Apple (song)
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| "Apple" | ||||
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| Single by GFriend | ||||
| from the EP Song of the Sirens | ||||
| B-side | "Tarot Cards" | |||
| Released | July 13, 2020 October 21, 2020 (Japanese version) | |||
| Studio | Source Studios, Big Hit Studios | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:27 | |||
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| GFriend singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Apple" on YouTube | ||||
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"Apple" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group GFriend for their ninth extended play 回:Song of the Sirens. The song was released as the title track of the EP on July 13, 2020 by Source Music. The Japanese single album 回:Song of the Sirens ~Apple~ was released on October 21, 2020 by King Records, including the Japanese versions of "Apple" and "Tarot Cards".[1]
Composition[edit]
The song was written and produced by Frants, Pdogg and "hitman" bang. Several other producers also participated in writing the song: Hwang Hyun from MonoTree, Hannah Robinson, Richard Phillips, Alex Nese, Chendy, Noh Joo-hwan, Kim Jin and Gu Yeo-reum from Makeumine Works, Lee Seu-ran and Eunha and Yuju from GFriend.[2] According to Source Music, the song has a "mystical atmosphere" that can be noticed by the presence of the theme of temptation used for the song as well as for the music video.[3] The song was described by Pressreels' Bill K. Byron as "a trendy lead sound with retro, and a pop genre song with exquisite blend of vocal chops reminiscent of Siren’s song".[4] It also provided a radical conceptual change for the group with the introduction of the "cool witch" concept.[5][6]
On November 9, 2020, a rearranged version of the song was released in the group' studio album 回:Walpurgis Night.[7]
Chart performance[edit]
The song debuted and peaked at number 54 on the Gaon Digital Chart for the week ending July 18, 2020.[8] The song also placed at number 7 on the componing Download Chart and number 74 the week of the release of the song on the componing Streaming Chart.[8]
Music video[edit]
On June 17, 2020, a source reported that: "GFriend recently wrapped up filming the music video for their title track. Throughout the filming, the staff on set were surprised by GFriend’s shocking transformation."[9] The music video was then released on HYBE Labels' YouTube channel on July 13, 2020, along with the EP. It was directed by Guzza of Lumpens. On July 18, a choreography version of the music video was released.
The music video features the members of the group as white witches who were then transformed into black witches in the second half of the video. According to Bazaar from Harper's Bazaar Korea, the apple tree shown in the video represents a transition between good and evil members.[10]
Track listing[edit]
- Download and streaming[11]
- "Apple" – 3:27
- 回:Song of the Sirens ~Apple~[12]
- "Apple" (Japanese version) – 3:29
- "Tarot Cards" (Japanese version) – 3:17
Credits and personnel[edit]
Credits adapted from Melon.[13]
Recording[edit]
- Recorded at Source and Big Hit Studios (Seoul, South Korea)
- Mixed at The Ninja Beat Club (Atlanta, Georgia)
- Mastered at Sterling Sound (Edgewater, New Jersey)
Personnel[edit]
- GFriend – lead vocals
- Chendy – songwriter, backing vocals
- Hannah Robinson – songwriter, backing vocals
- Jeon Jae-hee – backing vocals
- "hitman" bang – songwriter, producer
- FRANTS – songwriter, producer, programming, bass, keyboard, guitar
- Pdogg – songwriter, producer, programming, bass, piano, digital editor, recording engineer
- Hwang Hyun (MonoTree) – songwriter
- Richard Phillips – songwriter
- Alex Nese – songwriter
- Noh Joo-hwan – songwriter
- Kim Jin (Makeumine Works) – songwriter
- Gu Yeo-reum (Makeumine Works) – songwriter
- Lee Seu-ran – songwriter
- Phil Tan – mixer
- Bill Zimmerman – assistant mixer
- Chris Gehringer – mastering engineer
Accolades[edit]
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| Critics/Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro | The best K-Pop comebacks of 2020 ranked | 2 | [14] |
| Program | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| The Show (SBS MTV) | July 21, 2020 | [15] |
| Show Champion (MBC Music) | July 22, 2020 | [16] |
| M Countdown (Mnet) | July 23, 2020 | [17] |
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Monthly charts[edit]
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Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | July 13, 2020 | [11] | ||
| Japan | October 21, 2020 |
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King Records | [12] |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "回:Song of the Sirens ~Apple~". GFRIEND JAPAN OFFICIAL SITE (in 日本語). Retrieved 2020-10-20. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Apple". www.melon.com (in 한국어). Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- ↑ Delgado, Sara (13 July 2020). "GFRIEND Gives Into Delicious Temptation in "Apple" Music Video". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
- ↑ "GFRIEND New Song 'Apple', Top Music and Album charts". PRESSREELS. 2020-07-14. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ↑ ""We O" 여자친구 'Apple', '新 수능 금지곡' 탄생…마녀들의 홀림 [엑's 초점]". www.xportsnews.com (in 한국어). 2020-07-19. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ↑ "여자친구, 오늘(16일) '엠카' 출연…'Apple' 첫 컴백 무대". sports.donga.com (in 한국어). 2020-07-16. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ↑ "Apple". www.melon.com (in 한국어). Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- ↑ "[단독] 여자친구, 데뷔 첫 '파격 변신' 7월 중순 컴백 확정 "역대급 변화"". entertain.naver.com (in 한국어). Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- ↑ HARPERSBAZAAR (2021-05-21). "홀로서기를 밝힌 여자친구의 띵곡 다시 듣기 | 하퍼스 바자 코리아 (Harper's BAZAAR Korea)". HARPERSBAZAAR (in 한국어). Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 回:Song of the Sirens, retrieved 2021-02-27
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 GFRIENDの「回:Song of the Sirens ~Apple~ - Single」 (in 日本語), retrieved 2021-02-27
- ↑ "Apple - 여자친구 (GFRIEND)". 멜론 (in 한국어). Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ↑ "From BTS to GOT7 and BLACKPINK – the best K-Pop comebacks of 2020 ranked". Metro. December 30, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- ↑ ""버디♥보고파" '더쇼' 여자친구 첫 1위·APPLE먹방까지 공약지켰다 '청량마녀美' [종합]". n.news.naver.com (in 한국어). Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- ↑ ""버디들 너무 고마워"..'쇼챔' 여자친구, 'APPLE'로 1위→정세운·TOO 컴백[종합]". n.news.naver.com (in 한국어). Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- ↑ "[종합] '엠카운트다운' 여자친구 'Apple' 1위…독사과 공약 이행". n.news.naver.com (in 한국어). Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- ↑ "Top 30 Singles Chart Philippines - Music Weekly Asia". 2020-07-26. Archived from the original on 2020-07-26. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ↑ "GFriend". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
- ↑ "2020년 07월 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in 한국어). Korea Music Content Association. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
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