Can't Nobody (2NE1 song)
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"Can't Nobody" is one of three promotional singles by South Korea
n girl group 2NE1
's album To Anyone
and a dance-pop song. The song was produced and written by YG Entertainment
producer Teddy Park
. The music video was released on September 12, 2010. It was first performed on SBS' The Music Trend
.
2NE1
and their single "Try to Follow Me
", wrote and produced the song. It is part of the triple "title tracks," or lead promotional singles, for the album To Anyone, along with "Clap Your Hands
" and "Go Away
".
Before the release of To Anyone, it was announced that the song would be part of the three title tracks. The music video was released on September 12, and the first live stage was later that night on Inkigayo. Promotions for the song would last for a month and half before ceasing for "It Hurts (Slow)".
The English version of "Can't Nobody" was released on Recochoku, a popular Japanese ringtones website, on January 19, 2010. It also coincided with the release of the music video for the English version. On February 23, 2010, it was announced that it would be packaged with the Japanese version of "Go Away" as 2NE1's debut single in Japan.
gossip website AllKpop.com praised the song, and called it "energetic, fast, and aggressive", and compared it to previously released single "Fire
".
", another 2NE1 track.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n girl group 2NE1
2NE1
Both the song and the group became popular online: Fire topped Mnet's online chart and 2NE1 became a popular search term. The group was awarded three Cyworld Digital Music Awards; "Lollipop" and "Fire" both won "Song of the Month" and the group won "Rookie of the Month" for May 2009...
's album To Anyone
To Anyone
To Anyone is the first studio album of South Korean hip hop girl group 2NE1. The album was released on September 9, 2010, by YG Entertainment. 2NE1 worked with YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk, Teddy, and e.knock to produce the album. Musically, the album is classified as hip hop, pop, R&B, and...
and a dance-pop song. The song was produced and written by YG Entertainment
YG Entertainment
YG Entertainment is a record label and talent agency founded by Korean band Seo Taiji & Boys member Yang Hyun Suk and based in Seoul, South Korea. It specializes in producing R&B and hip hop music. YG stands for Yang Goon and are also the initials of the chief executive officer, Yang Hyun Suk...
producer Teddy Park
Teddy Park
Park Hong-jun , better known as Teddy Park or just Teddy, is a Korean-American rapper and record producer. Born in South Korea, Park moved to the United States as a young child. There, he learned English. After moving back to South Korea, he majored in English at Myongji University.Teddy Park...
. The music video was released on September 12, 2010. It was first performed on SBS' The Music Trend
The Music Trend
The Music Trend is a South Korean music program broadcast by SBS. It airs live every Sunday at 3:50 PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform on stage. It is currently hosted by Goo Ha-ra, IU and Nicole.- History :...
.
Background
Teddy Park, who worked with 2NE1 many times before on their previous extended playExtended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
2NE1
2NE1 (EP)
-Singles:* "Lollipop" digitally released on March 27, 2009. The song was created for LG to promote their Cyon phone, and it was a joint release with Big Bang; the commercial/music video debuted on March 28, 2009...
and their single "Try to Follow Me
Try to Follow Me
"Nal Ddara Haebwayo" is a single released by South Korean girl group 2NE1. It was originally released on February 9, 2010 to promote Samsung's "Corby CF" mobile phone...
", wrote and produced the song. It is part of the triple "title tracks," or lead promotional singles, for the album To Anyone, along with "Clap Your Hands
Clap Your Hands (2NE1 song)
"Clap Your Hands" is one of three lead promotional songs by K-pop group 2NE1 from their first full album To Anyone, and became a hit on various on- and offline charts.-History:...
" and "Go Away
Go Away (2NE1 song)
"Go Away" is one of the three simultaneously promoted songs from South Korean girl group 2NE1's album To Anyone. The song was produced and written by YG Entertainment producer Teddy Park. The music video was released on September 10, 2010. It was first performed on The Music Trend...
".
Before the release of To Anyone, it was announced that the song would be part of the three title tracks. The music video was released on September 12, and the first live stage was later that night on Inkigayo. Promotions for the song would last for a month and half before ceasing for "It Hurts (Slow)".
The English version of "Can't Nobody" was released on Recochoku, a popular Japanese ringtones website, on January 19, 2010. It also coincided with the release of the music video for the English version. On February 23, 2010, it was announced that it would be packaged with the Japanese version of "Go Away" as 2NE1's debut single in Japan.
