Sober (BigBang song)

"Sober" (Korean: 맨정신) is a song recorded by South Korean boy band Big Bang. It was released digitally on July 1, 2015 by YG Entertainment, as the third single from Made, being included in the single album D. "Sober" was written by Teddy, G-Dragon and T.O.P, and was produced by the first two with Choice37.

"Sober"
Single by Big Bang
from the album Made
A-side
ReleasedJuly 1, 2015 (2015-07-01)
Genre
Length3:57
LabelYG Entertainment
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Teddy
  • Choice37
  • G-Dragon
Big Bang singles chronology
"If You"
(2015)		 "Sober"
(2015)		 "Zutter"
(2015)

Background

The first poster of "Sober" was released on June 27, 2015, revealing the name of the song and the production credits.[1] The single was released on July 1.[2] The release was supported by a live countdown on Naver Starcast on June 30, 11 pm.[3] An exact verse that G-Dragon sings towards the end of "Sober" was actually first performed during the 2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards as a prelude to his song "Crooked".[4] The music video was directed by Han Sa Min, who worked before with Bigbang on "Loser", "Bad Boy" and "Blue".

Composition and reception

"Sober" has a "more rock-driven sound", an unusual genre for BigBang, who usually go for electronic and hip hop-based sounds. The track shows off lush guitars mixed with banging percussion, and incorporates a "very high energy rock vibe" with a spunk delivery.[5] Fuse said that the song fits on alternative radio and it's something you can hear on the Warped Tour, that is famous of alternative and punk rock music.[6] The Korean website Osen called it "an exciting summer song that perfectly fits the [season]."[7]

The music video was described by Billboard as "going mad in a colorful world."[5] China Topix noted that "Sober" was filmed in a unique style, keeping the summer mood in mind.[8]

Chart performance

"Sober" sold 276,180 downloads in its first week on the Gaon Chart, and debuted at number two in the Digital and Download charts, seven on both the BGM and Streaming charts with over 3.9 million streams.[9][10][11][12]

The song charted at number three on Billboard World Digital Songs,[13] The song ranked at eleven on the most popular Korean singles of 2015 in Taiwan by music streaming service KKBOX.[14]

Chart performance

Sales
Country Sales
South Korea[22] 1,317,469

Accolades
Music program wins for "Sober"
Program Date Ref.
M! Countdown (Mnet) July 9, 2015 [23]
Show! Music Core (MBC) July 11, 2015 [24]
Inkigayo (SBS) July 12, 2015 [25]

Release history
Release history and formats for "Sober"
Region Date Format Label
South Korea July 1, 2015[2] Digital download YG Entertainment, KT Music
Various
Japan July 8, 2015

References
  1. YG Entertainment. "BIGBANG – MADE SERIES D '맨정신'". YG LIFE. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  2. "Big Bang Unveils 'D' Track List with New Songs 'If You' and 'Sober'". MWAVE. June 29, 2015. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  3. "Big Bang names new tracks". Korea JoongAng Daily. June 29, 2015. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  4. "G-Dragon Performed Part of "Sober" Two Years Ago at 2013 MAMA". Soompi. June 30, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  5. "BIGBANG Appear Anything But 'Sober' in Wild New Video". Billboard. June 30, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  6. "BIGBANG Turn Into Pop-Punk Stars on New Single "Sober"". fuse. July 1, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  7. "BIGBANG project "M.A.D" unveiled, "crazy" record". Osen. July 1, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  8. "BIGBANG Releases 'Sober' And 'If You' From D Album of 'MADE' Series; G-Dragon Talks Saddest Ballad". chinatopix.com. July 3, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  9. "Gaon Digital Chart- Week 28". Gaon Music Chart. July 9, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  10. "Gaon Download Chart- Week 28". Gaon Music Chart. July 9, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  11. "Gaon Mobile Chart- Week 28". Gaon Music Chart. July 9, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  12. "Gaon BGM Chart - Week 28". Gaon Music Chart. July 9, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  13. "World Digital Songs". Billboard. July 13, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  14. "2015韓語年度單曲/專輯榜TOP 20 (in Chinese)". KKbox Taiwan. February 3, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  15. "Billboard's Japan Hot 100, week July 25, 2015". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  16. "Digital Chart Week 28". Gaon Chart. June 8, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  17. "Billboard's World Digital Singles Chart: Singles". Billboard. Billboard. June 11, 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  18. "BIGBANG's "If You" and "Sober" Enter Billboard's World Digital Songs Chart". Soompi. Soompi. July 9, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  19. "Digital Chart - July". Gaon Chart. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  20. "Yearly Digital Chart – 2015". Gaon Chart. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  21. "World Digital Song Sales – 2015". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  22. Cumulative sales for "Sober":
  23. "'엠카운트다운' 빅뱅, '맨정신'으로 7월 둘째주 1위". Ten Asia. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  24. "'음악중심' 빅뱅, 비투비-씨스타 제치고 1위 거머줬다 '역시 빅뱅'". EToday. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  25. "'인기가요' 빅뱅, 빅뱅 꺾고 1위..'맨정신' 세 번째 트로피". Ten Asia. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
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