Hot Issue is the second Korean-language extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band Big Bang. It was released under YG Entertainment on November 22, 2007,[1] and spawned the single "Last Farewell".
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| Released | November 22, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
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| Length | 21:01 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
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Composition
editThe group's leader, the then 20-year-old G-Dragon produced and wrote the lyrics for all tracks on Hot Issue. "Last Farewell" is a blend of trance hip-hop beats and pop melodies. The song also features rapping by G-Dragon and T.O.P and melodic vocals from Taeyang, Daesung, and Seungri. "Crazy Dog" features synthesizers and a sampling from the Seo Taiji and Boys song "In My Fantasy."[1]
Reception
editHot Issue marked BigBang's first EP after Always and further established the group's popularity in South Korea, with the single "Last Farewell" topping online charts for 8 consecutive weeks.[2] Due to the song's digital success, it won the Song of the Month award at Cyworld Digital Music Awards.[3] The extended play sold over a 120,000 copies in South Korea.[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro (Hot Issue)" (featuring CL) | G-Dragon | G-Dragon | Brave Brothers | 1:23 |
| 2. | "Fool" (바보; Babo) | G-Dragon | G-Dragon | Brave Brothers | 3:46 |
| 3. | "But I Love U" (G-Dragon solo) | G-Dragon | G-Dragon, S Kush | S Kush | 4:15 |
| 4. | "I Don't Understand" | G-Dragon | Choi Pil-kang | Choi Pil-kang | 4:06 |
| 5. | "Crazy Dog" | G-Dragon | G-Dragon, Brave Brothers, Perry | Brave Brothers | 3:40 |
| 6. | "Last Farewell" (마지막 인사; Majimak Insa) | G-Dragon | G-Dragon, Brave Brothers | Brave Brothers | 3:52 |
| Total length: | 21:01 | ||||
Sample credits
- "But I Love U" contains a sample of "Rhu of Redd Holt Unlimited" by Paula
- "Crazy Dog" contains a sample of "You, In the Fantasy" (환상 속의 그대; Huansang Sogae Gudae) by Seo Taiji & Boys
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| South Korean Albums (Gaon)[5] | 8 |
Monthly charts
edit| Chart (April 2010) | Peak position |
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| South Korean Albums (Gaon)[6] | 32 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Hot Issue". YG Entertainment. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
- ^ Kim, Hyung Woo (January 21, 2008). "빅뱅 쥬크온차트 8주 연속 1위 기염, JOO도 2주만에 7위 진입" (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on February 9, 2008. Retrieved February 1, 2008.
- ^ "Song of the Month". Cyworld. 2009. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved January 16, 2010.
- ^ "Big Bang 1st and 2nd in Hanteo's Annual Album Sales Chart". Asianpopcorn. May 13, 2008. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
- ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 16 of 2010". Circle Chart (in Korean). April 11–17, 2010. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ "Circle Album Chart – April 2010". Circle Chart (in Korean). April 2010. Retrieved December 8, 2022.