Hot Issue | ||||
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Released | November 22, 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
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Length | 21:01 | |||
Language | Korean | |||
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Singles from Hot Issue | ||||
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Hot Issue is the second Korean-language extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band Big Bang. It was released under YG Entertainment on November 22, 2007, [1] and spawned the single " Last Farewell".
The group's leader, the then 20-year-old G-Dragon produced and wrote the lyrics for all tracks on Hot Issue. "Last Farewell" is a blend of trance hip-hop beats and pop melodies. The song also features rapping by G-Dragon and T.O.P and melodic vocals from Taeyang, Daesung, and Seungri. "Crazy Dog" features synthesizers and a sampling from the Seo Taiji and Boys song "In My Fantasy." [1]
Hot Issue marked BigBang's first EP after Always and further established the group's popularity in South Korea, with the single " Last Farewell" topping online charts for 8 consecutive weeks. [2] Due to the song's digital success, it won the Song of the Month award at Cyworld Digital Music Awards. [3] The extended play sold over a 120,000 copies in South Korea. [4]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Intro (Hot Issue)" (featuring CL) | G-Dragon | G-Dragon | Brave Brothers | 1:23 |
2. | "Fool" (바보; Babo) | G-Dragon | G-Dragon | Brave Brothers | 3:46 |
3. | "But I Love U" (G-Dragon solo) | G-Dragon | G-Dragon, S Kush | S Kush | 4:15 |
4. | "I Don't Understand" | G-Dragon | Choi Pil-kang | Choi Pil-kang | 4:06 |
5. | "Crazy Dog" | G-Dragon | G-Dragon, Brave Brothers, Perry | Brave Brothers | 3:40 |
6. | " Last Farewell" (마지막 인사; Majimak Insa) | G-Dragon | G-Dragon, Brave Brothers | Brave Brothers | 3:52 |
Total length: | 21:01 |
Sample credits
Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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South Korean Albums ( Gaon) [5] | 8 |
Chart (April 2010) | Peak position |
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South Korean Albums ( Gaon) [6] | 32 |