So, with rumors of a BLACKPINK comeback having Blinks everywhere apoplectic, and with Rosé nominated for three Grammys a few weeks ago, I felt like looking back at the first US hit for the group was in order.
Indeed, this was the first BLACKPINK song to hit the US Hot 100, peaking at #52 in 2018, which was practically unheard of for a non-novelty Korean single at the time. Now, not so much. Written as a combination of pop and trap, it was designed by Teddy Park to suit the voices and styles of the four women, and accomplished that well.
The influence does not stop there. Rolling Stone named it the sixth most influential K-Pop song of all time in 2023, as well as one of the 250 best singles of the century so far in ANY genre. It won a Kid's Choice award! In the UNITED STATES. This song tore down walls and changed pop music forever, more than any of their others.
And now, you're humming it and yelling "BLACKPINK!"
They also got to perform the song - actually live, with a full band - at Coachella in 2019.
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