2011 single by Hyuna
"
Bubble Pop!
" is a song recorded by South Korean singer
Hyuna
for her debut extended play
Bubble Pop!
(2011). It was released as the title track from the EP by
Cube Entertainment
and
Universal Music
on July 5, 2011.
[1]
The lyrics were written by
Shinsadong Tiger
and Choi Kyusung, who also composed the music. To promote the song and EP, Hyuna appeared on several South Korean
music programs
, including
Music Bank
,
Show! Music Core
and
Inkigayo
. A music video for the song was released on July 4 and has surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, making her the first female Korean solo artist to reach this milestone.
The single peaked at number 4 on the Gaon Digital Chart in its weekly issue and at number 6 in its monthly issue. The song also charted at number 40 for the year-end chart. The song is also featured in the 2017
dance video game
Just Dance 2018
. In 2016, the song was parodied in the
Family Guy
episode "
Candy, Quahog Marshmallow
".
Background and release
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On June 26, 2011, Cube Entertainment confirmed that Hyuna would make her comeback on July with a new mini-album. They revealed, "The title track is an upgraded version of HyunA’s usual style. We’ll be promoting a track with a heavy beat that emphasizes HyunA’s powerful performance style."
[2]
The song was released digitally and on the EPs
Bubble Pop!
on July 5, 2011.
[1]
On July 11, 2011, Hyuna released the practice video for "Bubble Pop".
[3]
Commercial performance
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"Bubble Pop!" was a commercial success. The song entered at number 11 on the
Gaon Digital Chart
on the chart issue dated July 3?9, 2011 with 582,760 downloads sold and 1,131,218 streams.
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[5]
[6]
In its second week, the song peaked at number 4 on the chart with 464,258 downloads sold and 1,618,604 streams.
[7]
[8]
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The song stayed in the Top 10 of the chart for two consecutive weeks and a total of eleven consecutive weeks in the Top 100 on the chart.
[10]
[11]
The song peaked at number 6 on the Gaon Digital Chart for the month of July 2011.
[12]
In the month of August the song placed at number 26, while in the month of September placed at number 78 .
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[14]
"Bubble Pop!" placed at number 40 on the Gaon Digital Chart 2011 year-end chart.
[15]
Music video and promotion
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On June 30, 2011, the music video teaser for "Bubble Pop" was released. The video was filmed mid-June in Okinawa, Japan,
[16]
and was officially released on July 4, 2011. The music video features a short cameo from
Lee Joon
from
MBLAQ
.
[17]
The music video made Hyuna the first Korean female solo singer to reach more than 100 million views on a single YouTube video.
[18]
Hyuna promoted the title track "Bubble Pop!" on music shows from July 8, 2011, on
KBS
's
Music Bank
,
MBC
's
Show! Music Core
,
SBS
's
Inkigayo
and Mnet's
M! Countdown
.
[19]
Accolades
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"Bubble Pop!" on listicles
Publication
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List
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Rank
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Ref.
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Billboard
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100 Greatest K-Pop Songs of the 2010s
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44
|
[22]
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Edge Media
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2011's Top 10 K-pop Songs
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1
|
[23]
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Melon
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Top 100 K-pop Songs of All Time
|
43
|
[24]
|
Rolling Stone
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100 Greatest Songs in the History of Korean Pop Music
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26
|
[25]
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Stereogum
|
20 Best K-Pop Videos
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8
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[26]
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Spin
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21 Greatest K-Pop Songs of All Time
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2
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[27]
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Spin's Favorite Pop Tracks of 2011
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3
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[28]
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Credits and personnel
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- Hyuna ? vocals,
rap
- Shinsadong Tiger
? producing, songwriting, arranger, music
- Choi Kyu-sung ? producing, songwriting, arranger, music
Charts
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Weekly charts
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Monthly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
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a
b
"HyunA releases "Bubble Pop!" mini album!"
.
Allkpop
.
- ^
4minute’s HyunA to make a solo comeback next month
Archived
February 11, 2015, at the
Wayback Machine
- ^
HyunA’s practice video for “Bubble Pop” revealed!
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"國內 代表 音樂 차트 가온차트!"
