Bop Bop! Explained

Bop Bop!
Cover:Viviz - Bop Bop! Yves V Remix.jpg
Artist:Viviz
Ep:Beam of Prism
Caption:Yves V remix cover
Type:single
Language:Korean
Genre:Dance-pop
Length:3:39
Label:
Composer:
  • Lim Soo-ho (PaperMaker)
  • Woong Kim (PaperMaker)
  • Anna Timgren
  • PaperMaker
Lyricist:
  • Hwang Yu-bin
  • Mi Lee-mu (PaperMaker)
Next Title:Loveade
Next Year:2022

"Bop Bop!" (stylized in all caps) is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Viviz for their debut extended play Beam of Prism. It was released as the lead single by BPM Entertainment on February 9, 2022. "Bop Bop!" was written by Hwang Yu-bin and Mi Lee-mu (PaperMaker), composed by Lim Soo-ho (PaperMaker), Woong Kim (PaperMaker), Anna Timgren, and PaperMaker, and arranged by Lim Soo-ho (PaperMaker) and Woong Kim (PaperMaker).

Background and release

On October 6, 2021, it was announced that Eunha, SinB, and Umji, who were former members of GFriend, has signed with BPM Entertainment and would be debuting as a trio.[1] On January 24, 2022, BPM Entertainment announced the trio would be making their debut on February 9, 2022, with the release of their first extended play Beam of Prism.[2] On February 2, the track listing was released with "Bop Bop!" announced as the lead single.[3] Four days later, the highlight teaser video was released.[4] On February 7, the first music video teaser was released.[5] On April 28, Viviz released remixes of "Bop Bop!" in collaboration with Belgian DJ Yves V.[6]

Composition

"Bop Bop!" was written by Hwang Yu-bin and Mi Lee-mu (PaperMaker), composed and arranged by Lim Soo-ho (PaperMaker), Woong Kim (PaperMaker), with PaperMaker with Anna Timgren. The song was described as a "hybrid" pop dance song with "Latin-style rhythm and disco [rhythm]" with lyrics about "[the group's] aspiration to enjoy music".[7] "Bop Bop!" was composed in the key of C major, with a tempo of 126 beats per minute.[8]

Commercial performance

"Bop Bop!" debuted at number 114 on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart in the chart issue dated February 6–12, 2022;[9] on its component charts, the song debuted at number 4 and 73 on the Gaon Download Chart and Gaon BGM Chart, respectively.[10] [11] It ascended to number 102 on the Gaon Digital Chart in the following week.[12] On the Billboard K-pop Hot 100, the song debuted at number 78 in the chart issue dated February 26, 2022,[13] ascending to number 60 in the chart issue dated March 19, 2022.[14] In United States, the song debuted at number five on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales in the chart issue dated May 14, 2022.[15]

Promotion

Prior to the extended play's release, on February 9, 2022, Viviz held a debut showcase to introduce Beam of Prism along with its lead single "Bop Bop!".[16] Following the release of the extended play, the group performed "Bop Bop!" on two music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on February 10,[17] and on February 17 where they won the first place,[18] and SBS's Inkigayo on February 20.[19] On April 27, Viviz performed "Bop Bop!" at The Recording Academy's Grammy Global Spin.[20]

Track listing

  1. "Bop Bop!" – 3:39
  1. "Bop Bop!" (Yves V remix) – 3:12
  2. "Bop Bop!" (Yves V remix extended) – 4:12
  3. "Bop Bop!" (Yves V remix instrumental) – 4:12

Accolades

Critic/Publication! scope="col"
ListRank
The TelegraphTop 20 K-Pop Hits of the Year10[21]

Credits and personnels

Charts

Weekly chart

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon)102
South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)60
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)5

Monthly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
South Korea (Gaon)[22] 129

Accolades

Program! scope="col"
NetworkDate
M CountdownMnet
Show ChampionMBC M[23]

Release history

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DateFormatLabel
VariousFebruary 9, 2022
April 28, 2022