Critical reception
"Can't Nobody" was received well. International K-popK-pop
K-pop is a musical genre consisting of electropop, hip hop, pop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea...
gossip website AllKpop.com praised the song, and called it "energetic, fast, and aggressive", and compared it to previously released single "Fire
Fire (2NE1 song)
"Fire" is the debut single by K-pop girl group 2NE1. Released in May, the song became a hit on various on- and offline charts.- Background :On April 30, 2009, Yang Hyun-suk of YG Entertainment revealed that 2NE1's debut song would be a hip-hop/reggae song, to be released to digital outlets on May...
".
Chart performance
At the albums release, the song immediately charted at number four, and was the highest out of all the tracks. However, one week later, it peaked at the number two spot beneath "Go AwayGo Away (2NE1 song)
"Go Away" is one of the three simultaneously promoted songs from South Korean girl group 2NE1's album To Anyone. The song was produced and written by YG Entertainment producer Teddy Park. The music video was released on September 10, 2010. It was first performed on The Music Trend...
", another 2NE1 track.
Background
The music video was filmed on August 2010. Both versions of the video was directed by Seo Hyun-seung, who has also directed 2NE1's previous videos such as "Fire", "I Don't Care" and "Follow Me". The filming duration of the video lasted about was 4 days for both the Korean and English versions. "Can't Nobody" was released as a single while he original Korean video was officially released on September 12, 2010 on 2NE1's YouTube account. The video currently has over 10 million views as of April 2011. The English version was first officially released on February 2, 2011 exclusively on iTunes Japan. It was later announced on March 31, 2011 that the English will be uploaded by April 7, 2011. As planned, the English version of "Can't Nobody" was re-released officially on 2NE1's YouTube channel on April 11, 2011. The two versions have slight differences, (most notably with Dara), but are generally the same video.Korean Version (Original Video)
The video begins with CL singing the intro under a curtain as she pulls the zipper down to reveal her nose and mouth. The scene changes with her wearing black attire, rising up in an elevator. As her verse begins, she is seen driving a black Lamborghini around the city of Seoul. As her verse continues, the video shows CL coming out of a pink van with "2NE1" labeled on the side. She continues to sing as Minzy, Dara and Bom are dancing behind her wearing pink space-like suits. In Mizy's verse, she dances provacatively along an isolated corridor. For the chorus, the scene shows all the members dancing as Bom and Dara sings the main vocals. In the second verse, the girls are wearing masks that resemble 1TYM's Teddy Park and other men. The next scene shows CL in a room with large stereo/robotic-type machines in the background as she performs in a yellow chair. In Minzy's verse, the scene moves back and forth from her wearing a studded hoodie and tattos on her torso while sitting on a boom box, and her in a business suit standing next to a large black dog. The next scene shows Bom wearing a black karate suit sitting in a meditating room with her eyes closed, and another scene that shows her performing in front of lights. In Dara's scene, she's seen wearing a long and elegant gown as wind blows through the fabrics of the dress. Afterwards, the girls are all seen in a space ship as it begins to malfunction. The space craft overturns, and the girls then go down a slide. The last scene shows the girls dancing and having fun in a large white room with flashing lights. The video concludes with Dara head-butting the camera and the girls looking through it.Credits and personnel
- SongwriterSongwriterA songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
: TeddyTeddy ParkPark Hong-jun , better known as Teddy Park or just Teddy, is a Korean-American rapper and record producer. Born in South Korea, Park moved to the United States as a young child. There, he learned English. After moving back to South Korea, he majored in English at Myongji University.Teddy Park... - ComposerComposerA composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
: Teddy - Arranger: Teddy
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korea (Gaon Chart Gaon Chart The Gaon Chart is a national record chart of South Korea. It is complied by the Korea Music Content Industry Association and sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism; with an aim to create a national chart for Korea similar to the Billboard charts and Oricon charts... ) |
2 |
Monthly charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korea (Gaon Chart Gaon Chart The Gaon Chart is a national record chart of South Korea. It is complied by the Korea Music Content Industry Association and sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism; with an aim to create a national chart for Korea similar to the Billboard charts and Oricon charts... ) |
2 |
Yearly charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korea (Gaon Chart Gaon Chart The Gaon Chart is a national record chart of South Korea. It is complied by the Korea Music Content Industry Association and sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism; with an aim to create a national chart for Korea similar to the Billboard charts and Oricon charts... ) |
13 |
| South Korea Downloads Chart (Gaon Chart) | 20 |
| South Korea Streaming Chart (Gaon Chart) | 17 |