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Yeah Yeah Yeah (Blackpink song)

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"Yeah Yeah Yeah"
Song by Blackpink
from the album Born Pink
Language
  • Korean
  • English
ReleasedSeptember 16, 2022 (2022-09-16)
RecordedThe Black Label Studio (Seoul)
Genre
Length2:58
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
Audio video
"Yeah Yeah Yeah" on YouTube

"Yeah Yeah Yeah" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Blackpink. It is the fourth track on the group's second studio album, Born Pink, which was released on September 16, 2022, through YG and Interscope. The track was written by Kush, Jisoo and Rosé, while the composition was handled by Kush, VVN, R.Tee and Ido. "Yeah Yeah Yeah" is a pop-rock and synth-pop love song with lyrics about the apprehension and pain of falling in love again.

Critics gave "Yeah Yeah Yeah" positive reviews; those complimentary praised the synth-disco production and dubbed it as the highlight on the album. "Yeah Yeah Yeah" peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Global 200, number nine on the US World Digital Song Sales chart, and was a top-ten hit in the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam.

Background

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On July 31, 2022, YG Entertainment officially released the album trailer video on the group's official social media accounts, announcing that the group's new world tour would start in October, following a pre-release single in August and the album itself in September.[1] "Yeah Yeah Yeah" was announced as the fourth track of Born Pink on September 7, 2022, through the group's official social media accounts. It was further revealed that both Jisoo and Rosé participated in the writing of the song.[2]

Lyrics and production

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South Korean singer Jisoo
Korean-New Zealand singer and dancer Rosé
"Yeah Yeah Yeah" features songwriting contributions from Blackpink members Jisoo and Rosé.

During a listening party on StationHead, Rosé shared how "fun" it was to write "Yeah Yeah Yeah" with member Jisoo, since they were "singing in front of a computer" and "brainstorming ideas" about "what’s this fun scenario that we could be writing about?".[3] Blackpink's vocals were recorded at The Black Label in Seoul, South Korea, while the track's production was handled by VVN, Kush, R.Tee and Ido. "Yeah Yeah Yeah" is performed in the key of C♯ minor with a tempo of 124 beats per minute in common time.[4]

"Yeah Yeah Yeah" is a pop-rock and synth-pop love song that incorporates additional pop elements, typical of the 1980s synth-disco sound.[5][6][7] Described as new wave-esque by AllMusic,[8] the song is a retro synths-driven track with a jagged, minimalist guitar riff and a bouncy, soaring dance breakdown in the chorus.[6][9] In the lyrics, Blackpink explore the apprehension and pain of falling in love again with someone completely unexpected.[7] They keep hesitating: "What is this again? I don’t even know myself/ Why did you show up? What is it that I keep remembering", but ultimately want the lover to "just say yeah yeah yeah".[9] Many critics compared its "light but upbeat" sound to the group's songs "Lovesick Girls", "Playing with Fire" and "Forever Young".[7][10][11]

Critical reception

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"Yeah Yeah Yeah" received positive reviews in the press. Writing for Rolling Stone, Rob Sheffield compared the track to Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone" and The Cars' "Let's Go" and named it the "killer" track on the album.[6][12] Tanu I. Raj from NME called the song "a neat callback to 2020's "Lovesick Girls", with a "smooth" and "easy" synth-pop sound.[7] In Sputnikmusic, Raul Stanciu described it as the lightest track on Born Pink, while "dropping their usual shtick, aiming on delivering a lush love song instead".[13] Jeff Benjamin from Billboard compared it as "the brighter follow-up" to the group's 2016 single "Playing with Fire", with an "undeniable dance breakdown in the chorus".[9] Pitchfork's Alex Ramos stated that it represents the album's "first splash of soft and vulnerable" side of the group's "pink" part.[10]

Commercial performance

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"Yeah Yeah Yeah" debuted at number 43 on the Billboard Global 200 and at number 27 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart.[14] In South Korea, the song debuted at number 103 and peaked at number 53 on the Circle Digital Chart.[15] In the United States, the song did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but did peak at number nine on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart. It also entered in the top ten on Billboard's Philippines Songs and Malaysia Songs, as well as the Billboard Vietnam Hot 100.