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 여자친구 은하x신비x엄지, BPM엔터 전속계약..3인조 그룹 예고 [전문]]. GFriend Eunha x Sinbi x Umji, BPM Entertainment exclusive contract..3 member group notice [Full text]. Naver. Osen. ko. Jang. Woo-young. October 6, 2021. February 17, 2022. October 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211006083738/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004486031. live.
  2. Web site: VIVIZ 은하·신비·엄지, 2월 9일 정식 데뷔…커밍순 영상 공개(공식). VIVIZ Eunha·SinB·Umji to officially debut on February 9th...Coming soon video release (Official). Naver. Newsen. ko. Lee. Min-ji. January 24, 2022. February 17, 2022. February 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220202170040/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000536195. live.
  3. Web site: VIVIZ 은하·신비·엄지, 첫 미니앨범 'Beam Of Prism' 트랙리스트 공개. VIVIZ Eunha, Shinbi, and Umji reveal the tracklist for their first mini album 'Beam Of Prism'. Naver. Newsen. ko. Kim. Myung-mi. February 2, 2022. February 17, 2022. February 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220207135742/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000538853. live.
  4. Web site: 비비지, 첫 미니앨범 'Beam Of Prism' 프리뷰 영상 공개. Viviz releases preview video for 1st mini album 'Beam Of Prism'. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. Kim. Seon-ho. February 7, 2022. February 17, 2022. February 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220207135738/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000791384. live.
  5. Web site: VIVIZ The 1st Mini Album 'Beam Of Prism' 'BOP BOP!' MV Teaser #1. Twitter. VIVIZ_official. February 7, 2022. February 17, 2022. February 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220212182246/https://twitter.com/viviz_official/status/1490611291236585475. live.
  6. Web site: 비비지, 美 유명 DJ 협업한 'BOP BOP!' 리믹스 공개...글로벌 호평. Viviz, Collaboration with famous American DJ 'BOP BOP!' remix released...Global acclaim. Naver. X-port News. ko. Lee. Seul. April 29, 2022. April 30, 2022. May 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220501070756/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001441587. live.
  7. Web site: VIVIZ, '빔 오브 프리즘' 트랙리스트 공개..9일 발매. VIVIZ, 'Beam of Prism' track list released..Released on the 9th. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Kim. Na-yul. February 2, 2022. February 17, 2022. February 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220207140911/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003527205. live.
  8. Web site: Key & BPM for Bop Bop! by Viviz. Tunebat. February 17, 2022. February 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220217124306/https://tunebat.com/Info/BOP-BOP-VIVIZ/3FNuG1PjKcOu7tAqZKB4kZ. live.
  9. Web site: 2022년 07주차 Digital Chart. Week 7 of 2022 Digital Chart. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Association. ko. February 6–12, 2022. February 17, 2022. February 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220217020420/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=07&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
  10. Web site: 2022년 07주차 Download Chart. Week 7 of 2022 Download Chart. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Association. ko. February 6–12, 2022. February 17, 2022. February 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220217022648/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=07&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
  11. Web site: 2022년 07주차 BGM Chart. Week 7 of 2022 BGM Chart. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Association. ko. February 6–12, 2022. February 17, 2022. February 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220217024602/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1060&targetTime=07&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
  12. Web site: 2022년 10주차 Digital Chart. Week 10 of 2022 Digital Chart. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Association. ko. February 27 – March 5, 2022. March 10, 2022. March 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220310023711/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=10&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
  13. Billboard K-pop Hot 100 – Week of February 26, 2022. Billboard. subscription. February 20–26, 2022. May 10, 2022. February 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220224062220/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-korea-100/2022-02-26/. live.
  14. Billboard K-pop Hot 100 – Week of March 19, 2022. Billboard. subscription. March 13–19, 2022. May 10, 2022. March 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220318231725/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-korea-100/2022-03-19/. live.
  15. Billboard World Digital Song Sales – Week of May 14, 2022. Billboard. subscription. May 8–14, 2022. May 10, 2022. May 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220510093548/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2022-05-14/. live.
  16. Web site: VIVIZ 은하·신비·엄지 "팀명 처음엔 이상했지만, 점점 비며들어". Viviz Eunha, SinB, and Umji "The team name was strange at first, but it gradually got worse". Naver. MK Sports. ko. Son. Jin-ah. February 9, 2022. February 17, 2022. February 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220217024603/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000848134. live.
  17. Web site: '엠카' VIVIZ(비비지) 핫 데뷔, 'BOP BOP!' 음악방송 첫 공개. 'Mcar' VIVIZ's hot debut, 'BOP BOP!' First public music show. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Son. Bong-seok. February 10, 2022. February 17, 2022. February 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220217024603/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000792365. live.
  18. Web site: 비비지 '엠카' 1위 눈물 "사랑해준 모든 분 감사" [TV체크]]. Viviz 'Mcar' 1st place tears "Thank you to everyone who loved us" [TV Report]. Naver. Sports Donga. ko. Hong. Se-young. February 17, 2022. February 17, 2022. February 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220217124307/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000961755. live.
  19. Web site: '인기가요' 갓 더 비트, 출연 없이 1위...태연·에이핑크 컴백-비비지 데뷔 [종합]]. 'Inkigayo' Got the Beat, 1st place without an appearance...Taeyeon, Apink Comeback - Viviz Debut [Comprehensive]. Naver. My Daily. ko. Kang. Da-yun. February 20, 2022. February 20, 2022. February 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220220082336/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003578466. live.
  20. Web site: 비비지, K팝 그룹 최초 美 '그래미 글로벌 스핀' 무대..글로벌 행보 박차. Viviz, first K-pop group in US 'Grammy Global Spin' stage..Global advance. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Cheon. Yoon-hye. April 27, 2022. April 30, 2022. May 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220501070757/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003554054. live.
  21. Web site: Hong. Yoo. The Telegraph lookback at top 20 K-Pop hits of the year. December 26, 2022. The Telegraph. https://web.archive.org/web/20221227055643/https://www.telegraphindia.com/amp/my-kolkata/lifestyle/the-telegraph-lookback-at-top-20-k-pop-hits-of-the-year/cid/1905848. December 27, 2022. live. December 27, 2022.
  22. Web site: Digital Chart – February 2022. Gaon Music Chart. ko. April 28, 2022. March 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220310024225/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=02&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month. live.
  23. Web site: 여자친구→비비지, '쇼챔'으로 '재데뷔' 후 첫 1위. GFRIEND → Viviz, first place after 'Redebut' with 'Show Champion'. Naver. X-port News. ko. Jo. Hye-jin. February 16, 2022. February 16, 2022. February 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220216124629/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001410873. live.

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