Giant (Stray Kids song)

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"Giant"
Single by Stray Kids
from the album Giant
Language
  • Japanese
  • English
  • Korean
ReleasedNovember 13, 2024
Studio
  • JYPE (Seoul)
  • Channie's "Room" (Seoul)
Genre
Length2:54
LabelEpic Japan
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
  • Bang Chan
  • Changbin
  • Han
  • Yohei
Stray Kids singles chronology
"Come Play"
(2024) 		"Giant"
(2024) 		"Walkin on Water"
(2024)
Music video
"Giant" on YouTube

"Giant" is a song by South Korean boy band Stray Kids, taken from their second Japanese-language studio album Giant (2024). It was released as a single through Epic Records Japan on November 13, 2024, concurrently with the album and its music video.

Background and release

On September 30, 2024, Stray Kids announced their second Japanese-language studio album, titled Giant.[1] The track list was revealed on October 11, which the title track "Giant" appears as the first track.[2] The song was released alongside the album on November 13.[3] The Korean version was included on the group's album single Mixtape: Dominate (2025).[4]

Composition

Stray Kids' in-house production team 3Racha—Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han—wrote "Giant" alongside Restart and Chae Gang-hae. Yohei was in charge of the song's Japanese lyrics. "Giant" is a combination of boom bap and dubstep with strong bass and synthesizer sounds.[5] Lyrically, the song expresses "working hard and refusing to take anything for granted, no matter how famous you get."[6]

Music video

An accompanying music video for "Giant" premiered on November 13, 2024, in conjunction with the album and the song releases. Directed by Novvkim,[7] the video depicts Stray Kids in the underground, where they are built what looks like an upscaled ant farm. The members also collect and gather bejewelled eggs to complete their base.[8]

Live performances

Stray Kids included "Giant" on the setlist on the Japan shows of their Dominate World Tour, where they gave the debut performance at Tokyo Dome on November 14, 2024.[9] The group performed the song for the first time on television at Best Artist 2024 on November 30,[10] and later 2024 FNS Music Festival on December 4.[11]

Credits and personnel

Personnel

  • Stray Kids – vocals, background vocals
  • Yohei – lyrics (Japanese version)
  • Restart – composition, arrangement, instruments, computer programming, vocal direction
  • Chae Gang-hae – composition, arrangement, instruments, computer programming
  • Lee Kyeong-won – vocal editing
  • Choi Hye-jin – recording
  • Goo Hye-jin – recording
  • Yoon Won-kwon – mixing
  • Kwon Nam-woo – mastering

Locations

  • JYPE Studios – recording
  • Channie's "Room" – recording
  • MadMiix – mixing
  • 821 Sound Mastering – mastering

Charts

Chart performance for "Giant"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[12] 82
Japan Digital Singles (Oricon)[13] 26
South Korea BGM (Circle)[14]
Korean version 		176
South Korea Download (Circle)[15]
Korean version 		78
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[16] 46
UK Singles Sales (OCC)[17] 53
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[18] 2

References

  1. ^ "Stray Kids、東阪ドーム公演前に日本2ndアルバム発売へ 2ショット撮影会も決定". Oricon. September 30, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "Stray Kids、日本2ndアルバム「GIANT」メインビジュアルとジャケット写真&収録内容を一挙公開!". Kstyle (in Japanese). October 11, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  3. ^ Ji, Min-kyung (October 15, 2024). "스트레이 키즈, 11월 13일 日 정규 2집 'GIANT' 발표..글로벌 활약ing". Osen (in Korean). Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  4. ^ Noh, Yi-seul (March 13, 2025). ""스테이에 7주년 선물".. 스트레이키즈, 21일 새 디싱 '믹스테이프 : 도미네이트' 발매". SWTV (in Korean). Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  5. ^ "Stray Kids | GIANT". Stray Kids Official Website (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  6. ^ Partridge, Ken (November 13, 2024). "Stray Kids Assert Their Power On New Song "GIANT"". Genius. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  7. ^ Novvkim (November 13, 2024). "🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜 / Stray Kids - GIANT / @realstraykids". Retrieved November 28, 2024 – via Instagram.
  8. ^ Chin, Carmen (November 13, 2024). "Stray Kids drop music video for new Japanese single 'Giant'". NME. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  9. ^ "Stray Kids「夢のような3日間。歌手になって良かったな」 東京ドーム公演にメンバー歓喜". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). November 18, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  10. ^ "『ベストアーティスト2024』タイムテーブル発表。出演者にNewJeans、星野源、ミセスら". Cinra (in Japanese). November 29, 2024. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  11. ^ "FNS歌謡祭 : 第1夜の午後8時~9時のタイムテーブル 松たか子が18年ぶり出演でゆずとコラボ バナナマン扮するフォークデュオ・赤えんぴつ、timelesz、乃木坂46も". Mantanweb (in Japanese). December 4, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  12. ^ "Stray Kids Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  13. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Digital Singles: 2024-11-25" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  14. ^ "BGM Chart – Week 12 of 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  15. ^ "Download Chart – Week 12 of 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  16. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  17. ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  18. ^ "Stray Kids Chart History (World Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2024.