That Girl (Jung Yong-hwa song)

"That Girl"
Single by Jung Yong-hwa featuring Loco
from the EP Do Disturb
LanguageKorean
ReleasedJuly 19, 2017 (2017-07-19)
Recorded2017
StudioFNC Entertainment Studio (Seoul)
GenreDance-pop
Length3:28
LabelFNC Entertainment
Songwriter(s)
  • Jung Yong-hwa
  • Loco
  • TJ Routon
  • Jarah Gibson
Jung Yong-hwa singles chronology
"Home Alone"
(2017) 		"That Girl"
(2017)
Loco singles chronology
"D.O.P.E."
(2017) 		"That Girl"
(2017) 		"Summer Go Loco"
(2017)

"That Girl" (Korean: 여자여자해; RR: Yeojayeojahae; lit. "Girly Girl") is a song by South Korean musician Jung Yong-hwa of CNBLUE featuring rapper Loco. It was released on July 19, 2017, through FNC Entertainment and distributed by LOEN Entertainment. A dance-pop song, it serves as the lead single to the Jung's second mini-album Do Disturb (2017).

"That Girl" and its music video were concurrently released. Jung promoted the song on various music chart shows, and it peaked at number 77 on South Korea's national Gaon Digital Chart. The track was complimented for its music, but widely criticized for its lyrics.

Background and composition

Loco provides lyrics and a rap on the track

"That Girl" was written by Jung and Loco, composed by the former alongside TJ Routon and Jarah Gibson of 80HDMuzik, and arranged by Routon.[1] It is a "funky" dance-pop track with an undercurrent of reggae elements, and it "emphasizes the melody through simple sound sources".[2][3] The song harmonizes Jung's "overflowing, groovy" vocals with Loco's "light" rap.[4]

Jung recorded the song in studio alongside Routon and Gibson within three days. Jung described the process as "fooling around"; he played the guitar, while another played the drums and piano. They input their ideas into a computer and wrote the song that same day.[5] Jung felt that the song was a challenge which required him to learn how to dance. He felt it would be unnatural to stand and sing the song, but also felt playing the guitar "would be a little awkward". He enlisted the help of a choreographer to create a dance for the track.[5]

Release and promotion

"That Girl" was announced as the lead single of Do Disturb on July 5, 2017, along with Loco's featured appearance.[6] Three days later, FNC Entertainment released a lyric spoiler poster.[7] A concept trailer entitled "Let U In" for the single was unveiled on July 11.[8][2] On July 17, a music video trailer for "That Girl" was released.[9] The trailer and music video for "That Girl" was filmed together in a span of two days. Released on July 19, it features a cameo by comedian Park Soo-hong.[5][10] Two days later, a dance practice version was released.[11]

From July 20, Jung began promoted "That Girl" by performing the song on weekly music chart shows, including Mnet's M Countdown, Korean Broadcasting System's (KBS) Music Bank, Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation's (MBC) Show! Music Core, Seoul Broadcasting System's (SBS) Inkigayo, and MBC Music's Show Champion.[12][13][14][15][16]

Commercial performance

On the charted dated July 16 – 22, 2017, "That Girl" debuted at number 77 on South Korea's national Gaon Digital Chart,[17] selling 26,909 downloads in its first week.[18]

Critical reception

"That Girl" was widely criticized for its lyrics, which critics claimed reinforced gender stereotypes of femininity.[19] Writing for online magazine IZM, Jung Min-jae described "That Girl" as a "well-made pop tune", citing its ability to "stick to your ears and let you hum it right away after just a few listens". He called the use of the neologism "yeojayeojahae" ("girly girl") a "blunder" for its "narrow expression".[3] Shimdyang of Idology labeled it a "problematic song", which has a "nice groovy summer tune" if the lyrics are disregarded.[20]

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Gaon Digital Chart[17] 77
Gaon Mobile Chart[21] 25

References

  1. ^ Do Disturb (liner notes). Jung Yong-hwa. FNC Entertainment. 2017. 1060776524.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ a b Seon, Mi-gyeong (July 11, 2017). "설렘 가득 남친"..정용화, 신곡 트레일러 공개. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  3. ^ a b Jung, Min-jae (July 2017). "Do Disturb". IZM (in Korean). Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  4. ^ Han, In-gu (July 12, 2017). '무더위 시원하게 날린다'…정용화 솔로 컴백 예고. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  5. ^ a b c [FULL] 정용화 1ST 미니앨범 'DO DISTURB' 론칭 파티 TIME TO DISTURB. V Live (in Korean). Naver. July 20, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  6. ^ Park, A-reum (July 5, 2017). 정용화 2년6개월만 컴백 "흥부자 변신한다". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  7. ^ Park, Su-jeong (July 8, 2017). 정용화 "솔로 신곡, 알록달록 칵테일 마시는 듯 달콤x시원". Herald Pop (in Korean). Herald Corporation. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  8. ^ Seon, Mi-gyeong (July 10, 2017). 정용화, 19일 솔로 컴백..'몽환+트로피컬'. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  9. ^ Kim, Yeong-jin (July 17, 2017). 정용화, 신곡 '여자여자해' 뮤비 트레일러 공개…'흥용화' 변신. Asia Today (in Korean). Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  10. ^ Jeong, Jee-won (July 5, 2017). [공식입장] 정용화, 19일 솔로컴백 확정…타이틀곡 '여자여자해'. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  11. ^ Jang, Eun-gyeong (July 21, 2017). 정용화, 데뷔 후 첫 댄스 도전…스웨그 가득. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Chosun Ilbo Company. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  12. ^ Yang, Ji-yeon (July 20, 2017). 정용화, 오늘(20일) 엠카 컴백…'여자여자해' 최초 공개. Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  13. ^ Lee, Ju-hee (July 21, 2017). '뮤뱅' 레드벨벳 1위&엑소-정용화 컴백& KARD 핫데뷔(종합). Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Hankook Ilbo Media Group. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  14. ^ '음악중심' 레드벨벳 '빨간 맛' 1위…엑소 '코코밤'-정용화 '여자여자해' 컴백. Busan Ilbo (in Korean). July 22, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  15. ^ Jeong, Jee-won (July 23, 2017). '인기가요' 정용화 컴백, 과감한 댄스도전 통했다 '여자여자해'. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  16. ^ Seon, Mi-gyeong (July 26, 2017). '쇼챔' 엑소, 컴백 동시에 1위..올킬 시동 걸었다[종합]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  17. ^ a b 2017년 29주차 Digital Chart (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  18. ^ 2017년 12주차 Download Chart (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  19. ^ Kang, Purm (July 21, 2017). 정용화씨, ‘여자여자’한 게 도대체 뭐예요?. 여성신문 (in Korean). Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  20. ^ Shimdyang (August 10, 2017). "ko:1st Listen : 2017년 7월 중순". Idology (in Korean). Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  21. ^ 2017년 30주차 Mobile Chart (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved November 30, 2017.