The Show (concert)

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YG Palm Stage ― 2021 Blackpink: The Show
Online one-day concert by Blackpink
Blackpink The Show.jpeg
Associated albumThe Album
Date(s)January 31, 2021 (2021-01-31)
Blackpink concert chronology

The Show, officially titled YG Palm Stage ― 2021 Blackpink: The Show,[1] was the first online concert, second one-day and the fourth overall by South Korean girl group Blackpink.

Background[]

South Korean girl group Blackpink released their first Korean-language studio album, The Album, on October 2, 2020. It received generally favourable reviews from music critics,[2] and was one of the world's best-selling album of 2020.[3] To celebrate the album's release, Blackpink announced their first online pay-per-view concert, The Show, for December 27, 2020. Due to COVID-19 pandemic regulations in South Korea at that time, the concert was postponed to January 31, 2021.[4] Under a partnership between the group's label YG Entertainment and YouTube Music, it was the first concert in YG Entertainment's online concert series "YG Palm Stage". A promotional teaser for the concert was first released on November 23, 2020.[5] It was available exclusively on Blackpink's YouTube channel and included first-time performances of songs from The Album.[6][7][8]

Concert synopsis[]

The Show opened with "Kill This Love", following a video featuring sights of dark and empty cities around the world.[9] Apart of live performances it also included several pre-recorded tracks.[10] Each member performed their own solo stage; Jennie performed her song "Solo" with new rap lyrics written by her, and Rosé shared a preview of her solo debut "Gone", while Jisoo and Lisa performed covers of Tove Lo's "Habits (Stay High)" and Doja Cat's "Say So" respectively.[11][12] The concert ended with an encore featuring performance of "Forever Young" in which the stage was filled with messages from Blinks (Blackpink's fandom name).[9]

Set list[]


Act 1

  1. "Kill This Love"
  2. "Crazy Over You"
  3. "How You Like That"


Act 2

  1. "Don't Know What To Do"
  2. "Playing with Fire"
  3. "Lovesick Girls"


Act 3

  1. "Habits (Stay High)" (Jisoo solo)
  2. "Say So" (Lisa solo)


Act 4

  1. "Sour Candy"
  2. "Love To Hate Me" + "You Never Know"


Act 5

  1. "Solo" (Jennie solo)
  2. "Gone" (Rosé solo)


Act 6

  1. "Pretty Savage"
  2. "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du"


Act 7

  1. "Whistle"
  2. "As If It's Your Last"
  3. "Boombayah"


Encore

  1. "Forever Young" (Encore)

Reception[]

In an article for Billboard, Jeff Benjamin noted, "While members Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa brought their superstar sensibilities to some of their biggest hits such as "How You Like That" and "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du", The Show... also put on full display how [Blackpink] is pushing themselves as ever-evolving entertainers offering new twists and unexpected elements to the stage."[11] Bridget Lam of South China Morning Post felt that "[e]ven though it was fully online, viewers could feel their presence from wherever they were", and concluded, "The Show was extremely enjoyable from start to finish."[9] Rhian Daly from the British magazine NME gave the concert a four-star rating out of five, and said, "Despite getting an energetic boost from their backing band, not every moment of The Show hits as hard as you would expect in a bouncing arena. ... though, [Blackpink] put on a concert that's a joy to watch."[10] In the concert review, Variety's Ilana Kaplan credited "the group's choreography to their flashy costumes of tulle, feathers and corsets, the production" that made the audience "feel like they had an actual seat at the Seoul venue."[13]

YG Entertainment unveiled that more than 280,000 people purchased a membership to get access to the show.[1]

Live album[]

Blackpink 2021 'The Show' Live
Blackpink 2021 The Show Live.jpeg
Digital and streaming cover
Live album by
Blackpink
ReleasedJune 1, 2021 (2021-06-01)
RecordedJanuary 31, 2021 (2021-01-31)
Genre
Length53:33
Language
  • Korean
  • English
Label
Blackpink chronology
The Album
(2020) 		Blackpink 2021 'The Show' Live
(2021)

Blackpink 2021 'The Show' Live (stylized in all caps) is the fourth live album by Blackpink, released on June 1, 2021, featuring performances from The Show.

