The Baddest Female

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"The Baddest Female"
The baddest female single cover.jpg
Single by CL
ReleasedMay 28, 2013 (2013-05-28)
GenreK-pop, hip hop, dubstep, electro
Length3:43
LabelYG Entertainment
Songwriter(s)
  • Teddy Park
  • Lee Chae-rin
Producer(s)Teddy Park
CL singles chronology
"Please Don't Go"
(2009) 		"The Baddest Female"
(2013) 		"MTBD (Mental Breakdown)"
(2014)
Music video
"The Baddest Female" on YouTube

"The Baddest Female" (Korean: 나쁜 기집애; Nappeun Gijibae) is a song by South Korean artist CL, a member of 2NE1. It was produced by long-time collaborator and fellow YG Entertainment label mate Teddy Park. The single was released on May 28, 2013 as a digital-only single. A music video was uploaded to YouTube at the same date of the release.[1] The video reached more than one million views in less than 24 hours.[2]

Musically, "The Baddest Female" is a K-pop and hip hop song that incorporates elements of dubstep and electro.[1][2][3]

Background[]

The original title of "The Baddest Female" was announced as "Bad Girl" on May 23, 2013 by YG Entertainment, but it was changed after Lee Hyori released a single entitled "Bad Girls" and YG renamed the English title to "The Baddest Female".[4] It was subsequently released for digital download and streaming on May 28, 2013 through YG Entertainment.[1] The song was produced by Teddy Park[5] and is described as an hip hop, dubstep and electro track that incorporates "squiggly electro, military drum breaks, wind chimes, and a monstrous bassline".[3][6]

Music video and promotion[]

"The Baddest Female" was first publicly revealed via a promo photo released by YG Entertainment.[1] CL also performed the song on SBS's Inkigayo throughout the month of June.[5] On February 25, 2018, CL performed the song at the 2018 Winter Olympics closing ceremony at Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium along with "I Am the Best" (2011).

The music video for "The Baddest Female" was directed by Seo Hyun-seung.[7][8] It features CL's YG Entertainment label mates G-Dragon, Taeyang from the Korean boy band Big Bang, Lydia Paek and Teddy Park.[2][4][9] Yang Hyun-suk, founder of YG Entertainment praised the video, regarding to it as "one of the best music videos I have ever seen."[10]

Charts[]

Chart performance for "The Baddest Female"
Chart (2013) Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon Digital)[11] 4
South Korea (Gaon Download)[12] 1
US World Digital Songs[13] 4

Accolades[]

Awards for "The Baddest Female"
Year Organization Award Result
2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Dance Performance – Female Solo Won
Song of the Year Nominated
Music program wins
Program Date
Inkigayo (SBS) June 9, 2013

Release history[]

Country Date Label Format
Various May 28, 2013 YG Entertainment Digital download[14]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Peterson, Jacques (May 24, 2013). "2NE1′s CL Teases Dougie Solo Debut, "The Baddest Female"". Popdust. Popdust Inc. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Benjamin, Jeff (May 28, 2013). "2NE1's CL Is 'The Baddest Female' in Solo Video". Billboard.com. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Barretto, Clyde (May 29, 2013). "2NE1's CL Goes Solo, Becomes K-Pop's "The Baddest Female" (Video)". Prefix Magazine. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Jackson, Julie (May 28, 2013). "2NE1's CL to make solo debut". The Korea Herald. Herald Media Inc. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Hong, Grace Danbi (May 28, 2013). "2NE1's CL Sweeps the Music Charts with 'The Baddest Female'". Enewsworld. CJ Group. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
  6. ^ Peterson, Jacques (May 28, 2013). "Bow Down, Bitches: 2NE1′s CL Flies Solo On "The Baddest Female"". Popdust. Popdust Inc. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
  7. ^ "CL Drops "The Baddest Female" MV". seoulbeats.com. Soulbeats. May 28, 2013. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
  8. ^ "Yang Hyun Suk Has High Praise for CL's "The Baddest Female" MV". ygunited.com. May 28, 2013. Archived from the original on June 20, 2013. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
  9. ^ Wong, Jada (May 30, 2013). "K-Pop Fashion Explosion: CL's Newest Video Is Bonkers". refinery29.com. Refinery29. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
  10. ^ Park, Sui (May 28, 2013). "CL unveils debut single 'The Baddest Female'". The Korea Herald. Herald Media Inc. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
  11. ^ "Digital Chart – Week 23 of 2013". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  12. ^ "Download Chart – Week 23 of 2013". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  13. ^ "CL Chart History Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  14. ^ "나쁜 기집애 THE BADDEST FEMALE - Single CL". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
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