"Tonight" is the third digital single released by South Korean pop band Spica. It was released on August 28, 2013 under B2M Entertainment with distribution through CJ E&M Music and Live.
| "Tonight" | ||||
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 Digital cover | ||||
| Single by Spica | ||||
| Released | August 28, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | K-pop, dance-pop | |||
| Length | 3:43 | |||
| Label | B2M Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Lee Hyori, Kim Boa | |||
| Producer(s) | Nermin Harambasic, Anne Judith Wik, GoodWill & MGI | |||
| Spica singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Tonight" on YouTube | ||||
Production
editThe preparation and creation of the song was the main subject of the reality television show "Lee Hyori X Unnie" on OnStyle Entertainment Channel.[1] In the show, Lee Hyori, a long-established pop star and company colleague, provides counsel to the group, which had struggled to establish success as a group, on making decisions on every detail of a music single promotion, including song-writing, media relations, and styling.[2] Lee Sang Soon, Lee Hyori's partner, was heavily featured on the show and lent his background vocals in the recording.[3]
The song's lyrics were co-written with Lee Hyori and member, Kim Boa,[2] with the original composition being completed by member and associates of Dsign Music.
Release
editOn August 22, 2014, the teaser for the single and music video were released.[4] The group members appeared in 1st Look Magazine with Lee Hyori to promote the release.[5]
On August 28, 2014 (KST), the digital single, physical single and music video were made available to the public. The video was directed by Lumpens[6]
Reception
editIn its first week of release, the song peaked at #10 on Gaon Music Chart, which tracks the success of South Korean music, and was eight on the weekly online download rankings with 102,297 paid downloads from August 28–31[7] It would fail to make the top 100 digital singles of 2013.[8]
SPICA would perform on "comeback stages", which moved Lee Hyori to tears,[9] but didn’t win on KBS Music Bank,[9] MBC Music Core,[10] SBS Inkigayo,[11] and Mnet M! Countdown.[12]
The single continued a streak of limited success but did result in a top 10 single for the group. Both the song and music video did receive positive critical press, with a particular emphasis on the vocal quality of the recording and the colorful imagery of the video.[13][14] One writer remarked on the competing themes: "Even though Spica's intent was probably to be liberating, it was still problematic because it detracted from the theme of innocent fun and instead felt dangerously close to voyeurism."[15]
References
edit- ^ "Spica reveals MV of 'Tonight' | kpoppla.net". kpoppla.net. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
- ^ a b "Lee Hyori revealed to have written the lyrics for SPICA's 'Tonight' | allkpop.com". allkpop.com. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
- ^ "Lee Hyori and Lee Sang Soon revealed to have joined in the chorus of SPICA's 'Tonight' | allkpop.com". allkpop.com. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
- ^ "Lumpens twitter". B2ment.com. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
- ^ "Lee Hyori Is a Fierce Unni for SPICA in 1st Look Magazine | Soompi". soompi.com. 20 August 2013. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
- ^ "Lumpens Film works". lumpens.com. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
- ^ "Gaon Chart releases chart rankings for August 25 - August 31 | allkpop.com". allkpop.com. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
- ^ "Gaon Chart releases Yearly Digital Ranking, Download, and Streaming Charts for 2013 | allkpop.com". allkpop.com. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
- ^ a b "Lee Hyori cries watching SPICA's 'Tonight' comeback stage | allkpop.com". allkpop.com. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
- ^ "MBC Music Core 08.31.13 - EXO Takes Second Win With "Growl" | Soompi". soompi.com. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
- ^ "SBS Inkigayo 09.01.13 - EXO's "Growl" Wins Triple Crown! | Soompi". soompi.com. September 2013. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
- ^ "Mnet M!Countdown 09.05.13 – EXO's "Growl" Wins | Soompi". soompi.com. 5 September 2013. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
- ^ "[Single Review] SPICA 'Tonight' | allkpop.com". allkpop.com. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
- ^ "Music Video Review: SPICA's "Tonight" : News : KpopStarz". kpopstarz.com. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
- ^ "SPICA Shines with "Tonight" - seoulbeats | seoulbeats". seoulbeats.com. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 2014-08-04.