The Chaser (song) explained

The Chaser
Type:single
Artist:Infinite
Ep:Infinitize
Recorded:2012
Genre:Synthpop
Label:Woollim
Producer:
  • Han Jae-ho
  • Kim Seung-soo
  • Hong Seung-hyun
Prev Title:Only Tears
Prev Year:2012
Next Title:Man in Love
Next Year:2013

"The Chaser" is a song recorded by South Korean boy group Infinite. It was released as the second single from the group's third extended play Infinitize, which was released through Woollim Entertainment on May 15, 2012. The song received critical acclaim, and was named the third best K-pop song of the 2010s by Billboard as well as one of Rolling Stones best boy band songs of all time.

Reception

Billboard20 Best K-Pop Songs of 20121[1]
100 Greatest K-Pop Songs of the 2010s3[2]
Ciarra Gaffney25 Best K-pop Songs of the 2010s7[3]
Pitchfork20 Essential K-Pop SongsNo order[4]
Rolling Stone75 Greatest Boy Band Songs of All Time55[5]
100 Greatest Songs in the History of Korean Pop Music51[6]

Music video and promotion

A teaser video of the song "The Chaser" was released on May 11, on Woollim Entertainment's YouTube account.[7] [8] The music video premiered exclusively at Infinite's Showcase: The Mission, on May 15. After the showcase in Seoul, the music video was available on Woolim Entertainment's YouTube account, on their official website and on LOEN Entertainment's YouTube account.[9] Domestic promotions for "The Chaser" on weekly music programs began on May 17 on Mnet's M! Countdown.[10]

Accolades

Year! scope="col"
OrganizationAwardResult
2012Mnet Asian Music AwardsBest Music Video[11]
Best Dance Performance – Male Group
SBS MTV Best of the BestBest Dance Music Video
Program! width="120"
DateRef.
M CountdownMay 31, 2012[12]
June 7, 2012[13]
June 14, 2012[14]
Music BankJune 1, 2012[15]
InkigayoJune 3, 2012[16]
June 10, 2012[17]
Show ChampionJune 5, 2012[18]
Billboard201220 Best K-pop Songs of 20121[19]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2012)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon)[20] 7
South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)[21] 8

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Benjamin. Jeff. 2012-12-21. 20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2012: Big Bang, Psy, 2NE1 & More. 2022-01-03. Billboard. en-US.
  2. November 25, 2019. The 100 Greatest K-Pop Songs of the 2010s: Staff List. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191128190649/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/list/8544710/best-k-pop-songs-2010s-top-100. November 28, 2019. January 3, 2022. Billboard. en.
  3. Web site: Gaffney . Ciara . 2020-12-30 . 25 Best K-Pop Songs of the 2010s . 2022-10-14 . Medium . en.
  4. Web site: Dorof. Jakob. August 7, 2014. 20 Essential K-Pop Songs - Page 2. January 3, 2022. Pitchfork. en.
  5. 2020-07-24. 75 Greatest Boy Band Songs of All Time. 2021-12-19. Rolling Stone. en-US.
  6. 2023-07-20 . The 100 Greatest Songs in the History of Korean Pop Music . 2023-07-20 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2012-05-11. ko:'컴백 초읽기' 인피니트, 대규모 물량 총동원한 티저 영상 공개. http://news.nate.com/view/20120511n08496. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511055401/https://news.nate.com/view/20120511n08496. 2021-05-11. Nate. Korean. 2012-05-14.
  8. Web site: 2012-05-10. INFINITE_3rd Mini Album_추격자(The Chaser)_Teaser - YouTube. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20120526001404/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGdqXLQHNoo. 2012-05-26. Woolim Entertainment's YouTube account. 2012-05-14.
  9. Web site: 2012-05-15. INFINITE(인피니트) _ The Chaser(추격자) MV - YouTube. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20120516131649/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgmSImDoJNg&gl=US&hl=en. 2012-05-16. LOEN Entertainment's YouTube account. 2012-05-14.
  10. Web site: 2012-05-17. (bnt포토) 인피니트, 섹시돌로 돌아왔어요~. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511055402/https://news.nate.com/view/20120517n35717. 2021-05-11. Nate. Korean. 2012-05-18.
  11. Web site: October 23, 2012. [MAMA] Nominees for the 2012 MAMA Announced]. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121027111901/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=18521. October 27, 2012. Mnet. October 25, 2012.
  12. Web site: 인피니트, 컴백 3주 만에 '엠카' 1위. 2020-12-30. Naver News. ko.
  13. Web site: 인피니트, '추격자'로 2주 연속 '엠카' 1위. 2020-12-30. Naver News. ko.
  14. Web site: 인피니트, 3주 연속 '엠카' 1위..대세 등극. 2020-12-30. Naver News. ko.
  15. Web site: ko:인피니트, '엠카'이어 '뮤뱅' 1위..'눈물 펑펑'. https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0002359444. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511092953/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0002359444. May 11, 2021. May 11, 2021. Naver News. ko. Naver.
  16. Web site: 2012-06-02. ko:'인기가요' 1위 인피니트, 눈물은 없었지만 여전히 긴 인사 '예의도 바르지'. http://news.nate.com/view/20120603n08852. Nate. Korean. 2012-06-02.
  17. Web site: 2012-06-10. ko:인피니트, '인기가요' 1위 "어제 2주년이었는데 감사". http://news.nate.com/view/20120610n09029. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511055817/https://news.nate.com/view/20120610n09029. 2021-05-11. Nate. Korean. 2012-06-10.
  18. Web site: 2012-06-06. ko:인피니트 '추격자' 1위 인증샷, 나왔다 하면 올킬. http://news.nate.com/view/20120606n08601. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511055817/https://news.nate.com/view/20120606n08601. 2021-05-11. Nate. Korean. 2012-06-07.
  19. 20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2012: BIGBANG, PSY, 2NE1 & More . .
  20. Web site: 2012년 21주차 Digital Chart . Gaon Music Chart . 3 January 2022 . ko . 19 May 2012.
  21. Infinite Chart History - Billboard K-pop Hot 100. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180522095051/https://www.billboard.com/music/infinite/chart-history/k-pop-hot-100. May 22, 2018. Billboard. January 3, 2022.
  22. Web site: 2012년 Digital Chart. January 3, 2022. Gaon Music Chart. ko.

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