MichiGO explained

MichiGO
Cover:G-Dragon - MichiGO.jpg
Type:single
Artist:G-Dragon
Album:Coup d'Etat
Genre:Electro-hop, dubstep
Label:YG Entertainment
Chronology:G-Dragon
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"MichiGO (미치Go)" is a single recorded by South Korean hip hop artist G-Dragon. It was released digitally on April 1, 2013, through Line. It's the first single from Coup d'Etat.

Background

On March 15, YG Entertainment announced that G-Dragon will release a new single to support his first world tour.[1] The single released exclusively through mobile app Line, it was first available only on South Korea, Japan and Thailand.[2] The single was released worldwide on April 20 with the music video.[3] The music video has a special appearances by Taeyang, SE7EN, and Teddy.[4]

Commercial performance

The song entered Gaon Music Chart after releasing of the album Coup d'Etat, It charted on the first week at number 22 with total sales 87,930 digital copies, on the second week it raised at number 17 with 72,036 sales. By the end of September, the single sold 235,165 copies.

Critical reception

Billboard said that the track showed G-Dragon's charismatic delivery, and that he has a signature style that will is recognizable.[5] The Music Video was chosen the third on Buzz Feed's 24 Of The Most Brilliant Music Videos From 2013, "G-Dragon is known for making the most flamboyant and weird videos in K-Pop, and this delightfully weird video is his best yet.".[6]

Charts and sales

Chart (2013)Peak
position
Korea K-Pop Hot 100 (Billboard)[7] 17
South Korea (Gaon Weekly Digital Chart)[8] 17
South Korea (Gaon Weekly Download Chart)[9] 17
South Korea (Gaon Weekly Streaming Chart)[10] 39
South Korea (Gaon Weekly BGM Chart)[11] 34
South Korea (Gaon Weekly Social Chart)[12] 9
South Korea (Gaon Monthly Digital Chart)[13] 37
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[14] 9

Sales

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
South Korea, Japan and ThailandApril 1, 2013Limited digital downloadYG Entertainment
WorldwideApril 20, 2013digital download

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 지드래곤, 월드투어서 신곡 '미치GO' 첫 공개. July 29, 2015. news.nate.com.
  2. Web site: G-Dragon's New Single "Michi GO" To Go On Limited Release On April 1st. July 29, 2015. Jpop Asia.
  3. Web site: G-DRAGON - 미치GO M/V. July 29, 2015. YouTube. July 13, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150713152115/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrwnL62HObI. live.
  4. G-Dragon Wigs Out in 'GO' Video: Watch. July 29, 2015. Billboard. May 28, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150528053523/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1558965/g-dragon-wigs-out-in-go-video-watch. live.
  5. BIGBANG's G-Dragon Drops New Song 'GO'. July 29, 2015. Billboard. May 17, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150517072604/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/1555862/bigbangs-g-dragon-drops-new-song-go. live.
  6. Web site: 24 Of The Most Brilliant Music Videos From 2013. July 29, 2015. Buzz Feed. 11 December 2013 . March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304195342/http://www.buzzfeed.com/perpetua/best-music-videos-2013?sub=2816775_2124482#.xcw5x5QgB. live.
  7. Billboard's Korea K-Pop Hot 100, week September 21, 2013. Billboard. June 29, 2015. September 18, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150918022255/http://www.billboard.com/charts/k-pop-hot-100/2013-09-21. dead.
  8. Web site: Digital Chart Week 38. Gaon Chart. 29 July 2015. 16 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190116184957/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=38&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week. live.
  9. Web site: Download Chart Week 38. Gaon Chart. 29 July 2015. 23 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201123193358/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=38&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week. live.
  10. Web site: Download Chart Week 39. Gaon Chart. 29 July 2015. 10 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181110160201/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1040&targetTime=38&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week. live.
  11. Web site: Download Chart Week 38. Gaon Chart. 29 July 2015. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304211554/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1060&targetTime=38&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week. live.
  12. Web site: Download Chart Week 27 - 2015. Gaon Chart. 29 July 2015. 8 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150708122013/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/social.gaon?nationGbn=S&serviceGbn=&targetTime=27&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week. live.
  13. Web site: Monthly Digital Chart - September - 2013. Gaon Chart. 29 July 2015. 23 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200923231820/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=09&hitYear=2013&termGbn=month. live.
  14. https://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f[0=itm_field_chart_id%3AWorld%20Digital%20Song%20Sales&f[1]=ss_bb_type%3Achart&f[2]=ds_chart_date%3A%5B2013-09-17T04%3A00%3A00Z%20TO%202013-09-25T04%3A00%3A00Z%5D&type=4&date=2013-09-21 Billboard World Digital Songs: Chart Search]. September 21, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20181118154014/https://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f[0]=itm_field_chart_id%3AWorld%20Digital%20Song%20Sales&f[1]=ss_bb_type%3Achart&f[2]=ds_chart_date%3A%5B2013-09-17T04%3A00%3A00Z%20TO%202013-09-25T04%3A00%3A00Z%5D&type=4&date=2013-09-21. November 18, 2018. Billboard.

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