Loser (BigBang song)

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"Loser"
Made
A-side"Bae Bae"
ReleasedMay 1, 2015 (2015-05-01)
Genre
Length3:39
LabelYG
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Teddy
  • Taeyang
Big Bang
singles chronology
"
Monster
"
(2012) 		"Loser"
(2015) 		"Bae Bae"
(2015)

"Loser" is a song by South Korean boy band

Still Alive (2012). Written by G-Dragon, T.O.P, Teddy and produced by Teddy alongside Taeyang, "Loser" has been described as a hip hop and R&B
song.

"Loser" was a commercial success for the group. It debuted atop the

Gaon Digital Chart, topping the chart for three consecutive weeks and finishing as the second best-performing song of 2015. Furthermore, it topped Billboard's World Digital Song Sales
chart and reached the charts in Finland and Japan.

Background

YG Entertainment announced the tracks of BigBang's "MADE Series: M" in the third teaser, including two singles, "Loser" and "Bae Bae".[1] Two of the four teasers D-1 to D-4 consist of song information, including credits for the tracks' composition. "Loser" was created within 2–3 months in late 2014 and early 2015.[2]

Composition and lyrics

"Loser" has been described as a melancholy

Blue'," and highlighted how the track "stripped away all trendy elements for a straightforward, acoustic-leaning take on baring what lies deep in each of our consciousness."[5] The song's lyrics were noted to be "confessional," showing that even superstars have insecurities.[6] Standing out from other BigBang songs for not falling in the love song category, the lyrics described feelings of doubt and unhappiness that accompany the everyday life of a self-proclaimed loser,[7] while also detailing "unhappiness with one-night stands and forgetting the importance of love."[8] G-Dragon explained the meaning behind the lyrical-content, saying that "people who stand under the spotlight are just human beings," saying that all humans have their feelings hurt, but also the songs adept on all the situations, saying "however, we wanted to offer a [more universal] theme with this song, so we drew a bigger picture. Somebody may not have a friend and somebody may not have love, you know? Everyone lives in a different situation. Depending on how you accept it, this song could be your story."[9]

Reception

Commercial

"Loser" debuted atop the

KKBOX.[18]

Critical

"Loser" received critical acclaim upon release. The song was chosen by

Consequence of Sound chose the song as one of the 10 most popular songs of 2015 that weren't in English.[21] "Loser" won Best Pop Song at the 2016 edition of the critics given Korean Music Awards
.

Music video

The music video was directed by Han Sa Min, who previously directed "Blue," "Bad Boy," "Monster," and "Love Song." BigBang started filming secretly in Los Angeles between April 2, and April 8, 2015.[22]

The music video has a story line for each member. G-Dragon starts his scenes in a lift, revealing a neck tattoo that reads Truth + Dare. He walks the streets alone, feeling isolated from the world, having forgotten what love feels like. Taeyang has a personal fight with his faith, holds a cross with the sentence "Sin will find you" written on it. In the end he apparently commits suicide and the cross breaks apart leaving the words "Sin will find you." Seungri has problems controlling his anger, kicking a car and destroying his room after seeing the girl that he loved with someone else. He repeatedly tries to call her, but to no avail. T.O.P cannot commit to one relationship. He doesn't accept them, and he seems to have no control over anything which leads him to kill the women that he had an affair with. Daesung gets attacked by a group of men. He tries to defend himself but can't and ends up covered in blood, helpless, and unable to stand. The music video showed a darker side that has never been seen in BigBang's music videos. In the end of the music video, all 5 members of the group were seen walking together away from the city.[23][24]

On

Bang Bang Bang."[25][26] The video reached 100 million views on the same site in June 2016.[27]

Covers

Due to the song's popularity, it's been covered by many artists, including the vocal band

Akdong Musician covered the song on Weekly Idol.[32] Bambam, Choi Youngjae, and Kim Yugyeom
also covered the song on KBS CoolFM.

Accolades

"Loser" won a total on ten music program awards. On

g.o.d, making BigBang the artist with the most songs that achieved a Triple Crown on Inkigayo. It also achieved one of the highest scores of all time on the program. On M Countdown, it became the eighth highest score in all time at the time.[citation needed] It additionally received five Melon Weekly Popularity Awards from May 11–25 and July 1–8, 2015.[33][34]

Awards and nominations for "Loser"
Year Organization Award Result Ref.
2016 Golden Disc Awards Digital Bonsang Won [35]
Digital Daesang Won
Global Fan's Choice Nominated
Korean Music Awards Best Pop Song Won [36]
Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards
 Song of the Year – May Won [37]
Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Award Ten Best Digital Releases Won [38]
Music program awards
Program Date Ref.
Show! Music Core May 9, 2015 [39]
May 16, 2015 [40]
Inkigayo
 		May 10, 2015 [41]
May 17, 2015 [42]
May 24, 2015 [43]
M Countdown May 14, 2015 [44]
May 21, 2015 [43]
Music Bank
 		May 15, 2015 [43]
May 22, 2015 [43]
Show Champion May 20, 2015 [45]

Charts

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Loser"
Region Date Language Format Label
South Korea May 1, 2015 Korean
YG Entertainment
Various
Japan May 27, 2015 YGEX[54]
February 3, 2016 Japanese

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