Hot Issue (EP)
Hot Issue is the second Korean EP by South Korean boy band Big Bang, released under YG Entertainment.
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Released | November 22, 2007[1] | |||
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Language | Korean | |||
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Big Bang's first EP after Always further established the group's popularity in South Korea, with the single "Last Farewell" topping online charts for 8 consecutive weeks,[2] sold over 5 million digital downloads.[3] The group's leader, the then 20-year-old G-Dragon produced and wrote the lyrics for all tracks on Hot Issue. "Last Farewell" is a blend of trance hip-hop beats and pop melodies. The song also features rapping by G-Dragon and T.O.P and melodic vocals from Taeyang, Daesung, and Seungri. "Crazy Dog" features synthesizers and a sampling from the Seo Taiji and Boys song "In My Fantasy."[1] "Last Farewell" won several awards, including Song of the Month at Cyworld Digital Music Awards.[4]
The EP sold over a 120,000 copies in South Korea.[5]
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Intro (Hot Issue)" (featuring CL) | G-Dragon | G-Dragon | Brave Brothers | 1:23 |
2. | "Fool" (바보; Babo) | G-Dragon | G-Dragon | Brave Brothers | 3:46 |
3. | "But I Love U" (G-Dragon solo) | G-Dragon | G-Dragon, S Kush | S Kush | 4:15 |
4. | "I Don't Understand" | G-Dragon | Choi Pil-kang | Choi Pil-kang | 4:06 |
5. | "Crazy Dog" | G-Dragon | G-Dragon, Brave Brothers, Perry | Brave Brothers | 3:40 |
6. | "Last Farewell" (마지막 인사; Majimak Insa) | G-Dragon | G-Dragon, Brave Brothers | Brave Brothers | 3:52 |
Total length: | 21:01 |
Sample credits
- "But I Love U" contains a sample of "Rhu of Redd Holt Unlimited" by Paula
- "Crazy Dog" contains a sample of "You In the Fantasy" (hangul: 환상 속의 그대; rr: Huansang Sogae Goodae) by Seo Taiji & Boys
References
- "Hot Issue". YG Entertainment. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
- Kim, Hyung Woo (2008-01-21). "빅뱅 쥬크온차트 8주 연속 1위 기염, JOO도 2주만에 7위 진입" (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on 2008-02-09. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- "BIGBANG Sales". onehallyu. 2016-08-28.
- "Song of the Month". Cyworld. 2009. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
- "Big Bang 1st and 2nd in Hanteo's Annual Album Sales Chart". Asianpopcorn. Asianpopcorn. 13 May 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2011.