The Baddest (K/DA song) explained

The Baddest
Cover:File:KDA THE BADDEST.jpeg
Type:single
Artist:(G)I-dle, Bea Miller, and Wolftyla as K/DA
Album:All Out
Released:August 27, 2020
Length:2:42
Chronology:K/DA
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"The Baddest" (stylized in all caps) is a song by virtual K-pop girl group K/DA. It was released on August 27, 2020, as the pre-release single from their debut extended play All Out. It is K/DA's first song since "Pop/Stars" in 2018. The song was composed by Riot Music Team in collaboration with Bekuh Boom. The song was accompanied by a lyric video which was uploaded to League of Legends official YouTube channel on the same day.

Background and release

K/DA launched their official Twitter and Instagram account on August 20. Simultaneously, Riot Games revealed the single image of the K/DA logo, including the comeback's date and the titled of their pre-release song with the phrase "YOUTUBE PREMIERE 8.27.2020 12 PM PT #KDA #CALLINGALLBLADES #KDAISBACK #COMEBACK #THEBADDEST".[1] Starting August 24, 2020, K/DA individual images with new appearance and member introduction were released from Ahri the Queen, Evelynn the Diva, Kai’Sa the Dancer to Akali the Rebel.[2] [3] Ahead of its release, League of Legends' Shazam page revealed Wolftyla and Bea Miller would take over the roles of Kai’Sa and Evelynn;[4] original artists Jaira Burns and Madison Beer reprised their roles in later K/DA songs.

Composition

In terms of music notation, "The Baddest" was composed using common time, written in the key of E-flat major with a tempo of 150 beats per minute,[5] and a running time of 2:42 minutes.[6] Soyeon and Miyeon of (G)I-dle, Bea Miller, and Wolftyla provide vocals for the song.

Critical reception

Mike Stubbs from Forbes wrote in his article that he "only listened to it a handful of times and it is already stuck in [his] head!"[7] Shacknews's TJ Denzer was impressed by the music video, saying that "it brings back the pop stylized versions of in-game champions Ahri, Evelynn, Akali, and Kai’Sa in full and fashionable form to deliver The Baddest", and described the song as "a cornucopia of good vocals and visuals set to an entrancing beat".[8] League of Legends European Championship (LEC) caster Daniel Drakos didn't really like the song upon first hearing it on Twitter. Instead, he recommends listening to The Baddest on music streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music for better sound quality. Meanwhile, another LEC caster, Indiana "Froskurinn" Black, was fond of Kai'Sa's lines "I came to slay back and I'm better and ready to stay."[9]

"The Baddest" was included in Hyperbaes Best K-pop Songs and Music Videos of 2020.[10]

Track listing

  1. "The Baddest" – 2:42
  2. "The Baddest" (inst.) – 2:42

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from Melon and Tidal.[11] [12]

Lyric video

On August 27, a live countdown started at 12 PM PT on League of Legends's official YouTube channel, with nearly 180,000 viewers live on during its premiere.[13] In 10 minutes, the video surpassed 500,000+ views,[14] and reached 4 million views in 8 hours.[15] The video was directed by Riot Games and Jordan Taylor Studios who had previously worked for Pitch Perfect 2, Netflix's documentary film Kingdom of Us and Joey Badass' "Unorthodox".[16] The next day, Riot Korea released a behind-the-scenes video of (G)I-dle's recording session of the song.[17] [18]

Accolades

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AwardCategoryResultRef.
2021Hollywood Music in Media AwardsOutstanding Song – Video Game[19] [20]
Year-end lists!Critic/Publication!List!Rank!Ref.
HypebaeBest K-Pop Songs and Music Videos of 2020[21]

Charts

Chart (2020)Peak
position
Canada Hot Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[22] 30
Greece (IFPI)[23] 62
Lithuania (AGATA)[24] 70
Malaysia (RIM)[25] 16
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[26] 6
Singapore (RIAS)[27] 7
South Korea (Gaon)[28] 178
UK Download (Official Charts Company)[29] 74
US Digital Songs (Billboard)[30] 28
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[31] 1

Release history

RegionRelease dateFormatDistributor
VariousAugust 27, 2020Riot Games[32]
South KoreaAugust 29, 2020

