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"Fly Up"
Single by Riize
from the album Odyssey
Language
  • Korean
  • English
ReleasedMay 19, 2025 (2025-05-19)
StudioSM Yellow Tail Studio
Genre
Length2:58
Label
Composer(s)
  • Stian Nyhammer Olsen
  • Julia Bognar Finnseter
  • Jop Pangemanan
  • Albin Tengblad
  • Jacob Aaron
Lyricist(s)
Riize singles chronology
"Hug"
(2025) 		"Fly Up"
(2025)
Music video
"Fly Up" on YouTube

"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

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On April 28, 2025, it was announced that Riize would release their first studio album titled Odyssey on May 19. [1] The lead single "Fly Up" was announced on the next day on April 29.[2]

"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.[3] The song and its music video were released alongside the album on May 19 on digital music platforms.[4]

Composition

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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.[5].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.[6]

Accolades

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On South Korean music programs, "Fly Up" won four first-place trophies.

Music program awards for "Fly Up"
Program Date Ref.
Show Champion May 28, 2025 [7]
Music Bank May 30, 2025 [8]
Show! Music Core May 31, 2025 [9]
Inkigayo June 1, 2025 [10]

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the Odyssey liner notes.[5]

Studio

  • SM Yellow Tail Studio – recording, digital editing, engineered for mix
  • SM Concert Hall Studio – mixing

Personnel

  • SM Entertainment – executive producer
  • Riize – vocals
  • Hwang Yoo-bin – lyrics
  • Deepflow – lyrics
  • Jacob Aaron – composition, background vocals
  • Stian Nyhammer Olsen – composition, producer
  • 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

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Release history

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Release history for "Fly Up"
Region Date Format Label
Various May 19, 2025

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (April 28, 2025). 라이즈, 5월 19일 첫 정규앨범 'ODYSSEY' 컴백…톱티어 넘어 ‘원톱’ [Riize makes a comeback with their first full-length album 'ODYSSEY' on May 19th... Beyond the top tier 'One Top'] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on May 23, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025 – via Naver.
  2. ^ Kyung, Ji-min (April 29, 2025). 라이즈, 터질 듯한 자신감의 증명..'원톱' 스케일 프로모션 예고 [Riize, proving their bursting confidence..' One-Top' Scale Promotion Announcement] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on May 23, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025 – via Naver.
  3. ^ Moon, Wan-sik (May 14, 2025). 라이즈, 오늘(14일) 오후 8시 온라인 최초 공개 'ODYSSEY' 프리미어 [Riize premieres online today (14th) at 8 p.m. 'ODYSSEY' premiere] (in Korean). Money Today. Archived from the original on May 23, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Jang, Woo-young (May 19, 2025). 라이즈, 원톱 도약의 시간…오늘(19일) 첫 정규 앨범 'ODYSSEY' 발매 [Riize, time for a one-top leap... Today (19th), the first full-length album 'ODYSSEY' will be released] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on May 23, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025 – via Naver.
  5. ^ a b Riize (2025). Odyssey (photobook). South Korea: SM Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment. Credits.
  6. ^ Ha, Ji-won (May 15, 2025). 라이즈 ‘플라이 업’ 내적 댄스 본능 유발 “가만히 앉아서만 듣기엔‥” [Riize 'Fly Up' Induces Inner Dance Instinct "It's too much to just sit still and listen.."] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on May 23, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025 – via Naver.
  7. ^ SHOW CHAMPION 556회 TOP5 [SHOW CHAMPION Episode 556 TOP5]. MBC Plus (in Korean). May 28, 2025. Archived from the original on May 28, 2025. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  8. ^ Jeong, Ye-won (May 30, 2025). "'뮤직뱅크' 라이즈, 컴백 직후 1위 "자랑스러운 가수 되겠다" [TV캡처]" ['Music Bank' Riize, No. 1 right after comeback, "I will be a proud singer" [TV Capture] [TV Capture]]. Sports Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 31, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Kang, Jun-hee (May 31, 2025). "라이즈 '플라이 업', '음중' 1위…"브리즈 정말 감사해"" [Riize's 'Fly Up' and 'Show! Music Core' No. 1..."Thank you so much Breeze"]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 31, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Naver.
  10. ^ Kim, Na-yeon (June 1, 2025). 라이즈 'Fly Up', 음방 5관왕..'인기가요'도 1위 "브리즈 사랑에 보답할것"[종합] [Riize's'Fly Up' won 5 music awards..' Inkigayo' also ranked 1st "I will repay the love of Breeze" [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on June 1, 2025. Retrieved June 1, 2025 – via Naver.
  11. ^ "Digital Chart – Week 21 of 2025". Circle Chart. May 18–24, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  12. ^ "Fly Up". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). May 28, 2025. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  13. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  14. ^ "Circle Digital Chart – June 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 13, 2025.