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Tomboy ((G)I-dle song)

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"Tomboy"
R3hab remix cover
Single by (G)I-dle
from the album I Never Die
LanguageKorean
ReleasedMarch 14, 2022 (2022-03-14)
Recorded
  • Cube Studio
  • Ingrid Studio
Genre
Length2:55
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Soyeon
(G)I-dle singles chronology
"Hwaa"
(2021)
"Tomboy"
(2022)
"Nxde"
(2022)
Music video
"Tomboy" on YouTube

"Tomboy" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle for their first studio album I Never Die. It was released as the album's lead single by Cube Entertainment on March 14, 2022. The song marked the first release of (G)I-dle as a quintet following the departure of member Soojin in August 2021. It is an alt-rock and pop punk song that takes influence from rock music. It incorporates guitar riffs, drum beats, and lyrics that revolve around breaking the mold of being a perfect girlfriend.

"Tomboy" received positive reviews from several publications, which named it one of the best K-pop songs in 2022, as well as praising the song's production, lyrics, and message. It was commercially successful in South Korea, peaking at number one on the Circle Chart for multiple weeks. Additionally, it was certified platinum by the Korea Music Content Association after surpassing 100 million streams in the country.

Background and release

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On February 17, 2022, Cube Entertainment announced (G)I-dle would be releasing a new album in March 2022 as a five-member group after Soojin, who was embroiled in a school bullying controversy, departed in August 2021.[3] On February 24, it was announced (G)I-dle would be releasing their first studio album I Never Die on March 14.[4] Four days later, the album's track listing was released, with "Tomboy" confirmed as the lead single.[5] On March 7, the audio teaser video was released.[6] The music video teaser was released on March 11 and 12.[7][8] On May 20, a remix version by R3hab was released.[9]

Composition

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"Tomboy" was written by Soyeon, who also composed and arranged the song alongside Pop Time and Jenci.[10] Soyeon cited the fictional character, Cruella de Vil, as the inspiration behind the song.[11] Musically, it is a "grimy" alternative rock and pop punk song that is influenced by rock music. It is set to reverberating guitar riffs and drum beats with lyrics about "independent and breaking the mold [of] being a 'perfect girlfriend'".[1][2][12][13] In terms of musical notation, the song was written in the key of C-sharp minor with a tempo of 124 beats per minute.[14]

Critical reception

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Billboard named "Tomboy" the song the best K-pop song of 2022, praising the song's message, art direction, lyricism, and production writing: "the expletive-laced, punk sound of “Tomboy” was more aggressive and grittier than anything fans had seen from the outfit to date...Instead of coming back with something safe or easy-listening, (G)I-dle moved ahead with a track that spoke to its core message of presenting the group’s true selves.[15] Similar to Billboard, Teen Vogue's Anton Rohr praised the song's punk production, message and lyrics.[16] The Korea Herald's Yoo Hong named the song one of the highlights of 2022, writing, "(G)I-dle comes back for ‘vengeance’ after a yearlong hiatus with its megahit song 'Tomboy,' a rebellious pop-rock song with an ear-catching melody and eye-catching choreography." He furthermore praised the hook for combining the "members’ unique voices with a rough instrumental sound, and the addictive variation."[17] The Telegraph's Nandini Chakrabarti wrote that "the lyrics connected with audiences worldwide and paved the way for the group to emerge from its downfall in 2021. Tomboy’s success and the punk vibe of the song pushed the group to even greater heights of recognition."[18] IZM's Seung-geun picked the song as one 2022's best songs, despite the challenges that the group faced after member Soojin's departure. The group's departure from their usual style helped them gain prominence in the girl group scene. He also noted that unlike other groups, (G)I-DLE embraced pop punk, distinguishing themselves with the genre's infectious melodies and straightforward lyrics.[19]

"Tomboy" on select critic rankings
Critic/Publication List Rank Ref.
Billboard The 25 Best K-pop Songs of 2022 1 [15]
Dazed The Best K-pop Tracks of 2022 14 [20]
IZM Best Songs of 2022 No order [19]
Music Y Top 10 Songs of 2022 5 [21]
Rolling Stone 100 Greatest Songs in the History of Korean Pop Music 81 [22]
SCMP 15 Best K-pop Songs of 2022 13 [23]
Teen Vogue The 79 Best K-pop Songs of 2022 No order [16]
21 Best K-pop Music Videos of 2022 [24]
The Korea Herald 2022 Highlights of K-pop 8 [17]
Vogue Korea 6 Best Music Videos of the Year No order [25]

Commercial performance

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"Tomboy" debuted at number two on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart in the chart issue dated March 13–19, 2022;[26] on its component charts, the song debuted at number two on the Gaon Download Chart,[27] number five on Gaon Streaming Chart,[28] and number 35 on Gaon BGM Chart.[29] The song ascended to number one on the Gaon Digital Chart, Gaon Download Chart, and Gaon Streaming Chart in the following week.[30][31][32] On the Billboard K-pop Hot 100, the song debuted at number 21 in the chart issue dated March 20–26, 2022,[33] ascending to number one in the following week.[34] The song debuted at number three on the Billboard South Korea Songs in the chart issue dated May 7, 2022,[35] ascending to number one in the chart issue dated June 4, 2022.[36]

