| Square One | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Single album by | ||||
| Released | August 8, 2016 | |||
| Studio | YG Entertainment | |||
| Genre | K-pop | |||
| Length | 7:33 | |||
| Language |
| |||
| Label | YG | |||
| Producer | ||||
| Blackpink chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from Square One | ||||
Square One is the debut single album by South Korean girl group Blackpink. It was released digitally on August 8, 2016 by YG Entertainment. Lyrics on the single album were written by B.I, Teddy, and Bekuh Boom while production was also handled by Teddy, Future Bounce and Bekuh Boom. [1] [2]
To promote Square One, Blackpink held their first live performances of "Whistle" and "Boombayah" at the SBS Inkigayo on August 14, 2016. [3] [4] A week later, on August 21, the group won its first award during a musical program for "Whistle" at Inkigayo.
Square One reached number one on iTunes's album chart within two days of release, setting a record for a rookie Korean girl group. [5] Both singles of Square One debuted in the top ten of the Gaon Digital Chart in South Korea. "Whistle" debuted at number one and "Boombayah" at number seven on the chart. The two singles as well as the tracks on Blackpink's second single album Square Two combined sold a total of 113,000 digital song downloads in the U.S. by August 2017. [6]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Whistle" (휘파람; Hwi-param) |
|
| 3:31 | |
| 2. | "Boombayah" (붐바야; Bumbaya) |
|
| Teddy | 4:00 |
| Total length: | 7:33 | ||||
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finland Download (Latauslista) [7] | 24 |
| South Korea (Gaon) [8] | 1 |
| US World Digital Songs ( Billboard ) [9] | 2 |
| Chart (2016-2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finland Download (Latauslista) [10] | 21 |
| France (SNEP) [11] | 196 |
| Japan Hot 100 ( Billboard ) [12] | 15 |
| South Korea (Gaon) [13] | 7 |
| US World Digital Songs ( Billboard ) [9] | 1 |
| Year | Organization | Award | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Music Video | "Whistle" | Won | [14] |
| Golden Disc Award | Best Digital Song (Bonsang) | Nominated | [15] | ||
| 2017 | Gaon Chart Music Awards | Song of the Year – August | Won | [16] |
"Change" is the debut solo single by South Korean singer Hyuna. It marked her debut as a solo artist but still as part of girl group 4Minute. It was released as a digital single by Cube Entertainment and Universal Music on January 4, 2010. The lyrics were written by Shinsadong Tiger and Jeon Hyewon, who also composed the music. To promote the song, Hyuna appeared on several South Korean music programs, including Music Bank, Show! Music Core and Inkigayo. A music video for the song was released on January 6.
So Cool is the debut studio album by South Korean girl group Sistar. It was released on August 9, 2011, by Starship Entertainment. The song of the same name was released as the title track. The album consists of 12 songs, 5 new songs and a special version of the song "Ma Boy", released by the sub-unit Sistar19. The album was also released worldwide through iTunes. Commercially, the album peaked at number 10 on the Gaon Album Chart and sold 22,315 physical copies as of February 2012.
Alone is the debut extended play by South Korean girl group Sistar. It was released on April 12, 2012, by Starship Entertainment and distributed by Loen Entertainment. A song of the same name was released as a title track with an accompanying music video. The EP peaked at number 3 on the Gaon Album Chart and sold over 17,802 physical copies as of 2012.
Action is the first mini-album by South Korean boy group NU'EST. It was released on July 11, 2012, by Pledis Entertainment and distributed by LOEN Entertainment.
A Talk is the third extended play (EP) by South Korean singer Hyuna. It was released on July 28, 2014, by Cube Entertainment and distributed by Universal Music. The physical album was released a day later on July 29. The EP consists of five tracks and incorporates elements of Pop, R&B and Hip Hop. To promote the EP, Hyuna appeared on several South Korean music programs, including Music Bank, Show! Music Core and Inkigayo. "Red" was released as the title track for the EP.
So Good is the seventh extended play by South Korean girl group T-ara. It was released on August 4, 2015 by MBK Entertainment.
The Secret is the second extended play by South Korean-Chinese girl group WJSN. It marked their first album as a thirteen-member group since the addition of Yoo Yeon-jung in July 2016. It was released on August 17, 2016 by Starship Entertainment and distributed by LOEN Entertainment. To promote the EP, the group appeared on several South Korean music programs, including Music Bank and Inkigayo. The song "Secret" was released as the lead single from the EP with a Chinese version also included.
