I Don't Care (2NE1 song)
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| Single by 2NE1 | |||||||||
| from the album 2NE1 | |||||||||
| Released | July 1, 2009 | ||||||||
| Format | digital download | ||||||||
| Recorded | 2009 | ||||||||
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Original Version: K-pop, Synthpop, R&B Reggae version: Reggae-pop |
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| Length | 3:59 | ||||||||
| Label | YG Entertainment | ||||||||
| Writer(s) | Teddy Park, Kush | ||||||||
| Producer | Teddy Park, Kush | ||||||||
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"I Don't Care" is the second single by K-pop group 2NE1 from the eponymous Mini Album, 2NE1 and became a hit on various on- and offline charts.[1][2][3]
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[edit] Song information
In an interview, member CL stated that the song was "a warning message for the men and advice for the women".[1]
[edit] History
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"I Don't Care" was released as an official single through a reggae mix, later included on the album To Anyone.
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The song was released as the second single on July 1, 2009,[4] with promotions starting in early July.[5] The song marked a change in the group's image, as "Fire" showcased a stronger, edgier image; in contrast, YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk stated that "I Don't Care" would enable the group to display a softer, more feminine image.[4]
An unplugged "reggae" version of the song was performed on SBS's Inki Gayo music show, signaling the end of promotions for the song.[6] However, due to the remix's popularity, it was released to digital outlets on September 3, 2009.[6]
[edit] Track listing
- Digital download
- I Don't Care – 3:59
- I Don't Care – Remixes
- I Don't Care (Reggae Mix Version) – 3:52
- I Don't Care (Baek Kyoung Remix) – 4:14
[edit] Chart performance
"I Don't Care" topped various music shows, including KBS's Music Bank, M.Net's M! Countdown, and SBS's InkiGayo; it led the Music Bank chart for 5 weeks.[7] The single was also the most downloaded song in July 2009.[8] The song was even successful in the Philippines, it was the first ever K-Pop song to reach #1 in a countdown covered by MYX for a week.
[edit] Music video
The music video was premiered 9 June, 2009
The music video starts with the members of 2NE1 talking on the phone, each being ditched by their boyfriends over the phone. Then as the song starts, they sit in front of a fortune teller (who mimes Cl`s voice) who stops time so everyone/everything stops moving with the exception of all the 2NE1 members. The 2NE1 members take advantage of this and look for their boyfriends. They find them with other girls, frozen because of the time. To get back at them, they do things to them so that when time unfreezes, their boyfriends will be humiliated in front of the girls they are with. Before the video ends, everything starts moving and it shows their boyfriends making a fool out of themselves in front of the girls they were with. At the very end, the members laugh, shrug, and move on.
[edit] References
- ^ a b (English) [INTERVIEW]: 2NE1. Asia Economy. September 3, 2009. Retrieved September 4, 2009.
- ^ (English) Sandara Park Going Solo. The Korea Times. September 3, 2009. Retrieved September 4, 2009.
- ^ (English) Debuting Girl Groups Stress Talent, Not Just Looks. The JoongAng Daily. August 20, 2009. Retrieved September 4, 2009.
- ^ a b (Korean) Kim, Hyeong-wu. 2NE1 아이돈케어 ‘힙합전사에서 귀여운 여인 깜짝 변신’ (2NE1's "I Don't Care" "Swift Change from Hip-Hop Warriors to Sweet Girls"). IS Plus/Newsen. July 1, 2009. Retrieved September 4, 2009.
- ^ (English) 2NE1 Comes Out on Top at Music Bank. The Korea Times. July 18, 2009. Retrieved September 4, 2009.
- ^ a b (Korean) Hong, Jeong-won. 2NE1 ‘아이돈케어’ 레게믹스 반응 ‘핫’..3일 음원공개 (2NE1's "I Don't Care" Reggae Remix Received Hotly, To Be Released Digitally on the 3rd). Joins.com/Newsen. September 1, 2009. Retrieved September 4, 2009.
- ^ (Korean) Kim, Hyeong-wu. 2NE1 5주 연속 뮤뱅 1위 대박 기염 ‘최고신인, 가요계 석 (2NE1 Tops Music Bank Chart for 5 Weeks Total, Best New Group). Joins.com/Newsen. August 14, 2009. Retrieved September 4, 2009.
- ^ (English) Golden days for girl groups. The Korea Herald. August 22, 2009. Retrieved September 4, 2009.
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