Sober (BigBang song) explained

Sober
Cover:Sober Big Bang logo.png
Type:single
Artist:Big Bang
Album:Made
A-Side:If You
Genre:
Label:YG Entertainment
Producer:
  • Teddy
  • Choice37
  • G-Dragon
Chronology:Big Bang
Prev Title:If You
Prev Year:2015
Next Title:Zutter
Next Year:2015

"Sober" (Korean: 맨정신) is a song recorded by South Korean boy band Big Bang. It was released digitally on July 1, 2015 by YG Entertainment, as the third single from Made, being included in the single album D. "Sober" was written by Teddy, G-Dragon and T.O.P, and was produced by the first two with Choice37.

Background

The first poster of "Sober" was released on June 27, 2015, revealing the name of the song and the production credits.[1] The single was released on July 1.[2] The release was supported by a live countdown on Naver Starcast on June 30, 11 pm.[3] An exact verse that G-Dragon sings towards the end of "Sober" was actually first performed during the 2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards as a prelude to his song "Crooked".[4] The music video was directed by Han Sa Min, who worked before with Bigbang on "Loser", "Bad Boy" and "Blue".

Composition and reception

"Sober" has a "more rock-driven sound", an unusual genre for BigBang, who usually go for electronic and hip hop-based sounds. The track shows off lush guitars mixed with banging percussion, and incorporates a "very high energy rock vibe" with a spunk delivery.[5] Fuse said that the song fits on alternative radio and it's something you can hear on the Warped Tour, that is famous of alternative and punk rock music.[6] The Korean website Osen called it "an exciting summer song that perfectly fits the [season]."[7]

The music video was described by Billboard as "going mad in a colorful world."[5] China Topix noted that "Sober" was filmed in a unique style, keeping the summer mood in mind.[8]

Chart performance

"Sober" sold 276,180 downloads in its first week on the Gaon Chart, and debuted at number two in the Digital and Download charts, seven on both the BGM and Streaming charts with over 3.9 million streams.[9] [10] [11] [12]

The song charted at number three on Billboard World Digital Songs,[13] The song ranked at eleven on the most popular Korean singles of 2015 in Taiwan by music streaming service KKBOX.[14]

Accolades

Program! scope="col" style="width:130px;"
Date
M! Countdown July 9, 2015[15]
Show! Music Core July 11, 2015[16]
Inkigayo July 12, 2015[17]

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2015)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[18] 24
South Korea (Gaon)[19] 2
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[20] [21] 3

Monthly charts

Chart (July 2015)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon)[22] 4

Year-end charts

Chart (2015)! scope="col"
Position
South Korea (Gaon)[23] 42
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[24] 12

Sales

Country! scope="col"
Sales
South Korea[25] 1,317,469

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
South KoreaJuly 1, 2015Digital downloadYG Entertainment, KT Music
Various
JapanJuly 8, 2015

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BIGBANG – MADE SERIES D '맨정신'. June 27, 2015. YG LIFE. YG Entertainment.
  2. Web site: Big Bang Unveils 'D' Track List with New Songs 'If You' and 'Sober'. MWAVE. June 29, 2015. June 29, 2015.
  3. Web site: Big Bang names new tracks. Korea JoongAng Daily. June 29, 2015. June 29, 2015.
  4. Web site: G-Dragon Performed Part of "Sober" Two Years Ago at 2013 MAMA. Soompi. June 30, 2015. July 1, 2015.
  5. BIGBANG Appear Anything But 'Sober' in Wild New Video. Billboard. June 30, 2015. July 1, 2015.
  6. Web site: BIGBANG Turn Into Pop-Punk Stars on New Single "Sober" . fuse. July 1, 2015. July 15, 2015.
  7. Web site: BIGBANG project "M.A.D" unveiled, "crazy" record. Osen. July 1, 2015. July 15, 2015.
  8. Web site: BIGBANG Releases 'Sober' And 'If You' From D Album of 'MADE' Series; G-Dragon Talks Saddest Ballad . chinatopix.com. July 3, 2015. July 15, 2015.
  9. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart- Week 28. July 9, 2015. July 10, 2015. Gaon Music Chart.
  10. Web site: Gaon Download Chart- Week 28. July 9, 2015. July 10, 2015. Gaon Music Chart.
  11. Web site: Gaon Mobile Chart- Week 28. July 9, 2015. July 10, 2015. Gaon Music Chart.
  12. Web site: Gaon BGM Chart - Week 28. July 9, 2015. July 10, 2015. Gaon Music Chart.
  13. World Digital Songs. July 13, 2015. July 15, 2015. Billboard.
  14. Web site: 2015韓語年度單曲/專輯榜TOP 20 (in Chinese). February 5, 2016. February 3, 2016. KKbox Taiwan.
  15. Web site: '엠카운트다운' 빅뱅, '맨정신'으로 7월 둘째주 1위 . Ten Asia . March 11, 2017.
  16. Web site: '음악중심' 빅뱅, 비투비-씨스타 제치고 1위 거머줬다 '역시 빅뱅' . EToday. March 11, 2017.
  17. Web site: '인기가요' 빅뱅, 빅뱅 꺾고 1위..'맨정신' 세 번째 트로피 . Ten Asia . March 11, 2017.
  18. Billboard's Japan Hot 100, week July 25, 2015. Billboard. Billboard. July 25, 2015.
  19. Web site: Digital Chart Week 28. Gaon Chart. June 8, 2015. June 8, 2015.
  20. Billboard's World Digital Singles Chart: Singles. Billboard. Billboard. June 11, 2015. June 11, 2015.
  21. Web site: BIGBANG's "If You" and "Sober" Enter Billboard's World Digital Songs Chart. Soompi. Soompi. July 9, 2015. July 26, 2015.
  22. Web site: Digital Chart - July. Gaon Chart. August 6, 2015.
  23. Web site: Yearly Digital Chart – 2015. Gaon Chart. February 3, 2016.
  24. World Digital Song Sales – 2015 . Billboard . October 6, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201127071038/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/world-digital-song-sales . November 27, 2020. dead.
  25. Cumulative sales for "Sober":
    • Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20160409112308/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&termGbn=year. Gaon Chart. 2015 Download Chart. 9 April 2016.
    • Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20160812213216/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/total.gaon?pageno=3&serviceGbn=S1020. Gaon Chart. 2016 Half-Year Download Chart. 12 August 2016.
    • Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20160828220105/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?pageNo=4&nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=07&hitYear=2016&termGbn=month. Gaon Chart. July 2016 Download Chart. 28 August 2016 .
    • Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20160916033710/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?pageNo=3&serviceGbn=S1020&termGbn=month&hitYear=2016&targetTime=08&nationGbn=K. Gaon Chart. 2016 August Download Chart. 16 September 2016.
    • Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20161009173759/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?pageno=4&nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=09&hitYear=2016&termGbn=month. Gaon Chart. 2016 September Download Chart. 9 October 2016.
    • Web site: 2016 Week 51 Download Chart . Gaon Chart . 22 December 2016 .

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