Hobgoblin (song)

"Hobgoblin" (KR: 도깨비; RR: dokkaebi) is a song recorded by South Korean girl group CLC. It was released by Cube Entertainment and distributed by Kakao M on January 17, 2017, as the title track from their fifth extended play Crystyle (2017).

"Hobgoblin"
Single by CLC
from the EP Crystyle
ReleasedJanuary 17, 2017 (2017-01-17)
Genre
Length3:30
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Hyuna
  • Seo Jaewoo
  • Big Sancho
  • Son Youngjin
Producer(s)
  • Seo Jaewoo
  • Big Sancho
  • Son Yeongjin
CLC singles chronology
"Chamisma"
(2016)		 "Hobgoblin"
(2017)		 "Where Are You?"
(2017)
Music video
"도깨비 (Hobgoblin)" on YouTube

The song is credited as a turning point for the group with a darker and sexier image than they've showed in the past

Composition

The song was written by Hyuna, Seo Jaewoo, Big Sancho and Son Youngjin, and produced by the later three.[1] It was also revealed that member Sorn contributed to the lyrics, but this remains uncredited.

Billboard described it as an EDM trap song and a sonic sequel to 4Minute's "Crazy", noting its "frenetic snares" and "dramatized raps".[2]

Release

The song was released in conjunction with the EP on January 17, 2017, through several music portals, including MelOn and iTunes.[3][4]

Commercial performance

The song topped the U.S. iTunes K-pop chart shortly after the release.[2] The song peaked at number 4 on the US World Digital Singles chart, their first single to achieve it. The song is their best-selling song in the U.S. with 9,000 copies sold.[5]

Music video

The music video was also released on January 17. Singer Hyuna acted as a creative director for the music video and helped orchestrate the choreography for the song.[2]

Charts
Chart (2017) Peak

position

US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[6] 4

References
  1. "도깨비". www.melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  2. "CLC Revamps Style With HyunA Co-Written 'Hobgoblin'". Billboard. 2017-01-18. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  3. "CRYSTYLE". www.melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  4. Hobgoblin by CLC, retrieved 2020-03-02
  5. "CLC Land Two Hits on World Digital Song Sales Chart". Billboard. 2020-03-01. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  6. "CLC". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
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