"It Hurts (Slow)"(Korean:"아파 (Slow)";Apa (Slow),often simply referred to as "It Hurts") is a song bySouth Koreangirl group2NE1,from their debut albumTo Anyone.The song was produced bye.knockandSunwoo Jung-a.The song was released as the seventh single from the album. It was first performed on October 31, 2010, with a music video releasing later that night. The song was praised highly for its unique sound.
| "It Hurts (Slow)" | ||||
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| Singleby2NE1 | ||||
| from the albumTo Anyone | ||||
| A-side | Go Away(Japanese version) | |||
| Released | October 31, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 4:16 | |||
| Label | YG Entertainment | |||
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| "It Hurts (Slow)"onYouTube | ||||
The song also serves as theB-sideto the group's Japanese debut single, "Go Away".
Background
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The song was produced by e.knock and Sunwoo Junga. It is considered anR&Bsong.[1]At the album's release, it was praised as one of the best cuts from the album. On September 28, the song was performed live for the first time onYoo Hee-yeol's Sketchbook.One month later, it was officially confirmed as a follow-up promotional single to the original three title tracks.[2]
As a single, it was first performed onSeoul Broadcasting System'sThe Music TrendonHalloween.The music video was released later that evening, and was themed for Halloween.[1]
Critical reception
edit"It Hurts (Slow)" was received well.[3]Star News also praised the song for being different from the rest of the album and an entirely different pace.[1]
Chart performance
editThe song peaked at number four upon release ofTo Anyoneon theGaon Chartand number six on the monthly chart for September, 2010. The song was used as a promotional single until October 31, though, where it recharted at a peak of nine.[4]"It Hurts" has sold over 1.7 million downloads by the end of 2010, plus an additional 600.000 downloads in 2011, it has sold over 2.300.000 digital copies, becoming one of the more successful singles from "To Anyone".
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Kim Hye-jeong, and starred modelLee Su-hyeok.[5] The video was set onDaraand had a Gothic dark theme, due to its release on Halloween night. It shows the girls singing on top of a roof, with leaves falling down and mist everywhere. It also shows scenes with Dara in her house, brushing her hair, sitting in front of a dining table with a ruined cake on top. As the bridge begins, Dara wishes on a candle that her past love would come back. Her wish came true and he appears. They hug each other but only for a matter of time, as the candle is blown off again. The video ends with Dara shedding tears and just sitting alone in front of the ruined cake.
Credits and personnel
edit- Songwriting:e.knock
- Composing:e.knock, Sunwoo Junga
- Arranger:Sunwoo Junga
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korea (Gaon Chart)[4] | 4 |
Monthly charts
edit| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| South Korea (Gaon Chart)[4] | 6 |
Yearly charts
edit| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| South Korea (Gaon Chart)[6] | 30 |
References
edit- ^abcMun, Wan-sik (October 31, 2010)."'인기가요' 2NE1, 후속곡 '아파' 첫선 '4 người 4 sắc '"[2NE1 onInkigayo,"It Hurts" song debut: 4 people, 4 colors].Star News(in Korean). MoneyToday.RetrievedNovember 13,2010.
- ^"2NE1 후속곡 아파"[2NE1 Follow Up Song It Hurts].YG Life(in Korean). YG Entertainment. October 30, 2010.RetrievedOctober 29,2010.[dead link]
- ^"Rating the Latest Idol Group Comebacks".KBS World.Korean Broadcasting System.November 15, 2010. Archived fromthe originalon November 24, 2010.RetrievedNovember 16,2010.
- ^abc"Gaon Chart Search: 2NE1".Gaon Chart(in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association.RetrievedOctober 30,2010.
- ^"2NE1 파격 변신… '아파' 뮤비 공개 인기가요 첫무대"[2NE1 unprecedented transformation... "It Hurts" MV released and Inkigayo stage].Nate News(in Korean). SK Communications. November 1, 2010. Archived fromthe originalon February 1, 2016.RetrievedNovember 3,2010.
- ^"2010년 가온차트 부문별 Top 100위"[Gaon Chart Top 100 Rankings].Gaon Chart(in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. February 8, 2011.RetrievedFebruary 11,2011.