Bad Boy (Chungha and Christopher song)
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| Single by Chungha and Christopher | ||||
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| Released | September 23, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2020 | |||
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| Length | 3:03 | |||
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| "Bad Boy (MNH)" on YouTube "Bad Boy (Warner Music Korea)" on YouTube | ||||
"Bad Boy" is a song by South Korean singer Chungha and Danish singer Christopher.[2] It was released on September 23, 2020, by MNH Entertainment, Parlophone Denmark and Warner Music Korea.[3][4]
Background[edit]
The artists' first collaboration work was originally planned to showcase during Christopher's concert in Korea this year, which was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.[5][6]
Christopher, known for his love for Korea and K-pop, brought up the idea of working with a K-pop star for his concert.
MNH Entertainment said that Warner Music Korea offered Chungha the idea, and she gladly accepted it because she had been a fan of Christopher's music.[7]
Composition and lyrics[edit]
"Bad Boy" was written by Park Sung-jin, Kim Jae-woong, Park Ki-hyun and Anna Timgren. It runs for three minutes and three seconds. The upbeat track talks about a man who would want to be a "bad boy" to win her back ― is woven through with the artists' smooth vocals.[7]
Commercial performance[edit]
The song topped the chart on Bugs music, and was second on Genie Music's chart, one day after the release.[7]
Music video[edit]
The music video was released on September 28, 2020.
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2021 | 10th Gaon Chart Music Awards | Artist of the Year – Digital Music (September 2020) | Won | [8][9] |
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| South Korea (Gaon)[10] | 31 |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | September 23, 2020 |
References[edit]
- ^ "BAD BOY". Melon music. September 23, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- ^ "'23일 발매' 청하X크리스토퍼, 콜라보 음원 'Bad Boy' 커버 이미지 공개". Naver. September 23, 2020. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ "'23일 발매' 청하X크리스토퍼, 콜라보 음원 'Bad Boy' 커버 이미지 공개". Naver. September 23, 2020. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ "'글로벌 대세의 만남' 청하X크리스토퍼, 'Bad Boy'로 선보일 청량 POP 케미스트리". Naver. September 23, 2020. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ "Singer Chungha to collaborate with Danish singer Christopher to release new song". Ajudaily. September 11, 2020. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ "청하X크리스토퍼, 오늘(23일) 콜라보 싱글 'Bad Boy' 전 세계 발매". Naver (in Korean). September 23, 2020. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Chungha and Christopher's collaboration song soars on music charts". The Korea Times. September 25, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- ^ Hicap, Jonathan (January 14, 2021). "Winners at 10th Gaon Chart Music Awards". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "10th Gaon Chart Music Awards: Artist of the Year – Digital Music Nominees". www.gaonmusicawards.com (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Archived from the original on January 4, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Bad Boy". October 4–10, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2021.