The excitement around the new album "Alive" has translated elsewhere
from just digital downloads as the music video for "Blue" racking up
over 14 million views so far. Capitalizing on these successes, the boys
just kicked off their world tour, titled "ALIVE TOUR 2012" in Seoul
which drew more than 30,000 fans to the three-day event. Big Bang will
hit 16 different nations and 25 cities in Asia, North and South America,
and Europe.
While every track from the album charted, "Wings", a track featuring
only member Daesung, missing the Top 10 at No. 13 and the album's intro "Alive" at No. 19, we look into three singles from the album that
landed at the top of the chart.
While "Blue" spends its second week at the top, "Love Dust" shot up
to the No. 2 spot, pushing miss A’s, "Touch" down to No. 4. "Love Dust"
is a collaboration between producer Teddy and Big Bang member G-Dragon.
In this song, they put a rock twist, over the electro-pop, sample-heavy
beat to compliment the soothing vocals and rap.
Looking down one spot on the chart one finds "Bad Boy", debuting at
No. 3, is a concoction of R&B melodies, hip-hop beats and little bit
of jazz piano. The track was produced by G-Dragon and Choice 37, an
in-house YG Entertainment producer. In the accompanying video, the boys
stride down the streets of Brooklyn while adding in some free-flowing
raps and sensual vocals. The members each get their own turn in the
spotlight with G-Dragon and TOP’s singing/rapping combinations,
Taeyang’s charismatic tone, and Daesung and Seungri’s melting voices all
flow well together.
Unlike, "Blue" or "Bad Boy", the next highest charting single, "Fantastic Baby", is a big-time head-banger, with its catchy beats and
infectious chorus verse, that is sure to make all types of pop fans
happy. With a breakdown that sounds similar to the will.i.am/ Jennifer
Lopez/ Mick Jagger collaboration "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)" and a
catchy chorus "I wanna dan- dan- dan- dan- dance" the song is perhaps
the most accessible to American audiences. In the music video, the boys
flaunt their over-the-top personalities that made them famous in Korea
with some eye-popping outfits, props, and hairpieces.
Big Bang’s big splash on the charts this week is obviously creating
waves and a big shake-up in the rankings. Ailee (No. 5 & No. 6), K. Will
(4 & 9), John Park (6 & 11), all slipped down the chart. An interesting
note does come for the four-week chart topper Lyn, however, who debuts
at No. 20 with her new single, "Let it Rain". But for now, Big Bang
rules.
Congrats!! Proud of you guys^^
Source: Billboard.com
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