Cherry Blossom Ending
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"Cherry Blossom Ending" (
Background and release
Indie band
"Cherry Blossom Ending" was described as a "romantic ballad with an addictive rhythm". Lyrically, it expresses feelings of affection for a "special someone", and wanting to walk together in a street filled with cherry blossoms.
Commercial performance
"Cherry Blossom Ending" was a commercial success, with over 2 million total downloads by May 2012. It was one of the top ten most downloaded songs for six consecutive weeks.[6] It topped the Billboard K-pop Hot 100 two weeks in a row, on April 14 and 21, 2012. It topped the chart again a year later in April 2013,[7] and peaked at number 5 in April 2014, the year the chart was discontinued.[8][9] The song was number 7 on the year-end K-Pop Hot 100 in 2012, and number 21 at the end of 2013.[10][11]
The song also performed well on the
In November 2015, music streaming site
Critical reception
Culture critic Kim Heon-sik said "Cherry Blossom Ending" was successful because it includes themes reminiscent of the spring season, such as "a cool breeze, cherry blossoms flying in the air and couples who hold hands at festivals for the flowers." He also said the contrast between its "cheerful melodies" and sad lyrics contributed to its success.[34] Composer Brave Brothers said the song "brings out some nostalgia, and makes listeners comfortable", while pop culture critic Kang Tae-gyu said it became a hit because "people were reminded of the love that passed them by around this time last year".[35] Park Jin-young praised the song on Twitter, saying the song was "so beautiful that it was sad" and it inspired him to spend the day making music.[36]
Billboard staff included "Cherry Blossom Ending" in their list of the "20 Best K-pop Songs of 2012". They wrote: "Busker Busker brought something new and sweet this year with their smash debut hit. The indie band proved it was a sound to be heard above the din with its concoction of Beom-June Jang's charismatic vocals atop simple melodies."[37]
Accolades
The song was nominated for
Year | Organization | Award | Result |
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2012 | Cyworld Digital Music Awards | Song of the Month – April | Won |
Mnet Asian Music Awards | Song of the Year
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Nominated | |
Best Band Performance
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Won | ||
Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards
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Song of the Month – April | Won |
Program | Date | Ref. |
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M! Countdown (Mnet )
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April 12, 2012 | [40] |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Sales
Country | Sales |
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South Korea ( Gaon )
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8,000,000[41] |
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