Shopper (song)
| "Shopper" | ||||
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| Single by IU | ||||
| from the album The Winning | ||||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Released | February 20, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | Edam | |||
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| "Shopper" on YouTube | ||||
"Shopper" is a song by South Korean singer-songwriter IU, released as the third single from her extended play (EP), The Winning, on February 20, 2024. It was written by IU, Lee Jong-hoon and Lee Chae-gyu and produced Lee Jong-hoon and Lee Chae-gyu.
Background
[edit]"Shopper" was released alongside IU's extended play (EP), The Winning, on February 20, 2024. Written by IU, Lee Jong-hoon and Lee Chae-gyu and produced by Lee Jong-hoon and Lee Chae-gyu, it serves as one of the three singles released in support of the record.[3]
Composition and lyrics
[edit]GMA Network noted that the lyrical content of "Shopper" consists of "reaching dreams and desires while living life to the fullest."[4] Rhian Daly of NME characterized the song as a "crisp piece of aspirational synth-pop", with lyrics revolving around the notion of pursuing desires "no matter how impossible they seem."[2]
Music video
[edit]A teaser for the music video of "Shopper" was released on February 13, 2024.[5] It features appearances from Korean-Australian musician DPR Ian, who also directed the video. The visual opens with narration from DPR Ian, who explains the presence of an "extraordinary" shop that sells items that contain magic powers.[6][7]
Charts
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Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | February 20, 2024 | Edam | [14] |
References
[edit]- ^ Lee, Jae-hoon (February 21, 2024). "아이유, 관객이 되다…패티김·조원선·혜인·유애나의 '방백' 듣는" [IU, becomes an audience member... Listening to 'The Prince' by Patty Kim, Jo Won-seon, Hye-in, and Yua-na]. Newsis (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Daly, Rhian (February 22, 2024). "IU – 'The Winning' review: a free-spirited ode to a life unlimited". NME. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Ji-hye (February 20, 2024). "[팝's신곡]"모르던 세상을 욕심내볼래"..아이유 컴백, 마음껏 욕망하는 '쇼퍼'" [[Pop's new song] 'I want to be greedy for a world I didn't know about'... IU's comeback, a 'shopper' who desires to her heart's content]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ Kang, Kristine (February 20, 2024). "IU sparks magic in 'Shopper' music video". GMA Network. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ "IU unveils music video teasers for 'Shopper' and 'Shh..', starring DPR IAN and Tang Wei — watch". Bandwagon Asia. February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ Ziwei, Puah (February 20, 2024). "Watch IU's music video for 'Shopper', starring DPR Ian". NME. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Ye-eun (February 20, 2024). "물건 훔쳐 달아나는 아이유…'쇼퍼'로 드러낸 욕망 [쥬크박스]" [IU stealing things and running away... Desire revealed through 'Shopper' [jukebox]]. Xports News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ "China Korean Songs Chart Top 200" (in Chinese). Tencent Music. April 28, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "IU Chart History (Global Excl. US)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ "RIAS Top Charts Week 9 (23 - 29 Feb 2024)". RIAS. Archived from the original on March 5, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ "Digital Chart – Week 8 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "IU Chart History (Taiwan Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ "Digital Chart – March 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ "Song Information for Shopper by IU" (in Korean). Melon. February 20, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2024.