Tonight (Spica song)

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"Tonight"
Digital cover
Single by Spica
ReleasedAugust 28, 2013
Recorded2013
GenreK-pop, dance-pop
Length3:43
LabelB2M Entertainment
Songwriter(s)Lee Hyori, Kim Boa
Producer(s)Nermin Harambasic, Anne Judith Wik, GoodWill & MGI
Spica singles chronology
"Lonely"
(2012) 		"Tonight"
(2013) 		"You Don't Love Me"
(2014)
Music video
"Tonight" on YouTube

"Tonight" is the third digital single released by South Korean pop band Spica. It was released on August 28, 2013 under B2M Entertainment with distribution through CJ E&M Music and Live.

Production[edit]

The preparation and creation of the song was the main subject of the reality television show "Lee Hyori X Unnie" on OnStyle Entertainment Channel.[1] In the show, Lee Hyori, a long-established pop star and company colleague, provides counsel to the group, which had struggled to establish success as a group, on making decisions on every detail of a music single promotion, including song-writing, media relations, and styling.[2] Lee Sang Soon, Lee Hyori's partner, was heavily featured on the show and lent his background vocals in the recording.[3]

The song's lyrics were co-written with Lee Hyori and member, Kim Boa,[2] with the original composition being completed by member and associates of Dsign Music.

Release[edit]

On August 22, 2014, the teaser for the single and music video were released.[4] The group members appeared in 1st Look Magazine with Lee Hyori to promote the release.[5]

On August 28, 2014 (KST), the digital single, physical single and music video were made available to the public. The video was directed by Lumpens[6]

Reception[edit]

In its first week of release, the song peaked at #10 on Gaon Music Chart, which tracks the success of South Korean music, and was eight on the weekly online download rankings with 102,297 paid downloads from August 28–31[7] It would fail to make the top 100 digital singles of 2013.[8]

SPICA would perform on "comeback stages", which moved Lee Hyori to tears,[9] but didn’t win on KBS Music Bank,[9] MBC Music Core,[10] SBS Inkigayo,[11] and Mnet M! Countdown.[12]

The single continued a streak of limited success but did result in a top 10 single for the group. Both the song and music video did receive positive critical press, with a particular emphasis on the vocal quality of the recording and the colorful imagery of the video.[13][14] One writer remarked on the competing themes: "Even though Spica's intent was probably to be liberating, it was still problematic because it detracted from the theme of innocent fun and instead felt dangerously close to voyeurism."[15]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Spica reveals MV of 'Tonight' | kpoppla.net". kpoppla.net. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
  2. ^ a b "Lee Hyori revealed to have written the lyrics for SPICA's 'Tonight' | allkpop.com". allkpop.com. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
  3. ^ "Lee Hyori and Lee Sang Soon revealed to have joined in the chorus of SPICA's 'Tonight' | allkpop.com". allkpop.com. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
  4. ^ "Lumpens twitter". B2ment.com. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  5. ^ "Lee Hyori Is a Fierce Unni for SPICA in 1st Look Magazine | Soompi". soompi.com. 20 August 2013. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
  6. ^ "Lumpens Film works". lumpens.com. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
  7. ^ "Gaon Chart releases chart rankings for August 25 - August 31 | allkpop.com". allkpop.com. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
  8. ^ "Gaon Chart releases Yearly Digital Ranking, Download, and Streaming Charts for 2013 | allkpop.com". allkpop.com. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
  9. ^ a b "Lee Hyori cries watching SPICA's 'Tonight' comeback stage | allkpop.com". allkpop.com. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
  10. ^ "MBC Music Core 08.31.13 - EXO Takes Second Win With "Growl" | Soompi". soompi.com. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
  11. ^ "SBS Inkigayo 09.01.13 - EXO's "Growl" Wins Triple Crown! | Soompi". soompi.com. September 2013. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
  12. ^ "Mnet M!Countdown 09.05.13 – EXO's "Growl" Wins | Soompi". soompi.com. 5 September 2013. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
  13. ^ "[Single Review] SPICA 'Tonight' | allkpop.com". allkpop.com. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
  14. ^ "Music Video Review: SPICA's "Tonight" : News : KpopStarz". kpopstarz.com. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
  15. ^ "SPICA Shines with "Tonight" - seoulbeats | seoulbeats". seoulbeats.com. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
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