Dawndididawn (song)

"Dawndididawn"
Single by Dawn featuring Jessi
from the album Dawndididawn
Language
ReleasedOctober 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)
GenreK-pop, hip-hop
Length3:12
LabelP Nation
Songwriter(s)
  • Psy
  • Dawn
  • Jessi
  • D.Ark
Producer(s)
Dawn featuring Jessi singles chronology
"Money"
(2019) 		"Dawndididawn"
(2020) 		"Ping Pong"
(2021)
Music video
"Dawndididawn" on YouTube

"Dawndididawn" (Korean: 던디리던; RR: deondilideon) is a song recorded by South Korean singer and rapper Dawn. It was released on October 9, 2020, through P Nation, in conjunction with his debut EP by the same name. Its accompanying music video was uploaded to Dawn's official YouTube channel on the same day.

Background and release

On September 24, 2020, Dawn announced via Instagram that he would be returning in October with new music. On the following day, P Nation shared a video teaser, announcing a mini-album titled "Dawndididawn" and lead single of the same name, with a yet-to-be-announced featured artist, both to be released on October 9 at 6 p.m. KST. Later that same day, labelmate Jessi was revealed to be the featured artist through a photo teaser. On September 25, the EP's tracklist was revealed.

On October 1, the first music video teaser was made available. Further teasers were released daily up until the release of the single.[1][2][3][4][5]

The song was released via digital download and streaming on October 8, 2020, in conjunction with Dawn's debut EP of the same name. It marked Dawn's first comeback in 11 months, since the standalone single "Money" in 2019.[6]

Composition

The song is a hip-hop track composed by Psy, Yoo Geon-hyeong, and Penomeco, and written by Psy, Dawn, Jessi and D.Ark. The lyrics are filled with references to people in Dawn's life, including labelmate and partner Hyuna and his label P Nation's CEO Psy. The track has been described as "a minimal hip-hop song with 808 sounds, and addictive whistling riffs and drum beats", and with containing "candid and unstoppable lyrics and Dawn's unique kitsch atmosphere".[7][8]

Promotion

An online showcase was held on the day of the song's release on October 8.

Dawn premiered the song on television through KBS's Music Bank on October 9. On the following day, Dawn performed the song on MBC's Show! Music Core. On October 11, Dawn performed the song on SBS's Inkigayo.

He also appeared on two online radio shows by Naver NOW., Party B and Heize's Diary, the latter hosted by Dawn's labelmate Heize.

A dance practice video for the song's choreography was made available on October 12.

Reception

"Dawndididawn" debuted at number 13 on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales.[9]

Rolling Stone India called the song "saucy" and described the instrumental as "a whistle-tone refrain through the track [that] acts as the base rather than any percussion or synth".[10]

Music video

The music video of "Dawndididawn" was uploaded to Dawn's official YouTube channel on October 9 in conjunction with the release of the single.[11][12] The song was banned from broadcast by KBS due to "inappropriate lyrics".[13]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Bugs! and Melon.[14][15]

  • Dawn – vocals, songwriting, composing, chorus
  • Psy – songwriting, composing, producer
  • Jessi – vocals, songwriting
  • D.Ark – songwriting
  • Yoo Geon-hyeong – producer
  • Penomeco – producer

The song was mixed by Stay Tuned at Stay Tuned Studio and mastered by Kwon Nam-woo at 821 Sound Mastering.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2020) Peak
position
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[16] 13

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Various October 9, 2020
P Nation

References

  1. ^ "DAWN makes October comeback announcement". Soompi. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  2. ^ DAWN (2020-10-09), DAWN - 'DAWNDIDIDAWN' (Feat. Jessi)' MV, retrieved 2021-04-01
  3. ^ "던 '던디리던', 싸이 프로듀싱·제시 피처링…이보다 좋을 순 없다" (in Korean). Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  4. ^ "'9일 컴백' 던, 미니앨범 '던디리던' 오피셜 포토 공개" (in Korean). Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  5. ^ DAWN (2020-10-08), DAWN - 'DAWNDIDIDAWN' Feat. Jessi' MV Teaser 2, retrieved 2021-04-01
  6. ^ "던(DAWN), 오는 10월 9일 '던디리던'으로 컴백" (in Korean). Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  7. ^ 박세연. "던 "현아와 거의 매일 쇼핑, 패션에 관심 많아"" (in Korean). Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  8. ^ 이준현. "'컴백' 던(DAWN), '던디리던 (Feat. 제시)' 안무 연습 영상 공개" (in Korean). Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  9. ^ "Dawndididawn". October 24, 2020.
  10. ^ "Watch DAWN's saucy video for "DAWNDIDIDAWN"". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  11. ^ DAWN (2020-10-09), DAWN - 'DAWNDIDIDAWN' (Feat. Jessi)' MV, retrieved 2021-04-01
  12. ^ DAWN (2020-10-06), DAWN - 'DAWNDIDIDAWN' Feat. Jessi' MV Teaser 1, retrieved 2021-04-01
  13. ^ "K-pop: Música de DAWN é impedida de ser transmitida em canal por 'letra imprópria'" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  14. ^ ""Dawndididawn" - song details". Melon (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  15. ^ "던디리던" Album Credits, retrieved September 1, 2022
  16. ^ "Dawndididawn". October 24, 2020.