Bad News (Kiss of Life song)
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| "Bad News" | ||||
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| Single by Kiss of Life | ||||
| from the EP Born to Be XX | ||||
| Released | November 8, 2023 | |||
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| Length | 2:40 | |||
| Label | S2 | |||
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| Kiss of Life singles chronology | ||||
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| "Bad News" on YouTube | ||||
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"Bad News" is a song by South Korean girl group Kiss of Life. The song was released on November 8, 2023, as one of the lead single from their second extended play Born to Be XX.
Background[edit]
On September 28, 2023, S2 Entertainment released a poster indicating that Kiss of Life would make their comeback in November.[1][2] On October 13, 2023, the group revealed in a teaser that they would make a comeback on November 8, 2023.[3][4] On October 30, the group released the sneak peek of the tracks revealing "Bad News" as the lead single.[5] On November 6, the group released a teaser for the music video.[6]
Composition[edit]
The song is a groovy mid-tempo that blends elements of pop, hip-hop, and rock, which makes it feel like a natural evolution of the burgeoning band's sound which features a guitar riff.[7][8][9]
Music video[edit]
The music video for "Bad News" finds the members facing off against those who have wronged them, from a rude man on the subway to a school bully.[10][11]
Critical reception[edit]
Writing for IZM, Lim Dong-yeop said that though the song is not gorgeous, and the sound is relaxed and not impressive, the melody is comfortable. "Unlike the title 'Bad news', it's 'good news', and there's nothing more in the music world."[12] Template:Song ratings
Commercial performance[edit]
"Bad News" debuted at number 142 on the Circle Digital Chart in the chart issue dated January 7–13, 2024[13]
Promotion[edit]
Kiss of Life performed "Bad News" on four music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on November 9, KBS' Music Bank on November 10, and SBS' Inkigayo on November 11.[14]
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
Monthly charts[edit]
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Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Various | November 8, 2023 | S2 |
References[edit]
- ↑ "키스오브라이프 컴백 확정, 11월 신보 'Born to be XX' 발매...커밍순 이미지 공개 - 열린세상 열린방송 MBN". star.mbn.co.kr (in 한국어). Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ↑ Ziwei, Puah (2023-09-28). "KISS OF LIFE announce new mini-album, 'Born to Be XX'". NME. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ "Kiss of Life to drop second EP 'Born to be XX' in November". Korea JoongAng Daily. 2023-10-13. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ 이, 승록. "키스오브라이프 컴백한다..."Born to be XX"". 마이데일리 (in 한국어). Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ "KISS OF LIFE(키스오브라이프), 벨ㆍ쥴리ㆍ나띠 참여 'Born to be XX' 샘플러 영상 공개". 비즈엔터. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ tenasia.hankyung.com, Digital (2023-11-06). "키스오브라이프, 폭발적 고음→메가 크루 퍼포먼스…'괴물 신인'이 돌아온다 | 텐아시아". 텐아시아 연예뉴스 (in 한국어). Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ↑ Chin, Carmen (2023-11-24). "KISS OF LIFE – 'Born to Be XX': a diamond in the rough". NME. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ NEWSIS (2023-11-08). "키스오브라이프, 자유 향한 날것의 외침…'본 투 비 엑스엑스'". 뉴시스 (in 한국어). Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ↑ 조선비즈 (2023-11-07). "키스오브라이프, 완성형 아이돌의 귀환..신곡 'Bad News'로 글로벌 팬심 저격". 조선비즈 (in 한국어). Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ↑ Ziwei, Puah (2023-11-09). "KISS OF LIFE kick ass in new music video for 'Bad News'". NME. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ↑ NEWSIS (2023-11-08). "키스오브라이프, 자유롭고 강렬하게…오늘 더블 타이틀 컴백". 뉴시스 (in 한국어). Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ "키스오브라이프, 더욱 강렬한 에너지+퍼포먼스로 컴백 무대 성공적". 스포츠동아 (in 한국어). 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ↑ "Digital Chart – November 2023". Circle Chart (in 한국어). Retrieved December 7, 2023.
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