My Bag Explained

My Bag
Type:song
Artist:(G)I-dle
Album:I Never Die
Studio:Cube Studio
Genre:Hip hop
Length:2:40
Label:
Producer:
  • Soyeon
  • Nathan

"My Bag" (stylized in all caps) is a song by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle for their first studio album, I Never Die released on March 14, 2022, as the eight-track on the album. Written by Soyeon and co-produced by Nathan, the song's musical style focuses on the rap by all members of (G)I-dle as Soyeon commented the song "[is] something that only (G)I-dle can do".[1] A part of the song interpolates elements from their previous singles "Latata," "Hann," "Senorita," "Dumdi Dumdi," and "Hwaa".[2] [3]

Background and composition

On February 17, 2022, Cube Entertainment announced that (G)I-dle will be making a comeback in March about a year and two months since I Burn released in January 2021, and is preparing for a new album. On February 24, it was reported that the group will be releasing their debut studio album, I Never Die on March 14 digitally. "My Bag" was written and composed by Soyeon, with additional composition credits by Nathan and Flip_00.[4] (G)I-dle's Shuhua said the song is the album's "special song" and shared: I did rap and that made me want to be a cool rapper like Soyeon. I want to learn from her.[5]

"My Bag" is a hip-hop track that has a strong bass accompanied by catchy Korean rhymes.[6] In terms of musical notation, the song is composed in the key of G-sharp minor, with a tempo of 94 beats per minute, and runs for two minutes and forty seconds.[7]

Critical reception

Tanu I. Raj of NME stated that "My Bag" is "bombastic and proud" as the song fits (G)I-dle, further describing the song "falls prey to hyperbolic and outdated hip-hop trappings – flexing wealth can only be so fresh – the neat arrangement balances it out".[8] Writing for Genius, Addison Murray labelled the track as a "flex anthem" and noted the track's similarity to their debut track "Latata" commenting that "they're celebrating their past achievements while flaunting their current success".[5] Sofia Gomez from The Kraze describe that the song when it "plays on your speakers, this is the moment to have fun and enjoy the vibey hip-hop track that will be liked by many for its eccentric style."[9]

Critic/Publication! scope="col"
ListRankNote
MTVThe 22 Best K-Pop B-Sides Of 202213Song[10]
Zenerate2022 Korean Music Best 100Music video[11]

Commercial performance

"My Bag" debuted at position 116 on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart in the chart issue dated March 13–19, 2022.[12] The song also debuted at position 18 and position 170 on Gaon Download Chart and Gaon Streaming Chart, respectively.[13] [14] The song then ascended to position 79 in the chart issue dated March 20–26, 2022,[15] and debuted at position 74 on Billboard K-pop Hot 100.[16]

Live performance

As part of the album promotion, on their first promotion week, "My Bag" was performed along with the title track on M Countdown, which aired on March 17, 2022.[17]

Promotion

Prior to the album's release, on February 26, 2022, Cube released the album scheduler, which hinted 'What's in My Bag?' on March 8, 2022.[18] Later, it was revealed a track video was released on the group's official YouTube channel. It showed (G)I-dle racing in supercars and a powerful group dance to the rap lyrics of "My Bag".[19] On March 14, 2022, (G)I-dle held a live event called "(G)I-dle 1st Full Album [I Never Die] GV_CINEMATIC LiVE" on YouTube to introduce the album and its songs, including "My Bag".[20] A choreography video for the song was released on March 28, 2022.[21]

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from Cube Entertainment,[22] and NetEase Music.[23]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Singapore Top Regional (RIAS)[24] 24
South Korea (Gaon)[25] 22
South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)[26] 34
South Korea (Billboard)[27] 9

Monthly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
South Korea (Gaon)[28] 23

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "My Bag"! Chart (2022)! Position
South Korea (Circle)[29] 61

