé' Will Released on the 24 … 2020 Global Movement Begins [Official]]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved July 29, 2022.
^ Woo, Bin (January 17, 2020). "스트레이 키즈, 날 것의 매력…Step Out of Cle 단체 비주얼 티저 공개" [Stray Kids, The Charm of Rawness… Step Out of Clé Group Visual Teaser Released]. TenAsia (in Korean). Retrieved July 29, 2022.
^ Park, So-yeon (January 21, 2020). "스트레이 키즈, 'Double Knot' 영어 버전 안무 티저 공개…막강 퍼포먼스" [Stray Kids, 'Double Knot' English Version Choreography Teaser Released… Powerful Performance]. Xportsnews (in Korean).
^ Ji, Min-kyung (January 24, 2020). "스트레이 키즈, 오늘(24일) 첫 영어 앨범 'Step Out of Clé' 발표" [Stray Kids, First English Album 'Step Out of Clé' Release Today (24th)]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved July 29, 2022.
^ Herman, Tamar (January 24, 2020). "Stray Kids Release English Versions of 'Double Knot' & 'Levanter'". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
^ Herman, Tamar (January 27, 2020). "Watch Stray Kids Make Their U.S. TV Debut on 'Live With Kelly & Ryan'". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
^ J., K (January 28, 2020). "Watch: Stray Kids Performs English Version Of "Double Knot" On "Good Day New York"". Soompi. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
^ "World Digital Song Sales: Week of February 8, 2020". Billboard. February 8, 2020. Archived from the original on February 4, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
^ "Stray Kids – Step Out of Clé" (in Korean). JYP Entertainment. January 24, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2022.

[1] Lee, Ji-hyun (January 10, 2020). "스트레이 키즈, 의미심장한 티저 기습 공개 "1월 24일 커밍순"" [Stray Kids, A Meaningful Teaser Surprise-Release "January 24 Coming Soon"]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved July 29, 2022.

[2] Park, Seo-hyun (January 14, 2020). "스트레이키즈, 24일 첫 영어 앨범 'Step Out of Cle' 발매‥2020년 글로벌 행보 시작[공식]" [Stray Kids, Their First English Album 'Step Out of Clé' Will Released on the 24 … 2020 Global Movement Begins [Official]]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved July 29, 2022.

[3] Woo, Bin (January 17, 2020). "스트레이 키즈, 날 것의 매력…Step Out of Cle 단체 비주얼 티저 공개" [Stray Kids, The Charm of Rawness… Step Out of Clé Group Visual Teaser Released]. TenAsia (in Korean). Retrieved July 29, 2022.

[4] Park, So-yeon (January 21, 2020). "스트레이 키즈, 'Double Knot' 영어 버전 안무 티저 공개…막강 퍼포먼스" [Stray Kids, 'Double Knot' English Version Choreography Teaser Released… Powerful Performance]. Xportsnews (in Korean).

[5] Ji, Min-kyung (January 24, 2020). "스트레이 키즈, 오늘(24일) 첫 영어 앨범 'Step Out of Clé' 발표" [Stray Kids, First English Album 'Step Out of Clé' Release Today (24th)]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved July 29, 2022.

[6] Herman, Tamar (January 24, 2020). "Stray Kids Release English Versions of 'Double Knot' & 'Levanter'". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2022.

[7] Herman, Tamar (January 27, 2020). "Watch Stray Kids Make Their U.S. TV Debut on 'Live With Kelly & Ryan'". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2022.

[8] J., K (January 28, 2020). "Watch: Stray Kids Performs English Version Of "Double Knot" On "Good Day New York"". Soompi. Retrieved December 10, 2022.

[9] "World Digital Song Sales: Week of February 8, 2020". Billboard. February 8, 2020. Archived from the original on February 4, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.

[10] "Stray Kids – Step Out of Clé" (in Korean). JYP Entertainment. January 24, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2022.

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