"Hobgoblin" (KR: 도깨비; RR: dokkaebi) is a song recorded by South Korean girl group CLC. It was released by Cube Entertainment and distributed by Kakao M on January 17, 2017, as the title track from their fifth extended play Crystyle (2017).
| "Hobgoblin" | ||||
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| Released | January 17, 2017 | |||
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| Length | 3:30 | |||
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| "도깨비 (Hobgoblin)" on YouTube | ||||
The song is credited as a turning point for the group with a darker and sexier image than they've showed in the past.
Composition
editThe song was written by Hyuna, Seo Jaewoo, Big Sancho and Son Youngjin, and produced by the later three.[1] It was also revealed that member Sorn contributed to the lyrics, but this remains uncredited.
Billboard described it as an EDM trap song and a sonic sequel to 4Minute's "Crazy", noting its "frenetic snares" and "dramatized raps".[2]
Release
editThe song was released in conjunction with the EP on January 17, 2017, through several music portals, including MelOn and iTunes.[3][4]
Commercial performance
editThe song topped the U.S. iTunes K-pop chart shortly after the release.[2] The song peaked at number 4 on the US World Digital Singles chart, their first single to achieve it. The song is their best-selling song in the U.S. with 9,000 copies sold.[5]
Music video
editThe music video was also released on January 17. Singer Hyuna acted as a creative director for the music video and helped orchestrate the choreography for the song.[2]
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak
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| US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[6] | 4 |
References
edit- ^ "도깨비". www.melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- ^ a b c "CLC Revamps Style With HyunA Co-Written 'Hobgoblin'". Billboard. 2017-01-18. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- ^ "CRYSTYLE". www.melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- ^ Hobgoblin by CLC, retrieved 2020-03-02
- ^ "CLC Land Two Hits on World Digital Song Sales Chart". Billboard. 2020-03-01. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- ^ "CLC". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-03-02.