"Lollipop" is a song by Big Bang and 2NE1, created to promote a cellphone by LG Cyon.[1] It interpolates the 1958 hit "Lollipop" written by Julius Dixson and Beverly Ross. The song achieved the top spot on various online charts, including a four week run at number one on music portal Mnet.[2] "Lollipop" was used to debut 2NE1 unofficially, as it does not serve as their debut single.[3] 2NE1 followed up with their official debut single "Fire".[4]
| "Lollipop" | |
|---|---|
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| Promotional single by Big Bang and 2NE1 | |
| from the album 2NE1 | |
| Released | March 27, 2009 |
| Recorded | 2009 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:08 |
| Label | YG |
| Songwriter(s) | Teddy Park |
| Producer(s) | Teddy Park |
| Music video | |
| "Lollipop" on YouTube | |
Background and release
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DJ Wreckx remixed the song for Cyon Bboy Championships. "Lollipop" was used to debut 2NE1 unofficially, as it does not serve as their debut single. In April, YG Entertainment announced that 2NE1 would release a hip hop and reggae song titled "Fire" on May 6, 2009, which would serve as their official debut as a group.[4]
The song was used for an LG Cyon phone.[5] It charted number one on various offline and online charts in South Korea, despite not having any promotional appearances.[6] The song went to sell over 3,000,000 digital downloads and became a commercial success in South Korea,[7] topping the Cyworld digital chart for the month of April 2009.[8]
Music video
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The video was filmed in the first week of March 2009. It premiered on March 28, 2009.[9] The video shows both groups dancing together in rainbow and multi-colored shot. A behind-the-scenes version was premiered a few weeks later on May 2, 2009. The video was directed by Seo hyun-seung. On May 15, 2009, YG Entertainment's official YouTube uploaded the full music video.[10]
The original video showed 2NE1 singing in front of a white screen for the intro, then introduces both BigBang and 2NE1 together in a color-changing room. Each is introduced in a solo act with the following rooms: T.O.P in a red or yellow room, G-Dragon in a pink or blue room, Dara in a purple room, CL in a purple or green room, Minzy in a pink room (later edited into a red room, as well), Taeyang in a blue or purple room, Seungri in a yellow or red room donning glasses, Daesung in a pink room, and Bom in a pink room (later edited into a blue room, as well).
An alternate version was later made that did not show the bit of 2NE1 in front of the white screen. Instead, it was replaced with Dara in her blue room, whereas she performed the verse. Other scenes were changed to include the promotion for the LG Cyon cell phone.
Accolades
edit| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Cyworld Digital Music Awards | Song of the Month (April) | Won | [11] |
| Melon Music Awards | Song of the Year | Nominated | [12] | |
| Mnet 20's Choice Awards | Hot CF Star | Won | [13] |
Track listing
edit- Digital download / streaming
- Lollipop – 3:08
Sales
edit| Country | Sales |
|---|---|
| South Korea (digital) | 3,000,000[7] |
References
edit- ^ Lee, Duna (March 26, 2009). 여자빅뱅' CF통해 모습 공개한다 [Female Big Bang' CF revealed]. Ukopia (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 11, 2011. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
- ^ 빅뱅-2NE1 '롤리팝' 엠넷차트 4주연속 1위 기염 [Big Bang and 2NE1's 'Lollipop' tops Mnet chart for 4 weeks in a row]. Newsen (in Korean). April 28, 2009. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
- ^ 빅뱅에 숟가락 얹은 '2NE1' 성공할 수 있을까? [Big Bang's helping hand for 2NE1, can they succeed?]. Kuki News (in Korean). April 14, 2009. Archived from the original on February 14, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2009.
- ^ a b Kim, Hee-jeong (June 1, 2009). 2NE1, 가요계에 돌풍 일으키나? [Will 2NE1 create a sensation in the music industry?]. Korea Economic Daily. Archived from the original on August 5, 2009. Retrieved June 3, 2009.
- ^ 4년 기다린 '여자빅뱅' 5월 공식 데뷔(연예/문화) ['Female Big Bang', which has been waiting for 4 years, officially debuts in May]. NSP Communication (in Korean). March 25, 2009. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ 2NE1, 7월 1일 첫 미니앨범 타이틀곡 선 공개 [2NE1's first mini album title song pre-release on July 1st]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). June 25, 2009. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ a b Kallen, Stuart (2014). K-Pop: Korea's Musical Explosion. Twenty-First Century Books. p. 7. ISBN 9781467725491. Archived from the original on April 25, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ^ 지난 시상식, Page 5. Cyworld (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 1, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ 여자 빅뱅, 28일 '롤리팝' CF로 모습 첫 공개 [Female Big Bang will be first revealed in 'Lollipop' CF on the 28th]. Money Today (in Korean). March 25, 2009. Retrieved November 17, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ YG (May 15, 2009). "BIGBANG & 2NE1 - Lollipop M/V". YG Entertainment. Retrieved March 23, 2018 – via YouTube.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ "지난 시상식, Page 5". Cyworld (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 1, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ "소녀시대'Gee' MMA 대상 올해의 노래상 수상 '6관왕' 기염". Newsen. December 16, 2009. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ^ "2009 Mnet 20's Choice Awards". Archived from the original on January 16, 2013.