"Tempo" is a song by South Korean–Chinese boy band

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, released on November 2, 2018, as the lead single of the band's fifth studio album ''

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''. The music video was released on the same date. The Chinese version features member

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, who has been on an extended hiatus since " For Life" in 2016.

Background

"Tempo" was called "a rhythmical hip-hop-leaning dance track that showcases

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harmonies as they send warnings not to 'mess up his tempo' with their lover". ''

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'' stated the preview "starts off with a dramatic synth melody, pulsating beat and the phrase 'I can't believe'." On February 24, 2019, the Korean music video surpassed 100 million views on YouTube. Exo promoted the album and song with teasers throughout October 2018, including a 30-second ''Tempo Concept'' short film, showing the band as a biker gang, which was a preview of "Tempo".

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2018 singles 2018 songs Exo songs Korean-language songs SM Entertainment singles Billboard Korea K-Pop number-one singles {{2018-single-stub