2020 single by Gwangil Jo
"Acrobat" (Korean: 곡예사; RR: Gogyesa) is a song by South Korean rapper Jo Gwang-il. It was released on April 1, 2020, by Dippin' Carls Records.
Music and lyrics
Gwangil Jo compare himself to an acrobat riding a rope. He expresses confidence and wild ambition in his lyrics.[1] Hip-hop fans commented that "Acrobat is not just a fast rap song but a song with a groovy rhythm."[2]
Accolades
"Acrobat" was nominated for hip-hop track of the year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards. According to netizens, it is "the best hip hop song of the year without any doubt" as it "gave a fresh shock in the hip-hop scene where auto-tuned melodic rap is the trend."[3]
Year-end lists
| Publication
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Accolade
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Rank
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| IZM
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"Best K-pop Songs of 2020"[1]
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Charts
| Chart (2020)
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Peak
position
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| South Korea (Gaon)[4]
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—[A]
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Remix
"Acrobat Remix" (곡예사 Remix) is the remix of "Acrobat" by South Korean rappers Gwangil Jo, Basick, P-Type, Skull, Sikboy, Olltii, Minos, Brown Tigger, and Jazzmal. It was released on October 16, 2020 by Dippin' Carls Records as the tenth track of Gwangil Jo's album Dark Adaptation (Korean: 암순응; RR: Amsuneung).
Critical reception
"Acrobat Remix" was nominated for collaboration of the year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards. According to netizens, it has "the most spectacular line-up of this year's collaboration and beat that entertains the ear."[3]
Note
- ^ "Acrobat" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 18 on the Gaon Singing Room chart.
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