Breathe (G-Dragon song)

"Breathe"
Single by G-Dragon
from the album Heartbreaker
Released September 21, 2009
Format Digital Download
Recorded 2009
Genre Dance-pop, electrohop, post-disco, R&B
Length 3:43
Label YG Entertainment
G-Dragon singles chronology
"Heartbreaker"
2009		 "Breathe"
(2009)		 "Butterfly"
(2009)

Breathe (Korean: 브리드) is a song recorded by the South Korea singer G-Dragon, released as the second single off from his debut album. While the single did not chart as strongly as its predecessor, it manage to chart within the Top 20 for the artist.

Information

Amid controversy of the singer's previous single being accused of plagiarism, G-Dragon quickly released his follow-up single, "Breathe," to promote his album.[1] The song managed to chart within the Top 20 of the Korean music chart.[2] The lyrics, which portray the singer not wanting to wake up from a dream, was complimented by a writer for the Newsen as "strong" and "impressive."[3]

Track listing

  1. "Breathe" – 3:43

Music video

Similar to "Heartbreaker"'s music video, "Breathe" showcased the singer dancing against a white backdrop. The video itself was given a 20-second teaser at the end of "Heartbreaker"'s music video before its official release. Currently, the video has drawn over 3 million views on YouTube. At the end of the music video, a short teaser of his next song "A Boy" was shown.

Controversy

While performing the song "Breathe" for his Shine-A-Light concert, G-Dragon was alleged to have "made sexually provocative gestures"[4] when he reportedly grind against his dancer against a propped-up bed. Several fans even claimed to have heard moanings.[5] Although G-Dragon has denied the allegations,[6] the Korean Ministry of Health, Welfare and Family Affairs has asked government prosecutors to investigate if he or YG Entertainment have violated laws on obscene performances in his concert.[7] If found guilty, he may be charge with a fine and up to one year in prison.[8] Lucky a few months later he was claimed innocent.

References

  1. ↑ "지드래곤 ‘브리드’ 뮤직비디오 21일 YG 홈피 깜짝공개". Newsen. 2009-09-22. Retrieved 2010-02-21.
  2. ↑ Han Sang, Hee (October 28, 2009). "G-Dragon Shines on First Album". Korea Times. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
  3. ↑ "지드래곤 후속곡 ‘브리드’ 활동 스타트 ‘열풍 재점화하나’". Newsen. 2009-09-27. Retrieved 2010-02-21.
  4. ↑ "Singer G-Dragon Faces Obscenity Probe". The Chosun Ilbo. December 11, 2009. Retrieved December 27, 2009.
  5. ↑ "G-Dragon’s Suggestive Concert Creates Stir". The Korea Times. December 8, 2009. Retrieved December 27, 2009.
  6. ↑ "지드래곤, 검찰조사서 “음란성 잘 몰랐다” 해명". Newsen. O2010-02-05. Retrieved 2010-01-15. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ↑ Hicap, Jonathan M. (December 19, 2009). "Fans defend G-Dragon against concert controversy". Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
  8. ↑ Hicap, Jonathan M. (January 8, 2010). "G-Dragon fans file petition over concert fiasco". Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation. Retrieved 2010-01-15.

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