Solo (Jennie song)

"Solo" (stylized in all caps) is the debut solo single by South Korean singer and Blackpink member Jennie, released on November 12, 2018 through YG and Interscope. The song was written by Teddy Park and produced by him alongside 24. It has been described as an dance and hip hop track, whose lyrics talk about her independence after a break-up.

"Solo"
Digital edition cover
Single by Jennie
ReleasedNovember 12, 2018 (2018-11-12)
Recorded2018
Genre
Length2:49
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Physical edition cover
Music video
"Solo" on YouTube

An accompanying music video for the song was directed by Han Sa-min and uploaded onto Blackpink's YouTube channel simultaneously with the single's release. The video was filmed in the United Kingdom and depicts Jennie's transformation from an innocent to a strong independent woman. The video has accumulated more than 500 million views on the platform.

In South Korea, the song debuted and peaked at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart. Moreover, the song attained international success, becoming her first chart-topper on Billboard's World Digital Songs chart. "Solo" debuted in the charts of several countries, including Canada, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Scotland, Singapore and the United Kingdom. The song has been certified platinum twice by the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA).

Background and release

On October 18, 2018, YG announced that all Blackpink members were preparing solo releases, with Jennie to release a song in November 2018.[1] On October 27, YG released a promotional poster on various social media accounts.[2] A 23 second teaser video was uploaded one day later onto Blackpink's official YouTube channel. The clip shows Jennie lying on a bed and repeatedly mentioning her name.[3] The second teaser was uploaded one week later, showing her performing in various clothes in a photo studio.[4][5] The third and last teaser was uploaded four days prior to the singles release, showing her with different outfits in various locations.[6]

"Solo" was released for digital download and streaming on November 12, 2018, through YG and Interscope. A physical version of the single was released on November 18, 2018, featuring the song and it's instrumental. Alongside the CD, a 72-page photobook, a double-sided poster, a random photocard and a lyrics postcard were released in a special version.[7] A live version of "Solo" which was recorded on December 24, 2018, was included on Blackpink's first live album Blackpink Arena Tour 2018 "Special Final In Kyocera Dome Osaka", which was released on March 22, 2019, through YGEX.[8]

Music and lyrics

"Solo" was written by Teddy Park and produced by him alongside 24. The song has been described as a dance and hip hop song, with EDM elements.[9]

Promotion and music video
Jennie during a fan sign event in Seoul's Gangnam District on December 16, 2018

For promotion, Jennie performed "Solo" on several occasions. The single was first performed by Jennie during Blackpink's concert in Seoul's Olympic Gymnastics Arena on November 10 and 11, 2018.[10][4] She performed "Solo" four times in November and December at SBS' Inkigayo and won three times.[11] In the same month, "Solo" was performed at the SBS Gayo Daejeon, alongside "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du". Furthermore, "Solo" was performed during Blackpink's debut Coachella stage on April 12, 2019.[12]

An accompanying music video for the song was directed by Han Sa-min and shot in the United Kingdom.[13][9] It features Jennie on her own as she transforms from an "innocent and delicate" woman in a luxurious manor, to a charismatic woman growing into her independent nature, reveling in being "Solo" through a variety of dance scenes, showing off sleek choreography and ending things off in a powerful way amid a crowd of female dancers.[9]

Commercial performance

"Solo" debuted at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart on the week ending November 17. Overall, the song stayed in the top ten of the chart for 13 consecutive weeks and spent 33 weeks in the top 100 of the chart.[14] The CD release of the single charted at no. two of the Gaon Album Chart, selling a total of more than 75,000 copies as of July 2020.[15][16] It eventually became the 86th and 35th best-performing song of 2018 and 2019 respectively in South Korea. The song was certified platinum by the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) both for surpassing 100 million streams on June 6, 2019, and for 2.5 million paid digital downloads on March 12, 2020.[17][18] The song reached number in Malaysia and Singapore respectively. In the United States, "Solo" debuted atop Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart on the issue dated December 1, 2018. It spent 25 weeks in said chart.[19] The song has sold 10,000 digital copies in the US as of December 2018.[20]

Credits and personnel
Teddy Park (pictured in 2005) produced and wrote "Solo".

Credits are adapted from Spotify and Dextor Lab:[21][22]

Personnel
Music video
  • Han Sa-min – music video director

Track listing
Download and streaming
  • 1. "Solo" – 2:49
CD
  • 1. "Solo" – 2:49
  • 2. "Solo" Instrumental – 2:49

Accolades
Awards for "Solo"
Year Organization Award Result Ref.
2019 Gaon Chart Music Awards Song of the Year – November Won [23]
Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Dance Performance Nominated [24]
2020 Golden Disc Awards Digital Bonsang Won [25]
Music program awards
Program Network Date Ref.
Inkigayo SBS November 25, 2018 [26]
December 2, 2018 [27]
December 16, 2018 [28]

Charts

Certifications
Sales certifications for "Solo"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
South Korea (KMCA)[41] Platinum 2,500,000*
United States — 10,000[42]
Streaming
South Korea (KMCA)[43] Platinum 100,000,000*

*sales figures based on certification alone

Release history
Release formats for "Solo"
Country/Region Date Type Format Label Ref.
Various November 12, 2018 Original
[44]
November 18, 2019 CD [7]
March 22, 2019 Live recording
YGEX [8]
gollark: I mean, that could mean *anything*! Figuring out NDs a bit? Reverse engineering!
gollark: Ah. It is.
gollark: Is it *in* the new one?
gollark: I've always found that bit of the T&C astonishingly stupid.
gollark: (dragon) child abuse!

See also

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