"Very Very Very" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group project I.O.I for their second mini-album Miss Me? (2016). It was released as the title track from the mini-album by YMC Entertainment and distributed by LOEN Entertainment on October 17, 2016. The lyrics were written by Park Jin-young, who also composed the music. In order to promote the song and mini-album, the group performed on several South Korean music programs, including M Countdown and Music Bank. A music video for the title track was also released on October 17.
From. WJSN is the third extended play by South Korean-Chinese girl group WJSN. It was released on January 4, 2017, by Starship Entertainment and distributed by LOEN Entertainment. To promote the EP, the group appeared on several South Korean music programs, including Music Bank and Inkigayo. The song "I Wish" was released as the lead song from the EP with a Chinese version included.
The Awakening is the fourth extended play (EP) by South Korean girl group GFriend. The EP was released digitally and physically by Source Music on March 6, 2017 and distributed by LOEN Entertainment. The album consists of six songs, including the single "Fingertip".
Girl's Day Everyday #5 is the sixth extended play promoted as (seventh) by South Korean girl group Girl's Day. It was released by Dream Tea Entertainment and distributed by Loen Entertainment on March 27, 2017. "I'll Be Yours" was released as the title track from the EP, and was used to promote on several South Korean music programs, including Music Bank and Inkigayo. A music video for the title track was also released on March 27.
Girl's Day Everyday #3 is the fourth mini-album released by South Korean girl group, Girl's Day. It was released by Dream Tea Entertainment and distributed by Loen Entertainment on January 3, 2014. It consists of five songs, including the title track "Something", used to promote the EP on several South Korean music programs, including Music Bank and Inkigayo. A music video for the title track was also released on January 3.
"Boombayah" is a song by South Korean girl group Blackpink. It was released through YG Entertainment on August 8, 2016, simultaneously with "Whistle"; both tracks are on the group's debut single album titled Square One (2016). "Boombayah" peaked at number seven on the Gaon Digital Chart and topped the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart, making Blackpink the fastest act to top the chart in history. It has since been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for both its Korean and Japanese versions.
What's My Name? is the ninth extended play by South Korean girl group T-ara. It was released on June 14, 2017, by MBK Entertainment and distributed by Interpark. The EP was released in six versions: a normal edition containing the group songs; an edition of each member with their solo songs; and a digital edition with all the songs, group and solo. A music video for the title track was also released on June 14. This is the first release since the departure of members Soyeon and Boram and the final release by T-ara under MBK Entertainment.
Would You Stay For Tea?, also known as Walk Me Home, is the third extended play by South Korean girl group Hello Venus. It was released on May 2, 2013, by Tricell Media and distributed by NHN Entertainment. This was the last release with members Yoo Ara and Yoonjo, after their departure on mid-2014.
"Love Whisper" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group GFriend for their fifth extended play Parallel (2017). The song was released by Source Music on August 1, 2017, as the EP title track. It has sold over 471,879 downloads as of September 2017.
"Gashina" is a song recorded by South Korean singer Sunmi. It was released as a CD single and digital single by Makeus Entertainment and The Black Label on August 22, 2017, and distributed by LOEN Entertainment. "Gashina" is Sunmi's first release since the disbandment of Wonder Girls and the expiration of her contract with JYP Entertainment. It was released as the lead single from her second Korean-language EP Warning.
Wee Woo is a debut single by South Korean girl group Pristin for their first EP Hi! Pristin (2017). It was released as the album's title track on March 21, 2017, and served as the group's debut single. An accompanying music video also premiered on the same day. The song was written by Sungyeon, one of the members from the group, Bumzu, Sophia Pae and Gustav Karlstrom.
"DDD" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group EXID for their fourth extended play, Full Moon (2017). The song was released by Banana Culture on November 7, 2017, as the EP's lead single.
Square Up is the first Korean extended play by South Korean girl group Blackpink. It was released on June 15, 2018 by YG Entertainment. The EP is available in two physical versions and contains four tracks, with "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" released as the lead single. The song peaked at number one in South Korea for three weeks and became the highest-charting song by a female K-pop act in the United States and United Kingdom at the time. The track "Forever Young" was later promoted on Korean music programs and peaked at number two in South Korea.
| Studio albums | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compilation albums | |||||
| Live albums | |||||
| Extended plays |
| ||||
| Single albums | |||||
| Singles | |||||
| Promotional singles | |||||
| Other songs | |||||
| Concert tours | |||||
| Concerts | |||||
| Filmography | |||||
| Related articles | |||||
