"Light"
Single by Wanna One
from the album 1÷x=1 (Undivided)
ReleasedJune 4, 2018 (2018-06-04)
Genre
  • Electropop
  • Dance
  • EDM
Length3:29
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • iHwak
  • Royal Dive
Wanna One singles chronology
"Boomerang"
(2018)		 "Light"
(2018)		 "Spring Breeze"
(2018)
Music video
"Light" on YouTube

"Light" (켜줘, "Turn It On") is a song by South Korean boy band Wanna One. The song serves as the lead single of their mini-album, 1÷x=1 (Undivided). It is described as an electro-pop dance track with an EDM breakdown.[1]

Background and release

On May 7, 2018, less than two months after the release of their previous mini-album, Wanna One released a 38 second teaser of the song onto their official YouTube channel, which was released alongside the track listing of their upcoming EP.[2] From May 7, 2018 until the release of the song, teaser pictures and videos were consistently uploaded onto Wanna One's official twitter and YouTube accounts.[3] The song and its accompanying music video were released on June 4, 2018. It was the only song on 1÷x=1 (Undivided) to feature vocals from every member of the group.

Commercial reception

"Light" debuted at number two on the Gaon Digital Chart, on the week ending June 9, 2018.[4] It also peaked at number nine on the month of June 2018.[5] It is comparatively the groups least successful single to date, being the only to not chart on Billboard's K-pop Hot 100, as well as being their least viewed music video.[6] It was also their only single to not chart in the top 100 on Gaon's yearly chart.[7]

Critical reception

The song received mixed reception from critics. The Korea Herald gave the song a negative review, saying that the song is "neither catchy nor impactful".[8] Seoul Beats gave the song a mixed review, stating that the track "is a sonic and visual rehash of K-pop tropes that plays things far too safe for a group of their standing." They complimented the song on its simplicity and "cool camera work" shown in the music video.[9]

Charts

Weekly chart

Chart (2018) Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon)[10] 2

Awards and nominations

Music program awards

Program Date Ref.
M Countdown (Mnet) June 14, 2018 [11]
Music Bank (KBS) June 15, 2018 [12]
June 22, 2018 [13]
Show Champion (MBC M) June 13, 2018 [14]
June 20, 2018 [15]
Show! Music Core (MBC) June 16, 2018 [16]
The Show (SBS M) June 12, 2018 [17]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Wanna One Team Up With Popular Korean Singer-Songwriters for 'Undivided' EP: Watch 'Light' Music Video". Billboard. June 14, 2018.
  2. ↑ "[Teaser] Wanna One "1÷x=1 (UNDIVIDED)" Wanna One "1÷x=1 (UNDIVIDED)" 06.04 Album Release #WannaOne #워너원 #UNDIVIDED". Twitter. Archived from the original on 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
  3. ↑ "Update: Wanna One Reveals Enchanting MV Teaser For "Light" And Preview Of All Their New Tracks". Soompi. May 6, 2018. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
  4. ↑ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
  5. ↑ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
  6. ↑ "Wanna One". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
  7. ↑ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
  8. ↑ "[Album review] Something big is missing on Wanna One's new album". The Korea Herald. June 7, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Wanna One's Shine Fades in "Light"". Seoulbeats. 2018-06-09. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
  10. ↑ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
  11. ↑ "'엠카운트다운' 워너원 1위, 옹성우 얼굴이 강다니엘 도화지 된 공약 이행?". Sports Khan (in Korean). June 14, 2018.
  12. ↑ "'뮤직뱅크' 워너원, 볼빨간 사춘기 누르고 1위…깨알 세리머니에 팬들 '환호'". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). June 15, 2018.
  13. ↑ "'뮤직뱅크' 워너원, 출연 없이 2주 연속 1위…자우림 컴백". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). June 22, 2018.
  14. ↑ "[포토] '쇼 챔피언' 워너원, 1등 해 뿌듯한 황민현-라이관린". iMBC (in Korean). June 13, 2018.
  15. ↑ "'쇼챔피언' 워너원, '켜줘'로 2주 연속 1위..'6관왕' [종합]". Sportal Korea (in Korean). June 20, 2018.
  16. ↑ "'음악중심' 워너원, 1위 5관왕 쾌속질주…블랙핑크·샤이니 컴백 [종합]". Sportal Korea (in Korean). June 16, 2018.
  17. ↑ "[SBS Star] VIDEO: Congratulations to Wanna One for Winning First Place with 'Light'!". SBS News. June 15, 2018.
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