"Power" is a song by South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter G-Dragon. It was released through Galaxy Corporation and Empire on October 31, 2024, as the pre-release single for his upcoming third studio album. His first release in over seven years and his first release since departing from YG Entertainment in 2023, "Power" was written by G-Dragon whilst production was handled by himself, Tommy Brown, Theron Thomas and Steven Franks.
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| Single by G-Dragon | ||||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Released | October 31, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop[1] | |||
| Length | 2:23 | |||
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Background and composition
editOn October 30, 2024, G-Dragon unveiled a promotional clip featuring "Power" as background music, and previewed the full song during a livestream on Instagram. During the broadcast of You Quiz on the Block that was aired the same day, G-Dragon commented, "'Power' is a song about strength. For me, strength is 'music.' During my seven-year hiatus, I realized the incredible influence of media as a third-party observer. This song satirizes the power of media and conveys a desire to blend various forms of strength harmoniously."[2][3] The song was released under a partnership with his agency Galaxy Corporation, and Empire Distribution the following day.[4]
Music video and promotion
editOn October 8, it was reported that G-Dragon had begun filming the music video for his upcoming single.[5] The video features a continuous, single-take shot of G-Dragon moving through different sets, such as a television station, a construction site, a newsroom, and a subway train.[6]
G-Dragon will perform at the 2024 MAMA Awards in November 2024.[4]
Credits and personnel
editCredits adapted from Melon.[7]
- G-Dragon – vocals, lyricist, composer
- Tommy "TB Hits" Brown – composer, arranger
- Theron Thomas – composer
- Steven Franks – composer, arranger
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Global 200 (Billboard)[8] | 29 |
| Hong Kong (Billboard)[9] | 11 |
| Japan Digital Singles (Oricon)[10] | 24 |
| Japan Download Songs (Billboard Japan)[11] | 10 |
| Malaysia (Billboard)[12] | 10 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[13] | 9 |
| Singapore (RIAS)[14] | 16 |
| South Korea (Circle)[15] | 3 |
| Taiwan (Billboard)[16] | 11 |
| UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[17] | 23 |
| UK Singles Sales (OCC)[18] | 23 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | October 31, 2024 |
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References
edit- ^ Shim, Sun-ah (October 31, 2024). "G-Dragon to make a comeback after over 7 years with 'Power'". Yonhap News Agency. Seoul. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Yoon, Seung-jin (October 31, 2024). "G-Dragon returns with digital single 'Power' after seven-year hiatus". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ Skinner, Tom (October 31, 2024). "G-Dragon returns with 'Power', the K-pop star's first new solo music in seven years". NME. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Benjamin, Jeff (October 31, 2024). "G-Dragon Releases Comeback Single 'Power', Announces Partnership With Indie Label Empire". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ "BIGBANG's G-Dragon All Set For His Solo Comeback After 7-Year Hiatus?". CNN-News18. October 8, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Aaron (November 1, 2024). "G-Dragon's 'Power' Video Marks His Long-Awaited Return". Uproxx. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "Power – G-Dragon" (in Korean). Melon. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ "G-Dragon Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "G-Dragon Chart History (Hong Kong Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Digital Singles: 2024-11-11" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Download Songs – Week of November 13, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ "G-Dragon Chart History (Malaysia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. November 8, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ "RIAS Top Charts Week 45 (1 - 7 Nov 2024)". RIAS. Archived from the original on November 12, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "Digital Chart – Week 45 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "G-Dragon Chart History (Taiwan Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 9, 2024.