Stay 'dreamed of... ', the first song using AI to rank first in Melon's 'Top 100'

Overtaking K-pop stars such as Resene and A2O Light... Only 5 months after release

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Tae-soo Lee = A song that used artificial intelligence (AI) in composition and singing ranked first on the 'Top 100' chart of Melon, Korea's leading music platform, for the first time in K-pop history.

According to the music industry on the 13th, Stay's 'Have you become the adult you dreamed of?' topped Melon's 'Top 100' chart as of 5 PM on the same day, beating Resene's new song 'With'.

This is a record about 5 months since the release of the song in June. According to Melon, the majority of listeners to this song were in their 30s (36%), followed by those in their 40s (30%), those in their 20s (19%), and those in their 50s (11%).

‘Have you become the adult you dreamed of?’ is a familiar rock ballad-style song. ‘Have you become the adult you dreamed of?’ It features relatable lyrics such as ' / Concerns that I didn't know about when I was young / They quietly fall on my shoulders one by one / They're weighing me down.'

Through his YouTube channel, Stay said, “I write lyrics directly about the thoughts that pass by in daily life, and use AI tools to capture them with simple melodies and words that remain for a long time.”

The vocals of this song, which is particularly appealing and easy to listen to, were implemented not by humans but by SUNO, a generative music AI.

'Have you become the adult you dreamed of?' released on the music site that stays. In the song description, he explained, "The vocals in this album were created through Suno AI technology," and "the planning, lyrics, and overall production direction were directly carried out by artist Stayo."

He then introduced, “For me, AI is a modern instrument and a partner that translates my imagination into reality.”

Melon's 'Top 100' chart is considered a representative popularity indicator in Korea, and it is difficult for even K-pop singers with large fandoms to enter. However, the AI-based song took first place, beating out K-pop stars such as Resene (2nd place), A2O Lite (3rd place), and Aillet (5th place).

Jeong Min-jae, a pop music critic, said, "As AI is already widely used in the video sector such as dramas and movies, the wave of AI in the pop music field was also expected. From the perspective of musicians and composers, it may not be pleasant for a song using AI to top the charts, but as human creators, we will have no choice but to focus our efforts on creating music of a higher quality."