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [현장EN:]시련 겪었지만 물러서지 않은, (여자)아이들]. [Site EN:] (G)I-DLE, who went through trials but did not back down. No Cut News. ko. Kim. Soo-jung. March 14, 2022. March 31, 2022.
  2. Web site: REPLAY. V Live. ko. March 28, 2022. March 31, 2022.
  3. Web site: Lee . Jae-eun . March 8, 2022 . ‘I NEVER DIE’ (여자)아이들 ‘MY BAG’ 트랙비디오 공개 . ‘I NEVER DIE’ (G)I-DLE ‘MY BAG’ track video released . April 3, 2024 . . ko.
  4. Web site: (여자)아이들, 첫 번째 정규앨범 'I NEVER DIE' 오디오 티저 공개. (G)I-DLE releases audio teaser for 1st full album 'I NEVER DIE'. Ten Asia. ko. Lee. Jun-hyun. March 7, 2022. March 31, 2022.
  5. Web site: [REVIEW] (G)I-DLE's First Full Album, 'I NEVER DIE,' Proves Their Creative Artistry Will Never Die]. Genius. Maddison. Murray. March 18, 2022. March 31, 2022.
  6. Web site: (G)I-dle's new album 'I Never Die' shows girl group's resolve to be themselves as tomboys, villains and queens. Young Post. Natasha. Ho. March 17, 2022. March 31, 2022.
  7. Web site: Key… and BPM of MY BAG by (G)I-dle. Musicstax. en-US. 2021-01-12.
  8. Web site: (G)I-DLE – 'I Never Die' review: these are not wide-eyed girls anymore. NME. Tanu. I. Raj. March 17, 2022. March 31, 2022.
  9. Web site: (G)I-DLE CONQUERS THE WORLD IN I NEVER DIE. The Kraze. Sofia. Gomez. March 16, 2022. March 31, 2022. March 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220316200028/https://thekrazemag.com/latest-updates/2022/3/16/gi-dle-conquers-the-world-in-i-never-die. live.
  10. Web site: Elizabeth. de Luna. The 22 Best K-Pop B-Sides Of 2022. December 16, 2022. MTV. https://web.archive.org/web/20221227073303/https://www.mtv.com/news/tu3kzn/k-pop-b-sides-2022. December 27, 2022. dead. December 27, 2022.
  11. Web site: Kim. Do-heon. https://realzenerate.com/list-2022kpop/. ko:[2022년 결산] 가요. [Settlement in 2022] Gayo. December 15, 2022. Zenerate. https://web.archive.org/web/20221227071322/https://realzenerate.com/list-2022kpop/. December 27, 2022. live. December 27, 2022.
  12. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 12 of 2022. Gaon Chart. ko. March 13–19, 2022. March 28, 2022.
  13. Web site: Download Chart – Week 12 of 2022. Gaon Chart. ko. March 13–19, 2022. March 31, 2022.
  14. Web site: Streaming Chart – Week 12 of 2022. Gaon Chart. ko. March 13–19, 2022. March 31, 2022.
  15. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 13 of 2022. Gaon Chart. ko. March 20–26, 2022. March 28, 2022.
  16. Web site: BILLBOARD K-POP 100 CHART DATED 2022.4.2. April 2, 2022. March 31, 2022. March 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220329115653/http://billboard.co.kr/chart/week/. dead.
  17. Web site: '엠카운트다운' (여자)아이들, 'TOMBOY' 컴백 무대 찢어버린 '카리스마'. 'M Countdown' (G)I-DLE, 'charisma' that ripped the comeback stage of 'Tomboy'. Korea Economic Daily. ko. Yoo. Byung-cheol. March 18, 2022. March 31, 2022.
  18. Web site: (여자)아이들, 첫 정규 'I Never Die' 스케줄러 공개..풍성한 콘텐츠. (G)I-DLE, first regular 'I Never Die' scheduler released... Rich content. Naver. HeraldPop. ko. Kim. Ji-hye. February 26, 2022. March 31, 2022.
  19. Web site: (여자)아이들, 첫 정규 'I NEVER DIE' 수록곡 'MY BAG' 트랙비디오 공개. (G)I-DLE releases track video for 'MY BAG', the first regular 'I Never Die' b-side song. Korea Economic Daily. ko. Yoo. Byung-chul. March 8, 2022. March 31, 2022.
  20. Web site: [종합] 'Just me, I-DLE'…5人 체제 변화에도 "역시 (여자)아이들이다"]. [General] 'Just me, I-DLE'... Despite the change in the five-person system, "It is still (G)I-dle". Digital Chosun. ko. Hana. Young. March 14, 2022. March 31, 2022.
  21. Web site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si5pQHRRH5w. ko:(여자)아이들((G)I-DLE) - 'MY BAG' (Choreography Practice Video). (G)I-DLE (여자)아이들 (Official YouTube Channel). YouTube. March 28, 2022. March 31, 2022.
  22. Web site: (G)IDLE… - I Never Die album information. Cube Entertainment. March 13, 2022.
  23. Web site: https://music.163.com/#/song?id=1927417396. zh:MY BAG (G)I-DLE. NetEase Music. music.163.com. March 14, 2022. March 29, 2022.
  24. Web site: RIAS Top Charts Week 15 (8-14 Apr 2022). Recording Industry Association Singapore. https://web.archive.org/web/20220420092821/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/#1562208279199-5ec9aa23-80dc. April 20, 2022. April 24, 2022.
  25. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 20 of 2022. Gaon Chart. ko. May 8–14, 2022. May 19, 2022.
  26. Billboard K-Pop 100: Week of April 30, 2022. Billboard. April 30, 2022. April 28, 2022.
  27. South Korea Songs: Week of May 7, 2022. Billboard. May 10, 2022.
  28. Web site: Digital Chart – May 2022. Gaon Music Chart. ko. June 9, 2022.
  29. Web site: Digital Chart 2022. Circle Chart. https://web.archive.org/web/20230113052454/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=2022&hitYear=2022&termGbn=year&yearTime=3. January 13, 2023. live. January 13, 2023.

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