Apple (song)

"Apple" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group GFriend for their ninth extended play 回:Song of the Sirens. The song was released as the title track of the EP on July 13, 2020 by Source Music. The Japanese single album 回:Song of the Sirens ~Apple~ was released on October 21, 2020 by King Records, including the Japanese versions of "Apple" and "Tarot Cards".[1]

For other songs, see Apple (disambiguation) § Music.
"Apple"
Cover of the Japanese version
Single by GFriend
from the EP Song of the Sirens
A-side"Apple"
B-side"Tarot Cards"
ReleasedJuly 13, 2020
October 21, 2020 (Japanese version)
Genre
Length3:27
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • FRANTS
  • Pdogg
  • "hitman" bang
GFriend singles chronology
"Crossroads"
(2020)		 "Apple"
(2020)		 "Mago"
(2020)
Music video
"Apple" on YouTube

Composition

The song was written and produced by FRANTS, Pdogg and "hitman" bang. Several other producers also participated in writing the song: Hwang Hyun from MonoTree, Hannah Robinson, Richard Phillips, Alex Nese, Chendy, Noh Joo-hwan, Kim Jin and Gu Yeo-reum from Makeumine Works, Lee Seu-ran and Eunha and Yuju from GFriend.[2]

On November 9, 2020, a rearranged version of the song was released in the group' studio album 回:Walpurgis Night.[3]

Chart performance

The song debuted and peaked at number 54 on the Gaon Digital Chart for the week ending July 18, 2020.[4] The song also placed at number 7 on the componing Download Chart and number 74 the week of the release of the song on the componing Streaming Chart.[4]

Music video

On June 17, 2020, a source reported that: "GFriend recently wrapped up filming the music video for their title track. Throughout the filming, the staff on set were surprised by GFriend’s shocking transformation."[5] The music video was then released on Big Hit Labels' YouTube channel on July 13, 2020, along with the EP. It was directed by Guzza of Lumpens. On July 18, a choreography version of the music video was released.

Track listing
回:Song of the Sirens ~Apple~
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Apple" (Japanese version)
  • FRANTS
  • Pdogg
  • "hitman" bang
3:29
2."Tarot Cards" (Japanese version)
  • Jung Ho-hyun (e.one)
  • Kim Yeon-seo
  • Sophia Pae
  • Val Del Prete
  • Son Ko-eun (MonoTree)
  • Cho Yoon-kyung
  • Yuju
  • Eunha
  • Umji
Jung Ho-hyun (e.one)3:17
Total length:6:46

Accolades
Year-end lists
Critics/Publication List Rank Ref.
Metro (magazine) The best K-Pop comebacks of 2020 ranked 2 [6]
Music program award
Program Date Ref.
The Show (SBS MTV) July 21, 2020 [7]
Show Champion (MBC Music) July 22, 2020 [8]
M Countdown (Mnet) July 23, 2020 [9]

Charts

See also

References
  1. "回:Song of the Sirens ~Apple~". GFRIEND JAPAN OFFICIAL SITE (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-10-20.
  2. "Apple". www.melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  3. "Apple". www.melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-11-14.
  4. "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  5. "[단독] 여자친구, 데뷔 첫 '파격 변신' 7월 중순 컴백 확정 "역대급 변화"". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  6. "From BTS to GOT7 and BLACKPINK – the best K-Pop comebacks of 2020 ranked". Metro. December 30, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  7. ""버디♥보고파" '더쇼' 여자친구 첫 1위·APPLE먹방까지 공약지켰다 '청량마녀美' [종합]". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  8. ""버디들 너무 고마워"..'쇼챔' 여자친구, 'APPLE'로 1위→정세운·TOO 컴백[종합]". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  9. "[종합] '엠카운트다운' 여자친구 'Apple' 1위…독사과 공약 이행". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  10. "GFriend". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  11. "2020년 07월 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
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