Power (G-Dragon song)

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"Power"
Power GD cover.jpg
Single by G-Dragon
LanguageKorean
ReleasedOctober 31, 2024
Genre Hip-hop [1]
Length2:23
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
Producer(s)
  • G-Dragon
  • Tommy Brown
  • Theron Thomas
G-Dragon singles chronology
"Untitled, 2014"
(2017)		"Power"
(2024)
Music video
"Power" on YouTube

"Power" is a song by South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter G-Dragon. It was released through Galaxy Corporation and Empire on October 31, 2024, as the pre-release single for his upcoming third studio album. His first release in over seven years and his first release since departing from YG Entertainment in 2023, "Power" was written by G-Dragon whilst production was handled by himself, Tommy Brown, Theron Thomas and Steven Franks.

Contents

Background and composition

On October 30, 2024, G-Dragon unveiled a promotional clip featuring "Power" as background music, and previewed the full song during a livestream on Instagram. During the broadcast of You Quiz on the Block that was aired the same day, G-Dragon commented, "'Power' is a song about strength. For me, strength is 'music.' During my seven-year hiatus, I realized the incredible influence of media as a third-party observer. This song satirizes the power of media and conveys a desire to blend various forms of strength harmoniously." [2] [3] The song was released under a partnership with his agency Galaxy Corporation, and Empire Distribution the following day. [4]

Music video and promotion

On October 8, it was reported that G-Dragon had begun filming the music video for his upcoming single. [5] The video features a continuous, single-take shot of G-Dragon moving through different sets, such as a television station, a construction site, a newsroom, and a subway train. [6]

G-Dragon will perform at the 2024 MAMA Awards in November 2024. [4]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Melon. [7]

Charts

Chart performance for "Power"
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [8] 29
Hong Kong ( Billboard ) [9] 11
Japan Digital Singles (Oricon) [10] 24
Japan Download Songs ( Billboard Japan ) [11] 10
Malaysia ( Billboard ) [12] 10
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [13] 9
Singapore (RIAS) [14] 16
South Korea (Circle) [15] 3
Taiwan ( Billboard ) [16] 11
UK Singles Downloads (OCC) [17] 23
UK Singles Sales (OCC) [18] 23

Release history

Release formats for "Power"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousOctober 31, 2024
 [7]

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  4. 1 2 Benjamin, Jeff (October 31, 2024). "G-Dragon Releases Comeback Single 'Power', Announces Partnership With Indie Label Empire". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
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  9. ↑ "G-Dragon Chart History (Hong Kong Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved November 12, 2024.
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  12. ↑ "G-Dragon Chart History (Malaysia Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved November 12, 2024.
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