"Light" (켜줘, "Turn It On") is a song by South Korean boy band Wanna One. The song serves as the lead single of their mini-album, 1÷x=1 (Undivided). It is described as an electro-pop dance track with an EDM breakdown.[1]
| "Light" | ||||
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| Single by Wanna One | ||||
| from the album 1÷x=1 (Undivided) | ||||
| Released | June 4, 2018 | |||
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| Length | 3:29 | |||
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| "Light" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release edit
On May 7, 2018, less than two months after the release of their previous mini-album, Wanna One released a 38 second teaser of the song onto their official YouTube channel, which was released alongside the track listing of their upcoming EP.[2] From May 7, 2018 until the release of the song, teaser pictures and videos were consistently uploaded onto Wanna One's official twitter and YouTube accounts.[3] The song and its accompanying music video were released on June 4, 2018. It was the only song on 1÷x=1 (Undivided) to feature vocals from every member of the group.
Commercial reception edit
"Light" debuted at number two on the Gaon Digital Chart, on the week ending June 9, 2018.[4] It also peaked at number nine on the month of June 2018.[5] It is comparatively the groups least successful single to date, being the only to not chart on Billboard's K-pop Hot 100, as well as being their least viewed music video.[6] It was also their only single to not chart in the top 100 on Gaon's yearly chart.[7]
Critical reception edit
The song received mixed reception from critics. The Korea Herald gave the song a negative review, saying that the song is "neither catchy nor impactful".[8] Seoul Beats gave the song a mixed review, stating that the track "is a sonic and visual rehash of K-pop tropes that plays things far too safe for a group of their standing." They complimented the song on its simplicity and "cool camera work" shown in the music video.[9]
Charts edit
Weekly chart edit
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| South Korea (Gaon)[10] | 2 |
Awards and nominations edit
Music program awards edit
| Program | Date | Ref. |
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| M Countdown (Mnet) | June 14, 2018 | [11] |
| Music Bank (KBS) | June 15, 2018 | [12] |
| June 22, 2018 | [13] | |
| Show Champion (MBC M) | June 13, 2018 | [14] |
| June 20, 2018 | [15] | |
| Show! Music Core (MBC) | June 16, 2018 | [16] |
| The Show (SBS M) | June 12, 2018 | [17] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Wanna One Team Up With Popular Korean Singer-Songwriters for 'Undivided' EP: Watch 'Light' Music Video". Billboard. June 14, 2018.
- ^ "[Teaser] Wanna One "1÷x=1 (UNDIVIDED)" Wanna One "1÷x=1 (UNDIVIDED)" 06.04 Album Release #WannaOne #워너원 #UNDIVIDED". Twitter. Archived from the original on 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ "Update: Wanna One Reveals Enchanting MV Teaser For "Light" And Preview Of All Their New Tracks". Soompi. May 6, 2018. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ "Wanna One". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ "[Album review] Something big is missing on Wanna One's new album". The Korea Herald. June 7, 2018.
- ^ "Wanna One's Shine Fades in "Light"". Seoulbeats. 2018-06-09. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ "'엠카운트다운' 워너원 1위, 옹성우 얼굴이 강다니엘 도화지 된 공약 이행?". Sports Khan (in Korean). June 14, 2018.
- ^ "'뮤직뱅크' 워너원, 볼빨간 사춘기 누르고 1위…깨알 세리머니에 팬들 '환호'". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). June 15, 2018.
- ^ "'뮤직뱅크' 워너원, 출연 없이 2주 연속 1위…자우림 컴백". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). June 22, 2018.
- ^ "[포토] '쇼 챔피언' 워너원, 1등 해 뿌듯한 황민현-라이관린". iMBC (in Korean). June 13, 2018.
- ^ "'쇼챔피언' 워너원, '켜줘'로 2주 연속 1위..'6관왕' [종합]". Sportal Korea (in Korean). June 20, 2018.
- ^ "'음악중심' 워너원, 1위 5관왕 쾌속질주…블랙핑크·샤이니 컴백 [종합]". Sportal Korea (in Korean). June 16, 2018.
- ^ "[SBS Star] VIDEO: Congratulations to Wanna One for Winning First Place with 'Light'!". SBS News. June 15, 2018.