On May 11, 2021, YG Entertainment revealed the live CD for "The Show" on its official shop YG Select. Set to release on June 11, the physical album contained a digipack, 2 CD discs, a photobook, 2 random photocards, and a random sticker. YG also announced that Jisoo and Lisa's solo songs on "The Show" were not included on the album due to copyright issues.[14]

The live album was surprise released for digital download and streaming platforms on June 1, 2021. The same day, YG Entertainment opened pre-ordered for KiT VIDEO and DVD versions of "The Show", set to release on June 18. The KiT VIDEO version included one of four different KiT VIDEOS, one of four different key-ring charms, a photocard sleeve set, and a tracklist card, while the DVD version included 2 DVDs, a photobook, a frame photo set, a random magnet set, a tracklist card, random photo cards, a sticker set, an accordion book, a post card set, and a folded poster.[15]

Track listing[]

Credits from Apple Music[16]

  1. Kill This Love (Live)
  2. How You Like That (Live)
  3. Don't Know What To Do (Live)
  4. Playing with Fire (Live)
  5. Lovesick Girls (Live)
  6. Love to Hate Me + You Never Know (Live)
  7. Solo (Live)
  8. Gone (Live)
  9. Pretty Savage (Live)
  10. Ddu-Du Ddu-Du (Live)
  11. Whistle (Live)
  12. As If It's Your Last (Live)
  13. Boombayah (Live)
  14. Forever Young (Live)

Charts[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (2021) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[17] 8

Monthly charts[]

Chart (2021) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[18] 24

Certifications and sales[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
China — 20,777[19]
South Korea — 35,000[20]

Release history[]

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 1 June 2021
[21]
South Korea 11 June 2021 CD [22]
18 June 2021
[23][24]

References[]

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  2. ^ "Blackpink – The Album". Metacritic. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  3. ^ Brandle, Lars (March 11, 2021). "BTS Bag 'Unprecedented' 1-2 on IFPI's Global Album Sales Chart For 2020". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  4. ^ Gil Kaufman (December 17, 2020). "Here's Why Blackpink Is Postponing Their Virtual Concert". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 14, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  5. ^ Lee Se-hyun (November 23, 2020). "초대형 프로젝트 예고한 블랙핑크 [공식]". Sports Kyunghang (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 18, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  6. ^ W. Lee, Janet (December 2, 2020). "Blackpink to Play Livestreamed Concert on YouTube This Month". Variety. Archived from the original on December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  7. ^ Anifto, Rania (December 2, 2020). "Blackpink Announces 'The Show' Global Livestream Concert Experience". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  8. ^ Lee Seung-hoon (January 25, 2021). "블랙핑크 로제, 31일 콘서트 'THE SHOW'서 솔로곡 공개.."뮤비 역대급 제작비 투입" [공식]". Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Blackpink's YouTube concert 'The Show' review: K-pop supergroup wows fans". Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b "BLACKPINK live in Seoul: Superstar girl group make indelible mark with 'The Show'". Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b Jeff Benjamin (January 31, 2021). "10 Standout Moments From BLACKPINK's 'The Show' Livestream Concert". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  12. ^ Gil Kaufman (March 4, 2021). "BLACKPINK's Rosé Reveals Solo Debut Release Date, Title & First Single". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  13. ^ "Blackpink's Arena-Sized Livestream 'The Show' Is the Next-Best Thing to Being There: Concert Review". Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  14. ^ "BLACKPINK 2021 [THE SHOW] LIVE CD". YG Select. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
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  16. ^ "BLACKPINK 2021 'THE SHOW' LIVE". Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  17. ^ "Gaon Album Chart – Week 24, 2021". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  18. ^ "2021년 6월 Album Chart" [June 2021 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  19. ^ Cumulative digital sales of Blackpink 2021 'The Show' Live from China's three major music platforms:
  20. ^ "2021년 6월 Album Chart" [June 2021 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  21. ^ "BLACKPINK 2021 'THE SHOW' LIVE". Apple Music. 1 June 2021. Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  22. ^ "BLACKPINK - BLACKPINK 2021 [THE SHOW] LIVE CD". Ktown4u. Archived from the original on 17 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  23. ^ "BLACKPINK - BLACKPINK 2021 [THE SHOW] KiT VIDEO". Ktown4u. Archived from the original on 17 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  24. ^ "BLACKPINK - BLACKPINK 2021 [THE SHOW] DVD". Ktown4u. Archived from the original on 17 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
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