I. Introduction
What You Waiting For is a song recorded by SOMI.
It was released by The Black Label and Interscope Records as a digital single on July 22, 2020.
II. Background and Release
On July 14, 2021, The Black Label released a promotional poster for the song with the release date on it, confirming that Somi would make a surprise comeback in about a week.
Then, on July 15, they released the second promotional poster, also unveiling the title of the song "What You Waiting For".
The following day, a credits poster was unveiled revealing that Somi was involved in the songs's writing and production as well.
On July 18, the third promotional poster was released. On July 22, "What You Waiting For" was released digitally with its music video.
The video showed Somi who looked more confident than ever embracing different looks and sides of herself as she literally breaks through barriers.
III. Music and Composition
"What You Waiting For" was written by Teddy, Somi and Danny Chung and the former two were also composed the song with R.Tee and 24.
As quoted from an interview, Somi told that there's no specific inspiration for the song. But it potentially might be from the wait of the late night tacos and chicken wings.As described from Jeff Benjamin of Billboard , "The just-released track opens with a subtle synth-pop production, bouncing through DIY-vibe electronica and a racing, power-pop chorus as Somi tells an apprehensive lover 'Baby, I’ve been waiting for you all this time!''.
IV. Tracklist
V. Spotify Playlist
VI. Videos
VII. Concept Pictures
VIII. Commercial Performance
The song peaked at number 53 on the South Korean Gaon chart becoming Somi's third highest entry on the chart. In Malaysia the song peaked at number 8 becoming her first top ten hit in the country. In Singapore the song hit number two becoming her highest-charting song there. The song also peaked at number 8 on the Billboard World Digital Sales songs chart becoming her second top 10 entry on the chart.
