Ma Boy Explained

Ma Boy
Cover:Ma Boy (Sistar 19 single - cover art).jpg
Type:single
Artist:Sistar19
Album:Gone Not Around Any Longer
Released:May 3, 2011
Recorded:2011
Genre:K-pop
Length:3:17
Label:Starship
Producer:Brave Brothers
Next Title:Gone Not Around Any Longer
Next Year:2013

"Ma Boy" is the first single by Sistar19, a sub-unit of South Korean girl group Sistar. It was released online as a digital single on May 3, 2011, through Starship Entertainment. The song was a commercial success, peaking at number 2 on the Gaon Digital Chart. The song has sold over 2,652,474 downloads as of 2011.

Background and release

On April 28, 2011, Starship Entertainment announced the creation of a Sistar sub-unit called Sistar19, which includes main vocalist Hyolyn and rapper Bora.[1] The same day, Sistar19 released the music video teaser for their first single, "Ma Boy".[2]

The single was released on digital music sites on May 3, 2011.[3] Written by producer Brave Brothers, "Ma Boy" is a medium tempo neo soul song with lyrics that express the emotions of a girl in love.[4]

A special version of "Ma Boy", featuring Sistar members Soyou and Dasom, was included on Sistar's first full-length album, So Cool, released on August 9, 2011.[5] The original version of the song was included in Sistar19's first extended play, Gone Not Around Any Longer, released on January 31, 2013.[6]

Commercial performance

"Ma Boy" entered at number 5 on the Gaon Digital Chart on the chart issue dated May 1–7, 2011, with 291,397 downloads sold and 1,249,909 streams.[7] [8] [9] In its second week, the song climbed to number 3 and peaked at number 2 in its third week.[10] [11] The song entered at number 2 on the Gaon Digital Chart for the month of May 2011, with 1,372,864 downloads sold and 12,625,061 streams.[12] [13] [14] It also charted at number 21 for the month of June and at number 65 for the month of July.[15] [16] The song placed at number 14 on the Gaon Digital Chart for the year 2011, with 2,652,474 downloads sold and 21,560,202 streams accumulated.[17] [18] [19]

Music video and promotion

The music video for "Ma Boy" features Hyloyn and Bora dressed as "racing models", dancing next to sports cars. The video was directed by Joo Hee-sun.[20] Sistar19 also released a dance practice video for "Ma Boy" on May 13, 2011. The video showcases the song's popular "chair dance" and "glamor dance" choreography.[21]

Sistar19 had their debut performance on M Countdown on May 5, 2011.[22] The group also performed "Ma Boy" on various music shows such as Music Bank, Show! Music Core and Inkigayo in May and April.

Track listing

Digital download / streaming
  1. "Ma Boy" – 3:17
  2. "Ma Boy" (Instrumental) – 3:17

Charts

Year-end charts

Credits and personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: April 28, 2011 . 씨스타 첫 유닛 '씨스타19', 19 의미 논란 . Sistar's first unit 'Sistar19', controversy over the meaning of 19 . March 23, 2023 . Sports Chosun . ko.
  2. Web site: April 29, 2011 . 씨스타19, 강렬한 티져 공개! 19논란으로 '폭풍 클릭' 중 . Strong teaser revealed for Sistar19! 'Fierce clicking' due to 19 controversy . March 23, 2023 . Sports Chosun . ko.
  3. Web site: May 4, 2011 . '씨스타첫유닛' 씨스타19, 음원실시간 차트 '올킬' . Sistar's first unit Sistar19 achieves real-time music chart "all kill" . March 23, 2023 . Star News . ko.
  4. Web site: May 4, 2011 . 씨스타19 유닛 결성 동시 음원차트 1위 석권 파죽지세 . Sistar19 unit tops music charts as soon as it is formed . March 23, 2023 . Newsen . ko.
  5. Web site: August 9, 2011 . [VOD] 씨스타, 'So cool' 음원-뮤비 공개…'여름 강타' 예감 ]. [VOD] Sistar releases 'So Cool' album and music video...likely to be a 'summer hit' . March 23, 2023 . News Inside . ko.
  6. Web site: 있다 없으니까 – 씨스타19 . Gone Not Around Any Longer – Sistar19 . March 23, 2023 . Melon . ko.
  7. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. gaonchart.co.kr. June 12, 2017.
  8. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. gaonchart.co.kr. June 12, 2017.
  9. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. gaonchart.co.kr. June 12, 2017.
  10. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. gaonchart.co.kr. June 12, 2017.
  11. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. gaonchart.co.kr. June 12, 2017.
  12. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. gaonchart.co.kr. June 12, 2017.
  13. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. gaonchart.co.kr. June 12, 2017.
  14. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. gaonchart.co.kr. June 12, 2017.
  15. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. gaonchart.co.kr. June 12, 2017.
  16. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. gaonchart.co.kr. June 12, 2017.
  17. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. gaonchart.co.kr. June 12, 2017.
  18. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. gaonchart.co.kr. June 12, 2017.
  19. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. gaonchart.co.kr. June 12, 2017.
  20. Web site: May 6, 2011 . 씨스타19, '마 보이' 뮤직비디오 공개! 급성숙해진 Girl? . Sistar19's music video for 'My Boy' is released! A girl who's suddenly matured? . March 23, 2023 . BNT News . ko.
  21. Web site: May 13, 2011 . [동영상] 씨스타19, 하의실종 '글래머춤' 삼촌팬 넋나가 ]. [Video] Sistar wear short shorts, do 'glamor dance', uncle fans are mesmerized . March 23, 2023 . New Daily . ko.
  22. Web site: SISTAR19 debuts with 'Ma Boy' on M! Countdown .
  23. Web site: Digital Chart, 2011 Weeks 22 . Circle Chart . March 23, 2023 . ko . https://web.archive.org/web/20230323151112/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=22&hitYear=2011&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . March 23, 2023.
  24. Web site: 2011년 05월 Digital Chart . Gaon Chart . March 24, 2023 . ko . https://web.archive.org/web/20160402012001/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=month&hitYear=2011&targetTime=05&nationGbn=T . April 2, 2016.
  25. Web site: 2011년 Digital Chart . Gaon Chart . March 24, 2023 . ko . https://web.archive.org/web/20160401133041/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=year&hitYear=2011&targetTime=11&nationGbn=T . April 1, 2016.

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