Small Girl Explained
| Small Girl |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Lee Young-ji feat. D.O. |
| Album: | 16 Fantasy |
| Released: | June 21, 2024 |
| Studio: | In Grid (Seoul) |
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| Lyricist: | Lee Young-ji |
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| Producer: | Peejay |
| Chronology: | Lee Young-ji |
| Prev Title: | Dejavu (Prod. Slom) |
| Prev Year: | 2022 |
| Next Title: | Unknown Guy |
| Next Year: | 2024 |
"Small Girl" is a single recorded by South Korean singer Lee Young-ji. It was released on June 21, 2024, by Mainstream and distributed by Kakao Entertainment as the lead single of her debut EP, 16 Fantasy (2024).
Background
On June 10, 2024, Lee announced the upcoming release of her debut EP 16 Fantasy on June 21.[1] Four days later, she announced that singer Doh Kyung-soo of boy band Exo would be the featured singer of the song.[2]
Composition
The lyrics of the song was entirely penned by Lee herself. She collaborated with music producer Peejay for the composition.
The song is primarily performed in English, narrating Lee's experience dating boyfriends who were around the same height or a little shorter than her. The song highlights her admiration and envy of shorter girls whilst discussing her inability to conform to societal standards. Lee claimed to have written the song right away after being annoyed when a little girl asked her how she was doing.[3]
Music video
The music video was released on the same day as the song. Within two days, the music video already surpassed two million views.[4] The music video received backlash from some fans as it featured a cheek kissing scene between the rapper and the singer. During an interview with Na Young-seok, Lee clarified that the scene was discussed beforehand. Following the backlash, the director of the music video stated that it was okay to scrap the scene since the rapper "wished to not be hated and meet an untimely death", although ultimately the video remained aired as it was.[5]
Critical reception
Music critic Jung Min-jae gave the song a positive review highlighting Lee's narrations that provide comfort and solidarity.[6]
Commercial performance
The single peaked at number 1 on the Circle Digital Chart, number 38 in Billboard Global 200, number 1 in Hits of the World, number 15 in Hong Kong Songs, number 22 in Billboard Malaysia Songs, number 64 in Philippines Hot 100, and number 2 in Taiwan Songs.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]
Charts
Weekly charts
Credits
Credits for "Small Girl" are adapted from the album's liner notes and Melon.[14] [15]
Musicians
Technical personnel
- MoZ – recording
- Jung Eun-kyung – recording
- Kwon Nam-woo – mastering
- Ko Hyun-jung – mixing
- Ji Min-woo – mixing assistant
- Kim Joon-young – mixing assistant
Studios
- Ingrid Studio – recording
- Kokosound Studio – mixing
- 821sound – mastering
Release history
Notes and References
- News: "괄쪽이는 이제 안녕"…이영지, 앨범 발매하며 '본업 복귀' 예고→깜짝 스포 보니?. June 10, 2024. October 24, 2024. ko. "Say goodbye to the captain"... Lee Young-ji Announces 'Return to Full-Time Job' with Album Release →Surprise Spobony?. Top Star News. Jung. Eun-yong. https://web.archive.org/web/20240610131733/https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=15505263#google_vignette. June 10, 2024. live.
- News: 이영지, 엑소 도경수 협업 깜짝 발표..."타이틀 곡 피처링". June 14, 2024. October 24, 2024. ko. Hankook Ilbo. Lee Young-ji and EXO's Do Kyung-so Collaboration Surprise Announcement..."Featuring the Title Song". Hong. Hye-min. https://web.archive.org/web/20240908061215/https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/A2024061421410005697?did=NA. September 8, 2024. live. Naver.
- News: 도경수X이영지 기습 볼뽀뽀 반응 폭발, 'Small girl' 인급동 1위→음원차트 5위. June 22, 2024. October 24, 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240908065714/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202406221918472510. September 8, 2024. ko. Newsen. Naver. Kim. Ha-na. Do Kyungsoo x Lee Young-ji's surprise cheek-kiss reaction explosion, 'Small girl' ranked No. 1 in In-sup-dong → No. 5 on the music charts.
- News: 도경수, 이영지에 볼뽀뽀..'스몰걸' 200만뷰 돌파+인급동 1위 "기분 째져다"[Oh!쎈 이슈]]. June 22, 2024. September 8, 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240908074321/https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112362379. September 8, 2024. ko. . Naver. Kang. Seo-jung. Do Kyung-so, Lee Young-ji's cheek kiss..' 'Small Girl' surpassed 2 million views + No. 1 in the crowd "I'm in a good mood" [Oh!].
- Lee Young-ji "seriously considered" removing kiss scene with EXO's D.O from 'Small Girl' music video after fan backlash. June 26, 2024. September 8, 2024. NME. Yeo. Gladys. https://web.archive.org/web/20240627224701/https://www.nme.com/news/music/lee-young-ji-kiss-scene-with-exo-d-o-backlash-3768717. June 27, 2024. live.
- News: 'MZ퀸' 이영지, 예능 넘어 음악도 통했다…첫 앨범 차트 석권. June 25, 2024. September 8, 2024. live. Yonhap News Agency. Seoul. Lee. Tae-soo. https://web.archive.org/web/20240704060806/https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20240625054400005?input=1195m. July 4, 2024. ko. 'MZ Queen' Lee Young-ji went beyond entertainment and also made music... First album chart-topping.
- Web site: CIRCLE CHART - 써클차트 . 2024-10-11 . circlechart.kr . en.
- Cusson . Michael . 2022-05-03 . South Korea Songs . 2024-10-11 . Billboard . en-US.
- Cusson . Michael . 2022-02-15 . Hong Kong Songs . 2024-10-11 . Billboard . en-US.
- Cusson . Michael . 2022-02-15 . Malaysia Songs . 2024-10-11 . Billboard . en-US.
- Web site: 2024-07-10 . Week of July 13, 2024 - Billboard Philippines . 2024-10-11 . billboardphilippines.com . en-US.
- Cusson . Michael . 2022-02-15 . Taiwan Songs . 2024-10-11 . Billboard . en-US.
- Cabral . R. J. . 2020-09-15 . Billboard Global 200 . 2024-10-11 . Billboard . en-US.
- 16 Fantasy. Lee. Young-ji. 2024. photobook. Credits. South Korea. Mainstream and Kakao Entertainment.
- Web site: 16 Fantasy. Melon. June 21, 2024. ko. October 24, 2024.
