Composition
Standing out from Big Bang's usual "heavily produced electronic dance tracks",[2] "Love Song" is pop-rock ballad[1] that was compared to Coldplay's early material.[3] The single "utilizes building strings and overlapping vocals to create an uplifting tone despite the otherwise depressing lyrics"[2] and combines "electronic rhythm and modern rock elements to express the nostalgia and agony of a loving woman who left the world."[4] Additionally, the song was noted for its structure that alternates tension and relaxation in a "dreamlike" melody.[5]
Reception
"Love Song" was well received. Billboard named the track Big Bang's sixth best song, praising the "excellent vocal performances".[1] The music video ranked as the thirteenth best K-pop video by Stereogum.[3] "Love Song" debuted at number nine on the Gaon Digital Chart.[6] The following week, the single rose to number one on the Digital[7] and Download charts, selling 413,645 copies.[8] On its third week, the song reached the peak position of one in the Streaming chart.[9] On Billboard World Digital Songs, "Love Song" spend two weeks at the second position,[10][11] the highest peaking entry of the group until "Loser" topped the chart in 2015.[12]
Sales
Chart |
Sales |
South Korea (Gaon Download Chart) |
2,117,692[16] |
References
- 1 2 3 4 Herman, Tamar (December 23, 2016). "The 10 Best BIGBANG Songs: Critics' Picks". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
- 1 2 Herman, Tamar (August 18, 2016). "Happy 10-Year Anniversary, BIGBANG! 10 Must-Listen Songs from the Boy Band". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-05-19.
- 1 2 Breihan, Tom (March 22, 2012). "The 20 Best K-Pop Videos". Stereogum. Retrieved 2017-05-19.
- ↑ "빅뱅, 스페셜앨범 발매 후 음원 실시간차트 1위 싹쓸이". Chungcheong Today (in Korean). April 8, 2011. Retrieved 2017-05-19.
- ↑ "[BIG BANG - 빅뱅 스페셜에디션] [리뷰] BIG BANG - 빅뱅 스페셜에디션". HipHopPlaya Magazine (in Korean). April 8, 2011. Retrieved 2017-05-19.
- ↑ "Digital Chart Week 16". Gaon Chart. April 10, 2011.
- 1 2 "Digital Chart Week 17". Gaon Chart. April 17, 2011. Archived from the original on February 14, 2015.
- 1 2 "Download Chart Week 17". Gaon Chart. April 17, 2011.
- 1 2 "Streaming Chart Week 18". Gaon Chart. April 24, 2011.
- 1 2 "World Digital Songs". Billboard. April 30, 2011.
- ↑ "World Digital Songs". Billboard. May 7, 2011.
- ↑ "BIGBANG Occupy Top Two Slots on World Digital Songs Chart". Billboard. May 8, 2015.
- 1 2 "Digital Chart- April". Gaon Chart. May 1, 2011.
- ↑ "BGM Chart Week 17". Gaon Chart. April 17, 2011.
- ↑ "Yearly Digital Chart - 2011". Gaon Chart. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- ↑ Cumulative Sales for "Love Song"
- ↑ "Winners from the 2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards". Allkpop. November 29, 2011.
- ↑ "Winners Announced for "1st Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards"". Soompi. February 22, 2012.