Knock Out (GD & TOP song)

"Knock Out"
Single by GD & TOP
from the album GD & TOP
ReleasedJanuary 3, 2011
Genre
Length3:27
LabelYG Entertainment
Songwriters
Producer
GD & TOP singles chronology
"Oh Yeah"
(2010)		 "Knock Out"
(2011)		 "Zutter"
(2015)
Music video
"Knock Out" on YouTube

"Knock Out" is the final single recorded by South Korean duo GD & TOP (G-Dragon and T.O.P) for their self-titled album GD & TOP (2010). Released through YG Entertainment, it was serviced to radio on January 3, 2011. Upon its release, the song peaked in the top 5 of the Gaon Music Chart and drew controversies over its lyrics.

Background

The song "Knock Out" was the final single from GD & TOP's self-entitled album, and have been described as a "club" song due to its production.[1] It was censored from major television corporations (MBC, SBS, and KBS) for its lyrics, which were deemed to be too "vulgar and explicit" for youth.[2] A request was issued for the duo to record a "cleaner" version of the song if they want to continue performing it; the duo rejected the request and decided to continue promoting with their previous singles, "High High" and "Oh Yeah" instead.[3][4] In 2012, "High High" and "Knock Out" were listed as one of the best K-pop music videos of all time by Stereogum, ranking at fourth and seventh, respectively.[5]

Charts and sales

Weekly charts

Chart (2011) Peak

position

South Korea (Gaon Weekly Digital Chart)[6] 5
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[7] 15

Sales

Chart Sales
South Korea (Gaon Download Chart) 775,180[8]

References

  1. ↑ '뻑이가요' 작곡가 디플로 내한‥GD&TOP 클럽 올까?. mbn.mk.co.kr (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  2. ↑ "GD&탑 '뻑이가요', 지상파 3사 '방송 불가' 판정". Chosun (in Korean). 2011-01-04. Archived from the original on 2018-08-01. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  3. ↑ "지드래곤·탑 '뻑이가요' 지상파 방송 불가…'뻑이가네'". Edaily (in Korean). 2011-01-04. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  4. ↑ [뉴스경남] '뻑이가요', 방송불가 상관없다. 뉴스경남. 2011-01-05. Archived from the original on 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  5. ↑ "The 20 Best K-Pop Videos". Stereogum. 2012-02-22. Archived from the original on 2016-05-26. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  6. ↑ "Knock Out + Baby Goodnight + Don't Go Home + Intro". Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Billboard World Digital Songs: Chart Search". Billboard. January 22, 2011. Archived from the original on November 18, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Gaon Download Chart - 2011". Archived from the original on October 10, 2016.
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