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: League of Legends K-Pop Group K/DA's Will Comeback With The New Single Titled 'The Baddest'. www.techtimes.com. August 21, 2020. 2020-08-31.
  2. Web site: http://gametoc.hankyung.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=55770. ko:K/DA, 컴백 앞둔 아리 모습 공개 ‘기대감 증폭’. K/DA reveals Ari's appearance ahead of comeback 'Amplify expectations'. Gametalk. Pak Min-jae. August 24, 2020.
  3. News: League K-Pop group K/DA have new looks for upcoming single 'The Baddest'. Alan Bernal. www.dexerto.com. August 26, 2020. 2020-08-31.
  4. News: Shazam reveals 2 new artists will be taking over for Kai'Sa and Evelynn in K/DA's next song. Tyler Esguerra. Dot Esports. August 27, 2020. 2020-08-31.
  5. Web site: K/DA "THE BADDEST" Sheet Music. September 4, 2020 . Musicnotes.com. October 30, 2020.
  6. Web site: Key and BPM of THE BADDEST by K/DA, (G)I-DLE, Wolftyla, Bea Miller, League of Legends. musicstax.com. en-US. 2020-08-31.
  7. News: 'League Of Legends' K/DA Pop Group Returns With New Single, EP Coming Soon. Mike Stubbs. Forbes. August 27, 2020. 2020-08-31.
  8. News: K/DA 'The Baddest' single launches from League of Legends virtual pop group. TJ Denzer. Shacknews. August 27, 2020. 2020-08-31.
  9. News: The esports community reacts to K/DA's The Baddest. Yahoo! News Singapore. Kristine Tuting. August 27, 2020. 2020-08-31.
  10. News: THESE ARE THE BEST K-POP SONGS AND MUSIC VIDEOS OF 2020. YeEun Kim. Hyperbae. August 28, 2020. 2020-09-01.
  11. Web site: [싱글] THE BADDEST ((여자)아이들, Wolftyla, Bea Miller, K/DA)]. [Single] THE BADDEST ((G)I-DLE, Wolftyla, Bea Miller, K/DA). Melon. 2020-08-31. ko. Kakao Corporation.
  12. Web site: THE BADDEST by K/DA, (G)I-DLE, Wolftyla, Bea Miller, League of Legends. 2020-09-01. Tidal. en.
  13. News: K/DA's newest single, The Baddest, is here!. Lara Lunardi. Invenglobal. August 27, 2020. 2020-09-01.
  14. News: K/DA 'The Baddest' song drops on YouTube, racks up 500k views in 10 minutes. Robert N. Adams. GameRevolution. August 27, 2020. 2020-08-31.
  15. News: http://www.kukinews.com/newsView/kuk202008280152. ko:K/DA, 연타석 흥행 이어가나… 신곡 발표 8시간 만에 조회수 400만 육박. KukiNews. Moon Dae-chan. August 28, 2020.
  16. Web site: Jordan Taylor Studios. 2020-08-31.
  17. News: Riot Korea unveils the 'behind the scenes' video of K/DA's newest single, 'The Baddest' (ft. (G)I-DLE). Invenglobal. Daniel "Quest" Kwon. August 27, 2020.
  18. "THE BADDEST" Recording Session Behind the Scenes with MIYEON and SOYEON of (G)I-DLE. August 27, 2020. League of Legends - Korea. YouTube. August 29, 2020.
  19. Grein. Paul. 2021-01-28. Diane Warren & James Newton Howard Among Top Winners at 2021 Hollywood Music in Media Awards. 2021-11-26. Billboard. en-US.
  20. Web site: Hollywood Music in Media Awards Announces 2021 Nominees; Kenny Loggins Set for Lifetime Honor (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. Chris Willman. January 15, 2021.
  21. Web site: These Are the Best K-Pop Songs and Music Videos of 2020. 2021-01-20. HYPEBAE. December 14, 2020 .
  22. The Baddest (Canadian Digital Songs). Billboard. September 12, 2020. 2020-09-09. subscription.
  23. Web site: Charts. 2020-09-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20200914135255/http://www.ifpi.gr/digital_ien.html. 2020-11-10. September 14, 2020.
  24. Web site: 2020 36-os SAVAITĖS (rugpjūčio 28-rugsėjo 3 d.) SINGLŲ TOP100.. September 4, 2020. AGATA. lt. 2020 36th week's top 100 most listened. September 6, 2020.
  25. Web site: Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles In Malaysia. Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. September 13, 2020.
  26. Web site: The Official New Zealand Music Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 2020-09-09.
  27. Web site: RIAS International Top Charts Week 36. Recording Industry Association (Singapore). https://web.archive.org/web/20200908053403/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/. September 8, 2020.
  28. Web site: Gaon Weekly Digital Chart - The Baddest. August 30 – September 5, 2020.
  29. Web site: Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company. www.officialcharts.com. en. 2020-09-09.
  30. The Baddest (US Digital Songs). Billboard. September 12, 2020. 2020-09-09. subscription.
  31. World Digital Song Sales: September 12, 2020. Billboard. September 12, 2020. subscription.
  32. Web site: THE BADDEST (feat. bea miller & League of Legends) - Single by K/DA, (G)I-DLE & Wolftyla. 2020-08-31.

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