So Bad (StayC song)

"So Bad" (stylized in all caps) is the debut single released by South Korean girl group StayC. Co-written and produced by Black Eyed Pilseung, the song was released on November 12, 2020, as the lead single from the group's debut single album Star to a Young Culture. A remix of the song titled "So Bad (Tak Remix)" was released on January 10, 2021 and was performed at SBS 'Inkigayo'.[1]

"So Bad"
Single by StayC
from the album Star to a Young Culture
Language
  • Korean
  • English
ReleasedNovember 12, 2020
Recorded2020
Genre
Length
  • 3:32 (Original version)
  • 3:25 (Remix version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Black Eyed Pilseung
Music video
"So Bad" on YouTube

Lyrics and composition

The song has a genre that combines drum and bass with synth-wave.[2] Described as a whirlwind of retro synth arpeggios, distinct vocal tones, staccato verses, a hyper rhythm that keeps things moving and aglow with glistening synth arpeggio and sprightly drum-and-bass, the song expresses feelings of someone who really likes the person who has stolen their heart, and hopes that person will accept her feelings.

Music video

The music video for the song was released on the same day and the song and amassed over 2.6 million views in its first 24 hours of upload. The video was directed by Minjun Lee and Hayoung Lee.

Commercial performance

The song debuted at number 90 on Billboard's K-pop Hot 100 later peaking at number 82, and number 21 on the World Digital Song Sales chart.[3] The song also entered the Korean Gaon Digital Chart peaking at number 159.

Live performance

To promote the song and the album the group performed the song " and B-side "Like This" through a VLIVE debut showcase.[4] The group made their music show debut on November 13, 2020 at KBS Music Bank,[5] and then at Show Champion, Inkigayo, and The Show.

Track listing
Download and streaming
  1. "So Bad" – 3:32
Streaming (Tak Remix)
  1. "So Bad (Tak Remix)" – 3:25

Accolades

Awards and nominations
Awards and nominations for "So Bad"
Ceremony Year Award Result Ref.
Gaon Chart Music Awards 2021 New Artist of the Year - Digital Nominated [6]

Year end lists
Critic/Publication List Rank Ref.
Paper The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2020 23 [7]
Medium 20 Best K-pop Songs of 2020 13 [8]
Hypebae Best K-Pop Songs and Music Videos of 2020 N/A [9]

Charts
Chart performance for "So Bad"
Chart (2020) Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon)[10] 159
South Korea (K-pop Hot 100) [11] 82
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard) 21

Release history
Region Date Version Format Label
Various November 12, 2020 Original
  • High Up Entertainment
January 10, 2021 TAK Remix Streaming

References
  1. Bart, Kun (January 10, 2021). "STAYC reveals new powerful version of "So Bad" on SBS 'Inkigayo'". allkpop.com. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  2. Dewi, Chintya (November 12, 2020). "Black Eyed Pilseung's Girl Group Officially Debuts As "StayC" By Releasing "So Bad" MV". cultr.com. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  3. McIntyre, Hugo (November 26, 2020). "BTS, Aespa, STAYC, Nicki Minaj And Beyoncé: Notable Moves On This Week's World Songs Chart". Forbes. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  4. "STAYC(스테이씨) on VLIVE". VLIVE. VLIVE. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  5. Dewi, Chintya. "Black Eyed Pilseung's Girl Group Officially Debuts As "StayC" By Releasing "So Bad" MV". CULTR. CULTR. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  6. "2021 GCMA New Artist of the Year - Digital Nominees". gaonmusicawards.com. Archived from the original on January 8, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  7. Bell, Crystal (December 18, 2020). "The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2020". Paper. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  8. Gaffney, Ciara (December 31, 2020). "20 Best K-pop Songs of 2020". Medium. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  9. "These Are the Best K-Pop Songs and Music Videos of 2020". HYPEBAE. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  10. "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
  11. "Billboard Korea K-Pop 100". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
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