We Like 2 Party
| "We Like 2 Party" | ||||
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| Single by Big Bang | ||||
| from the album Made | ||||
| A-side | "Bang Bang Bang" | |||
| Released | June 1, 2015 | |||
| Length | 3:16 | |||
| Label | YG Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) |
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| Big Bang singles chronology | ||||
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"We Like 2 Party" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band Big Bang. It was released digitally on June 5, 2015, by YG Entertainment, as the second single from Made, being included in the single album A. It was written by Teddy, Kush and group members G-Dragon and T.O.P. The first three also produced the track with Seo Won Jin.
Background
[edit]The first poster announcing "We Like 2 Party" was released on May 28, 2015, by YG Entertainment.[1] A second poster was released a day later, revealing the production credits.[2] The song was banned from KBS due to the use of profanity and the mentioning of brand names in the track. In response YG Entertainment reportedly considered to edit the song, but to this date they have not.[3][4]
Commercial performance
[edit]In its first week, "We Like 2 Party" peaked at number three on the Gaon Digital Chart with 278,367 downloads sold.[5][6] At the end of June, "We Like 2 Party" was the second-best-selling single of the month in South Korea, only behind their own song "Bang Bang Bang". It sold 515,406 downloads and gained over 16.9 million streams.[7]
The song ranked at nine as the best Korean singles of 2015 in Taiwan.[8]
Music video
[edit]The "We Like 2 Party" music video was shot on Jeju Island on May 19, 2015.[9] It features self-recorded footage from the members themselves, who were drunk during the filming in order to have a more natural feeling for the music video. Their label explained that the intention was to show "the comfortable image of Big Bang rather than a more weighted-down Big Bang."[10] The music video showed a carefree side of BigBang, playing, partying and drinking alcohol, unlike their previous videos, which were known for their powerful images.[11] Billboard noted that BigBang showed a playful side of themselves and their strong friendship.[12]
The music video was the third-most-viewed K-Pop video both in the United States and worldwide in June 2015 according to Billboard.[13] "We Like 2 Party" was also chosen as one of the best K-pop music videos of June by KpopStarz, with the website complimenting the "casual and inviting feeling the music video gives off from start to finish", describing it as "unscripted, ridiculous, and easily gets [u]s into the party mood."[14]
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
Monthly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Sales
[edit]| Country | Sales |
|---|---|
| South Korea (digital)[20] | 1,206,186 |
| United States (digital)[17] | 7,000 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | June 1, 2015 | Digital download | YG Entertainment, KT Music |
| Various | |||
| Japan[21] | June 17, 2015 | YG Entertainment, YGEX |
References
[edit]- ^ YG Entertainment. "빅뱅, 6월 1일 두번째 신곡 공개 'WE LIKE 2 PARTY'". yg-life.com. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
- ^ YG Entertainment. "BIGBANG – MADE SERIES [A] 'WE LIKE 2 PARTY' #2". yg-life.com. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
- ^ "KBS bans BIGBANG's "We Like 2 Party" for broadcast". [koreaboo.com Koreaboo]. June 3, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ "Korean Broadcasting System Bans Big Bang's 'We Like 2 Party' From Broadcast Due To Profanity, Brand Name References". Kpop Starz. June 4, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart- Week 24". Gaon Music Chart. July 6, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
- ^ "Gaon Download Chart- Week 24". Gaon Music Chart. July 6, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
- ^ "Gaon Chart releases chart rankings for the month of June 2015". Gaon Music Chart. July 9, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
- ^ "2015韓語年度單曲/專輯榜TOP 20 (in Chinese)". KKbox Taiwan. February 3, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ YG Entertainment. "[ISSUEIS] The Key-Words for BIGBANG's New Song for June… "Summer, Jeju Island, Fantastic.."". yg-life.com. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
- ^ "Big Bang reveal they filmed the MV for 'We Like 2 Party' slightly intoxicated!". All Kpop. June 4, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
- ^ "Guess Who Was Drunk While Filming "We Like 2 Party"?". Kpop Starz. June 5, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
- ^ "BIGBANG Spotlight Their Strong Friendship in 'We Like 2 Party' Video". Billboard. June 4, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ "Most Viewed K-Pop Videos in America & Around the World: June 2015". Billboard. July 21, 2015.
- ^ "5 Best K-Pop Music Videos Of June 2015". Kpop Starz. July 10, 2015. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ^ "Billboard's Japan Hot 100, week July 4, 2015". Billboard. Billboard. June 6, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ^ "Digital Chart Week 24". Gaon Chart. Gaon Chart. June 8, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ^ a b "BIGBANG Own Top Two Slots on World Digital Songs...Again!". Billboard. Billboard. June 11, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ^ "Monthly Digital Chart - June". Gaon Chart. Gaon Chart. June 8, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ "Yearly Digital Chart - 2015". Gaon Chart. Gaon Chart. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ^ Cumulative sales for "We Like 2 Party":
- "2015 Download Chart". Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on April 9, 2016.
- "2016 Half-Year Download Chart". Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016.
- "July 2016 Download Chart". Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on August 28, 2016.
- "August 2016 Download Chart". Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on September 16, 2016.
- "2016 Week 51 Download Chart". Gaon Chart. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
- ^ "全世界を席巻中!! MADE SERIES [A] 日本配信リリース決定!!". ygex.jp. ygex.jp. June 3, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