Release and promotion

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"Yeah Yeah Yeah" is track number four on Born Pink, which was released in various countries on September 16, 2022, by YG and Interscope. Blackpink included the song on the set list of their Born Pink World Tour (2022–23) as a part of the encore.[16] The song was also used as the background music in their practice video from October 13, 2022, for the tour. It shows the group heading to a studio, accompanied by a guitarist, bassist, drummer and keyboard player.[17]

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of Born Pink.[18]

Recording

Personnel

Charts

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Robinson, Ellie (July 31, 2022). "Blackpink share snippet of fiery new song in 'Born Pink' teaser video". NME. Archived from the original on August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  2. ^ "Blackpink Reveals 8-Song Tracklist for Sophomore Album 'BORN PINK'". Billboard. September 7, 2022. Archived from the original on September 7, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  3. ^ Jimin, kyung (September 9, 2022). "블랙핑크, 16일 낮 12시 컴백 카운트다운 파티..활동 스포일러까지" [Blackpink, comeback countdown party at 12 noon on the 16th even activity spoilers]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  4. ^ "Key & BPM for Yeah Yeah Yeah- From Born Pink by Blackpink". Tunebat.com. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  5. ^ Bell, Crystal (September 16, 2022). "Do Blackpink Owe Their Fans More?". Nylon. Archived from the original on September 21, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  6. ^ a b c Sheffield, Rob (September 16, 2022). "'Born Pink' Is the Landmark Pop Album Blackpink Were Born To Make". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 16, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d Raj, Tanu I. (September 23, 2022). "Blackpink – 'Born Pink' review: K-pop titans consolidate their identity". NME. Archived from the original on September 23, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  8. ^ Yeung, Neil Z. (September 16, 2022). "Born Pink – BlackPink". AllMusic. Archived from the original on September 16, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  9. ^ a b c Benjamin, Jeff (September 16, 2022). "Every Song Ranked on Blackpink's 'Born Pink': Critic's Picks". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  10. ^ a b Ramos, Alex (September 21, 2022). "Blackpink - Born Pink". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on September 21, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  11. ^ Lau, Evelyn (September 16, 2022). "'Born Pink' takeaways: Blackpink showcase their versatility in new album". The National News. Archived from the original on September 19, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  12. ^ "Rob Sheffield's Top 20 Albums of 2022". Rolling Stone. December 22, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  13. ^ Stanciu, Raul (September 17, 2022). "Blackpink – Born Pink". Sputnikmusic. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  14. ^ Frankenberg, Eric (September 29, 2022). "Here's Where Every Song on Blackpink's 'Born Pink' Debuts on the Global Charts". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  15. ^ "2022 Week 39 Digital Chart" (in Korean). Circle Chart. September 18–24, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  16. ^ "What Is Blackpink's Song Setlist For 'The Born Pink World Tour?'". Uproxx. November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  17. ^ "Blackpink Gets Ready to Hit the Road in Tour Practice Video: Watch". Billboard. October 13, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  18. ^ Blackpink (2022). Born Pink (liner notes). YG Entertainment. YGP0181.
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  20. ^ "Blackpink Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  21. ^ "Blackpink Chart History (Hong Kong Songs)". Billboared. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  22. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  23. ^ "Blackpink Chart History (Indonesia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  24. ^ "Blackpink Chart History (Malaysia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  25. ^ "Blackpink Chart History (Philippines Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  26. ^ "Blackpink Chart History (Singapore Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  27. ^ "RIAS Top Charts Week 38 (16 - 22 Sep 2022)". RIAS. September 27, 2022. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  28. ^ "2022 Week 39 Digital Chart" (in Korean). Circle Chart. September 18–24, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  29. ^ "Blackpink Chart History: World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  30. ^ "Blackpink Chart History (Billboard Vietnam Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  31. ^ "Circle Digital Chart – September 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
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