"Thumbs Up" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Momoland. It was released on December 30, 2019, by MLD Entertainment and distributed by Kakao M as the group's single from their second single album of the same name. The track was written by Duble Sidekick, Bull$EyE, Ondine, De view and Kim Do Da Ri, with De view, Bull$EyE and Ondine credited as producers.
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| Released | December 30, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
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| Length | 3:18 | |||
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The accompanying music video for the song was uploaded onto 1theK's YouTube channel simultaneously with the single's release. To promote the single, the group performed on several South Korean music show programs, such as M Countdown and Inkigayo. Commercially, "Thumbs Up" peaked at number one hundred thirty-seven on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart and at number four on the Gaon Album Chart.
Composition
edit"Thumbs Up" is a dance-pop song. It was composed and written by Duble Sidekick, Bull$EyE, Ondine, De view and Kim Do Da Ri. De view, Bull$EyE and Ondine served as the producers.[1]
Background and release
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Momoland as a seven-member group, released the song "I'm So Hot" from their fifth extended play Show Me in April 2019. Following the release of "I'm So Hot", the group's studio album Chiri Chiri and the six-member single "Pinky Love" were released in Japan in September 2019.[2] On November 29, 2019, members Yeonwoo and Taeha had officially left the group. On December 10, 2019, MLD Entertainment announced that the group will return as a six-member group at the end of the year. While Daisy was still in discussion about her contract.[3] On December 12, it was announced that the group will release a single album titled Thumbs Up with the single of the same name on December 30, 2019. The song was stated to have a "newtro" sound and "will show a new image" for the group.[4]
Prior to the release of "Thumbs Up", teasers featuring photos of Momoland from the single album's photoshoot, and clips from the music video were released online in December 2019. The song was officially released on December 30, 2020, by MLD Entertainment and distributed by Kakao M as the group's second single album.[5] An English version, a remix and an instrumental of "Thumbs Up" were included in the single album.[5] The dance practice video was uploaded on January 16, 2020.[6]
Critical reception
editSeoul Beats described the song as "obvious shift for the group, away from blatant carnival fun towards a more retro, glam and sophisticated look and feel."[7] The Kraze Magazine stated the song "showcased" the identity of the group – "an energetic, hard-working group of women while giving a re-introduction."[8]
Commercial performance
editIn South Korea, "Thumbs Up" debuted and peaked at number one hundred thirty-seven on the Gaon Digital Chart for the week ending January 4, 2020, making it the fourth song from Momoland to enter the chart.[9] It also charted at number twenty-nine on the Download Chart and at number one hundred seventy-six on the Streaming Chart.[10][11] It dropped the following week.
While the single album debuted at number four on the Gaon Album Chart for the week ending January 4, 2020.[12] In its second week, the album dropped to number sixty-seven and to number seventy-five in its third week. In its fourth and final week, the album dropped to number one hundred.[13][14][15] It was the forty-first most selling album on the Gaon Album Chart for the month of January 2020 with 5,688 copies sold.[16]
Music videos
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The music video for "Thumbs Up" was uploaded to 1theK's official YouTube channel on December 30, 2019, in conjunction with the release of the single.[17] The video features the group playing two sets of characters: express delivery workers and showgirls.[7] Seoul Beats criticized the choreography calling it "disappointing, simple and repetitive" and that it was "clearly made to be viral."[7] The Kraze Magazine stated the group "delivered" in the choreography, adding that it was "simple and easy to follow."[8]
A "performance" version of the music video was published on January 3, 2020.[18]
Live performances
editMomoland promoted "Thumbs Up" by performing on several music programs in South Korea including Inkigayo, M Countdown, Music Bank, Show! Music Core and Simply K-Pop.[19]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Thumbs Up" |
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| 1. | "Thumbs Up" |
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| 2. | "Thumbs Up" (English version) |
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| 3. | "Thumbs Up" (S2 & SJ Remix) |
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| 4. | "Thumbs Up" (instrumental) |
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| Total length: | 13:24 | ||||
Charts
edit| Chart (2019–2020) | Peak position |
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| South Korea (Gaon Album Chart)[12] | 4 |
| South Korea (Gaon BGM Chart)[23] | 27 |
| South Korea (Gaon Digital Chart)[9] | 137 |
| South Korea (Gaon Download Chart)[10] | 29 |
| South Korea (Gaon Streaming Chart)[11] | 176 |
| South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)[24] | 83 |
| US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[25] | 13 |
Accolades
editMusic programs wins
edit| Program | Network | Date |
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| M Countdown | Mnet | January 9, 2020[19] |
Credits and personnel
editCredits adapted from Melon.[1]
- Momoland – vocals
- Duble Sidekick – composer, lyricist
- Bull$EyE – composer, lyricist, arrangement
- Ondine – composer, lyricist, arrangement
- De view – composer, lyricist, arrangement
- Kim Do Da Ri – composer, lyricist
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Worldwide | December 30, 2019 |
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Melon Momoland Thumbs Up". Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ "MOMOLAND Pinky Love MV". September 2, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ "'Yeonwoo, Taeha and Daisy Leave' Momoland to return as six member group in December (official)". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ "Momoland, "Newtro Dance Song" (Official)". 다음 연예 (in Korean). December 12, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Thumbs Up - EP by MOMOLAND on Apple Music". Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "MOMOLAND(모모랜드) - "Thumbs Up" Dance Practice". Retrieved March 19, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b c "Momoland Take the Long Route Up with "Thumbs Up"". January 2, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ a b "MOMOLAND Delivers an Interstellar Comeback With "Thumbs Up"". January 2, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ a b "2020년 01주차 Digital Chart". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ a b "2020년 01주차 Download Chart". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ a b "2020년 01주차 Streaming Chart". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ a b "2020년 01주차 Album Chart". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "2020년 02주차 Album Chart". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "2020년 03주차 Album Chart". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "2020년 04주차 Album Chart". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "2020년 01월 Album Chart". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ "Momoland Are Exuberant In 'Thumbs Up' Music Video: Watch by Tamar Herman". Billboard. January 3, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "모모랜드(MOMOLAND) "Thumbs Up" Performance Video". YouTube. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ a b "Watch: MOMOLAND Takes Tearful Win For "Thumbs Up" On "M Countdown"; Performances By SF9, CLC, ATEEZ, And More". January 9, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "Thumbs Up / MOMOLAND (모모랜드) - genie". Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ "Melon Momoland Thumbs Up (S2 & SJ Remix Ver.)". Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ "Inst". Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ "gaon bgm chart". Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard Kpop Hot 100". Billboard. January 4, 2020.
- ^ "World Digital Songs Chart". Billboard. January 11, 2020.