"The Baddest Female"(Korean:나쁜 기집애;RR:Nappeun Gijibae) is a song by South Korean rapper and singerCL.It was released throughYG Entertainmenton May 28, 2013, with the accompanying music video uploaded toYouTubesimultaneously.[1]The video reached more than one million views in less than 24 hours.[2]Musically, "The Baddest Female" is ahip hopsong that incorporates elements ofdubstepandelectro.[1][2][3]

"The Baddest Female"
SinglebyCL
ReleasedMay 28, 2013(2013-05-28)
Genre
Length3:43
LabelYG
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Teddy Park
CLsingles chronology
"Please Don’t Go"
(2009)
"The Baddest Female"
(2013)
"MTBD"
(2014)
Music video
"The Baddest Female"onYouTube

Background

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The original title of "The Baddest Female" was announced as "Bad Girl" on May 23, 2013 byYG Entertainment,but it was changed afterLee Hyorireleased a single entitled "Bad Girls" andYGrenamed theEnglishtitle to "The Baddest Female".[4]It was subsequently released for digital download and streaming on May 28, 2013 through YG Entertainment.[1]The song was produced byTeddy Park[5]and is described as a hip hop, dubstep and electro track that incorporates "squiggly electro, military drum breaks, wind chimes, and a monstrous bassline".[3][6]

Music video and promotion

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"The Baddest Female" was first publicly revealed via a promo photo released byYG Entertainment.[1]CL also performed the song onSBS'sInkigayothroughout the month of June.[5]On February 25, 2018, CL performed the song at the2018 Winter Olympics closing ceremonyatPyeongchang Olympic Stadiumalong with "I Am the Best"(2011).

The music video for "The Baddest Female" was directed by Seo Hyun-seung.[7][8]It features CL'sYG Entertainmentlabel matesG-Dragon,Taeyangfrom the Korean boy bandBig Bang,Lydia Paek and Teddy Park.[2][4][9]Yang Hyun-suk,founder ofYG Entertainmentpraised the video, regarding to it as "one of the best music videos I have ever seen."[10]

Accolades

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Awards for "The Baddest Female"
Year Organization Award Result Ref.
2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Dance Performance – Female Solo Won [11]
Song of the Year Nominated [12]
SBS MTV Best of the Best Best Female Solo Nominated [13]
Seoul Music Awards Bonsang Award Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated
Music program wins
Program Date Ref.
Inkigayo June 9, 2013 [14]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2013) Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon)[15] 4
South Korea Download (Gaon)[16] 1
South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)[17] 4
USWorld Digital Songs(Billboard)[18] 4

Year-end charts

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Chart (2013) Position
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[19] 20

Release history

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Country Date Label Format
Various May 28, 2013 YG Entertainment Digital download[20]

References

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  1. ^abcdPeterson, Jacques (May 24, 2013)."2NE1′s CL Teases Dougie Solo Debut," The Baddest Female "".Popdust.Popdust Inc.RetrievedJune 1,2013.
  2. ^abcBenjamin, Jeff (May 28, 2013)."2NE1's CL Is 'The Baddest Female' in Solo Video".Billboard.RetrievedJune 1,2013.
  3. ^abBarretto, Clyde (May 29, 2013)."2NE1's CL Goes Solo, Becomes K-Pop's" The Baddest Female "(Video)".Prefix Magazine.RetrievedJune 1,2013.
  4. ^abJackson, Julie (May 28, 2013)."2NE1's CL to make solo debut".The Korea Herald.Herald MediaInc.RetrievedJune 1,2013.
  5. ^abHong, Grace Danbi (May 28, 2013)."2NE1's CL Sweeps the Music Charts with 'The Baddest Female'".Enewsworld.CJ Group.RetrievedJune 1,2013.
  6. ^Peterson, Jacques (May 28, 2013)."Bow Down, Bitches: 2NE1′s CL Flies Solo On" The Baddest Female "".Popdust.Popdust Inc.RetrievedJune 1,2013.
  7. ^"CL Drops" The Baddest Female "MV".seoulbeats.com.Soulbeats. May 28, 2013.RetrievedJune 1,2013.
  8. ^"Yang Hyun Suk Has High Praise for CL's" The Baddest Female "MV".ygunited.com.May 28, 2013. Archived fromthe originalon June 20, 2013.RetrievedJune 1,2013.
  9. ^Wong, Jada (May 30, 2013)."K-Pop Fashion Explosion: CL's Newest Video Is Bonkers".refinery29.com.Refinery29.RetrievedJune 1,2013.
  10. ^Park, Sui (May 28, 2013)."CL unveils debut single 'The Baddest Female'".The Korea Herald.Herald MediaInc.RetrievedJune 1,2013.
  11. ^"Mnet Asian Music Awards 2013 Winners".Mwave.Archived fromthe originalon November 23, 2013.RetrievedNovember 22,2013.
  12. ^"BC - UnionPay Song of the Year Voting"(in Korean).BC Card.Archived fromthe originalon November 4, 2013.RetrievedNovember 26,2021.
  13. ^"2013 SBS MTV Best of the Best".MTV Korea.Archived fromthe originalon December 16, 2013.RetrievedJune 29,2017.
  14. ^<6월 둘째 주 인기가요 차트>[Inkigayo chart for the 2nd week of June].Seoul Broadcasting System(in Korean). June 10, 2013.Archivedfrom the original on April 10, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 23,2021.
  15. ^"Digital Chart – Week 23 of 2013".Gaon Chart(in Korean).RetrievedMarch 3,2021.
  16. ^"Download Chart – Week 23 of 2013".Gaon Chart(in Korean).RetrievedMarch 3,2021.
  17. ^"K-pop Hot 100 - June 15, 2013".Billboard.June 15, 2013. Archived fromthe originalon July 19, 2015.RetrievedAugust 12,2022.
  18. ^"CL Chart History Billboard".Billboard.RetrievedMarch 3,2021.
  19. ^"World Digital Song Sales - Year-End 2013".Billboard.Archived fromthe originalon November 25, 2020.RetrievedAugust 12,2022.
  20. ^"나쁜 기집애 THE BADDEST FEMALE - Single CL".itunes.apple.com.RetrievedJune 1,2013.