Butterfly (G-Dragon song)
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"Butterfly" is the third single from the South Korean singer G-Dragon's first album Heartbreaker
. It was released about a month after the release of his song "Breathe
".
Although the end of his "Breathe" music video included a teaser for his song "A Boy", the song "Butterfly" was released first. In contrast to his previous singles (which were more upbeat
, "Butterfly" has a slower tempo. G-Dragon himself describes the song as "calming" while the critic for the Newsen described it as "romantic", stating that the song has an "exotic romantic rap lyrics [...and] sweet harmony vocals that appeal particularly to couples in love." The song went to the top of various charts upon its release.
"She's Electric". Once again, Sony Music admitted to jumping to conclusions. All charges have been lifted against G-Dragon.
Heartbreaker (G-Dragon album)
-Controversy:G-Dragon was accused of plagiarism by Sony Music, as his tracks "Heartbreaker" and "Butterfly" are similar to Flo Rida's "Right Round" and Oasis's "She's Electric", respectively. EMI1, who also has rights to "Right Round" said that they saw no similarities between these two songs...
. It was released about a month after the release of his song "Breathe
Breathe (G-Dragon song)
Breathe 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....
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Although the end of his "Breathe" music video included a teaser for his song "A Boy", the song "Butterfly" was released first. In contrast to his previous singles (which were more upbeat
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
, "Butterfly" has a slower tempo. G-Dragon himself describes the song as "calming" while the critic for the Newsen described it as "romantic", stating that the song has an "exotic romantic rap lyrics [...and] sweet harmony vocals that appeal particularly to couples in love." The song went to the top of various charts upon its release.
Music video
While his two singles showcased G-Dragon dancing with a white backdrop, "Butterfly"'s music video heavily concentrated on computerized graphics. The singer himself was computerized for several moments throughout the music video. The girl in the video, however, was completely computerized. YG Entertainment has described the video as a "specially crafted music video [...] scheduled to coincide with the publicity." The music video has drawn more than 1,000,000 views on YouTube.Controversy
G-Dragon was again accused of plagiarism with "Butterfly" when Sony Music stated that the song was similar to Oasis'sOasis (band)
Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs , Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher...
"She's Electric". Once again, Sony Music admitted to jumping to conclusions. All charges have been lifted against G-Dragon.