| Cover: | (G)I-DLE - Uh-Oh.png |
| Border: | yes |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | (G)I-dle |
| Studio: | Cube Studio |
| Length: | 3:28 |
| Label: | Cube Entertainment |
| Producer: |
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| Prev Title: | Senorita |
| Prev Year: | 2019 |
| Next Title: | Put It Straight |
| Next Year: | 2019 |
"Uh-Oh" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle. It was released on June 26, 2019, by Cube Entertainment as their second digital single.[2]
A Japanese version of the song was released on August 26, 2020, for their 2nd Japanese EP Oh My God.[3]
On June 16, 2019, it was released that (G)I-dle will have their comeback with digital single "Uh-Oh".[2] Teaser photos were released on June 17 and June 18.[4] [5] Music video teasers were released for each member, Yuqi and Minnie on June 21,[6] Soojin and Shuhua on June 22[7] and Soyeon and Miyeon on June 23.[8] The group teaser was released on June 24 and 25.[9] [10] In an interview with Vibe magazine, the group's leader and composer, Soyeon mention that "Uh-Oh" was written before the release of "Senorita". She wrote it to tell off the people who did not believe she could become a singer or an idol.[11]
The song was released as a digital single on June 26, 2019, through several music portals, including MelOn, iTunes and Spotify.[12]
(G)I-dle appeared on MBC Every 1's Weekly Idol on June 26. "Uh-Oh" had its debut showcase on the day of the released, in Blue Square Amusement Hall.
(G)I-dle made their comeback stage starting June 26, 2019 through the music program The Show, Show Champion, M Countdown, Music Bank and continued promoting the single on Inkigayo.[13] [14] [15] (G)I-dle were featured in Sunday Times UK article about things currently heating up and trending around the world during first week of July.[16]
"Uh-Oh" is composed in the key of B minor, with a tempo of 92 BPM.[17] The song was written by member Soyeon, who co-produced the song with June and MooF (153/Joombas).[18] The song was described as a "Boom bap" style. "Boom bap" is a music production style that was prominent in East Coast hip hop music during the 1990s. The term "boom bap" represents the sounds used for the bass and snare drum.[2]
"Uh-Oh" ranked top fifty at number 22 on NetEase Cloud Music China for the first half of 2019 making them the only Kpop group to chart.[19]
On June 26, "Uh-Oh" was released along with its music video. The music video for was choreographed by Star System,[20] while being directed by Digipedi.[21] Tamar Herman of Billboard describe the music video for "Uh Oh" as to show off the confident side of the six women, as each verse serves up a powerful clapback at naysayers. Drawing on '90s fashion for inspiration, the members of (G)I-dle assert themselves and their independence in a variety of settings, ranging from auto body shops to the desert to a club, where they end things by chanting declarations of their own perfection and their love for their fans.[22] Hanan Haddad of E! News stated that the video also featured the members styled as '90s hip-hop baddies, complete with gold chains and denim-on-denim ensembles. The choreography also reflects the rebellious vibe of the song with many powerful moves accompanied with tough expressions.[23] The music video has exceeded 5 million views on YouTube at 6:00 pm on June 27.[24]
"Uh-Oh" was featured in episode 85, Amazing Saturday DoReMi Market segment on November 30.[25]
Credits adapted from melon.[26]
| Douban | Most Popular Korean Songs in 2019 | 3 | [27] | |
| Medium | 20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2019 | 14 | [28] | |
| Spotify | Top K-Pop Artists of 2019 | 12 | [29] |
| Date | |||
| The Show (SBS MTV) | July 2, 2019 | [30] |
| Chart (2019) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore (RIAS)[31] | 23 | |
| South Korea (Gaon)[32] | 31 | |
| South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)[33] | 23 | |
| US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[34] | 7 |
| South Korea (Gaon Digital Chart)[35] | 41 |
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