Blackpink’s new single Jump tops iTunes charts in 47 countries
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Jump, with an addictive chorus, marks a transformation from the K-pop quartet’s previous charismatic musical style.
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SEOUL – K-pop girl group Blackpink’s new digital single Jump topped iTunes charts in 47 countries, their agency YG Entertainment said on July 12.
The song, released on July 11, marks the group’s first release in two years and 10 months since their second full-length album, Born Pink, in September 2022, excluding The Girls (2023) from a video game soundtrack.
Jump, with an addictive chorus, marks a transformation from the K-pop quartet’s previous charismatic musical style. It “captivates listeners with guitar riffs reminiscent of a Western film, layered with the members’ distinctive vocals”, according to the agency.
Music producers Teddy and 24, who have crafted Blackpink’s hit songs, collaborated on the track with international lyricists and composers. The song’s music video was helmed by award-winning director Dave Meyers.
Blackpink performed the song for the first time during their Deadline world tour at Goyang Sports Complex Main Stadium in Goyang, just north-west of Seoul, on July 5 and 6.
The tour will take the group to 15 other cities, including Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, Paris, Milan, London and Bangkok. THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