. Gaon Music Chart. Archived from
the original
on March 9, 2015
. Retrieved
July 27,
2016
.
- ^
"國內 代表 音樂 차트 가온차트!"
. Gaon Music Chart
. Retrieved
July 27,
2016
.
- ^
"國內 代表 音樂 차트 가온차트!"
. Gaon Music Chart
. Retrieved
July 27,
2016
.
- ^
"國內 代表 音樂 차트 가온차트!"
. Gaon Music Chart. Archived from
the original
on February 11, 2015
. Retrieved
July 27,
2016
.
- ^
"國內 代表 音樂 차트 가온차트!"
. Gaon Music Chart
. Retrieved
July 27,
2016
.
- ^
"國內 代表 音樂 차트 가온차트!"
. Gaon Music Chart
. Retrieved
July 27,
2016
.
- ^
"國內 代表 音樂 차트 가온차트!"
. Gaon Music Chart
. Retrieved
July 27,
2016
.
- ^
"國內 代表 音樂 차트 가온차트!"
. Gaon Music Chart
. Retrieved
July 27,
2016
.
- ^
"國內 代表 音樂 차트 가온차트!"
. Gaon Music Chart
. Retrieved
July 27,
2016
.
- ^
"國內 代表 音樂 차트 가온차트!"
. Gaon Music Chart
. Retrieved
July 27,
2016
.
- ^
"國內 代表 音樂 차트 가온차트!"
. Gaon Music Chart
. Retrieved
July 27,
2016
.
- ^
"國內 代表 音樂 차트 가온차트!"
. Gaon Music Chart
. Retrieved
July 27,
2016
.
- ^
"縣衙·이준 熱愛說 否認 뮤직비디오 撮影일뿐"
[Hyuna and Lee Joon's dating rumors "It's just a music video shoot"].
Aju Economy
(in Korean). June 30, 2011
. Retrieved
January 29,
2022
.
- ^
Cheung, Nadine (July 11, 2011).
"MBLAQ Member Lee Joon Confirms He's Not Dating HyunA"
.
PopCrush
. Retrieved
January 29,
2022
.
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"HyunA's "Bubble Pop" MV Reaches 100 Million Views on YouTube"
.
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HyunA makes her “Bubble Pop!” comeback on ‘Music Bank’
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"Winners' list of 2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards"
.
MSN
. September 9, 2014.
Archived
from the original on August 2, 2020
. Retrieved
January 29,
2022
.
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Lee, Hye-rin (November 22, 2011).
"슈주-2NE1-縣衙, 유튜브 K-pop 어워즈 受賞"
[Super Junior-2NE1-Hyuna wins at YouTube K-pop Awards].
Osen
(in Korean).
Archived
from the original on April 25, 2021 – via Nate.
- ^
"The 100 Greatest K-Pop Songs of the 2010s: Staff List"
.
Billboard
. November 25, 2019
. Retrieved
January 29,
2022
.
- ^
St. Amand, Jason (December 29, 2011).
"What Runs the World? 2011's Top 10 K-Pop Songs"
.
Edge Media
. Retrieved
August 8,
2022
.
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"넘버원 K컬처 '케이팝'… 서울新聞X멜론 'K-pop 100代 名曲' 選定"
[Number one K-culture 'K-pop' ... 'Great 100 K-pop Songs' by Seoul Newspaper X Melon].
Seoul Shinmun
(in Korean). August 30, 2021
. Retrieved
January 29,
2022
– via Naver.
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"The 100 Greatest Songs in the History of Korean Pop Music"
.
Rolling Stone
. July 20, 2023
. Retrieved
July 21,
2023
.
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Breihan, Tom (March 22, 2012).
"The 20 Best K-Pop Videos"
.
Stereogum
.
Archived
from the original on May 26, 2016
. Retrieved
May 24,
2016
.
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Bevan, David; Eddy, Chuck (June 1, 2012).
"The 21 Greatest K-Pop Songs of All Time"
.
Spin
.
Archived
from the original on February 7, 2020.
- ^
"80 Minutes Or Less: Listen to SPIN's Favorite Pop Tracks of 2011"
.
Spin
. December 27, 2011
. Retrieved
August 9,
2022
.
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