One of a Kind (G-Dragon song)

"One of a Kind"
Single by G-Dragon
from the album One of a Kind
Released 24 August 2012
Format digital download
Genre
Length 3:26
Label YG Entertainment
Songwriter(s) G-Dragon
Producer(s) G-Dragon, Choice37
G-Dragon singles chronology
"Heartbreaker (Remix)"
(2010)		 "One of a Kind"
(2012)		 "That XX"
(2012)

"Heartbreaker (Remix)"
(2010)		 "One of a Kind"
(2012)		 "That XX"
(2012)

"One of a Kind" is a song by South Korean rapper G-Dragon. Released on August 24, 2012 through YG Entertainment, it served as the lead single from the extended play of the same name. Written solely by G-Dragon, the rapper also worked with long-time collaborator Choice37 to produce the music. "One of a Kind" peaked at number 9 on the Gaon Music Chart in South Korea.[1]

Composition and reception

A hip hop and pop-rap song, the lyrics discuss "cheeky" themes such as money and fame.[2][3][4] Billboard named "One of a Kind" the seventeenth best K-pop song of 2012, prasing the "knocking hip-hop beat that today's biggest rappers would kill for" and how G-Dragon "showed off his impressive knack for flow and lyrics".[5] Web portal Daum named the single the fifth best Korean song of the year, calling it a "masterpiece" and its composition "outstanding".[6] "One Of a Kind" was also the only song by a solo artist to be included in The Dong-a Ilbo's 2016 list of the best male idol songs in the past 20 years.[7]

Commercially, the song became the fifth track from the album to peak within Gaon Digital Chart's top ten, when it rose to number nine in its second week, after a debut at number 21.[8][9] The track earned him the Best Hip Hop / Rap Song of the Year awards from the Korean Music Awards and the Rhythmer Awards.[10]

Music video

The music video for "One of a Kind" preceded the album, being released on YouTube on August 25, 2012, marking his first solo release since Heartbreaker (2009).[11] Directed by Seo Hyun Seung, the video was described as "autobiographical" and "glittered with designer items."[12] G-Dragon is seen wearing outfits that he has worn in previous music videos. Fellow Big Bang member, Taeyang makes a appearance.[13] David Bevan of Spin called it "a dazzling clip" for the "undeniable pop-rap juggernaut" track.[4] Stereogum named "One Of a Kind" the best music video of the week, with Tom Breihan commenting that "[I]f you don’t have a baby tiger on a leash or a dancing bear cub in your video, you lost. Sometimes, it’s just that simple. K-pop has discovered skate-rap, and we should all be very, very excited about that."[14] Fuse called it one of G-Dragon's "must-see videos", noting that the "Explicit Content" reinterpreted sticker is "one of his most memorable looks".[15]

Chart and sales

Chart Peak

position

South Korea (Gaon Music Chart) [1] 9
South Korea (Billboard K-Pop Hot 100)[16] 14
Billboard US World Chart[17] 7

Sales

Chart Sales
South Korea (Gaon Download Chart) 777,782[18]

Awards

Year Award-Giving Body Category Result Ref
2013 Korean Music Awards Song of the Year Nominated [19][20]
Best Rap/Hip-hop Song Won
Rhythmer Awards Best Hiphop Song of The Year Won [10]
2012 HipHopPlaya Awards Music Video of the Year Won

References

  1. 1 2 "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2017-07-09.
  2. ↑ "G-Dragon Goes Solo with One Of A Kind". seoulbeats. 2012-09-24. Retrieved 2017-07-09.
  3. ↑ "K-Pop Review: One of a Kind by G-Dragon". KpopStarz. 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2017-07-09.
  4. 1 2 Bevan, David (2013-01-21). "K-Pop's New Style: G-Dragon Blazes a Cray Path". Spin. Retrieved 2017-07-09.
  5. ↑ Benjamin, Jeff; Oak, Jessica (December 21, 2012). "20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2012: BIGBANG, PSY, 2NE1 & More". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  6. ↑ "국내노래 TOP 10". Daum Music (in Korean). January 18, 2013. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  7. ↑ ""반짝반짝 눈이 부셔"… 빅뱅-소녀시대 역대 최고 아이돌 원문보". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  8. ↑ "2012년 39주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Chart. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  9. ↑ "2012년 38주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Chart. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  10. 1 2 "제3회 리드머 어워드(3rd RHYTHMER AWARDS) 수상결과 | 리드머 - 대한민국 대표 흑인음악 미디어". board.rhythmer.net (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-07-09.
  11. ↑ "G-Dragon Unleashes MV for “One of a Kind”". Soompi. August 24, 2012.
  12. ↑ Kim, JiYeon (2012-08-25). "KPOP NEWS - [Video] G-Dragon Releases Music Video for Autobiographical 'One of a Kind' | Mwave". Mwave. Retrieved 2017-07-09.
  13. ↑ "[Video] G-Dragon’s 'One of a Kind' is Filled With Hidden Treasures". MWave. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  14. ↑ Breihan, Tom (August 31, 2012). "The 5 Best Videos Of The Week". Stereogum. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  15. ↑ Benjamin, Jeff (August 8, 2014). "G-DRAGON HEADLINES KCON 2014: 5 MUST-SEE VIDEOS BEFORE HIS CONCERT". Fuse. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  16. ↑ "G-Dragon Korea K-Pop Hot 100 Chart History".
  17. ↑ "World Digital Songs : Sep 29, 2012 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-07-09.
  18. ↑ Cumulative sales for "One of a Kind":
    • "2012 Year End". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
    • "Week 02 of 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
    • "Week 03 of 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
    • "Week 06 of 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
    • "Week 07 of 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
    • "Week 08 of 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
    • "Week 09 of 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
    • "Week 10 of 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
    • "Week 11 of 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  19. ↑ "KMA 2013 - Nominees List 1". KMA. 2013-01-29. Retrieved 2013-02-03.
  20. ↑ "KMA 2013 - Nominees List 2". KMA. 2013-01-29. Retrieved 2013-02-03.
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