Love Song (Big Bang song)

"Love Song" is a single by South Korean group Big Bang. It was released on April 8, 2011 by YG Entertainment, as the lead single for their album Big Bang Special Edition (2011), a repackaged version of the extended play (EP) Tonight released earlier on February 23, 2011. The lyrics were written by G-Dragon, T.O.P and Teddy and the music was composed by G-Dragon, Teddy.

"Love Song"
Single by Big Bang
from the album Big Bang Special Edition
ReleasedApril 8, 2011
Format
Genre
Length3:45
LabelYG Entertainment
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • G-Dragon
  • Teddy
Big Bang singles chronology
"Tonight"
(2011)		 "Love Song"
(2011)		 "Blue"
(2012)

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]

Charts

Sales
Chart Sales
South Korea (Gaon Download Chart) 2,117,692[16]

Awards and nominations
Year Award-Giving Body Category Result Ref
2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Music Video Won [17]
2012 Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards Song of the Month (April) Won [18][13]

Music programs awards
Program Date
Inkigayo (SBS) April 17, 2011
April 24, 2011
May 1, 2011
M! Countdown (Mnet) April 28, 2011
Music Bank (KBS) April 22, 2011

References
  1. Herman, Tamar (December 23, 2016). "The 10 Best BIGBANG Songs: Critics' Picks". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
  2. Herman, Tamar (August 18, 2016). "Happy 10-Year Anniversary, BIGBANG! 10 Must-Listen Songs from the Boy Band". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-05-19.
  3. Breihan, Tom (March 22, 2012). "The 20 Best K-Pop Videos". Stereogum. Retrieved 2017-05-19.
  4. 빅뱅, 스페셜앨범 발매 후 음원 실시간차트 1위 싹쓸이. Chungcheong Today (in Korean). April 8, 2011. Retrieved 2017-05-19.
  5. [BIG BANG - 빅뱅 스페셜에디션] [리뷰] BIG BANG - 빅뱅 스페셜에디션. HipHopPlaya Magazine (in Korean). April 8, 2011. Retrieved 2017-05-19.
  6. "Digital Chart Week 16". Gaon Chart. April 10, 2011.
  7. "Digital Chart Week 17". Gaon Chart. April 17, 2011. Archived from the original on February 14, 2015.
  8. "Download Chart Week 17". Gaon Chart. April 17, 2011.
  9. "Streaming Chart Week 18". Gaon Chart. April 24, 2011.
  10. "World Digital Songs". Billboard. April 30, 2011.
  11. "World Digital Songs". Billboard. May 7, 2011.
  12. "BIGBANG Occupy Top Two Slots on World Digital Songs Chart". Billboard. May 8, 2015.
  13. "Digital Chart- April". Gaon Chart. May 1, 2011.
  14. "BGM Chart Week 17". Gaon Chart. April 17, 2011.
  15. "Yearly Digital Chart - 2011". Gaon Chart. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  16. Cumulative Sales for "Love Song"
  17. "Winners from the 2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards". Allkpop. November 29, 2011.
  18. "Winners Announced for "1st Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards"". Soompi. February 22, 2012.
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