My Bag
| "My Bag" | |
|---|---|
| Song by (G)I-dle | |
| from the album I Never Die | |
| Released | March 14, 2022 |
| Studio | Cube Studio |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 2:40 |
| Label | |
| Songwriter(s) | Soyeon |
| Producer(s) |
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| Choreography Practice video | |
| "My Bag" on YouTube | |
"My Bag" (stylized in all caps) is a song by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle for their first studio album, I Never Die released on March 14, 2022, as the eight-track on the album. Written by Soyeon and co-produced by Nathan, the song's musical style focuses on the rap by all members of (G)I-dle as Soyeon commented the song "[is] something that only (G)I-dle can do".[1] A part of the song interpolates elements from their debut single "Latata", which was released on May 2, 2018.[2]
Background and composition[]
On February 17, 2022, Cube Entertainment announced that (G)I-dle will be making a comeback in March about a year and two months since I Burn released in January 2021, and is preparing for a new album. On February 24, it was reported that the group will be releasing their debut studio album, I Never Die on March 14 digitally. "My Bag" was written and composed by Soyeon, with additional composition credits by Nathan and Flip_00.[3] (G)I-dle's Shuhua said the song is the album's "special song" and shared: I did rap and that made me want to be a cool rapper like Soyeon. I want to learn from her.[4]
"I tried to bring out the individuality of the members as they always did. I wrote the lyrics for "My Bag" to fit each person's image. I directed them so that they could show their stories as if they were their own."
— Soyeon on writing "My Bag"[5]
"My Bag" is a hip-hop track that has a strong bass accompanied by catchy Korean rhymes.[6] In terms of musical notation, the song is composed in the key of G-sharp minor, with a tempo of 94 beats per minute, and runs for two minutes and forty seconds.[7]
Critical reception[]
Tanu I. Raj of NME stated that "My Bag" is "bombastic and proud" as the song fits (G)I-dle, further describing the song "falls prey to hyperbolic and outdated hip-hop trappings – flexing wealth can only be so fresh – the neat arrangement balances it out".[8] Writing for Genius, Addison Murray labelled the track as a "flex anthem" and noted the track's similarity to their debut track "Latata" commenting that "they're celebrating their past achievements while flaunting their current success".[4] Sofia Gomez from The Kraze describe that the song when it "plays on your speakers, this is the moment to have fun and enjoy the vibey hip-hop track that will be liked by many for its eccentric style."[9]
Commercial performance[]
"My Bag" debuted at position 116 on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart in the chart issue dated March 13–19, 2022.[10] The song also debuted at position 18 and position 170 on Gaon Download Chart and Gaon Streaming Chart, respectively.[11][12] The song then ascended to position 79 in the chart issue dated March 20–26, 2022,[13] and debuted at position 74 on Billboard K-pop Hot 100.[14]
Live performance[]
As part of the album promotion, on their first promotion week, "My Bag" was performed along with the title track on M Countdown, which aired on March 17, 2022.[15]
Promotion[]
Prior to the album's release, on February 26, 2022, Cube released the album scheduler, which hinted 'What's in My Bag?' on March 8, 2022.[16] Later, it was revealed a track video was released on the group's official YouTube channel. It showed (G)I-dle racing in supercars and a powerful group dance to the rap lyrics of "My Bag".[17] On March 14, 2022, (G)I-dle held a live event called "(G)I-dle 1st Full Album [I Never Die] GV_CINEMATIC LiVE" on YouTube to introduce the album and its songs, including "My Bag".[18] A choreography video for the song was released on March 28, 2022.[19]
Credits and personnel[]
Credits are adapted from Cube Entertainment,[20] and NetEase Music.[21]
- (G)I-dle – Vocals
- Soyeon – Producer, songwriter, background vocal
- Nathan – Producer, audio engineer, keyboard
- Flip_00 – Audio engineer, drum,
- Jeon Jae-hee – background vocal
- Choi Ye-ji (Cube Studio) – Record engineering
- Anchor (Prismfilter Mix Lab) – audio mixing
- Kwon Nam-woo (821 Sound mastering) – Audio mastering
- Jang Seung-ho (821 Sound mastering) – Assistant audio mastering
Charts[]
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References[]
- ^ Kim, Soo-jung (March 14, 2022). "[현장EN:]시련 겪었지만 물러서지 않은, (여자)아이들" [[Site EN:] (G)I-DLE, who went through trials but did not back down] (in Korean). No Cut News. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ "REPLAY