Hobgoblin_(song)

Hobgoblin (song)

Hobgoblin (song)

2017 single by CLC

"Hobgoblin" (KR: 도깨비; RR: dokkaebi) is a song recorded by South Korean girl group CLC. It was released by Cube Entertainment and distributed by Kakao M on January 17, 2017, as the title track from their fifth extended play Crystyle (2017).

Quick Facts Single by CLC, from the EP Crystyle ...

The song is credited as a turning point for the group with a darker and sexier image than they've showed in the past.

Composition

The song was written by Hyuna, Seo Jaewoo, Big Sancho and Son Youngjin, and produced by the later three.[1] It was also revealed that member Sorn contributed to the lyrics, but this remains uncredited.

Billboard described it as an EDM trap song and a sonic sequel to 4Minute's "Crazy", noting its "frenetic snares" and "dramatized raps".[2]

Release

The song was released in conjunction with the EP on January 17, 2017, through several music portals, including MelOn and iTunes.[3][4]

Commercial performance

The song topped the U.S. iTunes K-pop chart shortly after the release.[2] The song peaked at number 4 on the US World Digital Singles chart, their first single to achieve it. The song is their best-selling song in the U.S. with 9,000 copies sold.[5]

Music video

The music video was also released on January 17. Singer Hyuna acted as a creative director for the music video and helped orchestrate the choreography for the song.[2]

Charts

More information Chart (2017), Peak position ...

References

  1. [1]
    "도깨비". www.melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  2. [2]
    "CLC Revamps Style With HyunA Co-Written 'Hobgoblin'". Billboard. 2017-01-18. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  3. [3]
    "CRYSTYLE". www.melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  4. [4]
    Hobgoblin by CLC, retrieved 2020-03-02
  5. [5]
    "CLC Land Two Hits on World Digital Song Sales Chart". Billboard. 2020-03-01. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  6. [6]
    "CLC". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
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