In Singapore, the song debuted at number four on the RIAS Top Streaming Chart in the chart issue dated March 18–24, 2022.[37] The song also debuted at number 13 on the RIAS Top Regional Chart in the chart issue dated March 11–17, 2022,[38] ascending to number one in the following week.[37] The song also debuted at number six on the Billboard Singapore Songs in the chart issue dated April 2, 2022.[39] On the Billboard Vietnam Hot 100, "Tomboy" debuted at number 32 in the chart issue dated March 24, 2022,[40] ascending to number 12 in the following week.[41] In Hong Kong, the song debuted at number 22 on the Billboard Hong Kong Songs in the chart issue dated March 26, 2022,[42] ascending to number 11 the following week.[43] In Taiwan, "Tomboy" debuted at number 15 on the Billboard Taiwan Songs in the chart issue dated March 26, 2022,[44] ascending to number five in the following week.[45] In Malaysia, the song debuted at number 13 on the RIM International Singles Streaming Chart in the chart issue dated March 18–24, 2022.[46][47] The song also debuted at number 11 on the Billboard Malaysia Songs in the chart issue dated April 2, 2022,[48] ascending to number nine in the following week.[49]

In United States, the song debuted at number 14 on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales in the chart issue dated March 26, 2022,[50] ascending to number 12 in the following week.[51] Globally, the song debuted at number 58 on the Billboard Global 200 in the chart issue dated April 2, 2022.[52]

Music video

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The music video, directed by Samson of High Quality Fish, was released by Cube Entertainment on March 14.[53][2] It was described as "vibrant and powerful" and featuring "[the quintet in] Y2K-inspired alternative fashion [causing] havoc across the [scenes] with badass explosions, casual vandalism and boss choreography [in the first half]" before transitioning to "portray [the quintet] as dolls who work together as a team to drug, kidnap and rid themselves of a male doll who serves as [their] 'love interest'".[2] Upon release, it accumulated 10 million views within 16 hours,[54] which ranked at number one on YouTube's popularity page. Later it surpassed 40 million views in five days.[55] On March 28, 2022, it was reported that the video surpassed 70 million views.[56] On January 17, 2023, the music video surpassed 200 million views.[57]

Promotion

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(G)I-dle performing "Tomboy" at Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, California on July 24, 2022.

Prior to the album's release, on March 14, 2022, (G)I-dle held a live event online to introduce the album and its songs, including "Tomboy", and to communicate with their fans.[58] They subsequently performed on four music programs in the first week: Mnet's M Countdown on March 17,[59] KBS's Music Bank on March 18,[60] MBC's Show! Music Core on March 19,[61] and SBS' Inkigayo on March 20.[62] In the second week, the group performed on six programs: SBS MTV's The Show on March 22,[63] MBC M's Show Champion on March 23,[64] Mnet's M Countdown on March 24,[65] KBS's Music Bank on March 25,[66] MBC's Show! Music Core on March 26,[67] and SBS' Inkigayo on March 27,[68] where they won first place for all appearances except Music Bank. In the third week, the group performed on Mnet's M Countdown on March 31[69] and SBS's Inkigayo on April 3,[70] where they won first place for both appearances.

Accolades

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Awards and nominations for "Tomboy"
Award ceremony Year Category Result Ref.
Asian Pop Music Awards 2022 Top 20 Songs of the Year (Overseas) Won [71]
Song of the Year (Overseas) Nominated [72]
Best Dance Performance (Overseas) Nominated
Circle Chart Music Awards 2023 Artist of the Year – Global Digital Music (March) Won [73]
Genie Music Awards 2022 Song of the Year Nominated [74]
Best Record Award Won [75]
Korean Music Awards 2023 Song of the Year Nominated [76]
Best K-pop Song Nominated
Melon Music Awards 2022 Music Video of the Year Won [77]
Song of the Year Nominated [78]
Music program awards for "Tomboy"
Program Date (8 total) Ref.
Inkigayo March 27, 2022 [68]
April 3, 2022 [70]
June 5, 2022 [79]
M Countdown March 24, 2022 [65]
March 31, 2022 [69]
Show! Music Core March 26, 2022 [67]
Show Champion March 23, 2022 [64]
The Show March 22, 2022 [63]
Melon Weekly Popularity Award for "Tomboy"
Award Date (2022) Ref.
Weekly Popularity Award March 28 [80]
April 4
April 11

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from Melon and album liner notes.[10][81]

Studio

Song credits

  • (G)I-dle – vocals
  • Pop Time – composition, arrangement
  • Jenci — background vocal, keyboard 
  • Jeon Jae-hee – background vocal
  • Kim Ho-hyun – guitar 
  • Park Ji-young – keyboard 
  • Choi In-seong – bass 
  • Yang Young-eun – recording
  • Choi Ye-ji – recording
  • Jung Eun-kyung – digital editing
  • Kang Seon-young – mix engineer
  • Koo Jong-pil – mixing
  • Kwon Nam-woo – mastering
  • Yoo Eun-jin – assistant mastering

Visual credits

  • Son Seung-hee (High Quality Fish) – Music video director[82]
  • Kim Se-hwan (Star System) – Performance director[83]
  • Hyunzzinii (Star System) – Choreographer[83]
  • Kiel Tutin – Choreographer[83]

Charts

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Certifications

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Streaming certifications for "Tomboy"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[87] Gold 50,000,000
South Korea (KMCA)[88] Platinum 100,000,000

Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release history for "Tomboy"
Region Date Format Version Label
South Korea March 14, 2022 Original
Various Cube
May 20, 2022 R3hab remix
  • Cyb3rpvnk
  • The Unit
  • Cube

See also

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