"Copycat" is a song recorded by South Korean duo Apink Chobom. It was released on July 12, 2022, by IST Entertainment and Kakao Entertainment as their debut single on a single album of the same name. Written by Jo Yoon-kyung and composed by Kella Armitage, GG Ramirez, and Jurek, "Copycat" has been described as a nu-disco style K-pop song.
| "Copycat" | |
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 Digital cover | |
| Single by Apink Chobom | |
| Language | Korean |
| B-side |
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| Released | July 12, 2022 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 8:58 |
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| Composer(s) |
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| Lyricist(s) | Jo Yoon-kyung |
Background and release
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(From left to right: Bomi and Chorong)
Chorong stated that the unit Apink Chobom was formed because she had heard of her resemblance to Bomi since Apink's debut, and "thought it would be fun for the two of us to form a unit". They began preparing for their debut following the end of Apink's activities for "Dilemma".[1] On June 22, 2022, IST Entertainment announced that Apink Chobom would be releasing their debut single album Copycat on July 12.[2]
"Copycat" was released as scheduled on that day and was distributed by Kakao Entertainment.[3] The music video for "Copycat" was directed by Wanda and featured choreography from Kiel Tutin and Yoon Mi-yeon.[4] Apink Chobom held a fan showcase on July 12, where the duo performed "Oscar" and "Copycat". It was hosted by Apink members Kim Nam-joo and Oh Ha-young, and Jung Eun-ji also made an appearance.[5] To promote "Copycat", Apink Chobom performed the song on music programs like The Show.[6]
Composition
edit"Copycat" was written by Jo Yoon-kyung and composed by Kella Armitage, GG Ramirez, and Jurek.[7] It has been described as nu-disco style and K-pop. In the middle of the song the melody briefly shifts from disco-pop to a familiar K-pop melody.[8] Lyrically, it describes a "'mischievous imitator' that wants to copy everything of his or her loved one".[1] "Copycat" was composed in the key of B major, with a tempo of 112 beats per minute.[9] "Oscar" depicts lovers that act out lies,[1] and uses the sound of windshield wipers and synths.[8] "Feel Something" describes "the first steps of Chobom".[1]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| IZM[10] |   |
Writing for Weverse Magazine, Na Won-young described "Copycat" as "essentially a study of what makes an Apink track categorically Apink: a combination of dense electronica, a subtle groove and a pop melody." Na also highlighted "Feel Something", writing that it "comes across as two separate tracks rather than an interconnected unit, while at the same time hinting at what makes this pair a duo and a subunit within a larger group".[8] IZM's Jeong Da-yeol compared "Copycat" to Doja Cat and SZA's "Kiss Me More" and noted the hip-hop beat change in the second half of the song. Jeong also noted the "kitschy twin concept" that highlighted the duo's energy.[10]
Commercial performance
editThe single album Copycat sold 31,177 copies in its first week, with the physical album ranking 10th and the digital version ranking 25th on the Circle Album Chart.[11] It sold 9,858 copies in the subsequent two weeks.[12]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Copycat" | Jo Yoon-kyung |
| Jurek | 3:24 |
| 2. | "Oscar" |
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| GDLO (MonoTree) | 3:08 |
| 3. | "Feel Something" |
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| 2:26 |
| Total length: | 8:58 | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b c d 에이핑크 초봄, 오늘 데뷔..."둘이 닮았단 소리 많이 들어" [Apink Chobom, debut today... "I hear a lot that the two of us look alike"]. Newsis (in Korean). July 12, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2024 – via Sports DongA.
- ^ Yoo, Byeong-cheol (June 22, 2022). 에이핑크 초롱X보미, '초봄' 유닛 데뷔 앨범명은 'Copycat'...앙큼+발랄 변신 예고 [Apink Chorong X Bomi, 'Chobom' unit debut album name is 'Copycat'... Announcement of cute + lively transformation]. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ "Copycat". Bugs! (in Korean). Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Hwang, Mi-hyeon (July 11, 2022). 에이핑크 초봄, 신곡 MV 티저 공개...예쁜 애 옆 예쁜 애 [Apink Chobom, new song MV teaser released... A pretty girl next to a pretty girl]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Hwang, Mi-hyeon (July 13, 2022). 에이핑크 초봄, 주요 음원차트 상위권...멤버들 쇼케이스 방문 [Apink Chobom, top rankings on major music charts... Members showcase visit]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Yoon, Sang-geun (July 19, 2022). 청하, 에이핑크 초봄·SF9 제치고 '더쇼' 1위 등극[★밤TView] [Chungha takes 1st place on 'The Show', beating Apink Chobom and SF9 [★BamTView]]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved June 23, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ "Copycat / Apink 초봄 (에이핑크 초봄)". Bugs! (in Korean). Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ a b c Na, Won-young (August 1, 2022). "CHOBOM: of Apink, by Apink". Weverse Magazine. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ "Key & BPM for Copycat by Apink CHOBOM". Tunebat. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ a b Jeong, Da-yeol (July 2022). "Copycat". IZM. Archived from the original on August 15, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ "Album Chart: 2022 Week 29". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ "Album Chart: 2022 Week 30". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 28, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
"Album Chart: 2022 Week 31". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 4, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2024.