That XX

"That XX" (그 XX; Geu XX) is a song by South Korean singer-songwriter G-Dragon, released as the first single of his second solo album One of a Kind on September 1, 2012.

"That XX"
Single by G-Dragon
from the album One of a Kind
ReleasedSeptember 1, 2012
Recorded2012
Genre
Length3:19
LabelYG Entertainment
Songwriter(s)G-Dragon, Teddy Park, Seo Won Jin
Producer(s)
G-Dragon singles chronology
"One of a Kind"
(2012)		 "That XX"
(2012)		 "Crayon"
(2012)
Music video
"That XX" on YouTube

Release

"That XX" was released as the first digital single and second music video from One of a Kind. The song was labelled unsuitable for listeners below 19 years of age for its explicit lyrics. Compromised words were replaced by beeps in the music video.[1] After its release, the song ranked first place in all of South Korea's major music charts and on the weekly iChart on Instiz, achieving a 'Perfect All-Kill."[2] "That XX" reached the top of the Gaon Chart for the month of September. This is the first time a 19+ song has reached the number 1 spot.[3] The only televised live performance was made on the music show Inkigayo with guitarist Sungha Jung. G-Dragon performed a revised version fit for broadcast television.[4]

Music video

The music video features G-Dragon playing two parts: himself, and the cheating boyfriend of the female character (played by Jennie from Blackpink). At the start of the video G-Dragon is shown looking through his blinds but before it reveals what he sees the video turns to see him singing. The video is turned back to him looking through the blinds to see the cheating boyfriend taking off his ring before turning away to leave his room. The boyfriend is then seen hugging a girl wearing flashy clothes. The scene cuts to one of Jennie Kim on the phone visibly upset. G-Dragon is shown, also upset, in his own room. Jennie is shown again on the phone but is much happier, smiling and laughing. During the bridge of the song is shows Jennie submerging underwater in a bathtub then switches to G-Dragon emerging from water, both still dressed. The video ends with G-Dragon and Jennie sitting on a couch, his arm around her shoulders. It's not clear whether it is or is not the cheating boyfriend. During the video there are scenes of G-Dragon singing in several different locations and English lyrics, that he sings, appear in different ways. "I'm Sorry" appears written on a piece of torn, crumpled paper for example.

Cover versions

"That XX" was remade by the rappers Olltii and Zico at the reality show Show Me the Money. This rendition peaked at number #32 on the Gaon Digital Chart.[5] Wonder Girls' Park Ye-eun and the duo 15& remade the song by giving it a female perspective at the survival show Singer Game.[6] Mamamoo's Solar performed a cover at the TV show Duet Song Festival.[7]

Track listing
Digital single
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."That XX"G-Dragon, Teddy ParkG-Dragon, Teddy Park, Seo Won JinTeddy3:20
Total length:3:20

Charts
Chart (2012) Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon Chart)[8] 1
South Korea (K-Pop Hot 100
Billboard)[9]		 2

Sales
Chart Sales
South Korea (Gaon Chart) 2,038,853[10]

References
  1. "G-Dragon reveals MV for "That XX"". Allkpop. 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
  2. "G-Dragon achieves a perfect all-kill with "That XX"". Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  3. "G-Dragon "That XX" Ranks Number 1 on Gaon Chart, First For a 19 and Over Song". Retrieved 2012-08-31.
  4. "G-Dragon to have first live performance of "That XX" with guitarist Jung Sung Ha on Inkigayo". Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  5. "2014년 35주차 Digital Chart".
  6. "Mnet [싱어게임] Ep.02 : 예은 & 피프틴앤드 - 그 XX(HA:TFELT & 15& - THAT XX) @SingerGame".
  7. "MAMAMOO's Solar earns praise for her duet cover of G-Dragon's "That XX"".
  8. "That XX- G Dragon - South Korea". Gaon Chart. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  9. https://www.billboard.com/music/g-dragon/chart-history/korea-k-pop-hot-100
  10. Cumulative sales for "That XX":
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